Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.

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SUMMARY: The following applicants have applied for a scientific

research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species

pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,

as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Permit No. 777965

Applicant: LSA, Irvine, California

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the

Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) in

San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California in conjunction with

presence or absence surveys for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 837010

Applicant: Bruce Koebele, Pearl City, Hawaii

The applicant requests a permit to reduce and remove to possession

specimens of plants Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata and Chamaesyce

skottsbergii var. kalaeloana from the Naval Air Station, Barbers Point,

Hawaii, in conjunction with scientific studies and the augmentation of

existing populations for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 818627

Applicant: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Corvallis, Oregon

The applicant requests an amendment of his permit to take (capture,

otolith mark, captively rear, sacrifice, and release) the Oregon chub

(Oregonichthys crameri) in Lane and Linn Counties, Oregon, in

conjunction with ecological research and growth rate studies for the

purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 837434

Applicant: Dawn Lawson, Carlsbad, California

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey, capture

and release, collect and sacrifice voucher specimens) the Conservancy

fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), longhorn fairy shrimp

(Branchinecta longiantenna), and vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus

packardi) in conjunction with presence or absence surveys in vernal

pools located in Sacramento County, California for the purpose of

enhancing their survival.

Permit No.'s 837303, 782703, 813545, 837306, 781084, 837580, 837447

Applicants: David M.H. Goodward, Grand Terrace, California; Michael

Couffer, Corona Del Mar, California; Brock Ortega, Encinitas,

California; Robert K. Lauri, Tustin, California; Anita M. Hayworth,

Encinitas, California; Robert A. Weppler, Riverside, California; Larisa

A. Roznowski, Tustin, California

These applicants request a permit to take (harass by survey) the

Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in conjunction

with presence or absence surveys throughout the species range in

California, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.

Permit No. 837307

Applicant: Holly Boessow, El Cajon, California

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the

Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in Riverside,

Orange, and San Diego Counties, California, and take (harass by survey)

the Laguna Mountain skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae) in San Diego

County, California, in conjunction with presence or absence surveys for

the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 827493

Applicant: Brian M. Leatherman, Costa Mesa, California

The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass

by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino),

southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus), and the

least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) in conjunction with presence

or absence surveys throughout the species range in California and

Nevada for the purpose of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 837326

Applicant: Jimmy W. Meyer, Cantonment, Florida.

The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce

three pairs of captive bred Hawaiian (=nene) geese (Nesochen [=Branta]

sandvicensis) for the purpose of enhancing its propagation and

survival.

Permit No. 795938

Applicant: EIP Associates, Sacramento, California.

The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass

by survey, capture and release, collect voucher specimens) the

Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni) throughout the range

of the species in California in conjunction with presence or absence

surveys and scientific research for the purpose of enhancing its

survival.

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Permit No. 837308

Applicant: John K. Konecny, Escondido, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (locate, mark, and monitor

nests; and capture, band, and release) the California least tern

(Sterna antillarum browni), take (harass by survey; locate and monitor

nests; capture, band, and release) the least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii

pusillus) and the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax trallii

extimus) and take (harass by survey) the light-footed clapper rail

(Rallus longirostris levipes) in conjunction with population monitoring

and presence or absence surveys in southern California for the purpose

of enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 778195

Applicant: Helix Environmental, La Mesa, California.

The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass

by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in

conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Riverside, Orange, and

San Diego Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its

survival.

Permit No. 834488

Applicant: Gregg Miller, Tustin, California.

The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass

by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in

conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Riverside, Orange, and

San Diego Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its

survival.

Permit No. 837439

Applicant: Guy P. Bruyea, Hemet, California.

The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey) the

Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), Laguna Mountain

skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae), El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes

battoides allyni), Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glucopsyche lygdamus

palosverdesensis), and the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas

terminatus abdominalis) throughout each species' range in California in

conjunction with presence or absence surveys for the purpose of

enhancing their survival.

Permit No. 788133

Applicant: Vincent Scheidt, San Diego, California.

The applicant requests an amendment to his permit to take (harass

by survey) the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) in

conjunction with presence or absence surveys in Riverside, Orange, and

San Diego Counties, California, for the purpose of enhancing its

survival.

Permit Nos. 837760, 837581, 837579

Applicants: Kendall H. Osborne, Riverside, California; David C. Hawks,

Riverside, California; Michael W. Gates, Riverside, California

The applicants request permits to take (harass by survey) the Quino

checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino), Laguna Mountain

skipper (Pyrgus ruralis lagunae), El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes

battoides allyni), Palos Verdes blue butterfly (Glucopsyche lygdamus

palosverdesensis), and the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas

terminatus abdominalis) throughout each species' range in California in

conjunction with presence or absence surveys for the purpose of

enhancing their survival.

DATES: Written comments on these permit applications must be received

on or before January 22, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the Chief,

Division of Consultation and Conservation Planning, Ecological

Services, Fish and Wildlife Service, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland,

Oregon 97232-4181; FAX: (503) 231-6243. Please refer to the respective

permit number for each application when submitting comments. All

comments, including names and addresses, received will become part of

the official administrative record and may be made available to the

public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Documents and other information

submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to

the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by

any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents

within 20 days of the date of publication of this notice to the address

above; telephone: (503) 231-2063. Please refer to the respective permit

number for each application when requesting copies of documents.

Dated: December 16, 1997.

Thomas Dwyer,

Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.

[FR Doc. 97-33413 Filed 12-22-97; 8:45 am]

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