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	<summary><p type="2">SUMMARY:</p>
<p type="1">We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (Act) prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.</p>
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	<supplInfo><p type="2">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</p>
<p type="1">The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. ). We seek review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies and the public on the following permit requests. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-20186A</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Garret R. Huffman</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2471390" type="Town" name="Phoenix, AZ, US">Phoenix, Arizona</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (survey by pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly ( <species_scientific name="Euphydryas editha quino">Euphydryas editha quino</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> for the purpose of enhancing its survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-006112</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Gretchen E. Flohr</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2442045" type="Town" name="Los Altos Hills, CA, US">Los Altos Hills, California</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (February 1, 1999, 64 FR 4888) to take (biological samples) the <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> tiger salamander ( <species_scientific name="Ambystoma californiense">Ambystoma californiense</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with disease research throughout the range of the species in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> for the purpose of enhancing its survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-797315</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Dr. Michael L. Morrison</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2383087" type="Town" name="College Station, TX, US">College Station, Texas</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (January 13, 2000, 65 FR 2188) to take (survey, trap, capture, handle, mark, and release) the salt marsh harvest mouse ( <species_scientific name="Reithrodontomys raviventris">Reithrodontomys raviventris</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with presence/absence surveys, population/habitat studies, relocation, and research throughout the range of the species in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> for the purpose of enhancing its survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-24281A</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Todd A. Hoggan</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2426547" type="Town" name="Idlyllwild-Pine Cove, CA, US">Idyllwild, California</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (harass by survey and monitor nests) the southwestern willow flycatcher ( <species_scientific name="Empidonax traillii extimus">Empidonax traillii extimus</species_scientific> ), least Bell's vireo ( <species_scientific name="Vireo bellii pusillus">Vireo bellii pusillus</species_scientific> ), and <research_location woeId="2525141" type="Town" name="Yuma, AZ, US">Yuma</research_location> clapper rail ( <species_scientific name="Rallus longirostris yumanensis">Rallus longirostris yumanensis</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> and <research_location woeId="2347587" type="State" name="Nevada, US">Nevada</research_location> for the purpose of enhancing their survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-24603A</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Karen J. Carter</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2485776" type="Town" name="Running Springs, CA, US">Running Springs, California</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, and release) the San Bernardino kangaroo rat ( <species_scientific name="Dipodomys merriami parvus">Dipodomys merriami parvus</species_scientific> ) and take (harass by survey) the Yuma clapper rail ( <species_scientific name="Rallus longirostris yumanensis">Rallus longirostris yumanensis</species_scientific> ) and southwestern willow flycatcher ( <species_scientific name="Empidonax traillii extimus">Empidonax traillii extimus</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with surveys and population monitoring activities throughout the range of the species in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> and <research_location woeId="2347587" type="State" name="Nevada, US">Nevada</research_location> for the purpose of enhancing their survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-24582A</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Russell C. Croel</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2404810" type="Town" name="Folsom, CA, US">Folsom, California</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, collect, and kill) the vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( <species_scientific name="Lepidurus packardi">Lepidurus packardi</species_scientific> ), the conservancy fairy shrimp ( <species_scientific name="Branchinecta conservatio">Branchinecta conservatio</species_scientific> ), and the longhorn fairy shrimp ( <species_scientific name="Branchinecta longiantenna">Branchinecta longiantenna</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with surveys and research activities in Alameda, <research_location woeId="2372641" type="Town" name="Butte, MT, US">Butte</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2383709" type="Town" name="Colusa, CA, US">Colusa</research_location>, <research_location woeId="12587676" type="County" name="Contra Costa, CA, US">Contra Costa</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2407517" type="Town" name="Fresno, CA, US">Fresno</research_location>, <applicant>Glenn</applicant>, Kings, <research_location woeId="2449492" type="Town" name="Merced, CA, US">Merced</research_location>, <research_location woeId="12587700" type="County" name="Placer, CA, US">Placer</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2486340" type="Town" name="Sacramento, CA, US">Sacramento</research_location>, <research_location woeId="12587708" type="County" name="San Joaquin, CA, US">San Joaquin</research_location>, <research_location woeId="12587714" type="County" name="Shasta, CA, US">Shasta</research_location>, <applicant>Solano</applicant>, <research_location woeId="12587719" type="County" name="Stanislaus, CA, US">Stanislaus</research_location>, <applicant>Sutter</applicant>, <research_location woeId="12587721" type="County" name="Tehama, CA, US">Tehama</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2508485" type="Town" name="Tulare, CA, US">Tulare</research_location>, <research_location woeId="12587726" type="County" name="Yolo, CA, US">Yolo</research_location>, and Yuba Counties, in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> for the purpose of enhancing their survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-007907</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>United States Geological Survey</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2433280" type="Town" name="Klamath Falls, OR, US">Klamath Falls, Oregon</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (May 3, 2010, 84 FR 23287) to take (capture, mark, collect, transport, and release) the Lost River sucker ( <species_scientific name="Deltistes luxatus">Deltistes luxatus</species_scientific> ) and the shortnose sucker ( <species_scientific name="Chasmistes brevirostrum">Chasmistes brevirostrum</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with surveys, research, population monitoring and life history studies throughout the range of each species in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution> and <research_location woeId="2347596" type="State" name="Oregon, US">Oregon</research_location>, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-025732</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Samuel S. Sweet</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2488828" type="Town" name="Santa Barbara, CA, US">Santa Barbara, California</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (October 4, 2001, 66 FR 50671) to take (capture, handle, measure, translocate, temporarily confine and release) the arroyo toad ( <species_scientific name="Bufo californicus">Bufo californicus</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with surveys, research, population monitoring and life history studies in <research_location woeId="2442047" type="Town" name="Los Angeles, CA, US">Los Angeles</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2488828" type="Town" name="Santa Barbara, CA, US">Santa Barbara</research_location>, <research_location woeId="2488117" type="Town" name="San Luis Obispo, CA, US">San Luis Obispo</research_location> and <research_location woeId="2511650" type="Town" name="Ventura, CA, US">Ventura</research_location>, in California and <research_location woeId="2347596" type="State" name="Oregon, US">Oregon</research_location>, for the purpose of enhancing its survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-122026</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>Tracy Y. Bailey</applicant>, <applicant_location woeId="2488828" type="Town" name="Santa Barbara, CA, US">Santa Barbara, California</applicant_location>.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit (July 24, 2006, 71 FR 41832) to take (capture, handle, release) the <applicant>Stephens</applicant>'= kangaroo rat ( <species_scientific name="Dipodomys stephensi">Dipodomys stephensi</species_scientific> ), the <research_location woeId="2487870" type="Town" name="San Bernardino, CA, US">San Bernardino</research_location> kangaroo rat ( <species_scientific name="Dipodomys merriami parvus">Dipodomys merriami parvus</species_scientific> ), and the <research_location woeId="2454363" type="Town" name="Morro Bay, CA, US">Morro Bay</research_location> kangaroo rat ( <species_scientific name="Dipodomys heermanni morroensis">Dipodomys heermanni morroensis</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with surveys, population monitoring, and life history studies throughout the range of each species in <applicant_institution woeId="23511622" type="POI" name="University of California-berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US">California</applicant_institution>, for the purpose of enhancing their survival.</p>
<p type="2">Permit No. TE-24653A</p>
<p type="1">Applicant: <applicant>University of California</applicant>, Berkeley, California.</p>
<p type="1">The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, collect, and kill) the vernal pool tadpole shrimp ( <species_scientific name="Lepidurus packardi">Lepidurus packardi</species_scientific> ) and the conservancy fairy shrimp ( <species_scientific name="Branchinecta conservatio">Branchinecta conservatio</species_scientific> ) in conjunction with soil extraction and soil analysis research in <research_location woeId="12587693" type="County" name="Merced, CA, US">Merced County, California</research_location> for the purpose of enhancing their survival.</p>
<p type="1">We invite public review and comment on each of these recovery permit applications. Comments and materials we receive will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.</p>
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