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[FR Doc No: 94-15438]


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[Federal Register: June 24, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Extension of Comment Period for an Amendment to the Permit 
Allowing Incidental Take of the Threatened Desert Tortoise by Clark 
County and the Cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and 
Boulder City, NV

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service (Service), Clark County, and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las 
Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City, Nevada, (applicants) have extended 
the comment period for an amendment to their existing permit (PRT 
756260) authorizing incidental take of desert tortoises (Gopherus 
agassizii), pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The proposed amendment would extend the 
term of the existing permit 1 year, to July 31, 1995, and allow 
disturbance of 8,000 additional acres within the existing permit area. 
The number of desert tortoises taken would not increase above what is 
currently authorized under the existing permit, which is up to 3,710 
tortoises. The permit application is accompanied by amendments to the 
Habitat Conservation Plan and Implementing Agreement. The Service also 
extends the comment period for an environmental assessment (EA) for the 
proposed amendment to the permit. This notice supplements the notice 
for the Availability of an EA and Receipt of an Application for an 
Amendment to the Permit Allowing Incidental Take of the Threatened 
Desert Tortoise by Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las 
Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City, Nevada, published in the Federal 
Register on May 26, 1994 (59 FR 27295).

DATES: Written comments on the permit amendment application and EA 
should be received on or before July 11, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the application or adequacy of the EA 
should be addressed to Mr. David Harlow, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Reno Field Office, 4600 Kietzke Lane, Building C, 
room 125, Reno, Nevada 89502. Please refer to permit No. PRT 756260 
when submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Sheryl Barrett, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Reno Field Office, 
4600 Kietzke Lane, Building C, Room 125, Reno, Nevada 89502 (702-784-
5227). Individuals wishing copies of the application or EA for review 
should immediately contact the above individual. Documents will be 
available for public inspection, by appointment, and during normal 
business hours at the Reno Field Office (address given above). 
Documents will also be available for review at the reference desks of 
all public libraries in Clark County, Nevada.

    Dated: June 20, 1994.
Marvin L. Plenert,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-15438 Filed 6-23-94; 8:45 am]
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