[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-31733]


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[Federal Register: December 27, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation 
Plan and Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for 
Construction of a Single Family Resident at Lot 6 Lake Georgetown 
Estates II Subdivision, Williamson County, TX

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Kenneth G. Townsend (Applicant) has applied to the Fish and 
Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant to 
Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The Applicant has 
been assigned Permit Number PRT-795603. The requested permit, which is 
for a period of 10 years, would authorize the incidental take of the 
endangered golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia). The proposed 
take would occur as a result of the construction of a single family 
residence at Lot 6 Lake Georgetown Estates II Subdivision, Williamson 
County, Texas.
    The Service has prepared an Environmental Assessment/Habitat 
Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the incidental take application. A 
determination of jeopardy to the species for a Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) will not be made before 30 days from the 
date of publication of this notice. This notice is provided pursuant to 
Section 10(c) of the Act and National Environmental Policy Act 
regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).

DATES: Written comments on the application and EA/HCP should be 
received on or before January 26, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy 
of writing to the Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. 
Persons wishing to review the EA/HCP may obtain a copy by contacting 
Joseph E. Johnston, Ecological Services Field Office, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758. 
Documents will be available for public inspection by written request, 
by appointment only, during normal business hours (8:00 to 4:00) at the 
Southwest Regional Office, Division of Endangered Species/Permits, 
Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103, or the Ecological Services Field Office 
(9:00 to 4:30), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet Road, 
Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758. Written data or comments concerning the 
application should be submitted to the Acting Field Supervisor, 
Ecological Services Field Office, Austin, Texas (see ADDRESS above). 
Please refer to Permit Number PRT-795603 when submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph E. Johnston at the above Ecological Services Field Office 
address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act prohibits the 
``taking'' of endangered species such as the golden-cheek warbler. 
However, the Service, under limited circumstances, may issue permits to 
take endangered wildlife species incidental to, and not the purpose of, 
otherwise lawful activities. Regulations governing permits for 
endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.
    The Applicant plans to construct a single family residence at Lot 6 
Lake Georgetown Estates II Subdivision, Williamson County Texas. This 
action will directly eliminate less than one-half acre of and 
indirectly impact less than one additional acre of golden cheeked 
warbler habitat. The application proposes to compensate for this 
incidental take of golden-cheeked warbler habitat by placing $2,000 
into the City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Fund to 
acquire/manage lands for the conservation of the golden-cheeked 
warbler.
    The Applicant considered four alternatives but rejected three of 
them because they were not economically viable.
James A. Young,
Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 94-31733 Filed 12-23-94; 8:45 am]
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