[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 122 (Monday, June 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15554]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation 
Plans and Receipt of Applications for Incidental Take Permit for 
Construction of Single Family Residences in Williamson and Travis 
Counties, Texas

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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PRT-801588, PRT-801823, PRT-801837, and PRT-801838

SUMMARY: Bobby S. Thomas and Albert Graci (Applicants) have applied to 
the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for incidental take permits 
pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The 
Applicant (Thomas) has been assigned permit number PRT-801588, and 
Applicant (Graci) has been assigned permit numbers PRT-801838, PRT-
801837, and PRT-801823. The requested permits, which are for a period 
of 1 year and 2 years respectively, 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 on each lot (Thomas) at Lot 28, Block B, Lake 
Georgetown Estates, Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, and (Graci) 
Lot 17, 18, and 19, Six Twenty Oaks, Section 2, Travis County, Texas.
    The Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat 
Conservation Plans (EA/HCP's) for the incidental take applications. A 
determination of jeopardy to the species or 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 should be received no later 
than July 26 1995.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy 
by writing to the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Persons wishing to review 
the EA/HCP may obtain a copy by contacting Joseph E. Johnston or Alma 
Barrera, Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 
200, Austin, Texas 78758 (512/490-0063). Documents will be available 
for public inspection by written request, by appointment only, during 
normal business hours (9:00 to 4:30) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Austin, Texas.

    Written data or comments concerning the application(s) and EA/HCP's 
should be submitted to the Acting Field Supervisor, Ecological Field 
Office, Georgetown, Texas (see ADDRESS above). Please refer to the 
appropriate permit number when submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Johnston or Alma Barrera at 
the above Austin Ecological Service Field Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act prohibits the 
``taking'' of endangered species such as the golden-cheeked 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.

Applicant

    The Applicant (Thomas) plans to construct a single family residence 
on Lot 28 on Hunters Point and Deer Field Drives, Lake Georgetown 
Estates Subdivision, Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, and 
Applicant (Graci) plans to construct a single-family residence on each 
individual lot known as Lot 17, Lot 18, and Lot 19, Six Twenty Oaks 
Subdivision, Section 2, Travis County, Texas. These actions will 
eliminate less than one-half acre of land and indirectly impact less 
than one-half additional acres of golden-cheeked warbler habitat per 
residence. The applicants propose to compensate for this incidental 
take of golden-cheeked warbler habitat by placing $1,500 per residence 
into the City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Fund to 
acquire/manage lands for the conservation of the golden-cheeked 
warbler.
    Alternatives to this action were rejected because selling or not 
developing the subject property with federally listed species present 
was not economically feasible.
Nancy M. Kaufman,
Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 95-15554 Filed 6-23-95; 8:45 am]
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