[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 194 (Friday, October 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 52410]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24832]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service


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

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The following Applicants have 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 requested permits 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 single family residences in Austin, Travis County, 
Texas.
    The Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat 
Conservation Plans (EA/HCPs) for the incidental take applications. A 
determination of jeopardy to the (EA/HCPs) 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 on or 
before November 6, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application or the EA/HCPs may 
obtain copies by contacting Joseph E. Johnston or Mary Orms, 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 
(8:00 to 4:30) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin, Texas. Written 
data or comments concerning the application(s) and EA/HCPs should be 
submitted to the Acting Field Supervisor, Ecological Field Office, 
Austin, Texas (see ADDRESSES above). Please refer to the assigned 
permit number when submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph E. Johnston or Mary Orms 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: Janis Goynes plans to construct a single family 
residence on Lot 8 on Lakeview Drive, Commanche Pass Section One 
Subdivision, Austin, Travis County, Texas. This action will eliminate 
less than one-half acre of land and indirectly impact less than one-
half additional acre of golden-cheeked warbler habitat per residence. 
Permit number PRT-806825 has been assigned to this applicant, and this 
permit is a period of 1 year.
    Applicant: Lance Brubaker plans to construct a single family 
residence on Lots 56 and 57, Cardinal Hills Subdivision, Unit 13, 15205 
Storm Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas. This action will eliminate 
one-half acre of land and indirectly impact one additional acre of 
golden-cheeked warbler habitat per residence. Permit number PRT-806827 
has been assigned to this applicant, and this permit is a period of 2 
years.
    Applicant: Louie Hausman plans to construct a single family 
residence on Lot 131, 15101 Flamingo Drive South, Cardinal Hills 
Subdivision, Unit 3, Travis County, Texas. This action will eliminate 
less than one-half acre of land and indirectly impact less than one-
half additional acre of golden-cheeked warbler habitat per residence. 
Permit number PRT-806829 has been assigned to this applicant, and this 
permit is a period of 1 year.
    The applicants propose to compensate for this incidental take of 
golden-cheeked warbler habitat by placing $1,500 for each lot into the 
City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Fund to acquire/manage 
lands for the conservation of 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. 95-24832 Filed 10-5-95; 8:45 am]
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