[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 15507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8613]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation 
Plan and Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit for 
Construction of One Single Family Residence on 201 Lowell Lane, Lot 65, 
Block B, Rob Roy on the Lake, Section 2, Austin, Travis County, Texas

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Robert A. Baker (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 numbers PRT-809217. 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 one single family 
residence at 201 Lowell Lane, Lot 65, Block B, Rob Roy on the Lake, 
Section 2, Austin, Travis County, Texas.
    The Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat 
Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) 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 May 8, 1996.

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 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 Field Supervisor Ecological 
Field Office, Austin, Texas (see ADDRESS above). Please refer to permit 
number PRT-809217 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: Robert A. Baker plans to construct a single family residence 
on 201 Lowell Lane, Lot 65, Block B, Rob Roy on the Lake, Section 2, 
Austin, Travis County, Texas. This action 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 applicant 
proposes to compensate for this incidental take of golden-cheeked 
warbler habitat by placing $1,500 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. 96-8613 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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