[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25701]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation
Plan and Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit for
Construction of 11 Single Family Residences on 31.26 Acres Located 400
Feet East of Turtle Lane and Foundation Road, Travis County, Texas
agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
action: Notice.
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summary: Rustin Craig Andrus, et al.,(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
Applicant has been assigned permit numbers PRT-806828. The requested
permit, which is for a period of 10 years, would authorize the incident
take of the endangered golden-checked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia).
The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction of 11
single family residences locate 400 feet east of the intersection of
Turtle Lane and Foundation Road, 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 of 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 by no
later than November 16, 1995.
addresses: Persons wishing to review the application of EA/HCP may
obtain a copy by contacting Joseph E. Johnston or Sybil Vosler,
Ecological Sciences Field Office, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin,
TX 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 ADDRESS above). Please refer to permit
number PRT-806828 when submitting comments.
for further information contact: Joseph E. Johnston or Sybil Vosler 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.
The action will eliminate less than 11 aces of land and indirectly
impact less than 15 additional acres of golden-checked warbler habit.
The applicant proposes to compensate for this incidental take of
golden-cheeked warbler habitat by preserving 17 acres of habitat and
providing funds to the Texas Nature Conservancy sufficient 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. 95-25701 Filed 10-16-95; 8:45 am]
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