[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 63 (Monday, April 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14332-14333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7630]
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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 Park 22, a 32-Acre Commercial Development on RR 2222 in
Travis County, Texas
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Park 22 Joint Venture has applied to the Fish and Wildlife
Service for an incidental take permit pursuant to Section 10(a) of the
Endangered Species Act. The applicant has been assigned permit number
PRT-807192. The requested permit, which is for a period of 30 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 commercial development on RR 2222 in
Travis County, Texas.
The Fish and Wildlife Service has prepared the Environmental
Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the incidental take
application. A determination of whether jeopardy to the species will
result from issuance of this permit, or a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) will not be made before 30 days from the date of
publication of this notice. The 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 1, 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 Sybil
Vosler, Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200,
Austin, Texas 78758 (512/490-0063). Documents will be available for
public inspection during normal business hours (8:00 to 4:30), U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin, Texas. Written data or comments
concerning the application and EA/HCPs should be submitted to the Field
Supervisor, Ecological Services Field Office, Austin, Texas (see
address above). Please refer to permit number PRT-807192 when
submitting comments.
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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.
Applicant
Park 22 Joint Venture plans to construct a commercial development
in Travis County, Texas. This action will eliminate less than 12 acres
of golden-cheeked warbler habitat and indirectly impacts less than 22
additional acres of habitat. The applicant proposes to compensate for
this incidental take of golden-cheeked warbler habitat by purchasing
approximately 45 acres of golden-cheeked warbler habitat located within
the same watershed or adjacent habitat in Travis County, through an
accepted conservation entity and providing for the maintenance of the
acquired habitat.
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. 96-7630 Filed 3-29-96; 8:45 am]
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