[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14807-14808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8173]
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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 Three Single Family Residences in Austin, Travis
County, TX
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Jalil and Judy Mirzadegan (Applicant) 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 number PRT-809220. The requested permit, which is
for a period of 5 years, would authorize the incidental take of the
endangered golden-checked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia). The proposed
take would occur as a result of the construction of three single family
residences, one each on Lots 54, 55 and 83, and a driveway on Lot 82,
located on Arkansas Bend Peninsula, north of Fawn Ridge Circle. Austin,
Travis County, Texas.
The Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat
Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the incidental take applications. A
determination of whether jeopardy to the species will occur 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 3, 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) at the above U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service address in Austin, Texas.
Written data or comments concerning the application and EA/HCP
should be submitted to the Field Supervisor, Ecological Services Field
Office, Austin, Texas (see ADDRESSES above). Please refer to permit
number PRT-809220 when submitting comments.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Johnston or Mary Orms at the
above Austin Ecological Services 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 when such taking is incidental to, and
not the purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. Regulations governing
permits for endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.
Applicant
Jalil and Judy Mirzadegan plan to construct three single family
residences, one each on Lots 54, 55 and 83, and a driveway on Lot 82,
located on Arkansas Bend Peninsula, north of Fawn Ridge Circle, Austin,
Travis Country, Texas. This action will eliminate less than 1.5 acres
of golden-cheeked warbler habitat and indirectly impact less than 1.5
additional acres of golden-cheeked warbler habitat per residence on
Lots 54, 55, 82 and 83. The applicant proposes to compensate for this
habitat loss by placing $1,500 for each residence to be constructed
into the City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Fund to
acquire/manage lands for conservation of the golden-cheeked warbler.
Alternatives to this action were rejected because selling the
subject property with federally listed species present, or not
developing the property is not economically feasible.
Nancy Kaufman,
Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 96-8173 Filed 4-2-96; 8:45 am]
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