[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 22071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11845]
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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 an Incidental Take Permit for
Construction of One Single Family Residence at 0 Yucca Mountain Road
(Across From 9206 Yucca Mountain Road), Austin, Travis County, Texas
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Chuck Clinton (applicant) has applied to the Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) for an incidental take permit pursuant to Section
10(A)(1)(b) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The applicant has been
assigned permit number PRT-812703. The requested permit, which is for a
period of 5 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 0 Yucca Mountain Road (across from 9206
Yucca Mountain Road), Austin, Travis County, Texas. The 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 likely result from this action 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 June 12, 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 at (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 at the above address. Please refer to permit
number PRT-812703 when submitting comments.
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: Chuck Clinton plans to construction a single family
residence at 0 Yucca Mountain Road, (across from 9206 Yucca Mountain
Road) Austin, Travis County, Texas. This action will effect less than
one-half acre of land and indirectly impact less than one-half
additional acre of golden-cheeked warbler habitat.
The applicant proposes to compensate for this loss 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.
Lynn B. Starnes,
Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 96-11845 Filed 5-10-96; 8:45 am]
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