[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15438]
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[Federal Register: June 24, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Extension of Comment Period for an Amendment to the Permit
Allowing Incidental Take of the Threatened Desert Tortoise by Clark
County and the Cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and
Boulder City, NV
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service), Clark County, and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las
Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City, Nevada, (applicants) have extended
the comment period for an amendment to their existing permit (PRT
756260) authorizing incidental take of desert tortoises (Gopherus
agassizii), pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The proposed amendment would extend the
term of the existing permit 1 year, to July 31, 1995, and allow
disturbance of 8,000 additional acres within the existing permit area.
The number of desert tortoises taken would not increase above what is
currently authorized under the existing permit, which is up to 3,710
tortoises. The permit application is accompanied by amendments to the
Habitat Conservation Plan and Implementing Agreement. The Service also
extends the comment period for an environmental assessment (EA) for the
proposed amendment to the permit. This notice supplements the notice
for the Availability of an EA and Receipt of an Application for an
Amendment to the Permit Allowing Incidental Take of the Threatened
Desert Tortoise by Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las
Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City, Nevada, published in the Federal
Register on May 26, 1994 (59 FR 27295).
DATES: Written comments on the permit amendment application and EA
should be received on or before July 11, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the application or adequacy of the EA
should be addressed to Mr. David Harlow, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Reno Field Office, 4600 Kietzke Lane, Building C,
room 125, Reno, Nevada 89502. Please refer to permit No. PRT 756260
when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Sheryl Barrett, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Reno Field Office,
4600 Kietzke Lane, Building C, Room 125, Reno, Nevada 89502 (702-784-
5227). Individuals wishing copies of the application or EA for review
should immediately contact the above individual. Documents will be
available for public inspection, by appointment, and during normal
business hours at the Reno Field Office (address given above).
Documents will also be available for review at the reference desks of
all public libraries in Clark County, Nevada.
Dated: June 20, 1994.
Marvin L. Plenert,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-15438 Filed 6-23-94; 8:45 am]
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