[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 156 (Monday, August 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 41797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20484]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat
Conservation Plan and Receipt of Application for Incidental Take Permit
for Construction of One Single Family Residence at 1009 Weston Lane,
Lot 27, Block A, Rob Roy on the Lake, Austin, Travis County, Texas
SUMMARY: Phillip & Beatriz Sanger (applicants) have applied to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an incidental take permit
pursuant to Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The
applicants have been assigned permit number PRT-813476. The requested
permit, which is for a period of 20 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 1009 Weston, Lot 27,
Block A, Rob Roy on the Lake, 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 September 11, 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 address above. Written data
or comments concerning the application(s) and EA/HCPs should be
submitted to the Field Supervisor at the Austin Ecological Services
Field Office at the address above. Please refer to permit number PRT-
813476 when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Johnston or Mary Orms 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, 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: Phillip & Beatriz Sanger plan to construct a single family
residence at 1009 Weston Lane, Lot 27, Block A, Rob Roy on the Lake,
Austin, Travis County, Texas. This action will eliminate 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. 96-20484 Filed 8-9-96; 8:45 am]
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