[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 14302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6466]
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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 One Single Family Residence on Lot 35, Block H, Epping
Forest Cover, Long Canyon, Austin, Travis County, TX
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Larry W. James (Applicant) has 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-798674. 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 on Epping Forest Cove, Long Canyon, Austin, Travis County,
Texas.
The Service has prepared the Environmental Assessment/Habitat
Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the incidental take application. A
determination of jeopardy to the species 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 and EA/HCP should be
received on or before April 17, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the application may obtain a copy
by writing to the Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services,
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, 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 at the Ecological
Services Field Office (8:00 to 4:30), at the above address in Austin,
Texas. Written data or comments concerning the application should be
submitted to the Acting Field Supervisor, Ecological Services Field
Office, Austin, Texas (see ADDRESSES above). Please refer to permit
number PRT-798674 when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph E. Johnston 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.
Larry W. James plans to construct a single-family residence on Lot
35 of Long Canyon Subdivision, Travis County, Texas. This action will
eliminate less than one half acre of land and indirectly impact less
than four additional acres of golden-cheeked warbler habitat per
residence. The applicant proposes to compensate for this incidental
take 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 federal listed species present was
not economically feasible.
James A. Young,
Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 95-6466 Filed 3-15-95; 8:45 am]
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