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(Bufo houstonensis). The proposed take 

would occur as a result of the 

construction and occupation of 

commercial development on Lot 3, a 

1.15-acre property located on Highway 

71 in the Tahitian Village Subdivision, 

Bastrop County, Texas. We invite public 

comment. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, written 

comments must be received on or before 

April 4, 2007. 

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, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New 

Mexico 87103. Persons wishing to 

review the draft EA/HCP may obtain a 

copy by contacting Clayton Napier, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet 

Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758 

(512/490–0057). Documents will be 

available for public inspection by 

written request, by appointment only, 

during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m.) at the Service’s Austin office. 

Written data or comments concerning 

the application and draft EA/HCP 

should be submitted to the Supervisor, 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 

Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 

78758. Please refer to permit number 

TE–141969–0 when submitting 

comments. All comments received, 

including names and addresses, will 

become a part of the official 

administrative record and may be made 

available to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Clayton Napier at U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service Austin office, 10711 Burnet 

Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758 

(512/490–0057) or by e-mail, 

Clayton_Napier@fws.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Applicant has applied to the Service for 

a Section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take 

permit for a period of five years in order 

to authorize incidental take of the 

Houston toad. 

Section 9 of the Act prohibits the 

‘‘taking’’ of endangered species such as 

the Houston toad. However, the Service, 

under limited circumstances, may issue 

permits to take endangered wildlife 

species incidental to, and not the 

purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. 

We provide this notice under section 

10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 

and its implementing regulations (50 

CFR 17.22), and the National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4371 et seq.), and its implementing 

regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). 

Applicant: The Applicant is 

proposing general commercial 

development and construction activities 

on Lot 3, a 1.15-acre property located on 

Highway 71 in the Tahitian Village 

Subdivision, Bastrop County, Texas. 

This action will eliminate up to 1.15 

acres of Houston toad habitat and result 

in indirect impacts within the lot. The 

Applicant proposes to compensate for 

incidental take of the Houston toad by 

providing $3,450.00 to the Houston 

Toad Conservation Fund at the National 

Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the 

specific purpose of land acquisition and 

management within Houston toad 

habitat. 

Christopher T. Jones, 

Acting Regional Director, Region 2, 

Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

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Draft Environmental Assessment/ 

Habitat Conservation Plan; Receipt of 

Application for Incidental Take of the 

Houston Toad in Bastrop County, TX 

(Combs Lot 2) 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; receipt of 

application. 

SUMMARY: Lee Combs (Applicant) has 

applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service (Service) for an incidental take 

permit (TE–141705–0) pursuant to 

Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered 

Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended. 

The requested permit, which is for a 

period of five years, would authorize 

incidental take of the Houston toad 

(Bufo houstonensis). The proposed take 

would occur as a result of the 

construction and occupation of 

commercial development on Lot 2, a 

0.75-acre property located on Highway 

71 in the Tahitian Village Subdivision, 

Bastrop County, Texas. We invite public 

comment. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, written 

comments must be received on or before 

April 4, 2007. 

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, Room 4102, Albuquerque, New 

Mexico 87103. Persons wishing to 

review the draft EA/HCP may obtain a 

copy by contacting Clayton Napier, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 Burnet 

Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758 

(512/490–0057). Documents will be 

available for public inspection by 

written request, by appointment only, 

during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m.) at the Service’s Austin office. 

Written data or comments concerning 

the application and draft EA/HCP 

should be submitted to the Supervisor, 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 10711 

Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 

78758. Please refer to permit number 

TE–141705–0 when submitting 

comments. All comments received, 

including names and addresses, will 

become a part of the official 

administrative record and may be made 

available to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Clayton Napier at U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service Austin office, 10711 Burnet 

Road, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78758 

(512/490–0057) or by e-mail, 

Clayton_Napier@fws.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Applicant has applied to the Service for 

a Section 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take 

permit for a period of five years in order 

to authorize incidental take of the 

Houston toad. 

Section 9 of the Act prohibits the 

‘‘taking’’ of endangered species such as 

the Houston toad. However, the Service, 

under limited circumstances, may issue 

permits to take endangered wildlife 

species incidental to, and not the 

purpose of, otherwise lawful activities. 

We provide this notice under section 

10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 

and its implementing regulations (50 

CFR 17.22), and the National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4371 et seq.), and its implementing 

regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). 

Applicant: The Applicant is 

proposing general commercial 

development and construction activities 

on Lot 2, a 0.75-acre property located on 

Highway 71 in the Tahitian Village 

Subdivision, Bastrop County, Texas. 

This action will eliminate up to 0.75 

acres of Houston toad habitat and result 

in indirect impacts within the lot. The 

Applicant proposes to compensate for 

incidental take of the Houston toad by 

providing $2,250.00 to the Houston 

Toad Conservation Fund at the National 

Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the 

specific purpose of land acquisition and 

management within Houston toad 

habitat. 

Christopher T. Jones, 

Acting Regional Director, Region 2, 

Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

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