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cowbirds; conducting research to refine

management practices and knowledge of

ecology. The draft Plan will be revised

and finalized based on comments

received during meetings with the

Implementation Subgroups, as well as

comments received from the public.

Public Comments Solicited

The Service solicits written comments

on the Draft Southwestern Willow

Flycatcher Recovery Plan. All comments

received by the date specified above

will be considered prior to approval of

the plan.

Authority

The authority for this action is

Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species

Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).

Dated: May 17, 2001.

Geoffrey L. Haskett,

Acting Regional Director.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish And Wildlife Service

Environmental Statements;

Availability, Etc: Incidental Take

Permits—Houston Toad; Notice of

Availability of an Environmental

Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan

and Receipt of an Application for a

Permit for the Incidental Take of the

Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis)

During Construction of One Singlefamily Residence on Approximately 0.5

Acres of the 15.704-acre Property on

Gotier Trace Road, Bastrop County,

Texas (Adams)

Summary: Leslie Adams (Applicant)

has 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 TE–041787–0.

The requested permit, which is for a

period of 5 years, would authorize the

incidental take of the endangered

Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). The

proposed take would occur as a result

of the construction and occupation of

one single-family residence on

approximately 0.5 acres of the 15.704-

acre property on Gotier Trace Road,

Bastrop 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 until at least 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 July 6, 2001.

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 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 (8:00 to

4:30) at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Austin, Texas. Written data or

comments concerning the application

and EA/HCP should be submitted to the

Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Austin, Texas, at the above

address. Please refer to permit number

TE–041787–0 when submitting

comments.

For Further Information Contact:

Clayton Napier at the above U.S. Fish

and Wildlife Service, Austin Office.

Supplementary Information: 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.

Regulations governing permits for

endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22.

Applicant: Leslie Adams plans to

construct a single-family residence on

approximately 0.5 acres of the 15.704-

acre property on Gotier Trace Road,

Bastrop County, Texas. This action will

eliminate 0.5 acres or less of Houston

toad habitat and result in indirect

impacts within the property. The

Applicant proposes to compensate for

this incidental take of the Houston toad

by providing $2,000.00 to the National

Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the

specific purpose of land acquisition and

management within Houston toad

habitat, as identified by the Service.

Geoffrey L. Haskett,

Acting Regional Director, Region 2,

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Availability of an

Environmental Assessment/Habitat

Conservation Plan and Receipt of an

Application for a Permit for the

Incidental Take of the Houston toad

(Bufo houstonensis) During

Construction of One Single-family

Residence on Approximately 0.5 Acres

of the 19.023-acre Property on Turkey

Run Road, Bastrop County, Texas

(Holcomb)

Summary: Will Holcomb (Applicant)

has 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 Applicant has been

assigned permit number TE–041785–0.

The requested permit, which is for a

period of 5 years, would authorize the

incidental take of the endangered

Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis). The

proposed take would occur as a result

of the construction and occupation of

one single-family residence on

approximately 0.5 acres of the 19.023-

acre property on Turkey Run Road,

Bastrop 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 until at least

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 by July

6, 2001.

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 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 (8:00 to

4:30) at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Austin, Texas. Written data or

comments concerning the application

and EA/HCP should be submitted to the

Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service, Austin, Texas, at the above

address. Please refer to permit number