[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 15578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7314]



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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 22, Blue Hill 
Estates Subdivision, Travis County, TX

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Wayne Bell (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-799946. The requested permit, which is for a 
period of 2 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 6500 Distant View, Blue Hills Estates Subdivision, 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 by no later than April 24, 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, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1077 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 Ecological Services Field Office, Austin, Texas. 
Written data or comments concerning the application and EA/HCP should 
be submitted to the Acting Field Supervisor, Ecological Services Field 
Office, Austin, Texas (see ADDRESSES above). Please refer to permit 
number PRT-799946 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.
    Wayne Bell plans to construct a single-family residence on Lot 22, 
Blue Hills Estates, or addressed 6500 Distant View, Austin, Travis 
County, Texas. This action will eliminate less than one half acre of 
land and indirectly impact less than one 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 federally listed species present 
was not economically feasible.
James A. Young,
Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
[FR Doc. 95-7314 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]
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