Receipt of a Permit Application (Scarpato) for Incidental Take of the Golden-Cheeked Warbler
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[Federal Register: August 7, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 152)]
[Notices]
[Page 41262]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Receipt of a Permit Application (Scarpato) for Incidental Take of
the Golden-Cheeked Warbler
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Thomas V. Scarpato and Janet E. Neyland-Scarpato (Applicants)
have applied for an incidental take permit (TE-042733-0) pursuant to
section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The requested permit
would authorize the incidental take of the endangered golden-cheeked
warbler. The proposed take would occur as the result of the
construction of one single family residence on Lot 11, Two Coves Drive,
Austin, Travis County, Texas.
DATES: Written comments on the application should be received on or
before September 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 Scott Rowin, 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-042733-0 when submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Rowin 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 golden-cheeked warbler.
However, the Fish and Wildlife Service (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.
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).
Applicants: Thomas V. Scarpato and Janet E. Neyland-Scarpato plan
to construct a single family residence, within 10 years, on Lot 11,
8110 Two Coves Drive, Austin, Travis County, Texas. This action will
eliminate less than one acre of habitat and indirectly impact less than
four additional acres of golden-cheeked warbler habitat. The applicants
propose to compensate for this incidental take of golden-cheeked
warbler habitat by donating $1,500 into the Balcones Canyonlands
Preserve to acquire/manage lands for the conservation of the golden-
cheeked warbler.
Bryan Arroyo,
Regional Director, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 01-19696 Filed 8-6-01; 8:45 am]
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