37760 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 140 / Friday, July 19, 1996 / Notices in this notice will not have substantial 2. Rio Grande silvery minnow been assigned permit number PRT– direct effects on States or their political (Hybognathus amarus) 806831. The requested permit, which is subdivisions, or the relationship 3. Colorado squawfish (Ptychocheilus for a period of 30 years, would authorize between the federal government and the lucius) the incidental take of the endangered States, or on the distribution of power 4. razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) golden-cheeked warbler (Denroica and responsibilities among the various 5. Gila trout (Oncorhynchus gila) chrysoparia) and the black-capped vireo levels of government. As a result, the 6. New Mexican ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Vireo atricapillus). The proposed take notice is not subject to review under the (Crotalus willardi obscurus) would occur as a result of the Order. This notice is a funding notice 7. Southwestern willow flycatcher development of a lakefront mixed-use and does not substantially alter the (Empidonax traillii extimus) development and associated roads and established roles of the Department, the 8. brown pelican (pelecanus utilities on 1,746 acres of the 2,572.8- States, and local governments, including occidentalis) acre Reed Estate Property. The property HAs. 9. bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) includes two tracts, Jonestown and 10. American peregrine falcon (Falco Volente. The Jonestown tract is The Catalog of Federal Domestic peregrinus anatum) approximately 1,160.9 acres just south Assistance 11. aplomado falcon (F. femoralis of Jonestown, Texas. The Volente tract The Catalog of Federal Domestic septentrionalis) includes approximately 1,411.9 acres, Assistance number for this program is 12. whooping crane (Grus americana) and is north of Volente, Texas. The 14.857 (Section 8 Rental Certificate 13. piping plover (Charadrius melodus) proposed development will occur on Program). 14. Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum both tracts approximately 16 miles athalassos) northwest of Austin, Travis County, Impact on the Family 15. Alamosa springsnail (Tryonia Texas. The General Counsel, as the alamosae) The Service has prepared the EA/HCP Designated Official under Executive 16. Socorro springsnail (Pyrgulopsis for the incidental take application. Order 12606, The Family, has neomexicana) A determination of jeopardy to the determined that this notice does not 17. Socorro isopod (Thermosphaeroma species will likely result or a Finding of have potential for significant impact on thermophilum) No Significant Impact (FONS) will not family formation, maintenance, and ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review be made before 30 days from the date of general well-being within the meaning the application may obtain a copy by publication of this notice. This notice is of the Executive Order and, thus, is not writing to the Assistant Regional provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of subject to review under the Order. This Director, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish the Act and National Environmental is a funding notice and does not alter and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Policy Act regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). program requirements concerning Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. The DATES: Written comments on the family eligibility. request must be received by the application should be received August Assistant Regional Director within 30 19, 1996. Dated: July 15, 1996. days of the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review Michael B. Janis, Please refer to permit number PRT– the application may obtain a copy by General Deputy, Assistant Secretary for Public 815409 when submitting comments. writing to the Regional Director, U.S. and Indian Housing. Documents and other information Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box [FR Doc. 96–18443 Filed 7–16–96; 3:34 pm] submitted with this application are 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. BILLING CODE 4210±33±M available for review, subject to the Persons wishing to review the EA/HCP requirements of the Privacy Act and may obtain a copy by contacting Mary Freedom of Information Act, by any Orms, Ecological Services Field Office, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR party who submits a written request for 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, a copy of such documents to the above Texas 78758 (512/490–0063). Fish and Wildlife Service office within 30 days of the date of Documents will be available for public publication of this notice. Notice of Receipt of Application for inspection by written request, by Nancy M. Kaufman, Incidental Take Permit for Surveying appointment only, during normal the Species Listed Below Within New Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, business hours (8:00 to 4:30) at the New Mexico. Mexico above U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, [FR Doc. 96–18342 Filed 7–18–96; 8:45 am] Austin, Texas address. Written data or APPLICANT: Jerry Maracchini, Santa Fe, BILLING CODE 4510±55±P comments concerning the application New Mexico. and EA/HCP should be submitted to the SUMMARY: Jerry Maracchini has applied Field Supervisor at the above address. to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability of an Please refer to permit number PRT– (Service) for an incidental take permit Environmental Assessment/Habitat 806831 when submitting comments. Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) and pursuant to Section 10(A)1(a) of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Receipt of Application for Incidental Endangered Species Act, for the purpose Mary Orms at the above Austin Take Permit for Construction and of scientific research and enhancement Ecological Services Field Office. Operation of the Reed Estate Property of propagation and survival of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 species as prescribed by Service by the Volente Group, Inc. in Austin, Travis County, Texas of the Act prohibits the ‘‘taking’’ of recovery documents. The applicant has endangered species such as the golden- been assigned permit number PRT– SUMMARY: The Volente Group, Inc. cheeked warbler and black-capped 815409. The requested permit, which is (applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish vireo. However, the Service, under for a period of 2 years, would authorize and Wildlife Service (Service) for an limited circumstances, may issue the incidental take of the following incidental take permit pursuant to permits to take endangered wildlife endangered species: Section 10(a)(1)(b) of the Endangered species when such taking is incidental 1. Pecos gambusia (Gambusia nobilis) Species Act (Act). The Applicant has to, and not the purpose of, otherwise Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 140 / Friday, July 19, 1996 / Notices 37761 lawful activities. Regulations governing Notice of Availability of an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 permits for endangered species are at 50 Environmental Assessment/Habitat of the Act prohibits the ‘‘taking’’ of CFR 17.22. Conservation Plan and Receipt of endangered species such as the golden- Application to Amend Incidental Take cheeked warbler. Applicant Permit PRT±782829 to Allow However, the Service, under limited The Volente Group, Inc. plans to Construction and Operation of a circumstances, may issue or amend issued permits to take endangered construct a lakefront mixed-use Residential and Commercial wildlife species when such taking is development and associated roads and Development on Davenport Ranch in Austin, Travis County, Texas incidental to, and not the purpose of, utilities on 1,746 acres of the 2,572.8- otherwise lawful activities. Regulations acre Reed Estate Property. A more SUMMARY: Davenport Limited governing permits for endangered detailed description of the proposed (applicant) has applied to the Fish species are at 50 CFR 17.22. development is available in the EA/ Wildlife Service (Service) to amend HCP. This action will eliminate 1 to 5 incidental take permit PRT–782829 Applicant black-capped vireo territories and pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(b) of the Davenport Limited plans to construct approximately 557 acres in 23 warbler Endangered Species Act (Act). The 185 residential lots and two commercial territories on the Jonestown tract. A requested amendment, which is for a lots on a 272-acre parcel in Davenport total of 640 acres of warbler habitat and period of 30 years, would authorize the Ranch. The construction will be located 29 warbler territories occur on the incidental take of the endangered on the south end of approximately 112 Volente tract and approximately 201 golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica acres of habitat and will impact two acres and 5 of the Warbler territories chrysoparia). The proposed take would warbler territories. The applicant will be eliminated during development. occur as a result of the development of proposes to compensate for this loss of 185 residential lots and 2 commercial golden-cheeked warbler habitat by The applicant proposes to compensate lots with associated streets and utilities purchasing 55 acres of the 128-acre for this incidental take of golden- on roughly 209 acres of a 272-acre Vaughn Tract located north of F.M. cheeked warbler habitat by preserving parcel in Davenport Ranch located in 2769, roughly 1.6 miles west of its and maintaining a 827-acre conservation Austin, Travis County, Texas. intersection with Bullick Hollow Road, area on the Volente tract, in perpetuity. The Service has prepared the within the Cypress Creek macrosite Approximately 439 acres of the 640 Environmental Assessment/Habitat preserve area of the Balcones acres of golden-cheeked warbler habitat Conservation Plan (EA/HCP) for the Canyonlands Conservation Plan are, in will be included in the 827-acre amendment. A determination of Travis County. The land will be donated conservation area and will include 24 of whether jeopardy to the species is likely to the Lower Colorado River Authority the 29 golden-cheeked warbler to result, or a Finding of No Significant and funding will be provided for territories. The applicant will also Impact (FONSI), will not be made before operation and maintenance of the include approximately 33 acres of vireo 30 days from the date of publication of acquired habitat. habitat on the Jonestown tract in a vireo this notice. Alternatives to this action were open space preserve. This notice is provided pursuant to rejected because selling or not Section 10(a) of the Act and National The conservation area will be within developing the subject property with Environmental Policy Act regulations federally listed species present was not the Cypress Creek Macrosite Preserve (40 CFR 1506.6). economically feasible. and the Applicant will manage the DATES: conservation area until such time as the Written comments on the Nancy M. Kaufman, application should be received on or Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, before August 19, 1996. New Mexico. or other public or private non-profit agency accepts fee title dedication and ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review [FR Doc. 96–18399 Filed 7–18–96; 8:45 am] management responsibility of the land. the application may obtain a copy by BILLING CODE 4510±55±M A deed restriction will be recorded on writing the Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, the conservation area prohibiting uses of Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Notice of Availability of a Draft the area that are incompatible with the Persons wishing to review the EA/HCP Environmental Assessment on conservation needs of the golden- may obtain a copy by contacting Mary Development of a Bilateral Agreement cheeked warbler and black-capped Orms, Ecological Services Field Office, Between the United States and Russia vireo. The proposed action and other 10711 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, for the Conservation of Polar Bears mitigative measures are explained in Texas 78758 (512/490–0063). and Notice of Public Meetings To Seek detail in the EA/HCP. Documents will be available for public Comments Alternatives to this action were inspection by written request, by AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, rejected because selling or not appointment only, during normal Interior. business hours (8:00 to 4:30) U.S. Fish developing the subject property with ACTION: Notice of availability and public and Wildlife Service, Austin, Texas. federally listed species present was not meetings. economically feasible. Written data or comments concerning Nancy M. Kaufman, the application(s) and EA/HCPs should SUMMARY: This notice announces the be submitted to the Field Supervisor, availability to the public of a draft Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, Ecological Field Office, Austin, Texas New Mexico. Environmental Assessment (EA) (see ADDRESSES above). Please refer to [FR Doc. 96–18397 Filed 7–18–96; 8:45 am] regarding the proposal to develop a permit number PRT–782829 when United States/Russia Bilateral BILLING CODE 4510±55±M submitting comments. Agreement for the Conservation of Polar FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bears in the Chukchi/Bering Seas. The Mary Orms at the above Austin Chukchi/Bering Seas and a portion of Ecological Services Field Office. the Eastern Siberian Sea stock of polar