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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List Nine Bexar County, Texas Invertebrate Species as

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine nine cavedwelling invertebrates from Bexar County, Texas, to be endangered species under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Rhadine exilis (no common name) and Rhadine infernalis (no common name) are small, essentially eyeless ground beetles. Batrisodes venyivi (Helotes mold beetle) is a small, eyeless beetle. Texella cokendolpheri (Robber Baron Cave harvestman) is a small, eyeless harvestman (daddylonglegs). Cicurina baronia (Robber Baron cave spider), Cicurina madla (Madla's cave spider), Cicurina venii (no common name), Cicurina vespera (vesper cave spider), and Neoleptoneta microps (Government Canyon cave spider) are all small, eyeless or essentially eyeless spiders.

These species (referred to in this final rule as the nine invertebrates) are known from karst topography (limestone formations containing caves, sinks, fractures and fissures) in north and northwest Bexar County. Threats to the s

Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

Michael and Judy Harding (Applicants) have 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 TE0360960. 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 singlefamily residence on 0.5 acres of the 10.0acre Tract 2 out of the James West Survey, Abstract No. 334, 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

Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan and Receipt of an Application for a

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

Kathy and Jerry Beeman (Applicants) have 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 TE0359190. 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 0.5 acres of the 2.04acre property on Old Pin Oak Road, Bastrop County, Texas.

Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

Catherine Skye and Kenneth Eckart (Applicants) have 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 TE0359080. 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 0.5 acres of a 10.0acre property out of the Sarah Cottle Survey, Abstract No. A21, off Cottletown Road, Bastrop County, Texas.

Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan for Issuance of an Endangered Species

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

CT 620 Partnership, Ltd. (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 TE0360950. The requested permit, which is for a period of 30 years, would authorize the incidental take of the endangered goldencheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia). The proposed take would occur as a result of the construction of five residences on 50.08 acres on Hughes Park Road near RR 620, Austin, 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 60 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).

Notice of Receipt of Application for Approval

Tue, Dec 26 2000 11:00:00 GMT

The following applicant has applied for approval to conduct certain activities with birds that are protected in accordance with the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, 50 CFR 15.26(c).

Applicant: Mr. Jeffrey M. Bridges, Fort Collins, Colorado. The applicant wishes to establish a cooperative breeding program for East African cutthroat finch (Amadina fasciata alexanderi) and South African cutthroat finch (Amadina fasciata meridionalis). The applicant wishes to be an active participant in this program along with one other individual. The Zebra Finch Society of the USA has assumed the responsibility for oversight of this program.

Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and must be received by the Director within 30 days of the date of this publicat