[Federal Register: April 28, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 81)] [Notices] [Page 22875-22876] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr28ap99-63] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Issuance of Five Permits for Incidental Take of Threatened and Endangered Species ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Between October 1, 1998, and March 31, 1999, Region 2 of the Fish and Wildlife Service issued five permits for the incidental take of threatened and endangered species, pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Of the five permits issued, two are associated with the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Copies of the five permits and associated decision documents are available upon request. Four additional permits had minor administrative amendments between October 1, 1998, and March 31, 1999. ADDRESSES: If you would like copies of any of the above documents, please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie Dierauf, Habitat Conservation Plan Coordinator, at the above address, 505-248-6651. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 9 of the Act and Federal Regulation prohibits the ``take'' of wildlife species listed as threatened or endangered species. Under the Act, the term ``take'' means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect listed wildlife, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct. The Service may, under limited circumstances, issue permits to authorize incidental take, i.e. that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing permits for endangered species are at 50 CFR 17.22. Two Incidental Take Permits Issued Associated With the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date of Permittee Permit No. issuance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BRE/Baldwin Ranch, L.P. (TX).. TE-003593-0 03/31/99 Hogan (TX).................... TE-005497-0 02/26/99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Three Incidental Take Permits Issued in Other Locations in the Southwest Region ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date of Permittee Permit No. issuance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Misstex Properties, L.C. (TX). TE-003596-0 03/01/99 Lazy K Bar Ranch, LKB, LLC TE-003597-0 12/03/98 (AZ). City of Austin (Barton PRT-839031 10/05/98 Springs) (TX). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Three Minor Administrative Amendments Were Made to the Following Incidental Take Permits ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date of Permittee Permit No. amendment ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yaupon Great Hills............ PRT-782832 3/5/99 [[Page 22876]] Volente....................... PRT-806831 12/22/98 Spicewood..................... PRT-783564 11/19/98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: April 22, 1999. Geoffery L. Haskett, Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. 99-10618 Filed 4-27-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-55-P