Notice of Receipt of an Application and Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan for Issuance of an Endangered Species Act Section 10(a)(a)(B) Permit for a Permit for the Incidental Take of the Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis) During Construction of One Permanent Single Family Residence and a Pond on Approximately 4.5 Acres of the 89-Acre Tract of Land Located Off of Cottletown Road, Bastrop County, Texas

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Robert Gilfillan (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 TE-033887-0. 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 permanent single family residence, one temporary home, and one pond on 4.5 acres of the 89-acre tract of land located off of Cottletown Road, 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 Act regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).