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United States Departnlent of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

BoquerOI1 Field Office

Carr. 30 J, KM 5.J. Bo. Cerozo

PO. Box 491

BoquerOIl, PR 00622

BLANKET CLEARANCE LETTERS :FOR FEDERALLY-FUNDED AND

AUTHORIZED .PRO.JECTS

The Service has developed blanket clearance letters for federally funded and authorized
projects that, when evaluated, have minor impacts on endangered species or other trust
resources under our jurisdiction. If projects comply IVith the criteria established in the
blanket letters, no further consultation under Section 7 of the EndaIl.gered Species Act is
needed. The blan.ket letters only cover the species under the jurisdiction Qftb.e Service.
During FY 2010, the Service has provided blanket letters to the following Federal
agencies:
1. Housing and 'Grban Development (BUD) for federally-funde.d projects that~
when evaluated, have minor impacts On endangered species or other trust
resources under our jUlisdiction. Re:o.ewal dated September 21,2009 for
projects in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
2. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the renewal of permits under the
NPDES for previously authorized faGilities a..1.d when water discharges will be
maintained within the approved water quality standards. Letter dated April
21,2009 for projects in Puerto Rico.
3. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for communication towers to be
located on urbanized areas and VaCaILt lots deprived offorested habitats in
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Letter dated September 21,2009.

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project ~~ d~~ ~lreceived
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#: I above because it complies with criteria #~of attached letter.

It is our mission to work with others, to conserv(~, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and
.plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of our people.

To obtain additional information on threatened and endangered species, you may visit our
website http://Vvww.fws.gov/calibbean/ES and where you will also find the Map of
Species by Municipality and the Map of Critical Habitat.

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Caribbean Field Office