Oregon Coast Provincial Advisory Committee, 1221-1222 [05-269]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2005 / Notices Gallatin National Forest. Reviewers may wish to refer to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in structuring comments. I am the responsible official and the deciding officer for the North Bridgers Grazing Allotment Management Plan Update. My address is District Ranger, Bozeman Ranger District, 3710 Fallon Street Suite C, Bozeman, MT 59718. Dated: December 8, 2004. ´ Jose Castro District Ranger [FR Doc. 05–280 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Lower Granite Area Mining Projects; Umatilla National Forest, Grant County, OR Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service published a document in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, providing notice that the Umatilla National Forest was intending to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposed action to approve Proposed Plans of Operation on mining claims located in the Granite Area, within the Granite Creek Watershed, a tributary of the North Fork John Day River. The project area is located on the North Fork John Day Ranger District, approximately 35 air miles southeast of Ukiah, Oregon. The notice of availability for the Draft EIS for this project was published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2002. The decision has been made to issue a supplemental EIS for this project. The supplemental draft EIS will include on additional Plan of Operation and will update the analysis; including the cumulative effects analysis. DATES: The formal scoping period opened with publication of the original Notice of Intent to produce an EIS first appeared in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000. Notification of the Draft EIS was printed in the Federal Register on July 26, 2002. The comment period was extended to October 21, 2002 in an amended notice published in the Federal Register September 20, 2002. Comments regarding the draft EIS should have been received by October 21, 2002. The Forest Service expects to VerDate jul<14>2003 15:45 Jan 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 file the supplemental draft impact statement with the Environmental Protection Agency and make it available for public comment by February 2005 and the final environmental impact statement is expected May 2005. ADDRESSES: Send written comments and suggestions to: District Ranger, North Fork John Day Ranger District, P.O. Box 158, Ukiah, OR 97880. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Hartman, Project Team Leader, North Fork John Day Ranger District. Phone: (541) 427–5336. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The formal scoping period opened with publication of the Notice of Intent to produce an EIS, which first appeared in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000 (Vol. 65, No. 47, pages 12503–12505). Notification of the draft EIS was printed in the Federal Register on July 26, 2002 (Vol. 67, No. 144, page 48895). The comment period was extended to October 21, 2002 in an Amended Notice published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2002 (Vol. 67, No. 183, page 59285). Since publication of the draft EIS several changes have occurred. First, one additional new mining proposal has been received within the analysis area and will be added to the proposed action. The name of the EIS has been changed from Granite Area Mining Projects to Lower Granite Area Mining Projects; and in response to comments received during the draft EIS comment period, a more detailed cumulative effects analysis will be completed. In response to the proposed changes, the decision has been made to issue a supplemental draft EIS. The scope of the project has not changed; therefore, this revised Notice of Intent does not initiate a second scoping period for the proposal. The supplemental draft EIS is expected to be released in February 2005 and the final EIS is expected to be released in May 2005. Responsible Official: The responsible official for this EIS is Craig Smith Dixon, District Ranger, North Fork John Day Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest. Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent Environmental Review: A supplemental draft EIS will be prepared for comment. The comment period on the supplemental draft EIS will be 45 days from the date the Environmental Protection Agency published the notice of availability in the Federal Register. The Forest Service believes, at this early stage, it is important to give reviewers notice of several court rulings related to public participation in the PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1221 environmental review process. First, reviewers of draft EIS must structure their participation in the environmental review of the proposal so that it is meaningful and alerts an agency to the reviewer’s position and contentions. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. NRDS, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). also environmental objections that could be raised at the draft EIS stage but that are not raised until after completion of the final EIS may be waived or dismissed by the courts. City of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, 1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp. 1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of these court rulings, it is very important that those interested in this proposed action participate by the close of the 45-day comment period so that substantive comments and objections are made available to the Forest Service at a time when it can meaningfully consider them and respond to them in the final EIS. To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft EIS should be as specific as possible. It is also helpful if comments refer to specific pages or chapters of the draft statement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft EIS or the merits of the alternatives formulated and discussed in the statement. Reviewers may wish to refer to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. Comments received, including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record on this proposal and will be available for public inspection. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 21) Dated: December 22, 2004. Jeff D. Blackwood, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 05–273 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Oregon Coast Provincial Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Oregon Coast Province Advisory Committee will meet in E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 1222 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2005 / Notices Newport, OR, January 20, 2005. The theme of the meeting is Introduction/ Overview/Business Planning. The agenda includes: RAC project discussion, overview of Salem RAC past/ongoing projects, overview of Eugene RAC past/ongoing projects, coast PAC recommendations for RAC projects they would like to see approved, overview of FY05 plan of work for each agency, public comment and round robin. DATES: The meeting will be held January 20, 2005, beginning at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hallmark Resort in Newport Oregon, 744 SW Elizabeth St. Newport, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joni Quarnstrom, Public Affairs Specialist, Siuslaw National Forest, 541–750–7075, or write Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor, P.O. Box 1148, Corvallis, OR 97339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public, council Discussion is limited to Forest Service/ BLM staff and Council Members. Lunch will be on your own. A public input session will be at 2:45 p.m. for fifteen minutes. The meeting is expected to adjourn around 3 p.m. Hawkside Drive, Markleeville, California 96120. Send written comments to Franklin Pemberton, Alpine County RAC coordinator, c/o USDA Forest Service, HumboldtToiyabe N.F., Carson Ranger District, 1536 So. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alpine Co. RAC Coordinator, Franklin Pemberton at (775) 884–8150; or Gary Schiff, Carson District Ranger and Designated Federal Officer, at (775) 884–8100, or electronically to fpemberton@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Meeting is open to the public. Council discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Council members. However, persons who wish to bring urban and community forestry matters to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the Council staff before and after the meeting. Dated: December 30, 2004. Mary Zuschlag, Supervisory Wildlife Biologist. [FR Doc. 05–269 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILLING CODE 3410–11–M Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. Alpine County, CA, Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92–462) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 393) the Alpine County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Monday, January 24, 2005 at 1800 at the Diamond Valley School for business meetings. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relating to implementing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Payment to States) and expenditure of Title II funds. The meetings are open to the public. DATES: Monday, January 24, 2005 at 1800 hours. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Diamond Valley School, 35 VerDate jul<14>2003 15:45 Jan 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 BILLING CODE 3410–11–M Natural Resources Conservation Service Forest Service ACTION: Dated: December 28, 2004. Robert L. Vaught, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 05–249 Filed 1–5–05; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to continue discussions on critical air quality issues in relation to agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater understanding about the relationship between agricultural production and air quality. This will be the first meeting of the renewed Task Force and its newly appointed members. DATES: The meeting will convene on Thursday, January 27, 2005, at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; resume Friday, January 28, 2005, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals with written materials, and those who have requests to make oral presentations, should contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) at the address below, on or before January 14, 2005. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia; telephone (703) PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 418–1234. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should be sent to Elvis L. Graves, Acting Designated Federal Official, NRCS, 200 East Northwood Street, Suite 410, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments should be directed to Elvis L. Graves, Acting Designated Federal Official; telephone: (336) 370–3331, extension 421; fax: (336) 370–3376; e-mail: elvis.graves@gnb.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information concerning the AAQTF, may be found on the World Wide Web at https://aaqtf.tamu.edu/. Draft Agenda of the January 27–28, 2005, Meeting of the AAQTF A. Welcome to Washington, DC 1. USDA and NRCS officials B. Discussion of Minutes from Meeting of Previous Task Force C. Update of Task Force Responsibilities: 1. Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 2. Charter D. Accomplishments of Previous Task Force (Subcommittee Presentations) 1. Emerging Issues Committee Report 2. Research Committee Report 3. Policy Committee Report 4. Education/Technology Transfer Committee Report E. Federal Agency Presentations 1. Natural Resources Conservation Service 2. Agricultural Research Service 3. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 4. Forest Service 5. Environmental Protection Agency F. Establishing AAQTF Priorities for the Task Force G. Next Meeting, Time and Place H. Public Input (Time will be reserved before lunch and at the close of each daily session to receive public comment. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes). Procedural This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may give oral presentations during the meeting. Persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify Mr. Graves no later than January 14, 2005. If a person submitting material would like a copy distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting, that person should submit 30 copies to Mr. Graves no later than January 14, 2005. E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1221-1222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-269]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Oregon Coast Provincial Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Oregon Coast Province Advisory Committee will meet in

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Newport, OR, January 20, 2005. The theme of the meeting is 
Introduction/Overview/Business Planning. The agenda includes: RAC 
project discussion, overview of Salem RAC past/ongoing projects, 
overview of Eugene RAC past/ongoing projects, coast PAC recommendations 
for RAC projects they would like to see approved, overview of FY05 plan 
of work for each agency, public comment and round robin.

DATES: The meeting will be held January 20, 2005, beginning at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hallmark Resort in Newport 
Oregon, 744 SW Elizabeth St. Newport, Oregon.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joni Quarnstrom, Public Affairs 
Specialist, Siuslaw National Forest, 541-750-7075, or write Siuslaw 
National Forest Supervisor, P.O. Box 1148, Corvallis, OR 97339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public, council 
Discussion is limited to Forest Service/BLM staff and Council Members. 
Lunch will be on your own. A public input session will be at 2:45 p.m. 
for fifteen minutes. The meeting is expected to adjourn around 3 p.m.

    Dated: December 30, 2004.
Mary Zuschlag,
Supervisory Wildlife Biologist.
[FR Doc. 05-269 Filed 1-5-05; 8:45 am]
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