Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan Revision, 28902 [05-9980]

Download as PDF 28902 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 96 / Thursday, May 19, 2005 / Notices and Idaho Panhandle Zone is adjusting the forest plan revision process from compliance with the 1982 land and resource management planning regulations to compliance with new regulations published in the Federal Register of January 5, 2005 (70 FR 1062). This adjustment will result in the following: 1. The Responsible Official will now be the Forest Supervisors. 2. Each National Forest will establish an Environmental Management System prior to a decision on the revised forest plans. 3. The emphasis on public involvement will shift from comment on a range of alternative plans, to iterative public-Forest Service collaboration, intended to meld a single option into a broadly supported plan. For additional information on public meeting, other public involvement and collaborative opportunities, procedural differences between the 1982 and 2004 planning rules, timelines, reasoning behind our decision to transition to the new planning regulations, information on plan revision elements we have already completed before making this transition, and other details, consult the Kootenai, Idaho Panhandle Web site: www.fs.fed.us./kipz. Dated: May 12, 2005. Bob Castaneda, Forest Supervisor, Kootenai National Forest. [FR Doc. 05–9979 Filed 5–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan Revision Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Adjustment. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests here referred to as the Western Montana Planning Zone in Ravalli, Missoula, Mineral, Sanders, Lake, Flathead, Lincoln, Lewis and Clark, Granite, and Powell Counties, Montana, and Idaho County, Idaho. A Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to revise Land and Resource Management Plans was published in the Federal Register of January 20, 2004 (69 FR 2699). The Western Montana Planning Zone is adjusting the forest plan revision process from compliance with the 1982 land and resource management planning regulations to compliance with VerDate jul<14>2003 22:14 May 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 new regulations published in the Federal Register of January 5, 2005 (70 FR 1062). Public Involvement: Scheduled meetings and details of other public involvement opportunities will be posted on the Western Montana Planning zone Web site, at https:// www.fs.fed.us/rl/wmpz/. To get on the mailing list contact Claudia Narcisco at (406) 329–3795, or e-mail, cnarcisco@fs.fed.us. People currently on the mailing list will remain. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Kramer, Interdisciplinary Team Leader, Lolo National Forest, Fort Missoula, Bldg., 24, Missoula, MT 59084, (406) 392–3848 or e-mail, lkramer@fs.fed.us; or see the Web site at https:// www.fs.fed.us/rl/wmpz/. Responsible Officials: David Bull, Supervisor, Bitterroot National Forest, 1801 North 1st St., Hamilton, MT 59840. Catherine Barbouletos, Supervisor, Flathead National Forest, 1935 Third Ave., Kalispell, Mt 59901. Deborah Austin, Supervisor, Lolo National Forest, Building 24, Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement to revise Land and Resource Management Plans was published in the Federal Register of January 20, 2004 (69 FR 2699). The Western Montana Planning zone is adjusting the forest plan revision process from compliance with the 1982 planning regulations, to compliance with new regulations published in the Federal Register of January 5, 2005 (70 FR 1062). This adjustment will result in the following: 1. The Responsible Official(s) will be each Forest Supervisor. 2. Each National Forest will establish an Environmental Management System prior to completion of the revised forest plans. 3. The emphasis on public involvement will shift from public comment on a broad range of alternative plans, to iterative public-Forest Service collaboration on a single option to arrive at a broadly supported plan for each Forest. Public collaboration will begin in late spring of 2005, with each Forest using some combination of the following methods: (1) Posting draft desired conditions and supporting maps on the Web site; (2) open houses; (3) invited presentations; (4) newsletters; and (5) on-going collaborative dialogue in community-based working groups. The initial focal points of the collaborative process will be: (1) Desired conditions; PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (2) suitability of areas for various purposes; and (3) objectives to help move toward the desired conditions. This phase of collaboration is expected to be completed by fall of 2005. Time Schedule: The remaining forest plan revision schedule will be approximately as follows: • Fall 2005: Release proposed forest plans and start 90-day public comment period. • Summer 2006: Release final forest plans and start 30-day public objection period. • Fall 2006: Issue final decision and start plan implementation. The web site provides additional information regarding the decision to transition to the new planning regulations, discussion of plan revision elements already completed before making this transition, and other details. Dated: May 12, 2005. David T. Bull, Supervisor, Bitterroot National Forest. Dated: May 12, 2005. Catherine Barbouletos, Supervisor, Flathead National Forest. Dated: May 12, 2005. Deborah L. R. Austin. Supervisor, Lolo National Forest. [FR Doc. 05–9980 Filed 5–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION Request for Public Comment Antitrust Modernization Commission. ACTION: Request for public comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Antitrust Modernization Commission requests comments from the public regarding specific questions relating to the issues selected for Commission study. DATES: Comments are due by June 17, July 1, or July 15, 2005, as specified below. By electronic mail: comments@amc.gov. By mail: Antitrust Modernization Commission, Attn: Public Comments, 1120 G Street, NW., Suite 810, Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director & General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization Commission. Telephone: (202) 233–0701; e-mail: info@amc.gov. Internet: https://www.amc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Antitrust Modernization Commission was established to ‘‘examine whether ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 96 (Thursday, May 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 28902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9980]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests Land and Resource 
Management Plan Revision

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Adjustment.

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SUMMARY: Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests here referred 
to as the Western Montana Planning Zone in Ravalli, Missoula, Mineral, 
Sanders, Lake, Flathead, Lincoln, Lewis and Clark, Granite, and Powell 
Counties, Montana, and Idaho County, Idaho. A Notice of Intent to 
prepare an environmental impact statement to revise Land and Resource 
Management Plans was published in the Federal Register of January 20, 
2004 (69 FR 2699). The Western Montana Planning Zone is adjusting the 
forest plan revision process from compliance with the 1982 land and 
resource management planning regulations to compliance with new 
regulations published in the Federal Register of January 5, 2005 (70 FR 
1062).
    Public Involvement: Scheduled meetings and details of other public 
involvement opportunities will be posted on the Western Montana 
Planning zone Web site, at https://www.fs.fed.us/rl/wmpz/. To get on the 
mailing list contact Claudia Narcisco at (406) 329-3795, or e-mail, 
cnarcisco@fs.fed.us. People currently on the mailing list will remain.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Kramer, Interdisciplinary Team 
Leader, Lolo National Forest, Fort Missoula, Bldg., 24, Missoula, MT 
59084, (406) 392-3848 or e-mail, lkramer@fs.fed.us; or see the Web site 
at https://www.fs.fed.us/rl/wmpz/.
    Responsible Officials: David Bull, Supervisor, Bitterroot National 
Forest, 1801 North 1st St., Hamilton, MT 59840. Catherine Barbouletos, 
Supervisor, Flathead National Forest, 1935 Third Ave., Kalispell, Mt 
59901. Deborah Austin, Supervisor, Lolo National Forest, Building 24, 
Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Intent to prepare an 
environmental impact statement to revise Land and Resource Management 
Plans was published in the Federal Register of January 20, 2004 (69 FR 
2699). The Western Montana Planning zone is adjusting the forest plan 
revision process from compliance with the 1982 planning regulations, to 
compliance with new regulations published in the Federal Register of 
January 5, 2005 (70 FR 1062).
    This adjustment will result in the following:
    1. The Responsible Official(s) will be each Forest Supervisor.
    2. Each National Forest will establish an Environmental Management 
System prior to completion of the revised forest plans.
    3. The emphasis on public involvement will shift from public 
comment on a broad range of alternative plans, to iterative public-
Forest Service collaboration on a single option to arrive at a broadly 
supported plan for each Forest.
    Public collaboration will begin in late spring of 2005, with each 
Forest using some combination of the following methods: (1) Posting 
draft desired conditions and supporting maps on the Web site; (2) open 
houses; (3) invited presentations; (4) newsletters; and (5) on-going 
collaborative dialogue in community-based working groups. The initial 
focal points of the collaborative process will be: (1) Desired 
conditions; (2) suitability of areas for various purposes; and (3) 
objectives to help move toward the desired conditions. This phase of 
collaboration is expected to be completed by fall of 2005.
    Time Schedule: The remaining forest plan revision schedule will be 
approximately as follows:
     Fall 2005: Release proposed forest plans and start 90-day 
public comment period.
     Summer 2006: Release final forest plans and start 30-day 
public objection period.
     Fall 2006: Issue final decision and start plan 
implementation.
    The web site provides additional information regarding the decision 
to transition to the new planning regulations, discussion of plan 
revision elements already completed before making this transition, and 
other details.

    Dated: May 12, 2005.
David T. Bull,
Supervisor, Bitterroot National Forest.

    Dated: May 12, 2005.
Catherine Barbouletos,
Supervisor, Flathead National Forest.

    Dated: May 12, 2005.
Deborah L. R. Austin.
Supervisor, Lolo National Forest.
[FR Doc. 05-9980 Filed 5-18-05; 8:45 am]
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