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Summary: Of the 3,057,000 acres of
western juniper within the 5.6 million
acre planning area:
require implementation of projects or
cause environmental impacts their
positive or negative.
198,000 acres would be protected as naturally occurring juniper.
1,591,000 acres would be assess for potential prescribed fire treatment.
751,000 acres would be assessed for treatment in association with timber management.
421,000 acres would be assessed for potential mechanical treatment.
96,000 acres would be assessed for potential hand treatment.
Scoping Process
The agencies held a series of seven
informational meetings in communities
across the planning area during the
summer of 2004. The times and location
for issue scoping meetings will be
announced through the news media in
the region and in direct mailings.
Information on the proposed action will
also be posted on the forest Web site,
https://www.fs.ged.us/r5/modoc/
projects/juniperstrategy.shtml, and
advertised in the Modoc Record.
3,057,000 acres
As part of the planning process, an
implementation schedule for priority
treatment areas would be developed.
Preliminary issues: Based on the
public listening sessions held in July
2004 preliminary issues to be addressed
in the EIS include: short term impacts
on riparian areas, visual resources,
wildlife habitat, and cultural resources;
and long term potential for the
introduction or spread of invasive
species, impacts on rangeland permit
holders, and nutrient cycling as a result
of various treatment methods. In
addition the risks associated with the
introduction of a large scale prescribed
fire treatment program will be
evaluated.
Tentative Alternatives: At this time
the agencies have identified the
proposed action measured against the
no-action alternative.
Lead Agency
USDA Forest Service, Modoc National
Forest
Cooperating Agencies
USDI, Bureau of Land Management
Alturas Field Office, 708 West 12th
Street, Alturas CA 96101 (Contact Tim
Burke (530) 233–4666)
Modoc County, California, Planning
Department, Attention: Sean Curtis, 203
West 4th Street, Alturas, CA 96101.
Responsible Officials
Modoc National Forest Supervisor
Stan Sylva and BLM Alturas Field
Manager Tim Burke are the responsible
officials for this planning effort.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The responsible officials will utilize
information from the environment
impact statement to guide decision
making concerning coordinating
treatment projects across ownerships
and in amending or revision of their
resource management plans that provide
guidance for subsequent site specific
project analysis. Decisions related to the
environmental impact statement are
policy and strategic in nature and do not
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Comment Requested
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process which guides
development of the environmental
impact statement. The agencies will
seek scoping comments relative to the
extent of degradation of the sagebrush
steppe ecosystems and associated
natural resource issues to be addressed
in the management plan and
environmental impact statement. This
notice of intent initiates the scoping
process, which guides the development
of the environmental impact statement.
Comments submitted during this
scoping process should be in writing
and should be specific to the proposed
action. The comments should describe
as clearly and completely as possible
any issues the commenter has with the
proposal. The scoping process includes:
(a) Identifying potential issues.
(b) Identifying issues to be analyzed
in depth.
(c) Eliminating non-significant issues
or those previously covered by a
relevant previous environmental
analysis.
(d) Exploring additional alternatives.
(e) Identifying potential
environmental effects of the proposed
action and alternatives.
Early Notice of Importance of Public
Participation in the Subsequently
Environmental Review: A draft
environmental impact statement will be
prepared for public review and
comment. A 45-day public comment
period will be announced, starting from
the date that the Environmental
Protection Agency publishes a 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
environmental review process. First,
reviewers of draft environmental impact
statements must structure their
participation in the environmental
review of the proposed so that it is
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meaningful and alerts an agency to the
reviewer’s position and contentions.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v.
NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also,
environmental objections that could be
raised at the draft environmental impact
statement stage but that are not raised
until after completion of the final
environmental impact statement 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 45day 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
environmental impact statement.
To assist the Forest Service in
identifying and considering issues and
concerns on the proposed action,
comments on the draft environmental
impact statement 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 environmental
impact statement 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: July 18, 2005.
Stanley G. Sylva,
Forest Supervisor, Modoc National Forest.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
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Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Pacific Islands Region SeabirdFisheries Interaction Recovery
Reporting.
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0648–0456.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 3.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Average Hours Per Response: 3 hours.
Needs and Uses: The seabird
mitigation measures to reduce
interactions between seabirds and the
Hawaii-based pelagic longline fishery,
include a requirement for longline
vessel operators to notify NMFS in the
event an endangered short-tailed
albatross (STAL) is hooked or entangled
during fishing operations. Following the
retrieval of a STAL from the ocean, as
required by Federal regulations, the
vessel captain must record the condition
of the injured STAL on the recovery
data form. The information is used by a
veterinarian in providing advice to the
captain caring for the STAL. If the
albatross is dead, the vessel captain
must attach an identification/
information tag to the STAL carcass, as
well as the specimen bag, to assist the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
biologists in follow-up studies on the
specimen. This collection is one of the
terms and conditions contained in a
biological opinion issued by FWS.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Alaska Region Logbook Family
of Forms.
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0648–0213.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 38,990.
Number of Respondents: 1,143.
Average Hours Per Response: 25
minutes.
Needs and Uses: This collection-ofinformation affords an increasingly
more efficient and accurate database for
monitoring and management of the
groundfish fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone in the waters off Alaska
for purposes of conservation of the
fisheries as well as for the enforcement
of fisheries regulations. Parts of this
collection are also used by the
fishermen recording catch information
on the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
crab fisheries, and the Individual
Fishing Quota Program for Pacific
halibut.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households.
Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
The Department of Commerce has
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Northeast Region Dealer
Purchase Reports.
Form Number(s): NOAA 88–30.
OMB Approval Number: 0648–0229.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 2,176.
Number of Respondents: 631.
Average Hours Per Response: 4
minutes.
Needs and Uses: Federally-permitted
dealers in specified fisheries are
required to submit information weekly
regarding their fish purchases. Other
dealers are asked to submit the
information on a voluntary basis. A
small number of commercial fishermen
may also be asked to voluntarily provide
information related to the purchase. The
information obtained is used by
economists, biologists, and managers in
the management of the fisheries, NOAA
is seeking to renew Paperwork
Reduction Act approval for these
requirements.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households.
Frequency: Weekly.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: July 20, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Dated: July 20, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–14652 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am]
Dated: July 20, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–14653 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-14651]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
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Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Pacific Islands Region Seabird-Fisheries Interaction
Recovery Reporting.
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0648-0456.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 3.
Number of Respondents: 1.
Average Hours Per Response: 3 hours.
Needs and Uses: The seabird mitigation measures to reduce
interactions between seabirds and the Hawaii-based pelagic longline
fishery, include a requirement for longline vessel operators to notify
NMFS in the event an endangered short-tailed albatross (STAL) is hooked
or entangled during fishing operations. Following the retrieval of a
STAL from the ocean, as required by Federal regulations, the vessel
captain must record the condition of the injured STAL on the recovery
data form. The information is used by a veterinarian in providing
advice to the captain caring for the STAL. If the albatross is dead,
the vessel captain must attach an identification/information tag to the
STAL carcass, as well as the specimen bag, to assist the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS) biologists in follow-up studies on the specimen.
This collection is one of the terms and conditions contained in a
biological opinion issued by FWS.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-7285, or
David--Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: July 20, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-14651 Filed 7-25-05; 8:45 am]
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