Wilderness Evaluation Direction for National Forest System Land Management Planning, 45647 [05-15573]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 151 / Monday, August 8, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Natural Resources Conservation Service Wilderness Evaluation Direction for National Forest System Land Management Planning AGENCY: Notice of Availability of a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Caney-Coon Creek Watershed Site No. 2 in Coal County, OK Forest Service, USDA. Notice of issuance of interim directive. ACTION: The Forest Service has issued an interim directive (ID) 1902.2–2005– 10 to Forest Service Handbook 1909.12, section 71.12, to guide agency employees in identifying and evaluating potential wilderness areas during land management planning. This ID revises ID 1902.12–2005–8, issued March 23, 2005. SUMMARY: DATES: ID 1902.12–2005–10 was effective on July 26, 2005. ID 1902.12–2005–10 is available electronically from the Forest Service via the World Wide Web/ Internet at https://www.fs.fed.us/im/ directives or at https://www.fs.fed.us/ emc/nfma/index.htm. You may request a compact disc (CD) copy of the ID by contacting Regis Terney by email (rterney@fs.fed.us) or by phone at 1– 866–235–6652 or 202–205–1552. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regis Terney, Planning Specialist, Ecosystem Management Coordination Staff, Forest Service (202) 205–1552. Direction in the parent text to Forest Service Handbook 1909.12, section 7.11b (parent text is coded as a 1-digit chapter, while IDs 1909.12–2005–8 and 1909.12– 2005–10 are coded as 2-digit chapters) provided (in paragraph 4) that ‘‘The location of the area is conducive to the perpetuation of wilderness values. Consider the relationship of the area to sources of noise, air, and water pollution, as well as unsightly conditions that would have an effect on the wilderness experience. The amount and pattern of Federal ownership is also an influencing factor.’’ This direction was mistakenly left out of ID 1909.12–2005–8. The issuance of ID 1909.12–2005–10 incorporates this direction back into ID 1909.12–2005–8, section 71.12, as a new paragraph 4 and renumbers previous paragraphs 4 through 7 as paragraphs 5 through 8 respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 27, 2005. Dale N. Bosworth, Chief. [FR Doc. 05–15573 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P VerDate jul<14>2003 20:13 Aug 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regulations (7 CFR Part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the Caney-Coon Creek Watershed Site No. 2, Coal County, Oklahoma. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M. Darrel Dominick, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 100 USDA, Suite 206, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074, (405) 742–1206. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As a result of these findings, M. Darrel Dominick, State Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement is not needed for this project. The project purposes are flood control and municipal water supply. The planned works of improvement include the rehabilitation of one aging floodwater retarding structure to meet current safety criteria and performance standards for a high hazard dam. The Notice of a Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to various Federal, State, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited number of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy requests at the above address. Basic data developed during the environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting M. Darrel Dominick. No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45647 Dated: July 27, 2005. M. Darrel Dominick, State Conservationist, Oklahoma. (This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials.) [FR Doc. 05–15633 Filed 8–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Indian Creek Watershed Supplemental Watershed Plan & Environmental Assessment Number 1 Pottawattamie County, IA. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA. ACTION: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c)of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regulations (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the Indian Creek Watershed Supplemental Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment Number 1, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Van Klaveren, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 210 Walnut Street, 693 Federal Building, Des Moines, IA 50309–2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause significant impacts on the environment. As a result of these findings, Richard Van Klaveren, State Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement are not needed for this project. The purpose of the project is to provide continued gully stabilization and sediment control while improving public safety. The rehabilitation of Site 2 of the Indian Creek Watershed project is necessary because seven houses occupied by approximately 25 people are in the breach inundation area of the dam. One business is also located in the E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2005)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Wilderness Evaluation Direction for National Forest System Land 
Management Planning

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of interim directive.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service has issued an interim directive (ID) 
1902.2-2005-10 to Forest Service Handbook 1909.12, section 71.12, to 
guide agency employees in identifying and evaluating potential 
wilderness areas during land management planning. This ID revises ID 
1902.12-2005-8, issued March 23, 2005.

DATES: ID 1902.12-2005-10 was effective on July 26, 2005.

ADDRESSES: ID 1902.12-2005-10 is available electronically from the 
Forest Service via the World Wide Web/Internet at https://www.fs.fed.us/
im/directives or at https://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/index.htm. You may 
request a compact disc (CD) copy of the ID by contacting Regis Terney 
by email (rterney@fs.fed.us) or by phone at 1-866-235-6652 or 202-205-
1552.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regis Terney, Planning Specialist, 
Ecosystem Management Coordination Staff, Forest Service (202) 205-1552.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Direction in the parent text to Forest 
Service Handbook 1909.12, section 7.11b (parent text is coded as a 1-
digit chapter, while IDs 1909.12-2005-8 and 1909.12-2005-10 are coded 
as 2-digit chapters) provided (in paragraph 4) that ``The location of 
the area is conducive to the perpetuation of wilderness values. 
Consider the relationship of the area to sources of noise, air, and 
water pollution, as well as unsightly conditions that would have an 
effect on the wilderness experience.
    The amount and pattern of Federal ownership is also an influencing 
factor.'' This direction was mistakenly left out of ID 1909.12-2005-8. 
The issuance of ID 1909.12-2005-10 incorporates this direction back 
into ID 1909.12-2005-8, section 71.12, as a new paragraph 4 and 
renumbers previous paragraphs 4 through 7 as paragraphs 5 through 8 
respectively.

    Dated: July 27, 2005.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief.
[FR Doc. 05-15573 Filed 8-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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