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status of flocks within a given State. In
the event of a poultry disease outbreak,
this lack of information could prove
detrimental to our efforts to promptly
contain and eradicate the disease. This
document is also used to record a
change in disease program
classification. This form allows us to
effectively monitor participation in the
plan, and to maintain an up-to-date list
of program participants, their addresses,
and other important information
concerning their poultry operations.
Report of Salmonella Isolations to NPIP
Official State Agencies (VS Form 9–6)
When salmonella organisms are
isolated from a specimen that originated
in an NPIP participating hatchery, State
veterinary authorities must attempt to
locate the source of the infection. The
results of this investigation, and the
actions taken to eliminate the infection,
must be reported to APHIS by the State.
The VS Form 9–6 is used for this
purpose.
Investigation of Salmonella Isolations
in Poultry (VS Form 9–7)
If a multi-State disease outbreak
occurs, the NPIP will conduct an
investigation and share the resulting
information with all the States involved.
The VS Form 9–7 is one of the tools
used to complete this investigation; it
provides the investigating State agency
with a uniform method of compiling
and analyzing information that can
subsequently be used to study trends,
economic importance, and other
matters. This form is arranged in
sections so that the disease
investigations can be completed in
stages by different inspectors,
depending upon the location of the
flock, hatchery, and breeding flock. The
inspector obtains some of the needed
information by interviewing the
appropriate poultry producers. When
several States are involved in a
pullorum-typhoid infection, the
completed form will be sent to each of
the States involved so that all of them
will be aware of the investigation’s
outcome.
Flock Inspection and Check Testing
Report (VS Form 9–8)
This form is completed by a State
inspector to recheck a flock that has
already been tested for pullorumtyphoid. This retesting is performed
randomly, periodically, and
unannounced as a means of verifying
that pullorum-typhoid testing was
correctly carried out on a given flock.
The form contains such information as
the location of the flock, the flock
owner’s name and address, the date of
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the last pullorum-typhoid test, the
number of birds tested, and other
relevant testing information.
Hatchery Inspection Form (VS Form 9–
9)
This form is completed by a State
inspector while inspecting a hatchery to
determine if it is in compliance with
NPIP standards. On this form the
inspector notes the level of cleanliness
in the facility and its equipment, as well
as the effectiveness of the sanitation
procedures in place at the facility. On
this form the inspector also records the
number of incubators and their
condition, the make and model of these
units, their egg capacity for both setting
and hatching trays, the source of the
supply flock, whether the flock is a
multiplier or primary flock, and the
flock’s official health status
classification. The primary reason for
the inspection is to ensure that the
facility’s birds originate from approved
NPIP sources. Hatcheries are generally
inspected once each year.
Sentinel Birds Banded for Identification
Prior to Flock Vaccination
When a federally licensed Salmonella
enteritidis bacterin is used to vaccinate
a flock, 350 birds must remain
unvaccinated so that they can be used
to conduct the necessary serological
tests for Salmonella pullorum and
Salmonella gallinarum. These test birds
must be banded so that they can be
recognized as sentinel birds.
Request for Salmonella Serotyping (VS
Form 10–3)
This is a National Veterinary Services
Laboratories (NVSL) form that must be
completed by State or APHIS personnel
who are submitting samples for
salmonella serotyping. If samples were
sent to NVSL without this form, lab
personnel would have no way of
identifying any given sample as to the
flock from which it came, or even the
disease for which the sample is to be
tested.
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Purpose of Notice
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.5112739 hours per response.
Respondents: Flock owners, breeders,
hatchery operators, and State veterinary
medical officers.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 10,000.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 7.3.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 73,000.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 37,323 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of
August 2005.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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These printouts are constructed by
hatchery operators who ship large
numbers of small chick orders all across
the United States. These computerized
lists contain all the information found
on a VS Form 9–3, but reduces the
paperwork load substantially because
they are computer generated. These
printouts are sent every month to those
States that request them. The States use
these printouts to monitor the number
of small chicks they are receiving.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Forest Service
Ochoco National Forest, Lookout
Mountain Ranger District; Oregon;
East Maurys Fuels and Vegetation
Management Project
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is
proposing to conduct timber harvest,
noncommercial thinning, and fuels
reduction activities in the eastern half of
the Maury Mountains. The proposal
includes the connected action of
constructing 20.9 miles of road. The
project area covers approximately
24,250 acres.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by
October 1, 2005. The draft
environmental impact statement is
expected by May 2006 and the final
environmental impact statement is
expected in November 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
Arthur J. Currier, District Ranger,
Lookout Mountain Ranger District,
Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third
Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754.
Alternately, electronic comments can be
sent to comments-pacificnorthwestochoco@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Farrell, Project Leader, at the
address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose of this proposal is to (1)
maintain and increase late and old
structure (LOS) stands especially in
areas deficient of large trees; (2) reduce
the amount of dense, overstocked stands
and improve health and vigor, while
maintaining a mosaic of tree species and
ages; (3) maintain and increase diversity
of native plant communities, such as
aspen and broadleaf shrubs; (4) reduce
juniper encroachment and restore grass,
forb, and shrub communities on western
juniper sites; and, (5) reduce fuel loads
and the potential for high-intensity
wildfires.
Proposed Action
The Lookout Mountain Ranger
District is proposing to manage
vegetation through commercial timber
harvest, noncommercial thinning, and
fuel reduction activities. The proposed
action includes approximately 6,850
acres of commercial harvest, 11,130
acres of noncommercial thinning, and
11,140 acres of fuel reduction
treatments. Fuel reduction treatments
include approximately 7,500 acres of
prescribed fire, and 3,700 acres of
grapple and hand piling. Commercial
harvest includes tractor, skyline, and
horse logging systems. Areas identified
as tractor logging are areas where heavy
equipment, such as logging tractors, will
be used to remove a commercial
product. Road construction activities
include 20.9 miles of new road
construction, 21.8 miles of
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reconstructing roads on an existing road
bed, and opening 24.6 miles of roads
that are currently closed. Newly
constructed roads and roads that are
reopened would be closed after harvest
activities are complete.
Possible Alternatives
A this time, the Forest Service is
considering at least three alternatives.
The no action alternative is the baseline
for comparison and will analyze the
effects of natural processes. Ongoing
activities, such as road maintenance,
noxious weeds treatments, and
recreational use, would continue.
Access for public and administrative
purposes would continue on the
existing transportation system.
Alternative 2, the proposed action, will
analyze the effects of timber harvest,
noncommercial thinning, and
prescribed fire activities, along with the
connected road construction activities.
The third alternative being considered
at this time would analyze the effects of
only conducting noncommercial
thinning and prescribed fire activities.
Other possible alternatives may reduce
or restrict the amount of road
construction activities. The action
alternatives will examine combinations
and degrees of activities in order to meet
the purpose of and need for action and
concerns stated during the public
scoping process.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for this
project is Larry Timchak, Forest
Supervisor, Ochoco National Forest,
3160 NE Third Street, Prineville, Oregon
97754.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Forest Supervisor will decide
whether to conduct timber harvest,
noncommercial thinning, and prescribe
fire treatments within the East Maurys
project area. The decision will be based
on the information disclosed in the EIS,
and the goals, objectives, and desired
future conditions as stated in the Forest
Plan. The responsible official will
consider significant issues, public
comments, environmental
consequences, and compliance with
applicable laws, regulations, and
policies in making his decision. The
rationale for the decision will be stated
in the Record of Decision for the project.
Scoping Process
The Lookout Mountain Ranger
District intends to scope for information
by mailing letters to persons and
organizations interested or potentially
affected by the proposed action. This
project will also be included in the
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Ochoco National Forest Schedule of
Projects for the duration of the
environmental analysis.
Preliminary Issues
The Lookout Mountain Ranger
District in cooperation with the Crook
County Natural Resources Planning
Committee has identified one
preliminary issue related to the amount
of proposed road construction. The
Lookout Mountain Ranger District will
complete a roads analysis prior to
issuing the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement. Alternatives that reduce or
restrict road construction may be
considered.
Comment Requested
This notice of intent is part of the
scoping process that will guide the
development of the environmental
impact statement. The primary purpose
of scoping is to gather public comments,
issues, and concerns regarding the
proposed action. Comments, issues, and
concerns may be used to formulate
alternatives. Comments are most helpful
if they are as specific as possible and
relate to the proposed action. Comments
should include the name, address, and,
if possible, telephone number of the
commenter. Electronic comments must
be submitted as part of the actual e-mail
message, or as an attachment in plain
text (.txt), Microsoft Word (.doc), rich
text format (.rtf), or portable document
format (.pdf). Comments received in
response to this solicitation, including
the names and addresses of those who
comment, will be considered part of the
public record and will be available for
public inspection.
Early Notice of Importance of Public
Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review
A draft environmental impact
statement will be prepared and made
available for comment. The comment
period on the draft environmental
impact statement will be 45 days from
the date the Environmental Protection
Agency publishes 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
environmental review process. First,
reviewers of draft environmental impact
statements 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.
Court. v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553
(1978). Also, environmental objections
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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 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
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.
Dated: August 3, 2005.
Arthur J. Currier,
District Ranger.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Lincoln County Resource
Advisory Committee Meeting
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
393) the Kootenai National Forest’s
Lincoln County Resource Advisory
Committee will meet on Tuesday,
September 6, 2005 at 6 p.m. at the
Forest Supervisor’s Office in Libby,
Montana for a business meeting. The
meeting is open to the public.
DATES: September 6, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor’s Office,
1101 U.S. Hwy. 2 West, Libby, Montana.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Edgmon, Committee
Coordinator, Kootenai National Forest at
(406) 293–6211, or e-mail
bedgmon@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda
topics include review and selection of
submitted proposals for funding in
fiscal year 2006, and receiving public
comment. If the meeting date or location
is changed, notice will be posted in the
local newspapers, including the Daily
Interlake based in Kalispell, Montana.
Dated: August 5, 2005.
Bob Castaneda,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
(A–588–824)
Certain Corrosion–Resistant Carbon
Steel Flat Products From Japan: Final
Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review and
Determination Not to Revoke, In Part
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: On December 7, 2004, the
Department of Commerce (‘‘the
Department’’) published a notice of
initiation of a changed circumstances
review regarding certain corrosion–
resistant carbon steel flat products from
Japan in response to a request for partial
revocation received from Metal One
Corporation (‘‘Metal One’’), and invited
interested parties to submit comments.
On December 27, 2004, United States
Steel (‘‘U.S. Steel’’) submitted a letter
opposing the request for revocation. See
Letter from U.S. Steel. On June 21, 2005,
the Department published the
preliminary results of the changed
circumstances review and preliminarily
determined that, as the domestic
industry is interested in maintaining the
order, revocation is not warranted. See
Certain Corrosion–Resistant Carbon
Steel Flat Products from Japan:
Preliminary Results of Antidumping
Duty Changed Circumstances Review
and Intent Not to Revoke, In Part. 70 FR
35618 (June 21, 2005). Subsequent to
the preliminary results, the Department
received no case or rebuttal briefs
regarding this changed circumstances
review. Therefore, for the final results
we continue to find that pursuant to
section 751(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (‘‘the Act’’), and 19 CFR
351.222(g)(1)(I), changed circumstances
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do not exist to warrant revocation of the
order in part.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 15, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Hargett, AD/CVD
Operations, Office 3, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202) 482–4161.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On October 13, 2004, Metal One filed
a request for a changed circumstances
review on diffusion–annealed nickel
plate, in accordance with 19 CFR
351.216(b). See Letter from Metal One.
On December 7, 2004, the Department
published in the Federal Register a
notice of initiation of a changed
circumstances review on certain
corrosion–resistant carbon steel flat
products from Japan with respect to
diffusion–annealed nickel plate. See
Notice of Initiation of Antidumping
Duty Changed Circumstances Review,
69 FR 70633 (December 7, 2004).
On December 27, 2004, U.S. Steel
submitted comments on the
Department’s initiation of a changed
circumstances review. Specifically, U.S.
Steel asserted that the domestic
producers maintain interest in the
products included in the changed
circumstances review. U.S. Steel stated
that its production of the domestic like
product is well in excess of 15 percent
of total domestic production. See Letter
from U.S. Steel, December 27, 2004.
On June 21, 2005, the Department
published the preliminary results of the
changed circumstances review and
preliminarily determined that Metal
One had not shown that substantially all
producers of domestic like products
have expressed a lack of interest in the
order, and that Metal One has not met
the regulatory requirements to warrant
revocation, in part, through a changed
circumstances review. See Ceratin
Corrosion–Resistant Carbon Steel Flat
Products from Japan: Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty Changed
Circumstances Review and Intent Not to
Revoke, In Part. 70 FR 35618 (June 21,
2005). We did not receive any
comments on our preliminary results.
Scope of Order
The products subject to this order
include flat–rolled carbon steel
products, of rectangular shape, either
clad, plated, or coated with corrosion–
resistant metals such as zinc, aluminum,
or zinc-, aluminum-, nickel- or iron–
based alloys, whether or not corrugated
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District; Oregon;
East Maurys Fuels and Vegetation Management Project
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.
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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is proposing to conduct timber
harvest, noncommercial thinning, and fuels reduction activities in the
eastern half of the Maury Mountains. The proposal includes the
connected action of constructing 20.9 miles of road. The project area
covers approximately 24,250 acres.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received
by October 1, 2005. The draft environmental impact statement is
expected by May 2006 and the final environmental impact statement is
expected in November 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Arthur J. Currier, District Ranger,
Lookout Mountain Ranger District, Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third
Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754. Alternately, electronic comments can
be sent to comments-pacificnorthwest-ochoco@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Farrell, Project Leader, at the
address listed above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose of this proposal is to (1) maintain and increase late
and old structure (LOS) stands especially in areas deficient of large
trees; (2) reduce the amount of dense, overstocked stands and improve
health and vigor, while maintaining a mosaic of tree species and ages;
(3) maintain and increase diversity of native plant communities, such
as aspen and broadleaf shrubs; (4) reduce juniper encroachment and
restore grass, forb, and shrub communities on western juniper sites;
and, (5) reduce fuel loads and the potential for high-intensity
wildfires.
Proposed Action
The Lookout Mountain Ranger District is proposing to manage
vegetation through commercial timber harvest, noncommercial thinning,
and fuel reduction activities. The proposed action includes
approximately 6,850 acres of commercial harvest, 11,130 acres of
noncommercial thinning, and 11,140 acres of fuel reduction treatments.
Fuel reduction treatments include approximately 7,500 acres of
prescribed fire, and 3,700 acres of grapple and hand piling. Commercial
harvest includes tractor, skyline, and horse logging systems. Areas
identified as tractor logging are areas where heavy equipment, such as
logging tractors, will be used to remove a commercial product. Road
construction activities include 20.9 miles of new road construction,
21.8 miles of reconstructing roads on an existing road bed, and opening
24.6 miles of roads that are currently closed. Newly constructed roads
and roads that are reopened would be closed after harvest activities
are complete.
Possible Alternatives
A this time, the Forest Service is considering at least three
alternatives. The no action alternative is the baseline for comparison
and will analyze the effects of natural processes. Ongoing activities,
such as road maintenance, noxious weeds treatments, and recreational
use, would continue. Access for public and administrative purposes
would continue on the existing transportation system. Alternative 2,
the proposed action, will analyze the effects of timber harvest,
noncommercial thinning, and prescribed fire activities, along with the
connected road construction activities. The third alternative being
considered at this time would analyze the effects of only conducting
noncommercial thinning and prescribed fire activities. Other possible
alternatives may reduce or restrict the amount of road construction
activities. The action alternatives will examine combinations and
degrees of activities in order to meet the purpose of and need for
action and concerns stated during the public scoping process.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for this project is Larry Timchak, Forest
Supervisor, Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third Street, Prineville,
Oregon 97754.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Forest Supervisor will decide whether to conduct timber
harvest, noncommercial thinning, and prescribe fire treatments within
the East Maurys project area. The decision will be based on the
information disclosed in the EIS, and the goals, objectives, and
desired future conditions as stated in the Forest Plan. The responsible
official will consider significant issues, public comments,
environmental consequences, and compliance with applicable laws,
regulations, and policies in making his decision. The rationale for the
decision will be stated in the Record of Decision for the project.
Scoping Process
The Lookout Mountain Ranger District intends to scope for
information by mailing letters to persons and organizations interested
or potentially affected by the proposed action. This project will also
be included in the Ochoco National Forest Schedule of Projects for the
duration of the environmental analysis.
Preliminary Issues
The Lookout Mountain Ranger District in cooperation with the Crook
County Natural Resources Planning Committee has identified one
preliminary issue related to the amount of proposed road construction.
The Lookout Mountain Ranger District will complete a roads analysis
prior to issuing the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Alternatives
that reduce or restrict road construction may be considered.
Comment Requested
This notice of intent is part of the scoping process that will
guide the development of the environmental impact statement. The
primary purpose of scoping is to gather public comments, issues, and
concerns regarding the proposed action. Comments, issues, and concerns
may be used to formulate alternatives. Comments are most helpful if
they are as specific as possible and relate to the proposed action.
Comments should include the name, address, and, if possible, telephone
number of the commenter. Electronic comments must be submitted as part
of the actual e-mail message, or as an attachment in plain text (.txt),
Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text format (.rtf), or portable document
format (.pdf). Comments received in response to this solicitation,
including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be
considered part of the public record and will be available for public
inspection.
Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review
A draft environmental impact statement will be prepared and made
available for comment. The comment period on the draft environmental
impact statement will be 45 days from the date the Environmental
Protection Agency publishes 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 environmental review process. First, reviewers of
draft environmental impact statements 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. Court. v. NRDC, 435
U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also, environmental objections
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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 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
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.
Dated: August 3, 2005.
Arthur J. Currier,
District Ranger.
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