Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units; Record of Decision, 71079-71080 [05-23302]

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[FR Doc. 05–23251 Filed 11–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–09–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 05–084–1] Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units; Record of Decision Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services program (APHIS–WS) has prepared a record of decision based on the BlackTailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units final environmental impact statement. ADDRESSES: Copies of the APHIS-WS record of decision may be viewed on the Wildlife Services Web site at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/pubs.html or obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The final environmental impact statement on which this APHIS–WS record of decision is based and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USDA–FS) record of decision may be found on the Nebraska National Forest Web site at https://www.fs.fed.us/ r2/nebraska/ and are also available for public inspection at the USDA-FS offices and public libraries listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary A. Littauer, Environmental Manager, Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 8441 Washington NE., Albuquerque, NM 87113; (505) 346– 2632. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services program (APHIS–WS) has prepared a record of decision based on the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units final environmental impact statement (EIS) prepared by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. APHIS–WS was a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS. E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 71080 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 226 / Friday, November 25, 2005 / Notices A notice announcing the availability of the Forest Service’s final EIS was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2005 (70 FR 47199), and a notice announcing that the Forest Service’s record of decision had been signed on August 3, 2005, was published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2005 (70 FR 50297). APHIS has independently reviewed the EIS and has concluded its comments and suggestions have been satisfied. APHIS has adopted the final EIS and has prepared a record of decision that is now available to the public. In addition to the Web site location provided in ADDRESSES above, the final EIS and Forest Service’s record of decision are available for viewing at the following locations between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays: • Nebraska National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 125 North Main St., Chadron, NE; • Pine Ridge Ranger District, 1240 W. 16th St., Chadron, NE; • Bessey Ranger District, State Spur 86B off Hwy 2, Halsey, NE; • Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Fall River Ranger District, 1801 Highway 18 Truck Bypass, Hot Springs, SD; • Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Wall Ranger District, 708 Main Street, Wall, SD; and • Fort Pierre National Grassland, 1020 N. Deadwood St., Ft. Pierre, SD. CDs of the final EIS are available for viewing at the following area public libraries: • Rawlins Municipal Library, 1000 East Church St., Pierre SD; • Wall City Community Library, 407 Main St., Wall, SD; • Oglala Lakota College Library, Piya Wiconi Center, Kyle, SD; • Pine Ridge College Center Library, Pine Ridge, SD; • Lower Brule Tribal Office, 187 Oyate Circle, Lower Brule, SD; • Rapid City Public Library, 610 Quincy St., Rapid City, SD; • Rapid City Public Library, 300 6th St., Rapid City, SD; • Hot Springs Public Library, 1543 Baltimore St., Hot Springs, SD; and • Chadron Public Library, 507 Bordeaux St., Chadron, NE. The APHIS–WS record of decision has been prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500– 1508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1), and VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:11 Nov 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372). Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of November, 2005. W. Ron DeHaven, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 05–23302 Filed 11–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meetings. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) has scheduled its next two regular meetings. 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The first meeting will take place in Petersburg, Alaska, on Friday, December 9, 2005 from 1 p.m. until 5:15 p.m. and Saturday, December 10, 2005 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The second meeting will take place in Wrangell, Alaska on Friday, January 13, 2006 from 8 a.m. until 5:15 p.m., and on Saturday, January 14, 2006 from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. DATES: The December meeting will take place at the Scandia House Hotel Conference Room, 110 N. Nordic Drive, Petersburg, Alaska. The January meeting will take place at the James and Elsie Nolan Center, 1096 Outer Drive, Wrangell, Alaska. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patty Grantham, Petersburg District Ranger, P.O. Box 1328, Petersburg, AK ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 99833, Phone (907) 772–3871, e-mail pagrantham@fs.fed.us, or Mark Hummel, Wrangell District Ranger, P.O. Box 51, Wrangell, AK 99833, e-mail mhummel@fs.fed.us. Toll-free conference calling is available for each of these meetings; please call or e-mail for specific information. For further information on RAC history, operations, and the application process, a Web site is available at https://www.fs.fed.us/ payments. Once in the Web site, follow the links to the Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will focus on the review and discussion of proposals received by the RAC for funding under Title II of the Payments to States legislation (Pub. L. 106–393). New proposals (initial reading) may be discussed at the meetings. The committee may make recommendations for project funding during the meetings. A field trip to review proposals proximate to both the Wrangell and Petersburg, Alaska areas may take place in conjunction with the meetings. Both meetings are open to the public. Public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will have the opportunity to address the committee during that time. Dated: November 10, 2005. Forrest Cole, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 05–23244 Filed 11–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Klamath Falls, Oregon, for the purpose of conducting business as it relates to the planning of RAC Project Proposal workshops in the winter of 2006. The RAC will also discuss budget and other outstanding business. The RAC is authorized under the provisions of Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. DATES: The meeting will be held on December 14, 2005. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71079-71080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23302]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 05-084-1]


Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the 
Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units; Record of Decision

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services program (APHIS-WS) has 
prepared a record of decision based on the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog 
Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and 
Associated Units final environmental impact statement.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the APHIS-WS record of decision may be viewed on 
the Wildlife Services Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/
pubs.html or obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. The final environmental impact statement on which 
this APHIS-WS record of decision is based and the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service (USDA-FS) record of decision may be found 
on the Nebraska National Forest Web site at https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/
nebraska/ and are also available for public inspection at the USDA-FS 
offices and public libraries listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary A. Littauer, Environmental 
Manager, Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 8441 Washington NE., 
Albuquerque, NM 87113; (505) 346-2632.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice advises the public that the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services program 
(APHIS-WS) has prepared a record of decision based on the Black-Tailed 
Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest 
and Associated Units final environmental impact statement (EIS) 
prepared by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. APHIS-
WS was a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS.

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    A notice announcing the availability of the Forest Service's final 
EIS was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2005 (70 FR 
47199), and a notice announcing that the Forest Service's record of 
decision had been signed on August 3, 2005, was published in the 
Federal Register on August 26, 2005 (70 FR 50297). APHIS has 
independently reviewed the EIS and has concluded its comments and 
suggestions have been satisfied. APHIS has adopted the final EIS and 
has prepared a record of decision that is now available to the public. 
In addition to the Web site location provided in ADDRESSES above, the 
final EIS and Forest Service's record of decision are available for 
viewing at the following locations between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except holidays:
     Nebraska National Forest Supervisor's Office, 125 North 
Main St., Chadron, NE;
     Pine Ridge Ranger District, 1240 W. 16th St., Chadron, NE;
     Bessey Ranger District, State Spur 86B off Hwy 2, Halsey, 
NE;
     Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Fall River Ranger 
District, 1801 Highway 18 Truck Bypass, Hot Springs, SD;
     Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Wall Ranger District, 708 
Main Street, Wall, SD; and
     Fort Pierre National Grassland, 1020 N. Deadwood St., Ft. 
Pierre, SD.
    CDs of the final EIS are available for viewing at the following 
area public libraries:
     Rawlins Municipal Library, 1000 East Church St., Pierre 
SD;
     Wall City Community Library, 407 Main St., Wall, SD;
     Oglala Lakota College Library, Piya Wiconi Center, Kyle, 
SD;
     Pine Ridge College Center Library, Pine Ridge, SD;
     Lower Brule Tribal Office, 187 Oyate Circle, Lower Brule, 
SD;
     Rapid City Public Library, 610 Quincy St., Rapid City, SD;
     Rapid City Public Library, 300 6th St., Rapid City, SD;
     Hot Springs Public Library, 1543 Baltimore St., Hot 
Springs, SD; and
     Chadron Public Library, 507 Bordeaux St., Chadron, NE.
    The APHIS-WS record of decision has been prepared in accordance 
with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on 
Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of 
NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA 
(7 CFR part 1), and (4) APHIS' NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 
372).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of November, 2005.
W. Ron DeHaven,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05-23302 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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