Plumas National Forest; Plumas County, CA; Empire Vegetation Management Project, 4999-5000 [07-458]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 22 / Friday, February 2, 2007 / Notices Dakota Prairie Grasslands—Bismarck Tribune (North and South Dakota). Flathead NF—Daily Inter Lake. Gallatin NF—Bozeman Chronicle. Helena NF—Independent Record. Idaho Panhandle NFs—Coeur d’Alene Press. Kootenai NF—Daily Inter Lake. Lewis & Clark NF—Great Falls Tribune. Lolo NF—Missoulian. Nez Perce NF—Lewiston Tribune. Supplemental notices may be placed in any newspaper, but time frames/ deadlines will be calculated based upon notices in newspapers of record listed above. Dated: January 26, 2007. Kathleen A. McAllister, Deputy Regional Forester. [FR Doc. 07–459 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Plumas National Forest; Plumas County, CA; Empire Vegetation Management Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare a supplement to the environmental impact statement. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare a supplement to the Empire Vegetation Management Project Final Environmental Impact Statement. This supplement will replace the 2006 supplement. This supplement will clarify Management Indicator Species and soil and watershed effects. In addition, the supplement will take into account field data and information gathered since 2005. It will also incorporate information presented in the 2006 supplement and the 2005 Final Environmental Impact Statement. DATES: Scoping is not required for supplements to environmental impact statements (40 CFR 1502.9(c)4(4)). The draft supplemental environmental impact statement is expected to be issued in February 2007 and the final supplemental environmental impact statement is expected in May 2007. ADDRESSES: Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence Street, P.O. Box 11500, Quincy, CA 95971; Mount Hough Ranger District, 39696 Highway 70, Quincy, CA 95971. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rotta, Interdisciplinary Team Leader, Mt. Hough Ranger District 39696 Highway 70, Quincy, CA 95971 (530) 283–7687. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:13 Feb 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 The first notice of intent for this project was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2005. The Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was published on May 20, 2005. A Final Environmental Impact Statement (2005 FEIS) and Record of Decision were issued on August 9, 2005. The decision was appealed and later reversed on November 18, 2005. At the request of the Forest Supervisor, the Federal Register published a Notice of Intent on December 28, 2005 to prepare a supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement. The Federal Register published a Notice of Availability of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on February 24, 2006. A Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision were issued in August 2006. The project was appealed again and the Forest Supervisor withdrew his August 2006 Record of Decision. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose and Need for Action The purpose and need remain the same as was described in the 2005 FEIS. The purpose of and need for the project has three elements: (1) To implement fuel reduction in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and, as part of the larger HFQLG fuel treatment strategic network as called for by the HFQLG Act (Section 401[b][1] and [d][1] and HFQLG amendment to the LRMP, to reduce the potential size and intensity of wildfires and provide fire suppression personnel safe locations for taking action against wildfires; (2) to implement group selection and individual tree selection, as directed in the HFQLG Act (Section 401[b][1] and [d][2]) and the HFQLG amendment to the LRMP, to test the effectiveness of an uneven-aged silvicultural system in achieving an allaged, multistory, fire resilient forest, providing an adequate timber supply that contributes to the economic stability of rural communities, and improving and maintaining ecological health of the forest; and (3) to reduce impacts of the transportation system on forest resources and provide the necessary access for the fuel treatments and the group and individual tree selection harvests. Proposed Action The proposed action will remain the same as described in the 2005 FEIS. Possible Alternatives Alternatives include varied levels of fuel treatments, group selection timber harvest, individual tree selection PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4999 harvest and transportation system improvement. Responsible Official ˜ Jim Pena, Forest Supervisor, Plumas National Forest, PO Box 11500, Quincy, CA 95971. Nature of Decision To Be Made The responsible official will decide whether to implement the proposed action, an alternative to the proposed action, or not to implement the project at this time. Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent Environmental Review: A draft supplemental environmental impact statement will be prepared for comment. The comment period on the draft supplemental 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 supplemental 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. v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also, environmental objections that could be raised at the draft supplemental environmental impact statement stage but that are not raised until after completion of the final supplemental 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 supplemental environmental impact statement. To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible. It is also helpful if comments refer to specific pages of the draft supplement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft supplemental E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 5000 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 22 / Friday, February 2, 2007 / Notices 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) BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Reestablishment Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. AGENCY: Notice to reestablish committee. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has reestablished the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry, Designated Federal Official, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA, Telephone (202) 205–8281; Fax (202) 690–2755; E-mail Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide advice to the Administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration with respect to the implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.). Relevant information about the Advisory Committee is available on the GIPSA Web site. Go to https:// www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:13 Feb 01, 2007 Jkt 211001 Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., 10(a)(2); 41 CFR 102–3.150 (2005). James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E7–1623 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am] Dated: January 29, 2007. By direction of Deborah A. Garza, Chair of the Antitrust Modernization Commission. Approved by Designated Federal Officer: Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director & General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization Commission. [FR Doc. E7–1706 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION BILLING CODE 6820–YH–P Public Meeting Antitrust Modernization Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED The Antitrust Modernization Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2007. The purpose of the meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on possible recommendations regarding the antitrust laws to Congress and the President. DATES: February 22, 2007, 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. Advanced registration is required. ADDRESSES: Morgan Lewis, Main Conference Room, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director & General Counsel, Antitrust Modernization Commission: Telephone: (202) 233–0701; e-mail: info@amc.gov. Mr. Heimert is also the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Antitrust Modernization Commission. For Registration: For building security purposes, advanced registration is required. If you wish to attend the Commission meeting, please provide your name by e-mail to meetings@amc.gov or by calling the Commission offices at (202) 233–0701. Please register by 12 noon on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is for the Antitrust Modernization Commission to deliberate on its report and/or recommendations to Congress and the President regarding the antitrust laws. The Commission may conduct additional business as necessary. Materials relating to the meeting will be made available on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.amc.gov) in advance of the meeting. The AMC has called this meeting pursuant to its authorizing statute and the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107–273, sec. 11054(f), 116 Stat. 1758, 1857; Federal Withdrawal of Deletion Notice AGENCY: SUMMARY: Dated: January 26, 2007. Elizabeth A. Taylor, Acting Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–458 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am] ACTION: section ‘‘I Want To * * *’’, click on ‘‘Learn about the Advisory Committee.’’ PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In the document appearing on page 40980, FR Doc. 05–13969, in the issue of July 17, 2005, the Committee published suspension of the effective date of the Deletion Notice published on page 35223, FR Doc. 05–3139, in the issue of June 17, 2005 for the following products: Cup, Disposable NSN: 7350–00–914–5089—Cup, Disposable NSN: 7350–00–761–7467—Cup, Disposable NSN: 7350–00–914–5088—Cup, Disposable Cup, Disposable (Foam Plastic) NSN: 7350–00–721–9003—Cup, Disposable (Foam Plastic), 6 oz. NSN: 7350–00–145–6126—Cup, Disposable (Foam Plastic), 16 oz. NSN: 7350–00–926–1661—Cup, Disposable (Foam Plastic), 10 oz. NSN: 7350–00–082–5741—Cup, Disposable (Foam Plastic), 8 oz. Lid, Plastic (Foam Cup) NSN: 7350–01–485–7092—Lid, Plastic (Foam Cup), 6 oz. NSN: 7350–01–485–7094—Lid, Plastic (Foam Cup), 8 oz. NSN: 7350–01–485–7093—Lid, Plastic (Foam Cup), 10 oz. NSN: 7350–01–485–7889—Lid, Plastic (Foam Cup), 16 oz. This notice withdraws the deletion of the above products from the Procurement List effective immediately. Sheryl D. Kennerly, Director, Information Management. [FR Doc. E7–1714 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List Proposed Additions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 22 (Friday, February 2, 2007)]
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[Pages 4999-5000]
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[FR Doc No: 07-458]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Plumas National Forest; Plumas County, CA; Empire Vegetation 
Management Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a supplement to the environmental 
impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare a supplement to the Empire 
Vegetation Management Project Final Environmental Impact Statement. 
This supplement will replace the 2006 supplement. This supplement will 
clarify Management Indicator Species and soil and watershed effects. In 
addition, the supplement will take into account field data and 
information gathered since 2005. It will also incorporate information 
presented in the 2006 supplement and the 2005 Final Environmental 
Impact Statement.

DATES: Scoping is not required for supplements to environmental impact 
statements (40 CFR 1502.9(c)4(4)). The draft supplemental environmental 
impact statement is expected to be issued in February 2007 and the 
final supplemental environmental impact statement is expected in May 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence Street, P.O. Box 11500, 
Quincy, CA 95971; Mount Hough Ranger District, 39696 Highway 70, 
Quincy, CA 95971.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Rotta, Interdisciplinary Team 
Leader, Mt. Hough Ranger District 39696 Highway 70, Quincy, CA 95971 
(530) 283-7687.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The first notice of intent for this project 
was published in the Federal Register on February 9, 2005. The Notice 
of Availability for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was 
published on May 20, 2005. A Final Environmental Impact Statement (2005 
FEIS) and Record of Decision were issued on August 9, 2005. The 
decision was appealed and later reversed on November 18, 2005.
    At the request of the Forest Supervisor, the Federal Register 
published a Notice of Intent on December 28, 2005 to prepare a 
supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement. The Federal 
Register published a Notice of Availability of a Draft Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement on February 24, 2006. A Final 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision were 
issued in August 2006. The project was appealed again and the Forest 
Supervisor withdrew his August 2006 Record of Decision.

Purpose and Need for Action

    The purpose and need remain the same as was described in the 2005 
FEIS. The purpose of and need for the project has three elements: (1) 
To implement fuel reduction in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and, 
as part of the larger HFQLG fuel treatment strategic network as called 
for by the HFQLG Act (Section 401[b][1] and [d][1] and HFQLG amendment 
to the LRMP, to reduce the potential size and intensity of wildfires 
and provide fire suppression personnel safe locations for taking action 
against wildfires; (2) to implement group selection and individual tree 
selection, as directed in the HFQLG Act (Section 401[b][1] and [d][2]) 
and the HFQLG amendment to the LRMP, to test the effectiveness of an 
uneven-aged silvicultural system in achieving an all-aged, multistory, 
fire resilient forest, providing an adequate timber supply that 
contributes to the economic stability of rural communities, and 
improving and maintaining ecological health of the forest; and (3) to 
reduce impacts of the transportation system on forest resources and 
provide the necessary access for the fuel treatments and the group and 
individual tree selection harvests.

Proposed Action

    The proposed action will remain the same as described in the 2005 
FEIS.

Possible Alternatives

    Alternatives include varied levels of fuel treatments, group 
selection timber harvest, individual tree selection harvest and 
transportation system improvement.

Responsible Official

    Jim Pe[ntilde]a, Forest Supervisor, Plumas National Forest, PO Box 
11500, Quincy, CA 95971.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    The responsible official will decide whether to implement the 
proposed action, an alternative to the proposed action, or not to 
implement the project at this time.
    Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent 
Environmental Review: A draft supplemental environmental impact 
statement will be prepared for comment. The comment period on the draft 
supplemental 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 supplemental 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. v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also, environmental objections 
that could be raised at the draft supplemental environmental impact 
statement stage but that are not raised until after completion of the 
final supplemental 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 
supplemental environmental impact statement.
    To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues 
and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft supplemental 
environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible. It is 
also helpful if comments refer to specific pages of the draft 
supplement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft 
supplemental

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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: January 26, 2007.
Elizabeth A. Taylor,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 07-458 Filed 2-1-07; 8:45 am]
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