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cooperative research activities on the
two units.
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Dated: February 15, 2007.
Mike Johanns,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
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Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of Establishment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to section 606(b) of
the International Forestry Cooperation
Act of 1990, as amended, the following
lands in the State of Hawaii are
designated as units of the Hawaii
Experimental Tropical Forest:
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1. Laupahoehoe Experimental Forest
Unit comprising approximately 12,343
acres on the Island of Hawaii, and
2. Pu’u Wa’awa’a Experimental Forest
Unit comprising approximately 38,885
acres on the Island of Hawaii.
Research on these experimental forest
units shall be administered in
accordance with applicable laws and
the Cooperative Agreement between the
United States Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, and the
State of Hawaii, Board of Land and
Natural Resources, entered into on
December 12, 2006.
DATES: This establishment is effective
on the date of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J.
Boone Kauffman, Director, Institute of
Pacific Islands Forestry, Pacific
Southwest Research Station, USDA
Forest Service, 60 Nowelo Street, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720. Phone: (808) 933–8121.
E-mail: boonekauffman@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1992,
Congress enacted the Hawaii Tropical
Forest Recovery Act (Pub. L. 102–574).
That enactment added section 606(b) to
the International Forestry Cooperation
Act of 1990 providing that, at the
request of the Governor of Hawaii, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall establish
and administer in the State of Hawaii a
Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest to
be managed for the purposes outlined in
the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery
Act. The Governor of Hawaii has
requested the establishment of two units
of an experimental tropical forest on
State managed lands on the island of
Hawaii. The Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, and the State of Hawaii,
Board of Land and Natural Resources,
have agreed on the conduct of
SUMMARY:
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Forest Service
Proposed Land Management Plan
Availability and 90-Day Comment
Period Commencement
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre,
and Gunnison National Forests, Rocky
Mountain Region, Forest Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the
proposed Land Management Plan for the
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and
Gunnison National Forests and
Commencement of the 90-Day Comment
Period (per 36 CFR 219.9(b)(3)(ii).
AGENCY:
The comment period will run 90
days from publication of this notice in
the Federal Register or newspaper of
record The Daily Sentinel, Grand
Junction, Colorado) whichever occurs
later. We currently estimate the period
to end on or about June 20, 2007. Check
the GMUG Web site for the actual date.
SUMMARY: The Grand Mesa,
Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National
Forests (GMUG) has made its proposed
Land Management Plan and associated
documents available for review.
Interested parties are invited to review
and comment on the proposed Plan and
supporting documents, which include:
1. The proposed Land Management
Plan, including maps and appendices
(approximately 300 pages).
2. The proposed Land Management
Plan Newsletter including Key Changes
from current plan (16 pages).
3. The Comprehensive Evaluation
Report summary of social, economic,
and ecological conditions, trends, and
management implications
(approximately 280 pages).
The Comprehensive Assessments of
conditions and trends which include
volumes on terrestrial resources,
watershed and aquatic resources,
geologic and mineral resources, and
human uses of the forest (4 volumes
totaling approximately 2,500 pages).
The proposed Forest Plan, and
Comprehensive Evaluation Report can
be accessed, viewed, and downloaded
from our planning Web site at https://
www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/plan_rev/
, or by obtaining a CD from forest
headquarters. The Comprehensive
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Assessments will be available on CD
only and sent to those who request it.
Paper copies of the proposed Forest
Plan newsletter and readers guide are
available. Additionally, Geographic
Information System (GIS) data used in
the development of the proposed Plan
can be viewed, and maps can be
produced, on the Internet using ArcIMS.
With this option you can view single
date layers or overlay different layers.
You can view the data forest-wide or
zoom to your area of interest. To use
this option, navigate to https://
maps.fs.fed.us and scroll to the Grand
Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison
National Forests (GMUG) project.
Public Involvement: Current
information and details of upcoming
public participation opportunities are
posted on our Web site: https://
www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/plan_
rev/. Contact Anne Janik (970) 874–
6637, or e-mail ajanik@fs.fed.us to be
placed on our mailing list.
ADDRESSES: Physical location: GMUG
Forest Planning, 2250 Highway 50,
Delta CO, 81416; or by e-mail
r2_GMUG_planning@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Shellhorn, Analysis Team Leader,
GMUG National Forest, (970) 874–6666
or e-mail gshellhorn@fs.fed.us or view
our Web site at https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/
gmug/policy/plan_rev/.
Responsible Official
Charles S. Richmond, Forest
Supervisor, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre,
and Gunnison National Forests, 2250
Highway 50, Delta, CO 81416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand
Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison
National Forests (GMUG) are managed
as a single administrative unit. The
National Forest Management Act
(NFMA) requires that all forest land
management plans (Plans) be revised
every 10–15 years. The current GMUG
Plan was completed in 1983, and
subsequently amended numerous times.
The Plan needs to be updated to address
changes that have occurred in and
around the GMUG during the past two
decades. There have been substantial
changes in social, economic, and
ecological conditions. Some of these
include major population growth,
dramatic increases in OHV use, the
spread of invasive species, and the
encroachment of development into the
wildland interface. In addition, there are
new laws, policies, and regulations and
scientific research and technical
developments that need to be
incorporated into the Plan. Once
finalized, the Plan will guide future
programs and projects on the Forest.
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During project development, there will
be public involvement and NEPA
compliance prior to project decisions
being made.
This has been an open planning
process with numerous opportunities
for the public to obtain information,
provide comment, or participate in
collaborative stakeholder activities. We
have been using public comments to
develop the proposed Plan through an
iterative process of public participation,
review, and adjustment. Review and
comment on the proposed Plan during
the 90-day comment period is the next
step in an ongoing public process.
Options for the public include: (1)
Reviewing and commenting on the
proposed Plan or supporting
documents, (2) attending open house
meetings, or (3) requesting planning
team presentations to specific groups.
We have scheduled five open house
meetings (Montrose, Gunnison, Grand
Junction, Hotchkiss and Norwood)
where the public can obtain documents
and discuss the proposed Plan with the
District and planning team personnel.
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Open house Meetings
1. April 12, 2007 (Thursday), 5:30–
8:30 pm, Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss Public
Library, First and Main.
2. April 17, 2007 (Tuesday), 5:30–8:30
pm, Norwood, Community Center, 1670
Naturita.
3. April 19, 2007 (Thursday), 5:30–
8:30 p.m., Montrose, Montrose Pavilion,
Pavilion Way.
4. April 25, 2007 (Wednesday), 5:30–
8:30 p.m., Grand Junction, Country Inn
of America—718 Horizon Drive.
5. April 26, 2007 (Thursday), 5:30–
8:30 p.m., Gunnison, Gunnison County
Fairgrounds-Multi-Purpose Room, 275
South Spruce.
The GMUG transition its forest
planning process to the 2005 Planning
Rule in May 2005 (36 CFR 219, FR Vol.
70, No. 3./January 5, 2005, 1023). This
rule provides for a formal 90-day
comment period on proposed Plans. If
you have not already submitted written
comments during the GMUG Plan
revision process, commenting during
this 90-day period will be your last
opportunity to do so in a manner that
will provide standing for the 30-day predecisional objection period. Comments
will be most helpful if they:
1. State that the comment is filed in
response to the comment period of the
GMUG Proposed Forest Plan.
2. Identify the title of the document
that your comment is addressing
(Proposed Plan, Comprehensive
Evaluation Report, Comprehensive
Assessments).
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3. Address specific Plan components
(desired conditions, objectives,
suitability for uses, guidelines, and
special areas) and Forest locations
where the concern applies.
Please note that all comments, names,
and addresses become part of the public
record and are subject to FOIA, except
for propriety documents and
information.
Consider the following questions in
developing your comments:
1. Where specifically do you disagree
with desired conditions, or suitability
for specific uses or activities? What
specifically would you change and
why?
2. Do you recommend changes to
desired conditions for a resource or
program, or to boundaries for
management areas or suitable uses?
Why?
3. Do you have additional
recommendations for objectives that
could help maintain or achieve desired
conditions for an area?
4. Which desired conditions will be
most important to monitor and what
monitoring measures do you
recommend?
5. Do you have suggestions for
changes in or additions to guidelines for
specific management activities or
resource programs?
Comments must be postmarked no
later than 90 days after publication of
this notice in the Federal Register or
Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction,
Colorado) whichever occurs later. The
actual postmark date will be on the
GMUG Web site. Please send your
comments to: GMUG Forest Plan
Revision, 2250 Highway 50, Delta, Co
81416–2485; or e-mail them to
r2_GMUG_planning@fs.fed.us.
Dated: March 15, 2007.
Charles S. Richmond,
Forest Supervisor, Grand Mesa,
Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National
Forests.
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Proposed Addition
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Proposed additions to
Procurement List.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
to add to the Procurement List services
to be furnished by nonprofit agencies
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employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities.
Comments Must Be Received on or
Before: April 22, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800,
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT
COMMENTS CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich,
Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703)
603–0655, or e-mail
CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov.
This
notice is published pursuant to 41
U.S.C. 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its
purpose is to provide interested persons
an opportunity to submit comments on
the proposed actions.
If the Committee approves the
proposed additions, the entities of the
Federal Government identified in the
notice for each product or service will
be required to procure the services
listed below from nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. If approved, the action will not
result in any additional reporting,
recordkeeping or other compliance
requirements for small entities other
than the small organizations that will
furnish the services to the Government.
2. If approved, the action will result
in authorizing small entities to furnish
the services to the Government.
3. There are no known regulatory
alternatives which would accomplish
the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in
connection with the services proposed
for addition to the Procurement List.
Comments on this certification are
invited. Commenters should identify the
statement(s) underlying the certification
on which they are providing additional
information.
End of Certification
The following services are proposed
for addition to Procurement List for
production by the nonprofit agencies
listed:
Services
Service Type/Location: Grounds
Maintenance, Eglin Air Force Base, East
of Memorial Trail (excluding airfield)
and its ranges, Duke Field, Ranger Camp,
Navy EOD, Site C–6, Eglin AFB, FL.
NPA: PRIDE Industries, Inc., Roseville, CA.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Proposed Land Management Plan Availability and 90-Day Comment
Period Commencement
AGENCY: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests, Rocky
Mountain Region, Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the proposed Land Management Plan for
the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests and
Commencement of the 90-Day Comment Period (per 36 CFR 219.9(b)(3)(ii).
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DATES: The comment period will run 90 days from publication of this
notice in the Federal Register or newspaper of record The Daily
Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado) whichever occurs later. We
currently estimate the period to end on or about June 20, 2007. Check
the GMUG Web site for the actual date.
SUMMARY: The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests
(GMUG) has made its proposed Land Management Plan and associated
documents available for review. Interested parties are invited to
review and comment on the proposed Plan and supporting documents, which
include:
1. The proposed Land Management Plan, including maps and appendices
(approximately 300 pages).
2. The proposed Land Management Plan Newsletter including Key
Changes from current plan (16 pages).
3. The Comprehensive Evaluation Report summary of social, economic,
and ecological conditions, trends, and management implications
(approximately 280 pages).
The Comprehensive Assessments of conditions and trends which
include volumes on terrestrial resources, watershed and aquatic
resources, geologic and mineral resources, and human uses of the forest
(4 volumes totaling approximately 2,500 pages).
The proposed Forest Plan, and Comprehensive Evaluation Report can
be accessed, viewed, and downloaded from our planning Web site at
https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/plan_rev/, or by obtaining a CD
from forest headquarters. The Comprehensive Assessments will be
available on CD only and sent to those who request it. Paper copies of
the proposed Forest Plan newsletter and readers guide are available.
Additionally, Geographic Information System (GIS) data used in the
development of the proposed Plan can be viewed, and maps can be
produced, on the Internet using ArcIMS. With this option you can view
single date layers or overlay different layers. You can view the data
forest-wide or zoom to your area of interest. To use this option,
navigate to https://maps.fs.fed.us and scroll to the Grand Mesa,
Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) project.
Public Involvement: Current information and details of upcoming
public participation opportunities are posted on our Web site: https://
www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/plan_ rev/. Contact Anne Janik (970) 874-
6637, or e-mail ajanik@fs.fed.us to be placed on our mailing list.
ADDRESSES: Physical location: GMUG Forest Planning, 2250 Highway 50,
Delta CO, 81416; or by e-mail r2--GMUG_planning@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Shellhorn, Analysis Team Leader,
GMUG National Forest, (970) 874-6666 or e-mail gshellhorn@fs.fed.us or
view our Web site at https://www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/plan_rev/.
Responsible Official
Charles S. Richmond, Forest Supervisor, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre,
and Gunnison National Forests, 2250 Highway 50, Delta, CO 81416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison
National Forests (GMUG) are managed as a single administrative unit.
The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) requires that all forest land
management plans (Plans) be revised every 10-15 years. The current GMUG
Plan was completed in 1983, and subsequently amended numerous times.
The Plan needs to be updated to address changes that have occurred in
and around the GMUG during the past two decades. There have been
substantial changes in social, economic, and ecological conditions.
Some of these include major population growth, dramatic increases in
OHV use, the spread of invasive species, and the encroachment of
development into the wildland interface. In addition, there are new
laws, policies, and regulations and scientific research and technical
developments that need to be incorporated into the Plan. Once
finalized, the Plan will guide future programs and projects on the
Forest.
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During project development, there will be public involvement and NEPA
compliance prior to project decisions being made.
This has been an open planning process with numerous opportunities
for the public to obtain information, provide comment, or participate
in collaborative stakeholder activities. We have been using public
comments to develop the proposed Plan through an iterative process of
public participation, review, and adjustment. Review and comment on the
proposed Plan during the 90-day comment period is the next step in an
ongoing public process. Options for the public include: (1) Reviewing
and commenting on the proposed Plan or supporting documents, (2)
attending open house meetings, or (3) requesting planning team
presentations to specific groups. We have scheduled five open house
meetings (Montrose, Gunnison, Grand Junction, Hotchkiss and Norwood)
where the public can obtain documents and discuss the proposed Plan
with the District and planning team personnel.
Open house Meetings
1. April 12, 2007 (Thursday), 5:30-8:30 pm, Hotchkiss, Hotchkiss
Public Library, First and Main.
2. April 17, 2007 (Tuesday), 5:30-8:30 pm, Norwood, Community
Center, 1670 Naturita.
3. April 19, 2007 (Thursday), 5:30-8:30 p.m., Montrose, Montrose
Pavilion, Pavilion Way.
4. April 25, 2007 (Wednesday), 5:30-8:30 p.m., Grand Junction,
Country Inn of America--718 Horizon Drive.
5. April 26, 2007 (Thursday), 5:30-8:30 p.m., Gunnison, Gunnison
County Fairgrounds-Multi-Purpose Room, 275 South Spruce.
The GMUG transition its forest planning process to the 2005
Planning Rule in May 2005 (36 CFR 219, FR Vol. 70, No. 3./January 5,
2005, 1023). This rule provides for a formal 90-day comment period on
proposed Plans. If you have not already submitted written comments
during the GMUG Plan revision process, commenting during this 90-day
period will be your last opportunity to do so in a manner that will
provide standing for the 30-day pre-decisional objection period.
Comments will be most helpful if they:
1. State that the comment is filed in response to the comment
period of the GMUG Proposed Forest Plan.
2. Identify the title of the document that your comment is
addressing (Proposed Plan, Comprehensive Evaluation Report,
Comprehensive Assessments).
3. Address specific Plan components (desired conditions,
objectives, suitability for uses, guidelines, and special areas) and
Forest locations where the concern applies.
Please note that all comments, names, and addresses become part of
the public record and are subject to FOIA, except for propriety
documents and information.
Consider the following questions in developing your comments:
1. Where specifically do you disagree with desired conditions, or
suitability for specific uses or activities? What specifically would
you change and why?
2. Do you recommend changes to desired conditions for a resource or
program, or to boundaries for management areas or suitable uses? Why?
3. Do you have additional recommendations for objectives that could
help maintain or achieve desired conditions for an area?
4. Which desired conditions will be most important to monitor and
what monitoring measures do you recommend?
5. Do you have suggestions for changes in or additions to
guidelines for specific management activities or resource programs?
Comments must be postmarked no later than 90 days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register or Daily Sentinel (Grand
Junction, Colorado) whichever occurs later. The actual postmark date
will be on the GMUG Web site. Please send your comments to: GMUG Forest
Plan Revision, 2250 Highway 50, Delta, Co 81416-2485; or e-mail them to
r2--GMUG_planning@fs.fed.us.
Dated: March 15, 2007.
Charles S. Richmond,
Forest Supervisor, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National
Forests.
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