Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest, 13740 [E7-5302]

Download as PDF 13740 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 56 / Friday, March 23, 2007 / Notices cooperative research activities on the two units. [FR Doc. 07–1423 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–M Dated: February 15, 2007. Mike Johanns, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–5302 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 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: ¯ 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: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 Mar 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 56 (Friday, March 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 13740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5302]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Establishment.

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SUMMARY: 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:
    1. Laup[amacr]hoehoe 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 
cooperative research activities on the two units.

    Dated: February 15, 2007.
Mike Johanns,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-5302 Filed 3-22-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P

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