Cibola National Forest; New Mexico; Tajique Watershed Restoration Project, 33194-33195 [07-2975]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 33194 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 115 / Friday, June 15, 2007 / Notices as well as research and background information used by FSIS in developing this document, will be available for public inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at the address listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Comments will also be posted on the Agency’s Web site at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/ regulations_&_policies/ regulations_directives_&_notices/ index.asp. Individuals who do not wish FSIS to post their personal contact information—mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number—on the Internet may leave the information off their comments. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: John O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20250–3700, (202) 720–0345. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Advanced Meat Recovery. OMB Number: 0583–0130. Expiration Date of Approval: 10/31/ 2007. Type of Request: Revision of an approved information collection. Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.). The statute provides that FSIS is to protect the public by verifying that meat products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS is requesting revision of an approved information collection addressing paperwork and recordkeeping requirements regarding the regulatory requirements associated with the production of meat from Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) systems. The Agency is revising the AMR information collection based on its most recent plant data, which support a finding of fewer total burden hours than there are in the approved information collection. FSIS requires that official establishments that produce meat from AMR systems (1) ensure that the bones used for the systems do not contain brain, trigeminal ganglia, or spinal cord and are from animals younger than 30 months of age; (2) test for calcium, iron, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia (DRG); (3) document their testing protocols; (4) handle product in a manner that does not cause product to be misbranded or adulterated; and (5) maintain records of their documentation and of their test results (9 CFR 318.24). VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:26 Jun 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information collection assessment: Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an average of a half hour per response. Respondents: Official establishments that produce meat from AMR systems. Estimated No. of Respondents: 56. Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 900. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 25,209 hours. Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained from John O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20250– 3700, (202) 720–5627, (202)720–0345. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS’ functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’ estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and,(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology. Comments may also be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20253. 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. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line through the FSIS web page located at https:// www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/ 2007_Notices_Index/index.asp. FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal Register notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and stakeholders. The update is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals, scientific professionals, and other individuals who have requested to be included. The update also is available on the FSIS web page. Through Listserv and the web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/ news_and_events/email_subscription/ Options range from recalls to export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their account. Done at Washington, DC, on June 11, 2007. David P. Goldman, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–11622 Filed 6–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Cibola National Forest; New Mexico; Tajique Watershed Restoration Project Forest Service, USDA. Withdrawal of an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: On August 20, 2004, the Federal Register published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tajique Watershed Restoration Project on the Cibola National Forest, Mountainair Ranger District (69 FR 51626–51628). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the notice of availability of the Draft EIS in the Federal Register on February 4, 2006 (70 FR 6004). The EPA published a notice of availability for the Final EIS in the Federal Register on October 21, 2005 (69 FR 61287) and an amended notice of availability of the Final EIS on November 4, 2005 (70 FR 67166). The project had been developed in accordance with Title I of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–148). After the distribution of the Final EIS, the Forest Service received an objection during the pre-decisional administrative review period on the project. There was no resolution to the objection and the Forest Service has E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 115 / Friday, June 15, 2007 / Notices made no decision to implement any alternative analyzed in the document. The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are withdrawing the Tajique Watershed Restoration EIS and will not issue a Record of Decision. The Forest Service plans to reassess the proposal and determine whether or not to propose any activities within the Tajique project area. The NEPA process would be re-initiated for any new proposed actions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lessard, District Ranger, Mountainair Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, P.O. Box 69, Mountainair, NM 87036-0069, Phone (505) 847-2290, Fax (505) 847-2238. Dated: May 22, 2007. Nancy Rose, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–2975 Filed 6–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Settlement Land Transfers; Pueblo de San Ildefonso and Los Alamos County, Santa Fe National Forest, Los Alamos County/Rio Arriba/Santa Fe County, NM Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The US Forest Service (FS) will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposed action that implements certain aspects of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109– 186). Portions of the Act considered in this analysis include mandated transfer of certain National Forest System lands to the Pueblo de San Ildefonso (about 7,058 acres), the Pueblo of Santa Clara (about 740 acres), and Los Alamos County (about 631 acres). Lands would be conveyed in exchange for an appraised monetary value. The legislation also requires the Forest Service to offer for purchase six parcels of National Forest System lands to Los Alamos County near the community (totaling about 324 acres), and to reconstruct Forest Road (FR) 416v to a high-clearance, Level 2 standard. Although these proposed actions have been mandated by the Act, the Santa Fe National Forest will conduct a National Environmental Policy Act environmental analysis to disclose the impacts of these actions, and to fully describe any discretionary actions that VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:26 Jun 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 may also be included as part of the land transfers called for in the Act. However, under the Act, discretion is limited. A map of the area is located at the following Forest Service Web site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/projects/. DATES: Comments concerning the project must be received by July 10, 2007. The draft environmental impact statement is expected in September 2007 and the final environmental impact statement is expected in November 2007. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Sandy Hurlocker, District Ranger, US ˜ Forest Service, Espanola Ranger District, ˜ P.O. Box 3307, Espanola, New Mexico 87533. Electronic mail (e-mail) may be sent to: comments-southwesternsantafe-espanola@fs.fed.us and FAX may be sent to (505) 753–9411. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Hurlocker, District Ranger, ˜ ˜ Espanola, Espanola Ranger District, (505) 753–7331. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: On September 27, 2006, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act of 2005 was signed into law. The purpose of the Act is to resolve title claims asserted against the United States by the San Ildefonso Pueblo under the proceedings of the Indian Claims Act (Docket No. 354). Other purposes of the Act related to this analysis are (1) The authorization of the Pueblo to acquire and the Forest Service to convey National Forest System lands as identified in the San Ildefonso Settlement Agreement (Settlement Area Lands), and (2) the authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to convey other lands out of the National Forest System in order to comply with an inter-Pueblo agreement and the Los Alamos Agreement, which has been incorporated by the San Ildefonso Settlement Agreement and ratified by the Act. These additional lands include the Water System Lands, the Northern Tier Lands (to be acquired by the Santa Clara Pueblo), and the Los Alamos Townsite Lands. The Act provides that the Settlement Area Land and the Northern Tier Lands shall be held by the Secretary of the Interior in trust for the benefit of each Pueblo. Lands acquired by Los Alamos County as Water System Lands become San Ildefonso Pueblo tribal lands if they were no longer needed for Los Alamos County’s water facilities. Most of the Los Alamos Townsite lands are currently used for Los Alamos County water facilities, including Los Alamos Reservoir and dam, as well as water tanks. Except for the restrictions and reservations identified above, the PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33195 Secretary of Agriculture does not propose to place any restrictions on future use of the Townsite lands, Settlement Area lands, Water System lands, or Northern Tier lands. The Act also calls for reservation of a number of road easements to assure public access to lands that would otherwise be inaccessible to motorized vehicles once the conveyance takes place. For most of these reservations, existing roads provide adequate access and so only an administrative action is expected. However, as part of the Los Alamos Agreement, road improvement work must be completed to improve public access to the National Forest System lands adjoining the Settlement Area Lands prior to conveyance. The Act allows for reconstruction of FR 416v to a high clearance, Level 2 to provide this access. Even though the Act requires these actions and so discretion is limited, the Santa Fe National Forest will study and disclose in an environmental impact statement the effects of the actions described in the Act that relate to the Secretary of Agriculture’s authority to transfer lands and reconstruct Road 416v. Other actions to be undertaken by the Department of Interior, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso, or Los Alamos have not been included in the scope of this proposal because they can be accomplished separately. A map of the area is located at the following Forest Service Web site: https://www.fs.fed.us/ r3/sfe/projects/. Proposed Action The Santa Fe National Forest proposes the following: • Convey the Settlement Area lands to the Pueblo de San Ildefonso (approximately 7,058 acres) located in: Township 20 north, Range 7 east, sections 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33; and Township 19 north, Range 7 east, sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; New Mexico Principal Meridian. • Convey the Water System lands to Los Alamos County (approximately 631 acres) located in Township 20 north, Range 7 east, section 31; Township 19 north, Range 7 east, sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; Township 19 north, Range 6 east, section 1; New Mexico Principal Meridian. • Convey the Northern Tier Lands to the Pueblo of Santa Clara (approximately 740 acres) located in Township 20 north, Range 7 east, sections 17, 18; New Mexico Principal Meridian. • Offer the conveyance the Los Alamos Townsite lands to Los Alamos County. These six parcels total approximately 324 acres of National E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 115 (Friday, June 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33194-33195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2975]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Cibola National Forest; New Mexico; Tajique Watershed Restoration 
Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Withdrawal of an environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: On August 20, 2004, the Federal Register published a Notice of 
Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Tajique Watershed Restoration Project on the Cibola National Forest, 
Mountainair Ranger District (69 FR 51626-51628). The Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) published the notice of availability of the 
Draft EIS in the Federal Register on February 4, 2006 (70 FR 6004). The 
EPA published a notice of availability for the Final EIS in the Federal 
Register on October 21, 2005 (69 FR 61287) and an amended notice of 
availability of the Final EIS on November 4, 2005 (70 FR 67166). The 
project had been developed in accordance with Title I of the Healthy 
Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-148). After the 
distribution of the Final EIS, the Forest Service received an objection 
during the pre-decisional administrative review period on the project. 
There was no resolution to the objection and the Forest Service has

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made no decision to implement any alternative analyzed in the document. 
The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is issuing this notice to 
advise the public that we are withdrawing the Tajique Watershed 
Restoration EIS and will not issue a Record of Decision. The Forest 
Service plans to reassess the proposal and determine whether or not to 
propose any activities within the Tajique project area. The NEPA 
process would be re-initiated for any new proposed actions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Lessard, District Ranger, 
Mountainair Ranger District, Cibola National Forest, P.O. Box 69, 
Mountainair, NM 87036-0069, Phone (505) 847-2290, Fax (505) 847-2238.

    Dated: May 22, 2007.
Nancy Rose,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 07-2975 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am]
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