Plumas National Forest; Butte and Plumas Counties, CA; Watdog Project, 39383-39384 [07-3479]

Download as PDF pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 18, 2007 / Notices • The fruits or vegetables are inspected in the country of origin by an inspector or an official of the national plant protection organization of the exporting country, and have been found free of one or more specific quarantine pests identified by the risk analysis as likely to follow the import pathway; and/or • The fruits or vegetables are a commercial consignment. APHIS received a request from the Government of South Africa to allow the importation of Ribes species fruits (i.e., currants and gooseberries) from South Africa into the continental United States. We have completed a pest risk assessment to identify pests of quarantine significance that could follow the pathway of importation into the United States and, based on that pest risk assessment, have prepared a risk management analysis to identify phytosanitary measures that could be applied to the commodity to mitigate the pest risk. We have concluded that Ribes species fruits can be safely imported into the continental United States from South Africa using one or more of the five designated phytosanitary measures listed in § 319.56–4(b). Therefore, in accordance with § 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the availability of our pest risk analysis for public review and comment. The pest risk analysis may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our reading room (see ADDRESSES above for instructions for accessing Regulations.gov and information on the location and hours of the reading room). You may request paper copies of the pest risk analysis by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the subject of the pest risk analysis when requesting copies. After reviewing the comments we receive, we will announce our decision regarding the import status of Ribes species fruits from South Africa in a subsequent notice. If the overall conclusions of the analysis and the Administrator’s determination of risk remain unchanged following our consideration of the comments, then we will begin issuing permits for importation of Ribes species fruits from South Africa into the continental United States subject to the requirements specified in the risk management analysis. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:02 Jul 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 39383 Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of July 2007. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E7–13912 Filed 7–17–07; 8:45 am] Impact Statement and record of decision was prepared on March 30, 2007. The decision was appealed and then reversed after review, on June 26, 2007. BILLING CODE 3410–34–P The purpose and need remain the same as was described in the FEIS. The purpose of and need for the project has several elements: (1) Implement fuels reduction by proposing defensible fuel profile zone (DFPZ) treatments to provide for fire resiliency and improved fire fighter safety; (2) Implement group selection provisions of the HFQLG Act providing for shifting existing conditions towards desired conditions of an uneven-aged (all-aged), multistory, fire-resilient forest and contributing toward community stability; (3) Provide for reduced impacts of the transportation system on forest resources by implementing road relocation or improvements as part of project access. The purpose and need includes the following restoration opportunities: (1) Promote a more natural forest ecosystem with a higher abundance of hardwoods and create openings around existing California black oaks to stimulate natural regeneration; and (2) Provide for healthy aquatic and riparian ecosystems by implementing restoration projects to improve fish passage in streams and restore selected streams and meadows. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Plumas National Forest; Butte and Plumas Counties, CA; Watdog Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare a Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare a supplement to the final Environmental Impact Statement to document and clarify the analysis of environmental effects. DATES: Scoping is not required for supplements to environmental impact statements (40 CFR 1502.9(c)4). The draft supplemental environmental impact statement is expected to be issued in August 2007 and the final supplemental environmental impact statement is expected in November 2007. Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence Street, PO Box 11500, Quincy, CA 95971; Feather River Ranger District, 875 Mitchell Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965. ADDRESSES: John Zarlengo, Project Leader, Feather River Ranger District, 875 Mitchell Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965; (530) 534–6500. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of intent to prepare a draft environmental impact statement for this project appeared in the Federal Register on February 10, 2005. The Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement appeared on June 24, 2005. A Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision were issued on September 15, 2005. The legal notice of the Record of Decision appeared in the Feather River Bulletin on September 28, 2005. The decision was appealed and later withdrawn by the Responsible Official on December 20, 2005. The notice of intent to prepare a draft supplement to the environmental impact statement for this project appeared in the Federal Register on March 29, 2006. The Notice of Availability for the Draft Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statement appeared on September 1, 2006. A supplement to the Final Environmental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Purpose and Need for Action Proposed Action The proposed action and alternatives will remain the same as described in the FEIS. These alternatives include varied levels of fuel treatments, group selection timber harvest, and transportation system improvement. Responsible Official Chris Knopp, Acting Forest Supervisor, Plumas National Forest, P.O. Box 11500, Quincy, CA 95971. Nature of Decision To Be Made Based on the supplement, the responsible official will decide whether to implement the project based on an alternative in the FEIS or not 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. E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1 39384 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 137 / Wednesday, July 18, 2007 / Notices 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 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. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 21) Dated: July 3, 2007. Maria T. Garcia, Deputy Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–3479 Filed 7–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:02 Jul 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee, Kamiah, ID, USDA, Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDeterimination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–393) the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests’ North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in Grangeville, Idaho for a business meeting. The meeting is open to the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business meeting on July 24 will be held at the Super 8 Motel in Grangeville, Idaho, beginning at 10 a.m. (PST). Agenda topics will include discussion of potential projects. A public forum will begin at 2:30 p.m. (PST). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ihor Mereszczak, Staff Officer and Designated Federal Officer, at (208) 935–2513. Dated: July 10, 2007. Ihor Mereszczak, Acting Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–3477 Filed 7–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Lassen Resource Advisory Committee, Susanville, CA, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 393) the Lassen National Forest’s Lassen County Resource Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 9 in Susanville, California for a business meeting. The meetings are open to the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business meetings on August 8 and 9 will begin at 9 a.m., at the Lassen National Forest Headquarters Office, Caribou Conference Room, 2550 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130. These meetings will be dedicated to hearing presentations from project proponents on Tuesday and voting on Wednesday for funding through the ‘‘Secure Rural Schools and Self Determination Act of 2000,’’ commonly known as Payments to States. Time will also be set aside for public comments at the beginning of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Frolli, Acting District Ranger, Designated Federal Officer, at (530) 257–4188; or Public Affairs Specialist, Leona Rodreick, at (530) 252–6605. Laurie Tippin, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–3478 Filed 7–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Ketchikan, Alaska, August 15, 2007. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000. DATES: The meeting will be held August 15, 2007 at 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center Learning Room (back entrance), 50 Main Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. Send written comments to Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee, c/o District Ranger, USDA Forest Service, 3031 Tongass Ave., Ketchikan, AK 99901, or electronically to lkolund@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Kolund, District Ranger, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, (907) 228– 4100. The meeting is open to the public. Committee discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members. However, public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 11, 2007. Forrest Cole, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–3489 Filed 7–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M E:\FR\FM\18JYN1.SGM 18JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Plumas National Forest; Butte and Plumas Counties, CA; Watdog 
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 final 
Environmental Impact Statement to document and clarify the analysis of 
environmental effects.

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

ADDRESSES: Plumas National Forest, 159 Lawrence Street, PO Box 11500, 
Quincy, CA 95971; Feather River Ranger District, 875 Mitchell Avenue, 
Oroville, CA 95965.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Zarlengo, Project Leader, Feather 
River Ranger District, 875 Mitchell Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965; (530) 
534-6500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of intent to prepare a draft 
environmental impact statement for this project appeared in the Federal 
Register on February 10, 2005. The Notice of Availability for the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement appeared on June 24, 2005. A Final 
Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision were issued on 
September 15, 2005. The legal notice of the Record of Decision appeared 
in the Feather River Bulletin on September 28, 2005. The decision was 
appealed and later withdrawn by the Responsible Official on December 
20, 2005. The notice of intent to prepare a draft supplement to the 
environmental impact statement for this project appeared in the Federal 
Register on March 29, 2006. The Notice of Availability for the Draft 
Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statement appeared on September 
1, 2006. A supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement and 
record of decision was prepared on March 30, 2007. The decision was 
appealed and then reversed after review, on June 26, 2007.

Purpose and Need for Action

    The purpose and need remain the same as was described in the FEIS. 
The purpose of and need for the project has several elements: (1) 
Implement fuels reduction by proposing defensible fuel profile zone 
(DFPZ) treatments to provide for fire resiliency and improved fire 
fighter safety; (2) Implement group selection provisions of the HFQLG 
Act providing for shifting existing conditions towards desired 
conditions of an uneven-aged (all-aged), multistory, fire-resilient 
forest and contributing toward community stability; (3) Provide for 
reduced impacts of the transportation system on forest resources by 
implementing road relocation or improvements as part of project access. 
The purpose and need includes the following restoration opportunities: 
(1) Promote a more natural forest ecosystem with a higher abundance of 
hardwoods and create openings around existing California black oaks to 
stimulate natural regeneration; and (2) Provide for healthy aquatic and 
riparian ecosystems by implementing restoration projects to improve 
fish passage in streams and restore selected streams and meadows.

Proposed Action

    The proposed action and alternatives will remain the same as 
described in the FEIS. These alternatives include varied levels of fuel 
treatments, group selection timber harvest, and transportation system 
improvement.

Responsible Official

    Chris Knopp, Acting Forest Supervisor, Plumas National Forest, P.O. 
Box 11500, Quincy, CA 95971.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    Based on the supplement, the responsible official will decide 
whether to implement the project based on an alternative in the FEIS or 
not 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.

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    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 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: July 3, 2007.
Maria T. Garcia,
Deputy Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 07-3479 Filed 7-17-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M

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