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The types of soil, watershed, and
fisheries improvement treatments that
may be implemented to meet objectives
include, but are not limited to:
Realignment, storage, and
decommissioning of existing roads;
culvert removal and replacement for
fish passage; installing fish screens on
irrigation ditches; spot application of
gravel at road stream crossings; and
restoration of soils in terraced units.
Approximately 10 miles of road are
proposed for decommissioning
(obliteration), and 19 miles are proposed
to be put into long-term storage. Nine
culverts are proposed for replacement or
removal to improve fish passage.
Possible Alternatives
Preliminary alternatives which have
been identified include the proposed
action and the no action alternative.
Responsible Official
David T. Bull, Forest Supervisor;
Bitterroot National Forest; 1801 N. First;
Hamilton, Montana 59840–3114.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Responsible Official will
determine whether or not to proceed
with the proposed project activities.
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Scoping Process
Comments will be accepted during
the 30 day scoping period as described
in this notice of intent. To assist in
commenting, a scoping letter providing
more detailed information on the project
proposal has been prepared and will be
mailed out to interested parties. The
Lower West Fork project was previously
scoped in March, 2007. If you
responded at that time and wish to use
the same comments, there is no need to
comment again. Comments received in
spring, 2007 are included in the project
file and will be considered in this
analysis. If you did not receive a
scoping letter in spring, 2007, but wish
to receive one now, contact Dave
Campbell, West Fork Ranger District, at
the mailing address, phone number, or
e-mail address previously listed in this
notice of intent. At this time, there are
no plans to schedule a public meeting.
If needed, a meeting will be scheduled
between the release of the draft and
final environmental impact statements.
The time and location of the meeting
will be announced at that time.
Preliminary Issues
The scoping that was conducted in
March, 2007 disclosed the following
preliminary issues: (1) Impacts to air
quality; (2) economic impacts; (3)
funding realities; (4) utilization of small
diameter trees; (5) impacts and costs of
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obliterating roads; (6) methods and
science used in the analysis; and (7)
appropriate distances needed to treat
fuels around homes.
Comment Requested
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process which guides the
development of the environmental
impact statement.
Early Notice of Importance of Public
Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review
A draft environmental impact
statement will be prepared for comment.
The comment period on the draft
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
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. 519,533
(1978). Also, environmental objections
that could be raised at the draft
environmental impact statement stage
but that are not raised until after
completion of the final 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, 409 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
environmental impact statement.
To assist the Forest Service in
identifying and considering issues and
concerns on the proposed action,
comments on the draft environmental
impact statement should be as specific
as possible. It is also helpful if
comments refer to specific pages or
chapters of the draft statement.
Comments may also address the
adequacy of the draft environmental
impact statement or the merits of the
alternatives formulated and discussed in
the statements. Reviewers may wish to
refer to the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations for implementing
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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: December 11, 2007.
Amber Lewis,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal
Advisory Committee will hold a
meeting on January 11, 2008 at the
Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe
Boulevard, Incline Village, NV, 89451.
This Committee, established by the
Secretary of Agriculture on December
15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is chartered to
provide advice to the Secretary on
implementing the terms of the Federal
Interagency Partnership on the Lake
Tahoe Region and other matters raised
by the Secretary.
DATES: The meeting will be held January
11, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m. and
ending at 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe
Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arla
Hains, Lake Tahoe Basin Management
Unit, Forest Service, 35 College Drive,
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, (530)
543–2773.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Items to
be covered on the agenda include: (1)
Monitoring/Science Funding Outside
the Lake Tahoe Basin; (2) Review of the
Hazardous Fuels Projects; and (3) Public
Comment. All Lake Tahoe Basin Federal
Advisory Committee meetings are open
to the public. Interested citizens are
encouraged to attend at the above
address. Issues may be brought to the
attention of the Committee during the
open public comment period at the
meeting or by filing written statements
with the secretary for the Committee
before or after the meeting. Please refer
any written comments to the Lake
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Tahoe Basin Management Unit at the
contact address stated above.
Dated: December 11, 2007.
Terri Marceron,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service USDA
Notice of Proposed New Fee Site on
the Inyo National Forest
USDA Forest Service,
Notice of Proposed New Fee
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Site.
The Inyo National Forest,
White Mountain Ranger District is
proposing to implement fees at a
complex of three group camp sites in
the White Mountains east of Bishop,
California. The proposed fee structure is
based on the level of services and
amenities provided, cost of operation
and maintenance, market assessment
and public comments. Fee monies
would be used to provide maintenance
services, trash hauling, restroom
servicing (pumping and hauling of
waste), road maintenance into the sites
and other direct costs.
The group camp sites, known as the
Cedar Flat Group Campsgrounds, were
constructed in 2005 as part of a special
use permit condition for a large
scientific research facility. They are
used primarily by colleges, universities,
and other educational groups for a ‘‘base
facility’’ for their geology field camps,
natural history studies and other
academic pursuits. They are particularly
well suited for this use as they are in
close proximity to the geologic areas of
SUMMARY:
study. Additionally, they are in a terrain
and vegetation type that allows for
dispersed tent use but has a common
area for (outdoor) meetings, eating and
socializing.
Each group site contains a concrete
pad under a shade ramada for picnic
tables, a developed parking area,
interpretive exhibits, and group working
areas. Additionally, all the sites have
new sealed vault type toilets, a fire ring
and dumpster type trash bins. The sites
are of varying sizes and have capacities
of 50, 30 and 25 campers. The larger site
also has room to park a limited number
of recreational vehicles.
The fee for each of the sites is
proposed to be set at $25 per night.
Traditional use of the old group
campsites, removed in 2004, has been
longer stays such as two and three
weeks for field studies of geology or
natural history as part of an academic
field camp. No other group site
opportunities are available in the
vicinity. These sites also have the
advantage of being isolated which
facilitates group use, evening lighting
and later night studying and data
preparation by college students, the
primary users of these facilities.
Funds derived from the fees would be
used to provide regular maintenance
services, contract trash hauling and
toilet pumping.
DATES: The proposed fee would become
effective June 15, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Louth, Interpretive Specialist, White
Mountain Ranger Station, 798 North
Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514; (760)
873–2514.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directs
the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
a six month advance notice in the
Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established. The
intent of this notice is to inform the
public of a new fee site. This new fee
will be reviewed by a Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee prior to a
final decision and implementation.
Dated: November 29, 2007.
Jim Upchurch,
Forest Supervisor, Inyo National Forest.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Notice of Petitions by Firms for
Determination of Eligibility To Apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Economic Development
Administration, Department of
Commerce
ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for
Public Comment.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the
Economic Development Administration
(EDA) has received petitions for
certification of eligibility to apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance from the
firms listed below. EDA has initiated
separate investigations to determine
whether increased imports into the
United States of articles like or directly
competitive with those produced by
each firm contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of the firm’s
workers, or threat thereof, and to a
decrease in sales or production of each
petitioning firm.
LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT
[October 25, 2007 through November 30, 2007]
Date accepted for
filing
Firm
Address
Steel Ventures, LLC dba Ex-LTube.
Cramer Wood Products, Inc .....
811 Atlantic Street, N., Kansas
City, MO 64116–4259.
600 North Scientific Street,
High Point, NC 27260.
10/25/2007
Steel tubing and standard pipe.
10/29/2007
Advent Tool & Mold, Inc. ..........
999 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14615.
124 King Court, New Holland,
PA 17557.
16869 Ward Creek Road,
Cedaredge, Co 81413.
7301 N.W. 50th St., Oklahoma
City, OK 73132.
10/29/2007
Manufactures and markets high qualify wood veneer products.
The firm processes veneers from exotic and domestic
woods, providing architectural panels and cut-to-size splicing as well as more traditional veneer sheets.
Design and build custom injection molds and manufacture
precision injection molded plastic parts and assemblies.
Furniture manufacturer, primarily chairs. Designs: 18th & 19th
century: Pennsylvania, German, and Craftman.
Folding kayaks.
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Long Haul Products, Inc. ..........
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Manufacturer of consumable and custom aircraft parts (specific to plane type & model). Includes detailed drawing illustration part dimensions and exact area for drilling rivet
holes.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will hold a
meeting on January 11, 2008 at the Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe
Boulevard, Incline Village, NV, 89451. This Committee, established by
the Secretary of Agriculture on December 15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is
chartered to provide advice to the Secretary on implementing the terms
of the Federal Interagency Partnership on the Lake Tahoe Region and
other matters raised by the Secretary.
DATES: The meeting will be held January 11, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m.
and ending at 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe
Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arla Hains, Lake Tahoe Basin
Management Unit, Forest Service, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
96150, (530) 543-2773.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Items to be covered on the agenda include:
(1) Monitoring/Science Funding Outside the Lake Tahoe Basin; (2) Review
of the Hazardous Fuels Projects; and (3) Public Comment. All Lake Tahoe
Basin Federal Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public.
Interested citizens are encouraged to attend at the above address.
Issues may be brought to the attention of the Committee during the open
public comment period at the meeting or by filing written statements
with the secretary for the Committee before or after the meeting.
Please refer any written comments to the Lake
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Tahoe Basin Management Unit at the contact address stated above.
Dated: December 11, 2007.
Terri Marceron,
Forest Supervisor.
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