Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska & South Dakota; Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units, 35116-35117 [E8-13964]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska &
South Dakota; Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
(Cynomys ludovicianus) Management
on the Nebraska National Forest and
Associated Units
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Second revised notice of intent
to prepare an environmental impact
statement.
AGENCY:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ravalli County Resource Advisory
Committee
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The Ravalli County Resource
Advisory Committee will be meeting to
go on a field trip. The meeting is being
held pursuant to the authorities in the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
393). The meeting is open to the public.
The field trip will start on June
24, 2008, 6 p.m.
DATES:
The field trip will meet at
the Bitterroot National Forest, 1801 N.
First Street, Hamilton, Montana in the
back parking lot to team up for the car
pool. Send written comments to Daniel
C. Ritter, District Ranger, Stevensville
Ranger District, 88 Main Street,
Stevensville, MT 59870, by facsimile
(406) 777–7423, or electronically to
dritter@fs.fed.us.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel G. Ritter, Stevensville District
Ranger and Designated Federal Officer,
Phone: (406) 777–5461.
Dated: June 12, 2008.
Barry Paulson,
Deputy Forest Supervisor.
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SUMMARY: This project would amend
current management direction in the
Nebraska National Forest Land and
Resource Management Plan (LRMP) for
black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys
ludovicianus) management on the
Nebraska National Forest and associated
units (NNF). The proposed LRMP
amendment is to meet various multiple
use objectives by: (1) Specifing the
desired range of acres of prairie dog
colonies that would be provided on the
Nebraska National Forest and associated
units; and (2) allowing the use of
rodenticides if the acreage exceeds the
desired range and for multiple use
objectives. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to
supplement the 2002 LRMP
environmental impact statement (EIS)
for this project was published
September 29, 2006 (71 FR 57460–
57462). On February 28, 2007 (72 FR
8962) a revised NOI was published
indicating that the Agency would not be
preparing a supplement to the 2002
LRMP EIS but would be preparing a
separate environmental impact
statement for black-tailed prairie dog
(Cynomys ludovicianus) management on
the Nebraska National Forest and
associated units. This EIS would tier to
2002 LRMP. More than six months have
elapsed since the projected FEIS date in
that original NOI. Also, the responsible
official has changed to Jane Darnell,
Forest Supervisor (no change in title).
This revised NOI is being issued to
update the project schedule and
responsible official.
DATES: The Notice of Availability of the
draft environmental impact statement
was published in the Federal Register
on June 8, 2007 (72 FR 31822). The final
environmental impact statement is
expected in July, 2008. No further
formal public comment opportunities
will be offered on this project.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike McNeill, Team Leader, USDA
Forest Service, at 1801 Hwy 18 Truck
Bypass PO Box 732, Hot Springs, South
Dakota 57747, or call (605) 745–4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action: We
conducted an interdiscinplinary review
of new information and changed
circumstances from the original LRMP
FEIS including prolonged drought
conditions, changes in praire dog
numbers and distribution, and related
concerns about resulting vegetation and
soil conditions. The environmental
impact statement will disclose the
environmental effects of the proposed
action while still providing: (1)
Sufficient habitat to support a selfsustaining population of black-footed
ferrets that contributes to the overall
recovery of the species; and (2)
sufficient habitat to maintain a welldistributed population of black-tailed
prairie dogs and other associated
species across the national grasslands.
Proposed Action: The proposed action
is to amend current management
direction in the LRMP to meet various
multiple use objectives by: (1)
Specifying the desired range of acres of
prairie dog colonies that will be
provided on the NNF; and (2) allowing
use of rodenticide if the acreage exceeds
the desired range and for multiple use
objectives. This includes amending
Chapter 1, Section H, Standard #1
which identifies a limited use of
rodenticides.
Issues: Key issues include effects on
black-tailed prairie dogs; effects on
recovery of the endangered black-footed
ferret; effects on other wildlife species
associated with prairie dogs; effects on
livestock grazing permittees; effects on
vegetation cover, topsoil, and
undesirable plant species; and costs and
effectiveness of management strategies.
Responsible Official
The Responsible Official is Jane D.
Darnell, Forest Supervisor, USDA Forest
Service, 125 North Main Street,
Chadron, Nebraska 69337.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Forest Service will decide
whether or not to amend current
management direction in the LRMP to
meet various multiple use objectives by:
(1) specifying the desired range of acres
of prairie dog colonies that will be
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provided on the NNF; and (2) allowing
use of rodenticides if the acreage
exceeds the desired range and for
multiple use objectives.
Public Comment
Comments and input regarding the
proposal were requested from the
public, other groups and agencies via
direct mailing on October 6, 2006.
Additional comments were solicited
during September 2006 and February
2007 via public notices and an
additional direct mailing. The Draft EIS
was issued for a 45-day public comment
in June 2007. No further formal public
comment opportunities will be offered
on this project.
Early Notice of Importance of Public
Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review: 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, the reviewers of the draft EIS
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 EIS
stage but that are not raised until after
completion of the final EIS 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
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 EIS should be as
specific as possible. It is also helpful if
comments refer to specific pages or
chapters of the draft EIS. 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 regarding the
specificity of comments.
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.
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Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22;
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
21.
Dated: June 13, 2008.
Jane D. Darnell,
Forest Supervisor, Nebraska National Forest.
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PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
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Deletion
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People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Additions to and Deletion from
the Procurement List.
AGENCY:
This action adds to the
Procurement List a product and services
to be furnished by nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and
deletes from the Procurement List a
service previously furnished by such
agencies.
SUMMARY:
July 20, 2008.
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 CONTACT:
Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703)
603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ADDRESSES:
Additions
On March 28, April 18 and April 25,
2008 the Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled published notice (73 FR16639;
21107; 22324) of proposed additions to
the Procurement List.
After consideration of the material
presented to it concerning capability of
qualified nonprofit agencies to provide
the product and services and impact of
the additions on the current or most
recent contractors, the Committee has
determined that the product and
services listed below are suitable for
procurement by the Federal Government
under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51–
2.4.
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1. 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
product and services to the Government.
2. The action will result in
authorizing small entities to furnish the
product and 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 product and
services proposed for addition to the
Procurement List.
End of Certification
Accordingly, the following product
and services are added to the
Procurement List:
Product
Bag, Fecal Incontinent
NSN: 6530–00–NSH–0045—Large
NPA: Work, Inc., North Quincy, MA
Coverage: C-List for the requirement of the
Department of Veterans Affairs, National
Acquisition Center, Hines, IL
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans
Affairs, National Acquisition Center,
Hines, IL
Services
Service Type/Location: Custodial Services,
Andersen Air Force Base, Basewide,
APO AP, GU.
NPA: Able Industries of the Pacific, Santa
Rita, GU.
Contracting Activity: U.S. Air Force,
Anderson Air Force Base, 36th
Contracting Squadron, APO AP, GU.
Service Type/Location: Mailroom Operations,
Immigration & Customs Enforcement,
1100 Center Parkway (Camp Creek
Business Center), 180 Spring Street, 2150
Park Lake Drive, Atlanta, GA.
NPA: WORKTEC, Jonesboro, GA.
Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, Washington, DC.
Deletion
On April 11, 2008, the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled published notice
(73 FR19808) of proposed deletions to
the Procurement List.
After consideration of the relevant
matter presented, the Committee has
determined that the service listed below
are no longer suitable for procurement
by the Federal Government under41
U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
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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:
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:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Nebraska National Forest, Nebraska & South Dakota; Black-Tailed
Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) Management on the Nebraska National
Forest and Associated Units
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Second revised notice of intent to prepare an environmental
impact statement.
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SUMMARY: This project would amend current management direction in the
Nebraska National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) for
black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) management on the
Nebraska National Forest and associated units (NNF). The proposed LRMP
amendment is to meet various multiple use objectives by: (1) Specifing
the desired range of acres of prairie dog colonies that would be
provided on the Nebraska National Forest and associated units; and (2)
allowing the use of rodenticides if the acreage exceeds the desired
range and for multiple use objectives. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to
supplement the 2002 LRMP environmental impact statement (EIS) for this
project was published September 29, 2006 (71 FR 57460-57462). On
February 28, 2007 (72 FR 8962) a revised NOI was published indicating
that the Agency would not be preparing a supplement to the 2002 LRMP
EIS but would be preparing a separate environmental impact statement
for black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) management on the
Nebraska National Forest and associated units. This EIS would tier to
2002 LRMP. More than six months have elapsed since the projected FEIS
date in that original NOI. Also, the responsible official has changed
to Jane Darnell, Forest Supervisor (no change in title). This revised
NOI is being issued to update the project schedule and responsible
official.
DATES: The Notice of Availability of the draft environmental impact
statement was published in the Federal Register on June 8, 2007 (72 FR
31822). The final environmental impact statement is expected in July,
2008. No further formal public comment opportunities will be offered on
this project.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike McNeill, Team Leader, USDA Forest
Service, at 1801 Hwy 18 Truck Bypass PO Box 732, Hot Springs, South
Dakota 57747, or call (605) 745-4107.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action: We conducted an interdiscinplinary
review of new information and changed circumstances from the original
LRMP FEIS including prolonged drought conditions, changes in praire dog
numbers and distribution, and related concerns about resulting
vegetation and soil conditions. The environmental impact statement will
disclose the environmental effects of the proposed action while still
providing: (1) Sufficient habitat to support a self-sustaining
population of black-footed ferrets that contributes to the overall
recovery of the species; and (2) sufficient habitat to maintain a well-
distributed population of black-tailed prairie dogs and other
associated species across the national grasslands.
Proposed Action: The proposed action is to amend current management
direction in the LRMP to meet various multiple use objectives by: (1)
Specifying the desired range of acres of prairie dog colonies that will
be provided on the NNF; and (2) allowing use of rodenticide if the
acreage exceeds the desired range and for multiple use objectives. This
includes amending Chapter 1, Section H, Standard 1 which
identifies a limited use of rodenticides.
Issues: Key issues include effects on black-tailed prairie dogs;
effects on recovery of the endangered black-footed ferret; effects on
other wildlife species associated with prairie dogs; effects on
livestock grazing permittees; effects on vegetation cover, topsoil, and
undesirable plant species; and costs and effectiveness of management
strategies.
Responsible Official
The Responsible Official is Jane D. Darnell, Forest Supervisor,
USDA Forest Service, 125 North Main Street, Chadron, Nebraska 69337.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Forest Service will decide whether or not to amend current
management direction in the LRMP to meet various multiple use
objectives by: (1) specifying the desired range of acres of prairie dog
colonies that will be
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provided on the NNF; and (2) allowing use of rodenticides if the
acreage exceeds the desired range and for multiple use objectives.
Public Comment
Comments and input regarding the proposal were requested from the
public, other groups and agencies via direct mailing on October 6,
2006. Additional comments were solicited during September 2006 and
February 2007 via public notices and an additional direct mailing. The
Draft EIS was issued for a 45-day public comment in June 2007. No
further formal public comment opportunities will be offered on this
project.
Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review: 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, the reviewers of the draft EIS 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 EIS stage but that are not raised until after completion of the
final EIS 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 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 EIS should
be as specific as possible. It is also helpful if comments refer to
specific pages or chapters of the draft EIS. 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 regarding the specificity of comments.
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: June 13, 2008.
Jane D. Darnell,
Forest Supervisor, Nebraska National Forest.
[FR Doc. E8-13964 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am]
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