Revised Land and Resource Management Plan: Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands; Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, 54363-54364 [E8-22001]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 183 / Friday, September 19, 2008 / Notices Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 150 hours. Comment Is Invited Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request toward Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: September 12, 2008. Ann M. Bartuska, Deputy Chief for Research & Development. [FR Doc. E8–21994 Filed 9–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee will meet in Salt Lake City, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed rule for the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands in the State of Colorado and to discuss other related roadless area matters. DATES: The meeting will be held October 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Utah State Capitol Building, Room C450, 350 N. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT. Written comments concerning this meeting should be addressed to Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, EMC, Jessica Call, 201 14th Street, SW., Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20024. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:25 Sep 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 Comments may also be sent via e-mail to jessicacall@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 202–205–1012. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Forest Service, Sidney R. Yates Building, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 202–205–1056 to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Call, Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee (RACNAC) Coordinator, at jessicacall@fs.fed.us or 202–205–1056. 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: The meeting is open to the public and interested parties are invited to attend. If you plan to attend, please provide your name to Jessica Call, RACNAC Coordinator, by October 6, 2008. You will need photo identification to enter the building. While meeting discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members, the public will be allowed to offer written and oral comments for the Committee’s consideration. Attendees wishing to comment orally will be allotted a specific amount of time to speak during a public comment period. To offer oral comment, please contact the RACNAC Coordinator at 202–205– 1056. Dated: September 15, 2008. Charles L. Myers, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. E8–21990 Filed 9–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Revised Land and Resource Management Plan: Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands; Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Initiation to revise the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands Land and Resource Management Plan. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service is revising the Land and Resource Management Plan (hereafter referred to as Grasslands PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54363 Plan) for the Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands. This notice describes the documents available for review and how to obtain them; summarizes the need to change the Grasslands Plan; provides information concerning public participation and collaboration, including the process for submitting comments; provides an estimated schedule for the planning process, including the time available for comments; and includes the names and addresses of agency officials who can provide additional information. DATES: Revision formally begins with publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Many public comments regarding Forest Plan revision have already been received at public meetings and through e-mail, phone calls, and letters. Additional comments on the Comprehensive Evaluation Report (CER) should be submitted by October 31, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Sara Campney, Cibola National Forest, 2113 Osuna Rd., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87113. Electronic mail address: commentsgrasslandsplan@fs.fed.us. Web site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r3/ cibola/plan-revision/ national_grasslands/index.shtml. Comment form: https://www.fs.fed.us/ r3/cibola/plan-revision/ national_grasslands/contactus.shtml. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cibola National Forest Planner assistant, Sara Campney phone (505) 346–3886 fax (505) 346–3901. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Documents Available for Review: Three pre-revision documents are available for review on the Cibola National Forest Plan Revision Web site: The Socio-Economic Sustainability Report, the Ecological Sustainability Report, and the CER for the Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands. In addition, the final version of the Canadian River Potential Wilderness Area Evaluation (the Evaluation) is also available on the Web site (see Web site address above). Public meetings and a comment period for the Evaluation were held from October 2007 to February 2008. There will be another opportunity to comment on the Evaluation during the 90-day comment period that will follow the publication of the Proposed Plan. Need for Change: The Grasslands Plan revision needs to: —Better address the unique, local conditions and historic natural processes of each of the Grassland’s ecosystems. E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 54364 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 183 / Friday, September 19, 2008 / Notices —Include more adaptive management approaches for emerging vegetation issues, such as invasive plants, the effects of climate change, and managing wildland fire in a checkerboard land ownership pattern. —Evaluate the at-risk species relationships to associated ecosystems on the Grasslands and determine the need for species-specific management direction. —Identify management strategies that address the recreation opportunities and challenges on the Grasslands and that support the sustainability of local communities. —Identify areas of high scenic quality and develop management objectives based on the distinguishing features of the Grassland’s scenery. —Use the Travel Analysis Process to assist in developing the long-term goals and objectives that will guide future road designation and maintenance on the Grasslands for administrative and public purposes. —Evaluate the suitability of the Canadian River Potential Wilderness Area (Mills Canyon) for a Wilderness designation and provide direction that protects the unique features of this area. —Address the unique management considerations for existing special areas, including eligible Scenic Rivers, Historic Trails and Scenic Byways. —Address the future impacts and suitability of renewable energy production on and around the Grasslands, particularly wind energy development. —Provide management direction for oil and gas operations from the drilling and construction phase through site rehabilitation. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Public Participation and Opportunity To Comment The public is invited to submit comments on the Comprehensive Evaluation Report to the address or electronic mail address listed in the beginning of this announcement. Comments should be submitted by October 31, 2008. Public meetings on the Draft Plan have not yet been scheduled. Only those parties who participate in the planning process through the submission of written comments can submit an objection later in the proposed plan development process pursuant to 36 CFR 219.13(a). Comments received during the planning process, including names and addresses of those who commented, will be part of the public record available for public inspection. The Responsible Official VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:25 Sep 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 shall accept and consider comments submitted anonymously. Estimated Schedule September 2008 to March 2009— Prepare Proposed Plan. April 2009—Begin collaboration with the public to refine the Proposed Plan. October 2009—Complete Proposed Plan and begin the formal 90-day comment period. February 2010—30-day pre-decisional Objection Period. March 2010—Responsible Official signs Plan Approval Document. Responsible Official The Forest Supervisor, Nancy Rose, is the Responsible Official (36 CFR 219.2(b)(1)). Authority: 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2)(i), 73 FR 21509, April 21, 2008. Dated: September 12, 2008. Nancy Rose, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E8–22001 Filed 9–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Risk Management Agency Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection Risk Management Agency, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) this notice announces the Risk Management Agency’s intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education; Request for Applications. DATES: Comments on this notice will be accepted until close of business November 18, 2008. Additional Information or Comments: Contact Lon Burke, Risk Management Education Division, USDA/RMA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0808, Washington, DC 20250–0808, telephone (202) 720–5265. Comments may also be submitted electronically to: RMA.RiskEd@rma.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Risk Management and Crop Insurance Education; Request for Applications. OMB Number: 0563–0067. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved information collection. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Act directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, operating through RMA, to (a) establish crop insurance education and information programs in States that have been historically underserved by the Federal crop insurance program [7 U.S.C. 1524(a)(2)]; and (b) provide agricultural producers with training opportunities in risk management, with a priority given to producers of specialty crops and underserved commodities [7 U.S.C. 1522(d)(3)(F)]. With this submission, RMA seeks to obtain OMB’s approval for an information collection project that will assist RMA in operating and evaluating these programs. The information collection project is a Request for Applications. The primary objective of the information collection projects is to enable RMA to better evaluate the performance capacity and plans of organizations that are applying for funds for cooperative and partnership agreements for risk management education programs and crop insurance education programs. Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average: 15 hours, 45 minutes per response for the Commodity Partnerships Program and Targeted States Program for agribusiness professionals, and 4 hours, 45 minutes per response for the Commodity Partnerships Small Sessions Program for a total of 2,255 hours. Respondents/Affected Entities: Agribusiness professionals. Estimated annual number of respondents: 220 respondents. Estimated annual number of responses: 220 responses or 1 per respondent. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 523 hours. Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection technologies, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Comments may be sent to Lon Burke, Risk Management Education Division, USDA/RMA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0808, Washington, DC 20250–0808. All comments will be available for public inspection during E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 183 (Friday, September 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54363-54364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22001]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Revised Land and Resource Management Plan: Kiowa, Rita Blanca, 
Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands; Oklahoma, Texas, 
and New Mexico

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Initiation to revise the Cibola National Forest and 
Grasslands Land and Resource Management Plan.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is revising the Land and Resource 
Management Plan (hereafter referred to as Grasslands Plan) for the 
Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black Kettle, and McClellan Creek National 
Grasslands. This notice describes the documents available for review 
and how to obtain them; summarizes the need to change the Grasslands 
Plan; provides information concerning public participation and 
collaboration, including the process for submitting comments; provides 
an estimated schedule for the planning process, including the time 
available for comments; and includes the names and addresses of agency 
officials who can provide additional information.

DATES: Revision formally begins with publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register. Many public comments regarding Forest Plan revision 
have already been received at public meetings and through e-mail, phone 
calls, and letters. Additional comments on the Comprehensive Evaluation 
Report (CER) should be submitted by October 31, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Sara Campney, Cibola National 
Forest, 2113 Osuna Rd., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87113.
    Electronic mail address: comments-grasslandsplan@fs.fed.us.
    Web site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/plan-revision/national_
grasslands/index.shtml.
    Comment form: https://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/plan-revision/
national_grasslands/contactus.shtml.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cibola National Forest Planner 
assistant, Sara Campney phone (505) 346-3886 fax (505) 346-3901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Documents Available for Review: Three pre-revision documents are 
available for review on the Cibola National Forest Plan Revision Web 
site: The Socio-Economic Sustainability Report, the Ecological 
Sustainability Report, and the CER for the Kiowa, Rita Blanca, Black 
Kettle, and McClellan Creek National Grasslands. In addition, the final 
version of the Canadian River Potential Wilderness Area Evaluation (the 
Evaluation) is also available on the Web site (see Web site address 
above). Public meetings and a comment period for the Evaluation were 
held from October 2007 to February 2008. There will be another 
opportunity to comment on the Evaluation during the 90-day comment 
period that will follow the publication of the Proposed Plan.
    Need for Change: The Grasslands Plan revision needs to:

--Better address the unique, local conditions and historic natural 
processes of each of the Grassland's ecosystems.

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--Include more adaptive management approaches for emerging vegetation 
issues, such as invasive plants, the effects of climate change, and 
managing wildland fire in a checkerboard land ownership pattern.
--Evaluate the at-risk species relationships to associated ecosystems 
on the Grasslands and determine the need for species-specific 
management direction.
--Identify management strategies that address the recreation 
opportunities and challenges on the Grasslands and that support the 
sustainability of local communities.
--Identify areas of high scenic quality and develop management 
objectives based on the distinguishing features of the Grassland's 
scenery.
--Use the Travel Analysis Process to assist in developing the long-term 
goals and objectives that will guide future road designation and 
maintenance on the Grasslands for administrative and public purposes.
--Evaluate the suitability of the Canadian River Potential Wilderness 
Area (Mills Canyon) for a Wilderness designation and provide direction 
that protects the unique features of this area.
--Address the unique management considerations for existing special 
areas, including eligible Scenic Rivers, Historic Trails and Scenic 
Byways.
--Address the future impacts and suitability of renewable energy 
production on and around the Grasslands, particularly wind energy 
development.
--Provide management direction for oil and gas operations from the 
drilling and construction phase through site rehabilitation.

Public Participation and Opportunity To Comment

    The public is invited to submit comments on the Comprehensive 
Evaluation Report to the address or electronic mail address listed in 
the beginning of this announcement. Comments should be submitted by 
October 31, 2008. Public meetings on the Draft Plan have not yet been 
scheduled. Only those parties who participate in the planning process 
through the submission of written comments can submit an objection 
later in the proposed plan development process pursuant to 36 CFR 
219.13(a). Comments received during the planning process, including 
names and addresses of those who commented, will be part of the public 
record available for public inspection. The Responsible Official shall 
accept and consider comments submitted anonymously.

Estimated Schedule

September 2008 to March 2009--Prepare Proposed Plan.
April 2009--Begin collaboration with the public to refine the Proposed 
Plan.
October 2009--Complete Proposed Plan and begin the formal 90-day 
comment period.
February 2010--30-day pre-decisional Objection Period.
March 2010--Responsible Official signs Plan Approval Document.

Responsible Official

    The Forest Supervisor, Nancy Rose, is the Responsible Official (36 
CFR 219.2(b)(1)).

    Authority: 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2)(i), 73 FR 21509, April 21, 2008.

    Dated: September 12, 2008.
Nancy Rose,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E8-22001 Filed 9-18-08; 8:45 am]
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