30-Day Pre-decisional Review and Opportunity To Object; Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Land Management Plan (Grasslands Plan), 61395-61396 [E8-24262]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 201 / Thursday, October 16, 2008 / Notices 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, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to constituents and stakeholders. The Update is communicated via Listserv, a free electronic mail subscription service for industry, trade groups, consumer interest groups, health professionals, and other individuals who have asked to be included. The Update is also available on the FSIS Web page. Through the Listserv and Web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader and more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. 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SUMMARY: The Forest Supervisor for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) has made available the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Land Management Plan (Grasslands Plan) for a 30 day predecisional review and objection period. The 30-day pre-decisional review and objection period commences the day following the publication of the legal notice in the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado. DATES: October 7, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barb Masinton, 719–553–1400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Supervisor for the PSICC has announced a 30-day pre-decisional review and objection period for the Grasslands Plan, as provided by 36 CFR 219.13(a). The 30-day pre-decisional review and objection period will commence the day following the publication date of the legal notice in the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado. The publication date of the legal notice in this newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection (see Forest Service Handbook 1909,12, Chapter 50, section 51.13b). Objections may be filed only by nonfederal agencies, organizations and individuals who participated in the planning process through the submission of written comments to the Forest Service pertaining to the Grasslands Plan or supporting documents. It is helpful to reference your earlier written comments to document your standing in this objection process. These objections must be: (a) In writing, (b) submitted to the Grasslands Plan Reviewing Officer (Regional Forester, Rocky Mountain Region), and (c) submitted during the 30-day pre-decisional review and objection period. Additionally, objections must contain the following: 1. The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person or entity filing the objection. Where a single objection is filed by more than one person, the objection must indicate the lead objector to contact. The Reviewing Officer may appoint the first name listed as the lead objector to act on behalf of all parties to the single objection when the single objection does not specify a lead objector. The Reviewing Officer may communicate directly with the lead objector and is not required to notify the other listed objectors about the objection response or any other written correspondence related to the single objection; 2. A statement of the issues and the parts of the Grasslands Plan to which the objection applies, and how the objecting party would be adversely affected; 3. A concise statement explaining how the objector believes that the Grasslands Plan is inconsistent with law, regulation, or policy, or how the objector disagrees with the decision, 61395 and providing any recommendations for change, and 4. A signature or other verification of authorship is required (a scanned signature when filing electronically is acceptable). The written notice of objection, including attachments, must be submitted to the Grasslands Plan Reviewing Officer for the Rocky Mountain Region by regular mail, email, fax, hand-delivery, express delivery, or messenger service. Objections that are delivered by hand, by express delivery, or messenger service must be delivered during business hours, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Mountain Time. Objections that are sent by regular mail, and those delivered by hand, by express delivery, or messenger service will only be accepted at: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, ATTN: Rick Cables, Regional Forester and Grasslands Plan Reviewing Officer, 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401. E-mail: Electronically-filed objections will be accepted at: objections-rockymountain-regional-office@fs.fed.us. E-mailed objections must be in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or rich text format (.rtf) file formats. For electronically-mailed objections, the sender should typically receive an automated electronic acknowledgment from the agency as confirmation of receipt. If the sender does not receive an automated acknowledgment of the receipt of the objection, it is the sender’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt by other means. Fax: The number to use for faxing written objections is: (303) 275–5482. Objections must he postmarked, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered within 30 days following the date of publication of the legal notice in the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado. The pre-decisional Grasslands Plan and supporting documents can be accessed, viewed, and downloaded at the following Web site: https:// www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/ forest_revision/. The Grasslands Plan is also available in paper copy or compact disc (CD) formats by request. Note that all objections, including names and addresses, become part of the public record and are subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, except for proprietary documents and information. 61396 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 201 / Thursday, October 16, 2008 / Notices Dated: October 7, 2008. Robert J. Leaverton, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E8–24262 Filed 10–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–ES–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests; Santa Rosa Ranger District; Martin Basin Rangeland Management Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; Corrected. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Santa Rosa Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to authorize continued livestock grazing on National Forest System (NFS) lands within the boundaries administered by the Santa Rosa Ranger District. The Project Area is located in Humboldt County, Nevada. The preparation of this EIS is needed because the Record of Decision issued on June 2, 2006, for the Martin Basin Rangeland Management Project was appealed, and following review, the decision was reversed. A new EIS is being prepared to completely replace the Draft EIS released in 2004 and the Final EIS released in 2005. DATES: The new Draft EIS is expected to be released for public review and comment in December of 2008 and the new Final EIS is expected to be released in February of 2009. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Jose Noriega, District Ranger, Santa Rosa Ranger District, 1200 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, NV 89445. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: For further information, mail correspondence to or contact Jose Noriega, District Ranger, Santa Rosa Ranger District, 1200 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, NV 89445. The telephone number is: 775–623-5025, extension 5. E-mail address is: jnoriega@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Initiation of the Martin Basin Rangeland Project began in 2002 with the original Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register on December 30, 2002 (Vol. 67, Number 250). The Draft EIS was released in May of 2004 for a 135 day comment period. The Final EIS was released in June of 2005 and a 45 day comment period was also provided at that time. The Record of Decision for this project was issued on June 2, 2006, by then Forest Supervisor, Robert L. Vaught. The Record of Decision for the Martin Basin Rangeland Project was appealed to the Intermountain Regional Forester. On September 6, 2006, the Regional Forester issued a decision on the appeal and remanded the decision back to the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for additional analysis. A Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2007 (Vol. 72, Number 37). That NOI estimated that the Draft Supplemental EIS would be released for review and comment on April 2007 and the Final Supplemental EIS would be completed by July 2007. This Corrected NOI provides notice that a new EIS is being prepared instead of a supplement to the 2005 Final EIS. This notice also updates the estimated dates for release of the new Draft and Final EISs, and provides additional information on the Proposed Action and Possible Alternatives. Proposed Action The Proposed Action, as outlined in the Final ETS released in 2005, will be refined and include additional details. Specifically, the Proposed Action would reduce the maximum utilization on forage to 45 percent for riparian areas and 50 percent for uplands. It would also apply a set of proper use criteria (for example, utilization, streambank disturbance) to each allotment based on its ecological condition (functioning, functioning-at-risk, or non-functioning). The ecological condition of the allotments would continue to be evaluated through a long-term monitoring process. If long-term monitoring indicates the ecological condition of the allotment has changed, then the set of proper use criteria associated with that ecological condition would be applied to the allotment. Possible Alternatives In addition to the Proposed Action, two additional alternatives have been identified from analysis in the EIS: 1. Current Management Alternative: Continue current grazing management. 2. No Grazing Alternative: Do not issue new grazing permits when existing permits expire. Scoping Process The scoping period for this EIS was formally initiated in December of 2002 when the original Notice of Intent for this project was published in the Federal Register (December 30, 2002; volume 67, Number 250). While no additional scoping periods are planned prior to the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, those wishing to submit comments may do so at the address listed above for District Ranger Jose Noriega. Early Notice of Importance of Public Participation in Subsequent Environmental Review A new Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for comment. The comment period on the new Draft EIS will be 45 days from the date that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register. It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such a way that they are useful to the Agency’s preparation of the EIS. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer’s concerns and contentions. The submission of timely and specific comments can affect a reviewer’s ability to participate in subsequent administrative review or judicial review. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the respondent with standing to participate in subsequent administrative review or judicial review. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 22.3) Dated: September 19, 2008. Edward C. Monnig, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 201 (Thursday, October 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61395-61396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24262]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


30-Day Pre-decisional Review and Opportunity To Object; Cimarron 
and Comanche National Grasslands Land Management Plan (Grasslands Plan)

AGENCY: The Pike and San Isabel National Forests and the Cimarron and 
Comanche National Grasslands, Forest Service, USDA.

    Authority: 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2)(i) and 36 CFR 219.9(b)(3)(iii)

    Notice: Availability of the Cimarron and Comanche National 
Grasslands Land Management Plan (Grasslands Plan), and 30-Day Pre-
decisional Review and Objection Period.
SUMMARY: The Forest Supervisor for the Pike and San Isabel National 
Forests and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) has 
made available the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Land 
Management Plan (Grasslands Plan) for a 30 day pre-decisional review 
and objection period. The 30-day pre-decisional review and objection 
period commences the day following the publication of the legal notice 
in the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado.

DATES: October 7, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barb Masinton, 719-553-1400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Supervisor for the PSICC has 
announced a 30-day pre-decisional review and objection period for the 
Grasslands Plan, as provided by 36 CFR 219.13(a). The 30-day pre-
decisional review and objection period will commence the day following 
the publication date of the legal notice in the Pueblo Chieftain, 
Pueblo, Colorado. The publication date of the legal notice in this 
newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to 
file an objection (see Forest Service Handbook 1909,12, Chapter 50, 
section 51.13b).
    Objections may be filed only by non-federal agencies, organizations 
and individuals who participated in the planning process through the 
submission of written comments to the Forest Service pertaining to the 
Grasslands Plan or supporting documents. It is helpful to reference 
your earlier written comments to document your standing in this 
objection process. These objections must be: (a) In writing, (b) 
submitted to the Grasslands Plan Reviewing Officer (Regional Forester, 
Rocky Mountain Region), and (c) submitted during the 30-day pre-
decisional review and objection period. Additionally, objections must 
contain the following:
    1. The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person or 
entity filing the objection. Where a single objection is filed by more 
than one person, the objection must indicate the lead objector to 
contact. The Reviewing Officer may appoint the first name listed as the 
lead objector to act on behalf of all parties to the single objection 
when the single objection does not specify a lead objector. The 
Reviewing Officer may communicate directly with the lead objector and 
is not required to notify the other listed objectors about the 
objection response or any other written correspondence related to the 
single objection;
    2. A statement of the issues and the parts of the Grasslands Plan 
to which the objection applies, and how the objecting party would be 
adversely affected;
    3. A concise statement explaining how the objector believes that 
the Grasslands Plan is inconsistent with law, regulation, or policy, or 
how the objector disagrees with the decision, and providing any 
recommendations for change, and
    4. A signature or other verification of authorship is required (a 
scanned signature when filing electronically is acceptable).
    The written notice of objection, including attachments, must be 
submitted to the Grasslands Plan Reviewing Officer for the Rocky 
Mountain Region by regular mail, e-mail, fax, hand-delivery, express 
delivery, or messenger service.
    Objections that are delivered by hand, by express delivery, or 
messenger service must be delivered during business hours, Monday 
through Friday (excluding holidays) from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., 
Mountain Time. Objections that are sent by regular mail, and those 
delivered by hand, by express delivery, or messenger service will only 
be accepted at:
    USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, ATTN: Rick Cables, 
Regional Forester and Grasslands Plan Reviewing Officer, 740 Simms 
Street, Golden, CO 80401.
    E-mail: Electronically-filed objections will be accepted at: 
objections-rocky-mountain-regional-office@fs.fed.us.
    E-mailed objections must be in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, 
or rich text format (.rtf) file formats. For electronically-mailed 
objections, the sender should typically receive an automated electronic 
acknowledgment from the agency as confirmation of receipt. If the 
sender does not receive an automated acknowledgment of the receipt of 
the objection, it is the sender's responsibility to ensure timely 
receipt by other means.
    Fax: The number to use for faxing written objections is: (303) 275-
5482.
    Objections must he postmarked, e-mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered 
within 30 days following the date of publication of the legal notice in 
the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado.
    The pre-decisional Grasslands Plan and supporting documents can be 
accessed, viewed, and downloaded at the following Web site: https://
www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/forest_revision/. The Grasslands Plan 
is also available in paper copy or compact disc (CD) formats by 
request.
    Note that all objections, including names and addresses, become 
part of the public record and are subject to Freedom of Information Act 
(FOIA) requests, except for proprietary documents and information.


[[Page 61396]]


    Dated: October 7, 2008.
Robert J. Leaverton,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E8-24262 Filed 10-15-08; 8:45 am]
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