Plan Revision for Uwharrie National Forest, NC, 8500-8501 [E9-3936]
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Responsible Official
The responsible official for this
project is Jeff Seefeldt, Lakewood-Laona
District Ranger, Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
Decision making will be limited to
specific activities relating to the
proposed actions. The primary decision
to be made will be whether or not to
implement the proposed action, another
action alternative, or parts of
alternatives that respond to the project’s
purpose and need. This decision would
be documented in a record of decision.
Preliminary Issues
Comments from American Indian
tribes, the public, and other agencies
will be considered in identifying
preliminary issues.
Scoping Process
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process, which guides the
development of the EIS. The 45 day
comment period will start after the
publication in the Federal Register of
the Notice of Availability for the Honey
Creek-Padus Project Draft EIS.
It is important that reviewers provide
their comments at such times and in
such manner 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 appeal or
judicial review.
Dated: February 19, 2009.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Forest Supervisor.
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DATES: The meeting will be held on
March 13, 2009, from 9 a.m until 12
noon.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Mendocino County Museum,
located at 400 E. Commercial St.,
Willits, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roberta Hurt, Committee Coordinator,
USDA, Mendocino National Forest,
Covelo, Ranger District, 78150 Covelo
Road, Covelo, CA 95428. (707) 983–
6658; E-mail rhurt@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public. Persons
who wish to bring matters to the
attention of the Committee may file
written statements with the Committee
staff by March 10, 2009. Public
comment will have the opportunity to
address the committee at the meeting.
Dated: February 12, 2009.
Lee Johnson,
Designated Federal Official.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Plan Revision for Uwharrie National
Forest, NC
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of adjustment for
resuming the land management plan
revision process and Notice of
commencement of the 90-day comment
period for the Uwharrie National Forest
Proposed Land Management Plan
(hereafter referred to as the Proposed
Plan).
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Mendocino Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Mendocino County
Resource Advisory Committee will meet
March 13, 2009 (RAC) in Willits,
California. Agenda items to be covered
include: (1) Approval of minutes, (2)
Handout discussion, (3) Public
Comment, (4) Financial Report, (5)
Subcommittees, (6) Matters before the
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SUMMARY: The USDA, Forest Service is
resuming preparation of the Uwharrie
National Forest (UNF) revised land
management plan as directed by the
National Forest Management Act
(NFMA). Preparation of the revised plan
was halted when the 2005 Forest
Service planning rule was enjoined. A
new planning rule (36 CFR Part 219)
was implemented on April 21, 2008
allowing the planning process to be
resumed. This notice resumes the plan
revision process under the new
planning rule.
Under the 2005 Rule the planning
process had proceeded to the point of
generating a Proposed Plan for public
comment. A 90-day comment period for
the Proposed Plan was initiated on
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February 15, 2007 but was not
completed due to enjoinment of the
2005 Planning Rule on March 30, 2007.
This notice serves to initiate a new 90day public comment period on the
Proposed Plan.
This notice provides:
1. Information on how to view and/or
obtain copies of the Proposed Plan and
the Comprehensive Evaluation Report.
2. Information on how the public can
comment on the Proposed Plan, when
those comments are due and, how
comments can be submitted.
3. Who to contact for more
information.
DATES: This notice is effective on
February 25, 2009. Comments on the
Proposed Plan must be received within
90 days after publication of this notice.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to: Uwharrie Plan Revision, National
Forests in North Carolina, 160–A
Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
Electronic mail should include
‘‘Proposed Uwharrie Plan Revision’’ in
the subject line and be sent to:
comments-southern-northcarolina@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ruth Bemer, Interdisciplinary Team
Leader, National Forests in North
Carolina, 160A Zillicoa Street,
Asheville, NC 28801, 828–257–4862.
More information on the UNF and
Proposed Plan revision process is
available at: https://www.cs.unca.edu/
nfsnc/uwharrie_plan/.
Documents Available for Review
The following documents are
available for review. They are available
either online at: https://
www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/uwharrie_plan/
or hardcopies are available by sending
a request to comments-southern-northcarolina@fsfed.us or by contacting the
address shown above.
1. Uwharrie National Forest Proposed
Land Management Plan.
2. Comprehensive Evaluation Report,
which includes the following separate
documents:
• Terrestrial Ecosystem Sustainability
• Aquatic Ecosystem Sustainability
• Social Economic Sustainability and
Social/Economic Overview
3. Timber Resource Analysis.
Comment Requested
The Forest Service is seeking
comments from individuals,
organizations, and federal, state, and
local governments and agencies on the
Uwharric National Forest Proposed
Land Management Plan. Comments on
the Proposed Plan should be submitted
within 90-days beginning February 25,
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2009. Comments previously submitted
in 2007 will be considered and need not
be resubmitted.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notification of initiation of plan
revision process for the Uwharric
National Forest land management plan
was provided in the Federal Register on
November 18, 2005. The plan revision
was initiated under the planning
procedures contained in the 2005 Forest
Service planning rule (36 CFR part 219
(2005)). On March 30, 2007, the federal
district court for the Northern District of
California enjoined the Forest Service
from implementing and using the 2005
planning rule until the agency provided
notice and comment and conducted an
assessment of the rule’s effects on the
environment and completed
consultation under the Endangered
Species Act. Revision of the Uwharrie
National Forest land management plan
under the (36 CFR part 219 (2005)) rule
was suspended in response to the
injunction. On April 21, 2008 the Forest
Service adopted a new planning rule.
This rule (36 CFR part 219 (2008)) was
adopted following completion of an
environmental impact statement and
consultation under the Endangered
Species Act. This new planning rule
explicitly allows the resumption of plan
revisions started under the previous rule
(36 CFR part 219 (2005)) based on a
finding that the revision process
conforms to the new planning rule (36
CFR 219.14(b)(3)(ii)).
Prior to injunction of the 2005
planning rule the Uwharrie National
Forest had developed a Comprehensive
Evaluation Report using relevant
scientific information; undertaken a
series of collaborative meetings with
interested parties to develop plan
components; and prepared a Proposed
Plan. These planning process steps are
the same as what is required under the
2008 Rule. Based on the discussions
above, I find that the planning actions
taken prior to April 21, 2008 conform to
the planning process of the 2008
planning rule and for that reason the
plan revision process does not need to
be restarted. The Uwharrie National
Forest is resuming its plan revision
process by initiating a 90-day public
comment period on the Proposed Plan.
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Responsible Official
The Forest Supervisor, National
Forests in North Carolina, is the
Responsible Official (36 CFR
219.2(b)(1)).
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1600–1614; 36 CFR
219.14)
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Dated: February 17, 2009.
Marisue Hilliard,
Forest Supervisor, National Forests in North
Carolina.
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AGENCY: Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
SUMMARY: The Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board (Access Board) plans to hold its
regular committee and Board meetings
in Washington, DC, Monday through
Wednesday, March 16–18, 2009, at the
times and location noted below.
DATES: The schedule of events is as
follows:
Monday, March 16, 2009
10–11:30 a.m. Technical Programs
Committee
11:30–Noon Budget Committee
1:30–5 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee
Meetings (Closed to Public)
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• Transportation Vehicles Ad Hoc
Committee Report.
• Emergency Transportable Housing
Ad Hoc Committee Report.
• Acoustics Ad Hoc Committee
Report.
• Airport Terminal Access Ad Hoc
Committee Report.
• Accessible Design in Education Ad
Hoc Committee Report.
• Passenger Vessels Ad Hoc
Committee Report.
• Information and Communications
Technologies Ad Hoc Committee
Report.
• Public Rights-of-Way Ad Hoc
Committee Report.
• Outdoor Developed Areas Ad Hoc
Committee Report.
• Election Assistance Commission
Report.
All meetings are accessible to persons
with disabilities. An assistive listening
system, computer assisted real-time
transcription (CART), and sign language
interpreters will be available at the
Board meeting. Persons attending Board
meetings are requested to refrain from
using perfume, cologne, and other
fragrances for the comfort of other
participants.
David M. Capozzi,
Executive Director.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
9:30–Noon Planning and Evaluation
Meeting (Closed to Public)
2–5 p.m. Ad Hoc Committee Meetings
(Closed to Public)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
9:30–11 a.m. Board Meeting
ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at
the Embassy Suites DC Convention
Center Hotel, 900 10th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information regarding the
meetings, please contact David Capozzi,
Executive Director, (202) 272–0010
(voice) and (202) 272–0082 (TTY).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At the
Board meeting scheduled on
Wednesday, March 18, the Access Board
will consider the following agenda
items:
• New Public Board Member;
Swearing-in Ceremony.
• Approval of the Draft January 2009
Board Meeting Minutes.
• Election of Officers.
• Technical Programs Committee
Report.
• Budget Committee Report.
• Planning and Evaluation Committee
Report.
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Foreign–Trade Zone 38 Spartanburg
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(72 FR 10643, 3/9/07).
The termination is the result of
changed circumstances, and the case
has been closed without prejudice.
Dated: February 17, 2009.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Plan Revision for Uwharrie National Forest, NC
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of adjustment for resuming the land management plan
revision process and Notice of commencement of the 90-day comment
period for the Uwharrie National Forest Proposed Land Management Plan
(hereafter referred to as the Proposed Plan).
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SUMMARY: The USDA, Forest Service is resuming preparation of the
Uwharrie National Forest (UNF) revised land management plan as directed
by the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). Preparation of the
revised plan was halted when the 2005 Forest Service planning rule was
enjoined. A new planning rule (36 CFR Part 219) was implemented on
April 21, 2008 allowing the planning process to be resumed. This notice
resumes the plan revision process under the new planning rule.
Under the 2005 Rule the planning process had proceeded to the point
of generating a Proposed Plan for public comment. A 90-day comment
period for the Proposed Plan was initiated on February 15, 2007 but was
not completed due to enjoinment of the 2005 Planning Rule on March 30,
2007. This notice serves to initiate a new 90-day public comment period
on the Proposed Plan.
This notice provides:
1. Information on how to view and/or obtain copies of the Proposed
Plan and the Comprehensive Evaluation Report.
2. Information on how the public can comment on the Proposed Plan,
when those comments are due and, how comments can be submitted.
3. Who to contact for more information.
DATES: This notice is effective on February 25, 2009. Comments on the
Proposed Plan must be received within 90 days after publication of this
notice.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: Uwharrie Plan Revision, National
Forests in North Carolina, 160-A Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
Electronic mail should include ``Proposed Uwharrie Plan Revision'' in
the subject line and be sent to: comments-southern-north-
carolina@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Bemer, Interdisciplinary Team
Leader, National Forests in North Carolina, 160A Zillicoa Street,
Asheville, NC 28801, 828-257-4862. More information on the UNF and
Proposed Plan revision process is available at: https://www.cs.unca.edu/
nfsnc/uwharrie_plan/.
Documents Available for Review
The following documents are available for review. They are
available either online at: https://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/uwharrie_
plan/ or hardcopies are available by sending a request to comments-
southern-north-carolina@fsfed.us or by contacting the address shown
above.
1. Uwharrie National Forest Proposed Land Management Plan.
2. Comprehensive Evaluation Report, which includes the following
separate documents:
Terrestrial Ecosystem Sustainability
Aquatic Ecosystem Sustainability
Social Economic Sustainability and Social/Economic
Overview
3. Timber Resource Analysis.
Comment Requested
The Forest Service is seeking comments from individuals,
organizations, and federal, state, and local governments and agencies
on the Uwharric National Forest Proposed Land Management Plan. Comments
on the Proposed Plan should be submitted within 90-days beginning
February 25,
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2009. Comments previously submitted in 2007 will be considered and need
not be resubmitted.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notification of initiation of plan revision process for the
Uwharric National Forest land management plan was provided in the
Federal Register on November 18, 2005. The plan revision was initiated
under the planning procedures contained in the 2005 Forest Service
planning rule (36 CFR part 219 (2005)). On March 30, 2007, the federal
district court for the Northern District of California enjoined the
Forest Service from implementing and using the 2005 planning rule until
the agency provided notice and comment and conducted an assessment of
the rule's effects on the environment and completed consultation under
the Endangered Species Act. Revision of the Uwharrie National Forest
land management plan under the (36 CFR part 219 (2005)) rule was
suspended in response to the injunction. On April 21, 2008 the Forest
Service adopted a new planning rule. This rule (36 CFR part 219 (2008))
was adopted following completion of an environmental impact statement
and consultation under the Endangered Species Act. This new planning
rule explicitly allows the resumption of plan revisions started under
the previous rule (36 CFR part 219 (2005)) based on a finding that the
revision process conforms to the new planning rule (36 CFR
219.14(b)(3)(ii)).
Prior to injunction of the 2005 planning rule the Uwharrie National
Forest had developed a Comprehensive Evaluation Report using relevant
scientific information; undertaken a series of collaborative meetings
with interested parties to develop plan components; and prepared a
Proposed Plan. These planning process steps are the same as what is
required under the 2008 Rule. Based on the discussions above, I find
that the planning actions taken prior to April 21, 2008 conform to the
planning process of the 2008 planning rule and for that reason the plan
revision process does not need to be restarted. The Uwharrie National
Forest is resuming its plan revision process by initiating a 90-day
public comment period on the Proposed Plan.
Responsible Official
The Forest Supervisor, National Forests in North Carolina, is the
Responsible Official (36 CFR 219.2(b)(1)).
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1600-1614; 36 CFR 219.14)
Dated: February 17, 2009.
Marisue Hilliard,
Forest Supervisor, National Forests in North Carolina.
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