Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, SD, Mystic Range Project, 28007-28008 [E9-13690]

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Judith A. Canales, Administrator, Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs. [FR Doc. E9–13816 Filed 6–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, SD, Mystic Range Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to evaluate grazing on eight (8) allotments on the Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District comprising approximately 85,055 acres within the constraints of the Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, as amended. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of analysis must be received by July 13, 2009. The draft environmental impact statement is expected September 2009 and the final environmental impact statement is expected December 2009. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Robert J. Thompson, District Ranger, Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, Mystic Range Project, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota 57702. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to commentsrocky-mountain-black-hillsmystic@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (605) 343–7134. Please list ‘‘Mystic Range’’ as the subject on comments sent via e-mail or facsimile. Electronic comments must be readable in Word, Rich Text, or PDF formats. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28007 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mark Vedder, Range Specialist; Katie Van Alstyne, Team Leader; or Robert J. Thompson, District Ranger, at the Mystic Ranger District office in Rapid City at (605) 343–1567. Individiuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8330 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Purpose and Need for Action The purpose of this project is to authorize livestock grazing on all or part of the project area and to ensure that livestock grazing occurs in an enviromentally acceptable manner. The EIS will determine current conditions, analyze environmental consequences of grazing mangement actions on those conditions, and assist the decisionmaker in selecting mangement/monitoring strategies consistent with meeting desired conditions in the Forest Plan. The underlying needs for this proposal include: • Improve livestock management so that it is consistent with the goals, objectives, standards, and guidelines of the Forest Plan, as amended. • Improve species composition of upland vegetation. • Improve streambank stability. • Improve riparian vegetation diversity and abundance. • Reduce opportunities for cattle conflicts with vehicle traffic. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Action The Proposed Action is designed to maintain or improve resource conditions in rangeland health, vegetation, watershed conditions, designated Botanical Areas, and wildlife habitat relative to livestock grazing. Some grazing practices would be changed to resolve grazing related issues. Proposed range improvements include water developments, fencing (for highway, pasture/allotment boundary, and/or riparian exclosure purposes), cattleguards, corrals, stream E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1 28008 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 112 / Friday, June 12, 2009 / Notices restoration structures, and construct, bury new and/or existing pipeline. It provides for a range of alternate actions that may be selected from to achieve desired conditions in an acceptable timeframe. This approach is known as ‘‘Adaptive Management.’’ Some grazing practices would be changed to resolve grazing related resource issues. Successful Adaptive Management requires timely monitoring of resource conditions and trends. The Proposed Action also includes a monitoring plan for each allotment designed to focus on specific areas with livestock related resource problems. If monitoring results indicate that resource problems persist, adaptive management options are identified that would be implemented in cooperation with each permittee to effect improvement in resource conditions. Possible Alternatives The Current Management Alternative would not change existing permitted livestock grazing. The No Grazing Alternative would eliminate any livestock grazing on the project area. Responsible Official Robert J. Thompson, District Ranger, Mystic Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702. Nature of Decision To Be Made The decision to be made is whether to continue to permit livestock grazing on all, part, or none of these allotments and, if so, under what terms and conditions to ensure that desired condition objectives are met, or that movement occurs toward those objectives. Preliminary Issues Anticipated issues include: Support and opposition to livestock grazing; impacts of livestock grazing on wildlife habitat, riparian areas, and streambank stability. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. Comments and input regarding the proposal will be received via direct mailing from the public, other groups, and agencies during the initial public comment period in June of 2009. Comments submitted based on this NOI will be most useful if received within 30 days from the date of this notice. Response to the Draft EIS will be sought from the interested public beginning in August 2009. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:53 Jun 11, 2009 Jkt 217001 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 environmental impact statement. 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: June 4, 2009. Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest. [FR Doc. E9–13690 Filed 6–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2008–0121] Notice of Availability of an Evaluation of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 Status of Saxony, Germany AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. SUMMARY: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an evaluation of the animal health status of Saxony, Germany, relative to the H5N1 subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The evaluation presents our assessment of the HPAI H5N1 detection, control, and eradication measures in place in Saxony, Germany, during an outbreak of HPAI in 2008, as well as our assessment of the present status of Saxony, Germany, with respect to HPAI subtype H5N1. We are making this evaluation available to the public for review and comment. If, after the close of the comment period, APHIS can identify no additional risk factors that would indicate that domestic poultry in Saxony, Germany, continue to be affected with HPAI H5N1, we would conclude that the importation of live birds, poultry carcasses, parts of carcasses, and eggs (other than hatching eggs) of poultry, game birds, or other birds from the affected region of Saxony, Germany, presents a low risk of introducing HPAI H5N1 into the United States. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before July 13, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/ main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2008-0121 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2008–0121, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 2008–0121. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on the evaluation in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Julia Punderson, Regionalization Evaluation Services Staff, National Center for Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 734– 4356. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has the authority to prohibit or restrict the importation into the United States of animals, animal products, and other articles in order to prevent the introduction of diseases and pests into the U.S. livestock and poultry populations. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a zoonotic disease of poultry. The H5N1 subtype of HPAI is an extremely infectious and fatal form of the disease. HPAI can strike poultry quickly without any warning signs of infection and, once established, can spread rapidly from flock to flock. HPAI viruses can also be spread by manure, equipment, vehicles, egg flats, crates, and people whose clothing or shoes E:\FR\FM\12JNN1.SGM 12JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 112 (Friday, June 12, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13690]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, SD, Mystic 
Range Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact 
statement on a proposal to evaluate grazing on eight (8) allotments on 
the Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District comprising 
approximately 85,055 acres within the constraints of the Black Hills 
National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, as amended.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of analysis must be received by 
July 13, 2009. The draft environmental impact statement is expected 
September 2009 and the final environmental impact statement is expected 
December 2009.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Robert J. Thompson, District 
Ranger, Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, Mystic 
Range Project, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota 57702. 
Comments may also be sent via e-mail to comments-rocky-mountain-black-hills-mystic@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to (605) 343-7134. Please list 
``Mystic Range'' as the subject on comments sent via e-mail or 
facsimile. Electronic comments must be readable in Word, Rich Text, or 
PDF formats.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have any questions or need 
additional information, please contact Mark Vedder, Range Specialist; 
Katie Van Alstyne, Team Leader; or Robert J. Thompson, District Ranger, 
at the Mystic Ranger District office in Rapid City at (605) 343-1567.
    Individiuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8330 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

Purpose and Need for Action

    The purpose of this project is to authorize livestock grazing on 
all or part of the project area and to ensure that livestock grazing 
occurs in an enviromentally acceptable manner. The EIS will determine 
current conditions, analyze environmental consequences of grazing 
mangement actions on those conditions, and assist the decisionmaker in 
selecting mangement/monitoring strategies consistent with meeting 
desired conditions in the Forest Plan.
    The underlying needs for this proposal include:
     Improve livestock management so that it is consistent with 
the goals, objectives, standards, and guidelines of the Forest Plan, as 
amended.
     Improve species composition of upland vegetation.
     Improve streambank stability.
     Improve riparian vegetation diversity and abundance.
     Reduce opportunities for cattle conflicts with vehicle 
traffic.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposed Action

    The Proposed Action is designed to maintain or improve resource 
conditions in rangeland health, vegetation, watershed conditions, 
designated Botanical Areas, and wildlife habitat relative to livestock 
grazing. Some grazing practices would be changed to resolve grazing 
related issues. Proposed range improvements include water developments, 
fencing (for highway, pasture/allotment boundary, and/or riparian 
exclosure purposes), cattleguards, corrals, stream

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restoration structures, and construct, bury new and/or existing 
pipeline. It provides for a range of alternate actions that may be 
selected from to achieve desired conditions in an acceptable timeframe. 
This approach is known as ``Adaptive Management.'' Some grazing 
practices would be changed to resolve grazing related resource issues.
    Successful Adaptive Management requires timely monitoring of 
resource conditions and trends. The Proposed Action also includes a 
monitoring plan for each allotment designed to focus on specific areas 
with livestock related resource problems. If monitoring results 
indicate that resource problems persist, adaptive management options 
are identified that would be implemented in cooperation with each 
permittee to effect improvement in resource conditions.

Possible Alternatives

    The Current Management Alternative would not change existing 
permitted livestock grazing. The No Grazing Alternative would eliminate 
any livestock grazing on the project area.

Responsible Official

    Robert J. Thompson, District Ranger, Mystic Ranger District, Black 
Hills National Forest, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    The decision to be made is whether to continue to permit livestock 
grazing on all, part, or none of these allotments and, if so, under 
what terms and conditions to ensure that desired condition objectives 
are met, or that movement occurs toward those objectives.

Preliminary Issues

    Anticipated issues include: Support and opposition to livestock 
grazing; impacts of livestock grazing on wildlife habitat, riparian 
areas, and streambank stability.

Scoping Process

    This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides 
the development of the environmental impact statement. Comments and 
input regarding the proposal will be received via direct mailing from 
the public, other groups, and agencies during the initial public 
comment period in June of 2009. Comments submitted based on this NOI 
will be most useful if received within 30 days from the date of this 
notice. Response to the Draft EIS will be sought from the interested 
public beginning in August 2009.
    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 environmental impact statement. 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: June 4, 2009.
Craig Bobzien,
Forest Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest.
[FR Doc. E9-13690 Filed 6-11-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M
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