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800). Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3),
the Agency is using its procedures for
public involvement under NEPA to
meet its responsibilities to solicit and
consider the views of the public during
Section 106 review. Accordingly,
comments submitted in response to
scoping will inform Agency decision
making in Section 106 review. Any
party wishing to participate more
directly with the Agency as a
‘‘consulting party’’ in Section 106
review may submit a written request to
do so to the Agency contact at the above
address.
Using information from the
Alternatives Report and considering
input provided by government agencies,
private organizations, and the public,
RUS and Oglethorpe, in consultation
with the cooperating agencies, will
determine the scope of the EIS. Notices
announcing the availability of the Draft
EIS will be published in the Federal
Register and local newspapers.
Any final action by the Agency
related to the proposal will be subject
to, contingent upon, and in compliance
with environmental review
requirements will be conducted as
prescribed by the Agency’s
environmental policies and procedures
(7 CFR part 1794).
Dated: June 12, 2009.
Mark S. Plank,
Director, Engineering and Environmental
Staff, USDA Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ketchikan Resource Advisory
Committee
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SUMMARY: The Ketchikan Resource
Advisory Committee will meet in
Ketchikan, Alaska, July 23, 2009. The
purpose of this meeting is to discuss
potential projects under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2008.
DATES: The meeting will be held July 23,
2009 at 6 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center
Learning Room (back entrance), 50 Main
Street, Ketchikan, Alaska. Send written
comments to Ketchikan Resource
Advisory Committee, c/o District
Ranger, USDA Forest Service, 3031
Tongass Ave., Ketchikan, AK 99901, or
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Diane Daniels, RAC Coordinator
Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District,
Tongass National Forest, (907) 228–
4105.
Plan Revision for the Kooentai
National Forest, Montana and the
Idaho Panhandle National Forests,
Idaho
The
meeting is open to the public.
Committee discussion is limited to
Forest Service staff and Committee
members. However, public input
opportunity will be provided and
individuals will have the opportunity to
address the Committee at that time.
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of adjustment for
resuming the land management plan
revision process.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 3, 2009.
Forrest Cole,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
AGENCY: Notice of Resource Advisory
Committee, Custer, South Dakota, USDA
Forest Service.
ACTION:
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to authorities in the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Law
92–463) and Public Law 110–343,
enacted on October 3, 2008,
reauthorizing and amending the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self
Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
393), the Black Hills National Forest
Custer County Resource Advisory
Committee will meet on Wednesday,
June 24, 2009 in Custer, South Dakota.
The meeting is open to the public.
The
meeting on June 24, 2009 will begin at
5:30 p.m. at the Black Hills National
Forest Supervisor’s Office at 25041
North Highway 16, Custer, South
Dakota. Agenda topics will be Project
status update and general business.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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electronically to Diane Daniels, RAC
Coordinator at ddaniels@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynn Kolund, Hell Canyon District
Ranger and Designated Federal Official,
at 605–673–4853.
Lynn Kolund,
District Ranger.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The USDA, Forest Service is
resuming preparation of the Kootenai
and Idaho Panhandle National Forests
revised land management plans as
directed by the National Forest
Management Act (NFMA). The Kootenai
and Idaho Panhandle National Forests
comprise the Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle Planning Zone (KIPZ).
Preparation of the revised plan was
halted when the 2005 Forest Service
planning rule was enjoined. A new
planning rule (36 CFR part 219) took
effect on April 21, 2008, allowing the
planning process to be resumed. This
notice marks the resumption of the
Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National
Forests plan revision process under the
new planning rule.
ADDRESSES: Information on this revision
is available at Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle National Forests revision
Web site https://www.fs.fed.us/kipz.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Clark, Interdisciplinary Team
Leader, Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle
Planning Zone (KIPZ), 83815 Schreiber
Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815, (208)
765–7417 or laclark@fs.fed.us.
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 Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notification of adjustment of plan
revision process for the Kootenai and
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
planning zone (KIPZ) land management
plan was provided in the Federal
Register, 70 FR 28901, May 19, 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 Department from implementing and
using the 2005 planning rule until the
Agency complied with the court’s order
regarding the National Environmental
Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act,
and the Administrative Procedure Act
(Citizens for Better Forestry v. USDA,
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481 F. Supp 2d 1059 (N.D. Cal. 2007)).
Revision of the Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle National Forests land
management plans under the (36 CFR
part 219 (2005)) rule was suspended in
response to the injunction. On April 21,
2008, following a notice and comment
opportunity, completion of an
environmental impact statement and
consultation under the Endangered
Species Act, the Department of
Agriculture promulgated a new
planning rule (36 CFR part 219 (2008)).
This new planning rule explicitly
allows the resumption of plan revisions
started under the 2005 rule based on a
finding that the revision process
conforms to the new planning rule (36
CFR 219.14(b)(3)(ii)).
In May 2006, the Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle National Forests prepared
and released a Proposed Land
Management Plan with maps for a 90day comment period (extended to 120
days). Supporting documentation such
as a draft Comprehensive Evaluation
Report and Analysis of Management
Situation were also made available to
the public. The development and
content of those documents and plan
components are consistent with the
2008 planning rule. Beginning in May
2005, and prior to injunction of the 2005
planning rule, the Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle National Forests
implemented four major phases of
public involvement: (1) Scoping; (2)
collaborative workgroup meetings to
develop desired conditions and other
components of the Plan; (3)
collaborative workgroup meetings to
discuss Starting Option maps; and (4)
the release of the Proposed Plan maps.
Since release of the Proposed Land
Management Plan and the conclusion of
the public comment period, the
Analysis of Public Comment report was
produced in March 2007, and posted on
the KIPZ Web site. This report is a
synthesis and summary of the
comments and concerns that were
brought up during the comment period
on the Proposed Land Management
Plans. Results from collaboration will be
used as the revision process resumes.
The remainder of the revision process
will be conducted in accordance with
all Forest Service directives applicable
to the 2008 planning rule.
Based on the discussions above, we
find that the planning actions taken
prior to April 21, 2008, the effective
date of the new planning rule, conform
to the planning process of the 2008
planning rule and for that reason the
plan revision process does not need to
be restarted. Therefore, the Kootenai
and Idaho Panhandle National Forests
are resuming their plan revision process
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where we left off in March 2007, by
using information received during the
public comment period and
collaborative efforts on the Proposed
Land Management Plan to develop our
final plans.
Dated: June 11, 2009.
Paul Bradford,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Coronado National Forest; Arizona;
Revised Land and Resource
Management Plan
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of initiation to revise the
Coronado National Forest’s Land and
Resource Management Plan.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Forest Service is revising
the Coronado National Forest’s Land
and Resource Management Plan
(hereafter referred to as the Forest Plan).
This notice describes the documents
available for review and how to obtain
them; summarizes the need to change
the Forest 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 names and
addresses for agency officials who can
provide additional information.
DATES: Revision formally begins with
the publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. To be most beneficial
to the planning process, your comments
on the need for change should be
submitted by August 31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to:
Coronado National Forest, Attention:
Forest Plan Revision Team, 300 W
Congress, Tucson, Arizona 85701. Email: coronado-plan@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Ruyle at (520) 388–8300 or email the plan revision team at:
coronado-plan@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Documents Available for Review
The Comprehensive Evaluation
Report, the Ecological Sustainability
Report, and the Social and Economic
Sustainability Report are the Forest Plan
revision analysis documents that
provide evaluations of social, economic,
and ecological conditions and trends in
and around the Coronado National
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Forest. The information outlined in the
Comprehensive Evaluation Report
identifies the need to change or revise
the 1986 Forest Plan. These documents
are available for review and are located
on the Forest’s Web site at https://
www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/planrevision/plan-revision-documents.shtml
or by request.
Need for Change
The need for change has been
organized into five revision topics: 1.
Ecosystem Restoration, 2. Safety and
Information, 3. Public Access and
Travel Patterns, 4. Preservation of Open
Space, and 5. Collaboration and
Partnerships. For each of the revision
topics, there is a need for the revised
Forest Plan to make changes in plan
components and management
approaches, as described below:
1. Ecosystem Restoration
Needed changes in plan components:
• Desired condition statements and
objectives need to be developed that
provide adequate guidance for
sustaining and restoring ecosystems.
• Plan components should be
changed to reflect new scientific
knowledge and updated language.
• The Forest Plan components for
ecological attributes should be
integrative, where possible, to reflect the
interconnectedness between physical
and biological resources.
• The Forest Plan needs to be
changed to include objectives and
guidelines that reflect systematic
observation and analysis of treatment
results, and adaptation of treatment
methods based on those results.
• As Forest Plan components are
developed, they will need to reflect the
uncertainties associated with changing
climate.
• Plan components for reducing the
threat of invasive species and for
conserving native species will need to
be developed.
• Plan components will need to be
developed for sustaining aquatic
habitats that are at risk.
• Place-based geographic area plan
components should be developed where
it makes sense to do so. This will help
to facilitate understanding of the
management needs for each mountain
range.
2. Safety and Information
Needed changes in plan components:
• The Forest Plan needs to be
changed to identify new strategies for
sustaining the forest resources and
experiences in the face of changes in
population, behavior, and increased
development.
• Place-based geographic area plan
components should be developed where
it makes sense to do so.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Plan Revision for the Kooentai National Forest, Montana and the
Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Idaho
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of adjustment for resuming the land management plan
revision process.
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SUMMARY: The USDA, Forest Service is resuming preparation of the
Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests revised land management
plans as directed by the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). The
Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprise the Kootenai and
Idaho Panhandle Planning Zone (KIPZ). Preparation of the revised plan
was halted when the 2005 Forest Service planning rule was enjoined. A
new planning rule (36 CFR part 219) took effect on April 21, 2008,
allowing the planning process to be resumed. This notice marks the
resumption of the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests plan
revision process under the new planning rule.
ADDRESSES: Information on this revision is available at Kootenai and
Idaho Panhandle National Forests revision Web site https://www.fs.fed.us/kipz.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Clark, Interdisciplinary Team
Leader, Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle Planning Zone (KIPZ), 83815
Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815, (208) 765-7417 or
laclark@fs.fed.us. 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 Time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notification of adjustment of plan revision
process for the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests planning
zone (KIPZ) land management plan was provided in the Federal Register,
70 FR 28901, May 19, 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 Department from
implementing and using the 2005 planning rule until the Agency complied
with the court's order regarding the National Environmental Policy Act,
the Endangered Species Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act
(Citizens for Better Forestry v. USDA,
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481 F. Supp 2d 1059 (N.D. Cal. 2007)). Revision of the Kootenai and
Idaho Panhandle National Forests land management plans under the (36
CFR part 219 (2005)) rule was suspended in response to the injunction.
On April 21, 2008, following a notice and comment opportunity,
completion of an environmental impact statement and consultation under
the Endangered Species Act, the Department of Agriculture promulgated a
new planning rule (36 CFR part 219 (2008)). This new planning rule
explicitly allows the resumption of plan revisions started under the
2005 rule based on a finding that the revision process conforms to the
new planning rule (36 CFR 219.14(b)(3)(ii)).
In May 2006, the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests
prepared and released a Proposed Land Management Plan with maps for a
90-day comment period (extended to 120 days). Supporting documentation
such as a draft Comprehensive Evaluation Report and Analysis of
Management Situation were also made available to the public. The
development and content of those documents and plan components are
consistent with the 2008 planning rule. Beginning in May 2005, and
prior to injunction of the 2005 planning rule, the Kootenai and Idaho
Panhandle National Forests implemented four major phases of public
involvement: (1) Scoping; (2) collaborative workgroup meetings to
develop desired conditions and other components of the Plan; (3)
collaborative workgroup meetings to discuss Starting Option maps; and
(4) the release of the Proposed Plan maps. Since release of the
Proposed Land Management Plan and the conclusion of the public comment
period, the Analysis of Public Comment report was produced in March
2007, and posted on the KIPZ Web site. This report is a synthesis and
summary of the comments and concerns that were brought up during the
comment period on the Proposed Land Management Plans. Results from
collaboration will be used as the revision process resumes. The
remainder of the revision process will be conducted in accordance with
all Forest Service directives applicable to the 2008 planning rule.
Based on the discussions above, we find that the planning actions
taken prior to April 21, 2008, the effective date of the new planning
rule, conform to the planning process of the 2008 planning rule and for
that reason the plan revision process does not need to be restarted.
Therefore, the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests are
resuming their plan revision process where we left off in March 2007,
by using information received during the public comment period and
collaborative efforts on the Proposed Land Management Plan to develop
our final plans.
Dated: June 11, 2009.
Paul Bradford,
Forest Supervisor.
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