Helena National Forest, MT, Telegraph Vegetation Project, 58239-58240 [E9-27144]

Download as PDF 58239 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 217 Thursday, November 12, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business—Cooperative Service Guarantee Fee Rates for Guaranteed Loans for Fiscal Year 2010; Maximum Portion of Guarantee Authority Available for Fiscal Year 2010; Annual Renewal Fee for Fiscal Year 2010 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Rural Business—Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: As set forth in 7 CFR 4279.107(b) and 4280.126(c), Rural Development (the Agency) has the authority to charge an annual renewal fee for loans made under the Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program and the Rural Energy for America (Section 9007; formerly Section 9006 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program) Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant to that authority, the Agency is establishing the renewal fee rate at onefourth of 1 percent for the B&I Guaranteed Loan Program and onefourth of 1 percent for the Section 9007 Guaranteed Loan Program. These rates will apply to all loans obligated in fiscal year (FY) 2010 that are made under the cited programs. As established in 7 CFR 4279.107 and 4280.126, the amount of the fee on each guaranteed loan will be determined by multiplying the fee rate by the outstanding principal loan balance as of December 31, multiplied by the percent of guarantee. As set forth in 7 CFR 4280.126(a), each fiscal year the Agency shall establish the initial guarantee fee rate for loans made under the Section 9007 Guaranteed Loan Program. Pursuant to that authority, the Agency is establishing the initial guarantee fee rate at 1 percent for loans made in FY 2010. As set forth in 7 CFR 4279.107(a) and 4279.119(b)(4), each fiscal year the Agency shall establish a limit on the maximum portion of B&I guarantee VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:12 Nov 10, 2009 Jkt 220001 authority available for that fiscal year that may be used to guarantee loans with a B&I guarantee fee of 1 percent or guaranteed loans with a guarantee percentage exceeding 80 percent. Allowing the guarantee fee to be reduced to 1 percent or exceeding the 80 percent guarantee on certain B&I guaranteed loans that meet the conditions set forth in 7 CFR 4279.107 and 4279.119, will increase the Agency’s ability to focus guarantee assistance on projects which the Agency has found particularly meritorious. For 1 percent fees, (1) the borrower’s business must support value-added agriculture and result in farmers benefiting financially, or (2) such projects are ‘‘high impact’’ as defined in 7 CFR 4279.155(b)(5), and are located in rural communities that either (a) remain persistently poor, (b) have experienced long-term population decline and job deterioration, (c) are experiencing trauma as a result of natural disaster, or (d) are experiencing fundamental structural changes in its economic base. For guaranteed loans exceeding 80 percent, such projects must be a highpriority project in accordance with 7 CFR 4279.155 (and meet the other requirements of 7 CFR 4279.119(b)). Not more than 12 percent of the Agency’s quarterly apportioned B&I guarantee authority (including available Disaster funding) will be reserved for loan requests with a guarantee fee of 1 percent, and not more than 15 percent of the Agency’s quarterly apportioned guarantee authority (including available Disaster funding) will be reserved for guaranteed loan requests with a guaranteed percentage exceeding 80 percent. Once the respective quarterly limits are reached, all additional loans for that quarter will be at the standard fee and guarantee limits in 7 CFR part 4279. As an exception to this paragraph and for the purposes of this notice, loans developed by the North American Development Bank (NADBank) Community Adjustment and Investment Program (CAIP) will not count against the 15 percent limit. Up to 50 percent of CAIP loans may have a guarantee percentage exceeding 80 percent. The funding authority for CAIP loans is not derived carryover or recovered funding authority of the B&I Guaranteed Loan Program. For B&I projects funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Act (ARRA) funds, there is no renewal fee and all guaranteed loans will be charged a 1 percent guarantee fee. Any guaranteed loan that is $10 million or less that scores at least 55 points in accordance with RD Instruction 4279–B, section 4279.155, will receive a 90 percent guarantee. DATES: Effective Date: November 12, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Griffin, e-mail brenda.griffin@wdc.usda.gov, Rural Development, Business Programs, Business and Industry Division, STOP 3224, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3224, telephone (202) 720–6802. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action has been reviewed and determined not to be a rule or regulation as defined in Executive Order 12866 as amended by Executive Order 13258. Date: October 16, 2009. Judith A. Canales, Administrator, Rural Business—Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. E9–27143 Filed 11–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Helena National Forest, MT, Telegraph Vegetation Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Helena National Forest is going to prepare an environmental impact statement for vegetation management actions in the Little Blackfoot drainage west of the Continental Divide. The purpose and need for action is to be responsive to the mountain pine beetle outbreak in this area, specifically to recover economic value of dead and dying trees. Additional purposes for the project include promoting desirable regeneration, reducing fuels and the risk of catastrophic fire, and maintaining diverse wildlife habitats. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by December 14, 2009. The draft environmental impact statement is expected June 2010 and the final E:\FR\FM\12NON1.SGM 12NON1 58240 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 217 / Thursday, November 12, 2009 / Notices environmental impact statement is expected November 2010. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Liz Van Genderen, Helena National Forest, 2880 Skyway Dr., Helena, MT 59602. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to comments-northernHelena@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 406–449–5436. 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. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liz Van Genderen at 406–449–5201. 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: Purpose and Need for Action Wide-scale tree mortality has occurred due to the mountain pine beetle. This mortality causes changes to fire behavior in the event of a wildfire. Treatment is needed to ensure diverse and sustainable forest stands and to lessen the probability of a catastrophic wildfire which could threaten wildland urban interface areas. The project focuses on reducing hazardous fuels, establishing healthy regeneration, and recovering the economic value of dead trees. In addition, aspen and whitebark pine can be promoted with treatment. The project also seeks to maintain or improve watershed values. would include approximately 3,800 acres of underburning, site prep, broadcast burning, jackpot burning, and hand piling/burning. In addition, trees that are hazardous to public and historic structures would be removed. Up to 7 miles of new road construction and approximately 5 miles of road reconstruction would be necessary to implement the proposed action. Responsible Official Helena National Forest Supervisor. Nature of Decision To Be Made The decisions to be made include: whether to implement the proposed action or an alternative to the proposed action, what monitoring requirements would be appropriate to evaluate the implementation of this project, and whether a forest plan amendment would be necessary as a result of the decision for this project. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. In November 2009, a scoping package will be mailed, an open house will be scheduled, and website information will be posted. 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: November 5, 2009. Kevin T. Riordan, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E9–27144 Filed 11–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Proposed Action Approximately 6,335 acres are proposed for treatment. Roughly 2,000 acres are young stands that established after past harvest and are in need of thinning to ensure they reach viable maturity. The remaining acres are primarily mature stands of lodgepole pine with some Douglas-fir, Engelmann spruce, and subalpine fir with high mountain pine beetle mortality. These acres would be treated using a combination of improvement cuts, regeneration harvests, thinning, and prescribed fire. Post treatment activities VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:12 Nov 10, 2009 Jkt 220001 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice lists approved candidates who will comprise a standing roster for service on the Agency’s SES Performance Review Board. The Agency will use this roster to select SES board members, and an outside member for the convening SES PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Performance Review Board each year. The standing roster is as follows: Mauricio Vera, Chairperson; Angelique Crumbly, Alternate; Franklin Moore; Susan Pascocello; James Peters, Alternate; Randy Streufert; John Robinson, Outside SES Member. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Jackson, 202–712–1781. Dated: November 5, 2009. Helena Olivares, Acting Chief, Civil Service Personnel Division. [FR Doc. E9–27150 Filed 11–10–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the California Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a meeting of the California Advisory Committee (Committee) to the Commission will convene on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. and adjourn on or about 11 a.m. at the Federal Building, 300 North Los Angeles St., Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to plan a briefing for fiscal year 2010. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments. The comments must be received in the regional office by January 2, 2010. The address is U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North Los Angeles St., Suite 2010, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Persons wishing to e-mail their comments or who desire additional information should contact Peter Minarik, Regional Director, Western Regional Office, at (213) 894–3437 or 800–877–8339 for individuals who are deaf, hearing impaired, and/or have speech disabilities or by e-mail to pminarik@usccr.gov. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 217 (Thursday, November 12, 2009)]
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[Pages 58239-58240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27144]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Helena National Forest, MT, Telegraph Vegetation Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

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

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SUMMARY: The Helena National Forest is going to prepare an 
environmental impact statement for vegetation management actions in the 
Little Blackfoot drainage west of the Continental Divide. The purpose 
and need for action is to be responsive to the mountain pine beetle 
outbreak in this area, specifically to recover economic value of dead 
and dying trees. Additional purposes for the project include promoting 
desirable regeneration, reducing fuels and the risk of catastrophic 
fire, and maintaining diverse wildlife habitats.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received 
by December 14, 2009. The draft environmental impact statement is 
expected June 2010 and the final

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environmental impact statement is expected November 2010.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Liz Van Genderen, Helena National 
Forest, 2880 Skyway Dr., Helena, MT 59602. Comments may also be sent 
via e-mail to comments-northern-Helena@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 
406-449-5436.
    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.
    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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liz Van Genderen at 406-449-5201.
    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:

Purpose and Need for Action

    Wide-scale tree mortality has occurred due to the mountain pine 
beetle. This mortality causes changes to fire behavior in the event of 
a wildfire. Treatment is needed to ensure diverse and sustainable 
forest stands and to lessen the probability of a catastrophic wildfire 
which could threaten wildland urban interface areas. The project 
focuses on reducing hazardous fuels, establishing healthy regeneration, 
and recovering the economic value of dead trees. In addition, aspen and 
whitebark pine can be promoted with treatment. The project also seeks 
to maintain or improve watershed values.

Proposed Action

    Approximately 6,335 acres are proposed for treatment. Roughly 2,000 
acres are young stands that established after past harvest and are in 
need of thinning to ensure they reach viable maturity. The remaining 
acres are primarily mature stands of lodgepole pine with some Douglas-
fir, Engelmann spruce, and subalpine fir with high mountain pine beetle 
mortality. These acres would be treated using a combination of 
improvement cuts, regeneration harvests, thinning, and prescribed fire. 
Post treatment activities would include approximately 3,800 acres of 
underburning, site prep, broadcast burning, jackpot burning, and hand 
piling/burning. In addition, trees that are hazardous to public and 
historic structures would be removed. Up to 7 miles of new road 
construction and approximately 5 miles of road reconstruction would be 
necessary to implement the proposed action.

Responsible Official

    Helena National Forest Supervisor.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    The decisions to be made include: whether to implement the proposed 
action or an alternative to the proposed action, what monitoring 
requirements would be appropriate to evaluate the implementation of 
this project, and whether a forest plan amendment would be necessary as 
a result of the decision for this project.

Scoping Process

    This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides 
the development of the environmental impact statement. In November 
2009, a scoping package will be mailed, an open house will be 
scheduled, and website information will be posted.
    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: November 5, 2009.
Kevin T. Riordan,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9-27144 Filed 11-10-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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