Green Mountam National Forest; Vermont; Deerfield Wind Project, 2844-2845 [2010-652]

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[FR Doc. 2010–767 Filed 1–14–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Green Mountam National Forest; Vermont; Deerfield Wind Project Forest Service, USDA. Revision, notice of intent to prepare a supplemental draft environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service is processing an application for a special use authorization from Deerfield Wind, LLC for the installation and operation of wind turbines on National Forest System (NFS) lands managed by the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF). This notice notifies the public of the intent to complete and publish a supplemental draft environmental impact statement (SDEIS). DATES: The SDEIS is expected in July 2010 and the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) is expected in December 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Bayer, Project Coordinator, Manchester Ranger District, USDA Forest Service, 2538 Depot Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255; 802–362–2307 ext. 218; e-mail: rbayer@fs.fed.us. E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 11 / Tuesday, January 19, 2010 / Notices The original notice of intent to prepare the Deerfield Wind Project EIS was published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2005 (Vol. 70, No. 135, page 409750). A revised notice of intent was published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2007 (Vol. 72, No. 187, page 54893) to notice the public of changes to the project timeline, minor modifications to the proposed action, and asked for comments on those modifications. A draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) was released to the public in September 2008. A Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Deerfield Wind Project DEIS was published in the Federal Register on October 3, 2008 (Vol. 73, No. 193, page 57620) requesting comments on the DEIS through November 28, 2008. Upon release of the SDEIS, the forest will publish a NOA in the Federal Register and take comments on the SDEIS. The comment period dates will be published in the NOA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Responsible Official At the present time, Jerri Marr, Acting Forest Supervisor, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, 231 North Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701– 2417, is the Responsible Official. The forest expects to fill the Forest Supervisor position on a permanent basis within the next two to three months. That person would become the Responsible Official for the project. Dated: January 11, 2010. Jerri Marr, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2010–652 Filed 1–15–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2008-0059] ArborGen, LLC; Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Controlled Release of a Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Hybrid jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for an environmental assessment for a proposed controlled field release of a genetically engineered clone of a Eucalyptus hybrid. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:28 Jan 15, 2010 Jkt 220001 comments on the revised environmental assessment. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February 18, 2010. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2844-2845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-652]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Green Mountam National Forest; Vermont; Deerfield Wind Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revision, notice of intent to prepare a supplemental draft 
environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is processing an application for a special 
use authorization from Deerfield Wind, LLC for the installation and 
operation of wind turbines on National Forest System (NFS) lands 
managed by the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF). This notice 
notifies the public of the intent to complete and publish a 
supplemental draft environmental impact statement (SDEIS).

DATES: The SDEIS is expected in July 2010 and the final environmental 
impact statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) is expected in 
December 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Bayer, Project Coordinator, 
Manchester Ranger District, USDA Forest Service, 2538 Depot Street, 
Manchester Center, VT 05255; 802-362-2307 ext. 218; e-mail: 
rbayer@fs.fed.us.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice of intent to prepare the 
Deerfield Wind Project EIS was published in the Federal Register on 
July 15, 2005 (Vol. 70, No. 135, page 409750). A revised notice of 
intent was published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2007 
(Vol. 72, No. 187, page 54893) to notice the public of changes to the 
project timeline, minor modifications to the proposed action, and asked 
for comments on those modifications. A draft environmental impact 
statement (DEIS) was released to the public in September 2008. A Notice 
of Availability (NOA) for the Deerfield Wind Project DEIS was published 
in the Federal Register on October 3, 2008 (Vol. 73, No. 193, page 
57620) requesting comments on the DEIS through November 28, 2008.
    Upon release of the SDEIS, the forest will publish a NOA in the 
Federal Register and take comments on the SDEIS. The comment period 
dates will be published in the NOA.

Responsible Official

    At the present time, Jerri Marr, Acting Forest Supervisor, Green 
Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, 231 North Main Street, 
Rutland, VT 05701-2417, is the Responsible Official. The forest expects 
to fill the Forest Supervisor position on a permanent basis within the 
next two to three months. That person would become the Responsible 
Official for the project.

    Dated: January 11, 2010.
Jerri Marr,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2010-652 Filed 1-15-10; 8:45 am]
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