Big Horn County Resource Advisory Committee, 26240 [2011-11093]

Download as PDF 26240 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2011 / Notices Purpose and Need for Action The Purpose and Need for the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction SEIS is the same as identified within the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on pages 1–4 and 1–5. The Forest Service is preparing this Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to clarify and revise sections of the environmental analysis conducted for the original October 2010 Cobbler II FEIS. Proposed Action The actions proposed and analyzed in the Cobbler II FEIS will not change in the SEIS. The Umatilla National Forest proposes to supplement the following analysis to that which was originally presented in the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction FEIS (October 2010). • Chapter 1 Æ Minor editorial changes and additional clarifying information. • Chapter 2 Æ Minor editorial changes and additional clarifying information. • Chapter 3 Æ Clarification of cumulative effects analysis for all resources . Æ Revision of wildlife environmental effects section. Æ Revision of vegetation environmetal effects section. Æ Other editorial changes and additional clarifying information. The supplemental information presented within the SEIS will replace the corresponding information found in the October 2010 Cobbler II FEIS. For example, the revised wildlife environmental effects section of the SEIS will replace the wildlife environmental effects section of the FEIS. All other areas of the anlaysis that are not identified for supplementation within the SEIS will remain unaltered from its presentation in the FEIS. In this manner the SEIS and FEIS will be companion documents. Responsible Official Forest Supervisor for the Umatilla National Forest, Kevin Martin. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Nature of Decision To Be Made The decisions to be made include: 1. Whether a Forest Plan amendment should occur at this time? 2. Whether harvest and prescribed landscape fire along with associated activities should occur, and if so, how much and where? 3. Whether other vegetation management activities (hardwood restoration, meadow restoration, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 May 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 non-commercial thinning) and their associated activities should occur and when should they occur? 4. What monitoring or mitigation measures should be taken or needed? Opportunity to Comment This notice is for a supplemental EIS, and therefore no further scoping is necessary (40 CFR 1502.9 (ii)(4)). The public has had several formal opportunities to comment on this project prior to the initiation of this SEIS. The public will be provided a formal opportunity to comment when the Draft SEIS is released in June 2011. Comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses of those who comment, will become 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. Dated: April 28, 2011. Kevin Martin, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2011–11097 Filed 5–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Big Horn County Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Big Horn County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Greybull, Wyoming. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110– 343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose is to hold the fourth meeting and to vote on project proposals. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 2, 2011, and will begin at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Big Horn County Weed and Pest Building, 4782 Highway 310, Greybull, Wyoming. Written comments about this meeting should be sent to Laurie Walters-Clark, Bighorn National Forest, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to comments-bighorn@ fs.fed.us, with the words Big Horn County RAC in the subject line. Facsimilies may be sent to 307–674– 2668. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at Bighorn National Forest, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 307–674–2600 to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Walters-Clark, RAC Coordinator, USDA, Bighorn National Forest, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801; (307) 674–2627. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired may call 1–307–674– 2604 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mountain time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The following business will be conducted: (1) Introductions of all committee members and Forest Service personnel, (2) Finalization and approval of Project Evaluation Criteria, (3) Project reviews, and (4) Public Comment, and (5) Project voting for recommendation. Persons who wish to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. Dated: April 29, 2011. William T. Bass, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2011–11093 Filed 5–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Butte County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Butte County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a meeting on May 23, 2011 in Oroville, CA. The purpose of the meeting is to: Review Secure Rural Schools legislation, Sec. 204 (f) and discuss the 50% watershed restoration/road maintenance funding goal; discuss developing a process for providing partial funding; discuss requiring a maximum request amount; review and discuss examples of watershed/stream restoration and road maintenance projects along with monitoring projects such as GPS/GIS mapping; review funding Cycle 2 application and instructions and discuss improvements as necessary; review a timeline for Cycle SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 26240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11093]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Big Horn County Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Big Horn County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in 
Greybull, Wyoming. The committee is meeting as authorized under the 
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-
343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The 
purpose is to hold the fourth meeting and to vote on project proposals.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 2, 2011, and will begin at 10 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Big Horn County Weed and 
Pest Building, 4782 Highway 310, Greybull, Wyoming. Written comments 
about this meeting should be sent to Laurie Walters-Clark, Bighorn 
National Forest, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. 
Comments may also be sent via e-mail to comments-bighorn@fs.fed.us, 
with the words Big Horn County RAC in the subject line. Facsimilies may 
be sent to 307-674-2668.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received at Bighorn National 
Forest, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. Visitors are 
encouraged to call ahead to 307-674-2600 to facilitate entry into the 
building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Walters-Clark, RAC Coordinator, 
USDA, Bighorn National Forest, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street, Sheridan, 
Wyoming 82801; (307) 674-2627.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the hearing 
impaired may call 1-307-674-2604 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mountain 
time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The 
following business will be conducted: (1) Introductions of all 
committee members and Forest Service personnel, (2) Finalization and 
approval of Project Evaluation Criteria, (3) Project reviews, and (4) 
Public Comment, and (5) Project voting for recommendation. Persons who 
wish to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may 
file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the 
meeting.

    Dated: April 29, 2011.
William T. Bass,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2011-11093 Filed 5-5-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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