Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla Ranger District, Oregon, Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project, 26239-26240 [2011-11097]

Download as PDF 26239 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 88 Friday, May 6, 2011 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 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044] Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Public Meetings Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: This is to inform the public of upcoming meetings in Lansing, MI, Atlanta, GA, Bozeman, MT, and Amarillo, TX, to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to offer their input on a new framework being developed for the bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis programs in the United States. The meetings are being organized by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. SUMMARY: The meetings will be held on May 19, May 24, June 1, and June 6, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local time) each day. Registration for each meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The public meeting on May 19, 2011, will be held at the Causeway Bay Hotel and Convention Center, 6820 South Cedar Street, Lansing, MI. The public meeting on May 24, 2011, will be held at the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel, 1 Hartsfield Center Parkway, Atlanta, GA. The public meeting on June 1, 2011, will be held at the Holiday Inn Bozeman Airport, 5 East Baxter Lane, Bozeman, MT. The public meeting on June 6, 2011, will be held at the Holiday Inn Airport, 1911 I–40 East, Ext. 71 and Ross-Osage, Amarillo, TX. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lee Ann Thomas, Director, Ruminant Health Programs, National Center for Animal Health Programs, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 43, Riverdale, MD 20737, (301) 734–5256. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:26 May 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently developing proposed revisions to its programs regarding bovine tuberculosis (TB) and bovine brucellosis in the United States. In keeping with its commitment to partnering with States, Tribal Nations, and industry in identifying appropriate changes to the two programs, USDA is planning to host four public meetings to discuss potential changes to these programs. The meetings will take place in Lansing, MI, Atlanta, GA, Bozeman, MT, and Amarillo, TX, on May 19, May 24, June 1, and June 6, 2011, respectively (see ADDRESSES). Topics to be discussed at the meetings are contained in a TB and brucellosis regulatory framework developed jointly by USDA and State and Tribal representatives, and include: 1. Program (State) requirements; 2. Surveillance; 3. Zoning; 4. Affected herd management and epidemiological investigations; 5. Importation of animals; 6. Indemnity; 7. Interstate movement requirements; and 8 Approval of diagnostic tests and laboratories. The regulatory framework will be available as of May 5, 2011, on the Regulations.gov Web site (see link below) and on the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ animal_health/tb_bruc/meetings.html. Due to time constraints, public discussion at each meeting will be limited. Written statements on meeting topics may be filed with USDA through June 20, 2011, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ component/main?main= DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2011-0044 or by sending them to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written statements may also be filed at the meetings. Please refer to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0044 when submitting your statements. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Done in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of May 2011. Gregory L. Parham, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2011–11111 Filed 5–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla Ranger District, Oregon, Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project. AGENCY: ACTION: On January 27, 2011, Umatilla National Forest Supervisor Kevin Martin withdrew his October 8, 2010 Record of Decision (ROD) for the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The Umatilla National Forest will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to clarify and revise portions of the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction project FEIS analysis. DATES: There will be no additional scoping period for the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). This is consistent with regulations found at 40 CFR 1509.2 (ii)(4). There will be a 45-day public comment period held when the Draft SEIS is released. The Draft SEIS is expected in June 2011. The final SEIS is expected in October 2011. ADDRESSES: This SEIS analysis in being overseen by: Michael Rassbach, District Ranger; Walla Walla Ranger District; 1415 W. Rose; Walla Walla, Washington 99362. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimpton Cooper, 509–522–6290 or kmcooper@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. Information concerning the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction project FEIS can be found on the Umatilla National Forest Web site at (https://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_test/fsusda-pop.html?project=29678). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 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]
[Pages 26239-26240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11097]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla Ranger District, Oregon, 
Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement (SEIS) to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for 
the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project.

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SUMMARY: On January 27, 2011, Umatilla National Forest Supervisor Kevin 
Martin withdrew his October 8, 2010 Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS).
    The Umatilla National Forest will prepare a Supplemental 
Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to clarify and revise portions of 
the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction project FEIS analysis.

DATES: There will be no additional scoping period for the Cobbler II 
Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Supplemental Environmental Impact 
Statement (SEIS). This is consistent with regulations found at 40 CFR 
1509.2 (ii)(4). There will be a 45-day public comment period held when 
the Draft SEIS is released.
    The Draft SEIS is expected in June 2011. The final SEIS is expected 
in October 2011.

ADDRESSES: This SEIS analysis in being overseen by: Michael Rassbach, 
District Ranger; Walla Walla Ranger District; 1415 W. Rose; Walla 
Walla, Washington 99362.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimpton Cooper, 509-522-6290 or 
kmcooper@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.
    Information concerning the Cobbler II Timber Sale and Fuels 
Reduction project FEIS can be found on the Umatilla National Forest Web 
site at (https://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_test/fs-usda-pop.html?project=29678).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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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
    [cir] Minor editorial changes and additional clarifying 
information.

 Chapter 2
    [cir] Minor editorial changes and additional clarifying 
information.

 Chapter 3
    [cir] Clarification of cumulative effects analysis for all 
resources .
    [cir] Revision of wildlife environmental effects section.
    [cir] Revision of vegetation environmetal effects section.
    [cir] 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.

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 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]
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