Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Washington State; Notice of Cancellation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Green Mountain Lookout Removal Project, Darrington, Washington, 33171 [2014-13508]

Download as PDF 33171 Notices Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 111 Tuesday, June 10, 2014 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 Forest Service Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Washington State; Notice of Cancellation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Green Mountain Lookout Removal Project, Darrington, Washington Forest Service, USDA. Notice of cancellation of preparation of environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The Forest Service announces that it has discontinued preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the court ordered removal of Green Mountain Lookout. The Forest Service discontinued preparation of the EIS due to the passage and signing of the ‘‘Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act’’ (Pub. L. 113–99). The Act amends the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ‘‘and except that with respect to the lands described in section 3(5), the designation of such lands as a wilderness area shall not preclude the operation and maintenance of Green Mountain Lookout.’’ Furthermore, the Act prohibits the Forest Service from moving the lookout from its current location on Green Mountain unless the Secretary of Agriculture determines that moving the Lookout is necessary to preserve the Lookout or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around Green Mountain. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Griffin, Project Leader, at (360) 677–2258. 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: In 2010, a lawsuit was filed against the Forest emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:55 Jun 09, 2014 Jkt 232001 Service seeking declaratory judgment and injunction requiring the removal of the lookout. The plaintiff alleged that the Forest Service violated the Wilderness Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with the removal and reassembly of the lookout, and the use of mechanized transport. The court agreed with the plaintiff’s claims and ordered the Forest Service to remove the lookout. In an amended decision, the court granted a motion that the Forest Service should be afforded the opportunity to determine how to move forward to implement the court’s order to remove the lookout. On May 2, 2013, the Forest Service published in the Federal Register a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (78 FR 25693). The NOI included a description of the proposed action and described the purpose and need for the project. After receiving a congressional request to extend the scoping period, the Forest Service, on June 3, 2013, published a second NOI in the Federal Register extending the scoping period for 30 days (78 FR 33048). Due to legislation, a Notice of Availability was not published in the Federal Register. Dated: May 29, 2014. Jennifer Eberlien, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2014–13508 Filed 6–9–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Delta-Bienville Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Delta-Bienville Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Forest, Mississippi. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 review proposed projects for discussion and approval. DATES: The meeting will be held on July 21, 2014 at 6 p.m. All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The meeting will be held at the Bienville Ranger District, 3473 Hwy 35 South, Forest, Mississippi. Interested parties may also attend via teleconference by calling: 888–844– 9904, access code: 8389256; or via Video Teleconference at the Delta Ranger District, 68 Frontage Road, Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 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 Bienville Ranger District. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nefisia Kittrell, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 601–469–3811; or by email at nkittrell@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 Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or procedings by contacting the person listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional RAC information, including the meeting agenda and the meeting summary/minutes can be found at the following Web site: https:// fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/secure _rural_schools.nsf/RAC/ ADA00765529071A58825 754A0055730D?OpenDocument. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing by July 7, 2014 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

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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.

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Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; Washington State; Notice of 
Cancellation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed 
Green Mountain Lookout Removal Project, Darrington, Washington

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of cancellation of preparation of environmental impact 
statement.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service announces that it has discontinued 
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the court 
ordered removal of Green Mountain Lookout. The Forest Service 
discontinued preparation of the EIS due to the passage and signing of 
the ``Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act'' (Pub. L. 113-
99). The Act amends the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984 by 
striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ``and 
except that with respect to the lands described in section 3(5), the 
designation of such lands as a wilderness area shall not preclude the 
operation and maintenance of Green Mountain Lookout.'' Furthermore, the 
Act prohibits the Forest Service from moving the lookout from its 
current location on Green Mountain unless the Secretary of Agriculture 
determines that moving the Lookout is necessary to preserve the Lookout 
or to ensure the safety of individuals on or around Green Mountain.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Griffin, Project Leader, at (360) 
677-2258. 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: In 2010, a lawsuit was filed against the 
Forest Service seeking declaratory judgment and injunction requiring 
the removal of the lookout. The plaintiff alleged that the Forest 
Service violated the Wilderness Act and the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) with the removal and reassembly of the lookout, and 
the use of mechanized transport. The court agreed with the plaintiff's 
claims and ordered the Forest Service to remove the lookout. In an 
amended decision, the court granted a motion that the Forest Service 
should be afforded the opportunity to determine how to move forward to 
implement the court's order to remove the lookout. On May 2, 2013, the 
Forest Service published in the Federal Register a Notice of Intent 
(NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (78 FR 25693). The 
NOI included a description of the proposed action and described the 
purpose and need for the project. After receiving a congressional 
request to extend the scoping period, the Forest Service, on June 3, 
2013, published a second NOI in the Federal Register extending the 
scoping period for 30 days (78 FR 33048). Due to legislation, a Notice 
of Availability was not published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 29, 2014.
Jennifer Eberlien,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2014-13508 Filed 6-9-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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