Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board, 8057 [2015-03023]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 30 / Friday, February 13, 2015 / Notices may also include amendments to the Malheur National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, as amended. Possible Alternatives The Forest Service will consider a range of alternatives. One of these will be the ‘‘no action’’ alternative in which none of the proposed action would be implemented. Additional alternatives may be included in response to issues raised by the public during the scoping process or due to additional concerns for resource values identified by the interdisciplinary team. Responsible Official The Forest Supervisor of the Malheur National Forest, 431 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day, OR 97845, is the Responsible Official. As the Responsible Official, I will decide if the proposed action will be implemented. I will document the decision and rationale for the decision in the Record of Decision. I have delegated the responsibility for preparing the draft EIS and final EIS to the District Ranger, Blue Mountain Ranger District. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Nature of Decision To Be Made Based on the purpose and need, the Responsible Official reviews the proposed action, the other alternatives, the environmental consequences, and public comments on the analysis in order to make the following decision: (1) Whether to implement timber harvest and associated fuels treatments, prescribed burning, and watershed work, including the design features and potential mitigation measures to protect resources; and if so, how much and at what specific locations; (2) What, if any, specific project monitoring requirements are needed to assure design features and potential mitigation measures are implemented and effective, and to evaluate the success of the project objectives. A project specific monitoring plan will be developed. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. The interdisciplinary team will continue to seek information, comments, and assistance from Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribal governments, and other individuals or organizations that may be interested in, or affected by, the proposed action. There is a collaborative group in the area that the interdisciplinary team will interact with during the analysis process. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:56 Feb 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 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. 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. Dated: February 6, 2015. Steven K. Beverlin, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2015–03027 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (Board) will meet in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Board is established consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App. II), the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et. seq.), the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1612), and the Federal Public Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 108–447). Additional information concerning the Board, including the meeting summary/ minutes, can be found by visiting the Board’s Web site at: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees. DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. All meetings are subject to cancellation. For updated status of meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mystic Ranger District, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota. Written comments may be submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, including names and addresses, when provided, are placed in the record and available for public inspection and copying. The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 8057 public may inspect comments received at the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Jacobson, Committee Coordinator, by phone at 605–673–9216, or by email at sjjacobson@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 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to provide: (1) Motorized Travel Fees for FY 16— Working Group Update; (2) FY 15–19 MPB/Fuels Restoration Areas—Recommendation; (3) Over Snow Use Forum; (4) Lakes Enhancement Project Update; and (5) Northern Long Eared Bat Proposed Listing Update. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should submit a request in writing by February 16, 2015 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the Board may file written statements with the Board’s staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and time requests for oral comments must be sent to Scott Jacobson, Black Hills National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1019 North Fifth Street, Custer, South Dakota 57730; by email to sjjacobson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 605–673–9208. Delayed Notice: Due to organizational changes within the agency, this notice has not been published within 15 calendar-days of the February 18th meeting. Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings by contacting the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: February 9, 2015. Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2015–03023 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 8057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03023]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (Board) will 
meet in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Board is established consistent 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. App. II), the 
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 
U.S.C. 1600 et. seq.), the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 
U.S.C. 1612), and the Federal Public Lands Recreation Enhancement Act 
(Pub. L. 108-447). Additional information concerning the Board, 
including the meeting summary/minutes, can be found by visiting the 
Board's Web site at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/workingtogether/advisorycommittees.

DATES:  The meeting will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 1:00 
p.m.
    All meetings are subject to cancellation. For updated status of 
meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mystic Ranger District, 8221 
South Highway 16, Rapid City, South Dakota. Written comments may be 
submitted as described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All comments, 
including names and addresses, when provided, are placed in the record 
and available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect 
comments received at the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor's 
Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Jacobson, Committee Coordinator, 
by phone at 605-673-9216, or by email at sjjacobson@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 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to provide:
    (1) Motorized Travel Fees for FY 16--Working Group Update;
    (2) FY 15-19 MPB/Fuels Restoration Areas--Recommendation;
    (3) Over Snow Use Forum;
    (4) Lakes Enhancement Project Update; and
    (5) Northern Long Eared Bat Proposed Listing Update.
    The meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include time for 
people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals 
wishing to make an oral statement should submit a request in writing by 
February 16, 2015 to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like 
to bring related matters to the attention of the Board may file written 
statements with the Board's staff before or after the meeting. Written 
comments and time requests for oral comments must be sent to Scott 
Jacobson, Black Hills National Forest Supervisor's Office, 1019 North 
Fifth Street, Custer, South Dakota 57730; by email to 
sjjacobson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 605-673-9208.
    Delayed Notice: Due to organizational changes within the agency, 
this notice has not been published within 15 calendar-days of the 
February 18th meeting.
    Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable 
accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language 
interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable 
accommodation for access to the facility or proceedings by contacting 
the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by 
case basis.

    Dated: February 9, 2015.
Craig Bobzien,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2015-03023 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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