Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, Townsend Project, 30652-30653 [2015-13015]

Download as PDF 30652 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 103 / Friday, May 29, 2015 / Notices document preparation time than relatively minor disasters. FNS estimates an average of 9 State agencies will submit 1 D–SNAP application per year to operate D–SNAPs for a total annual request of 9 applications per year (this is a decrease from an average of 14 applications per year). We further estimate it will take approximately 10 hours of State agency personnel time to prepare each application, for a total annual burden estimate average of 90 burden hours per year. These revised estimates reflect a slight decrease since the last OMB approval. Summary of Burden Hours Affected Public: State agencies and local governments. Estimated Total Annual Number of Respondents: 9. Estimated Frequency of Responses per Respondents: 1. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 9. Estimated Total Hours per Response: 10. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 90. OMB No. 0584–0336 Affected public Estimated total annual number of respondents Estimated frequency of responses per respondents Estimated total annual responses Estimated total hours per response Estimated total annual burden hours Reporting Burden State Agencies ....................................... 9 1 9 10 90 Total Annual Burden Estimate ...................................... 9 1 9 10 90 Dated: May 19, 2015. Jeffrey J. Tribiano, Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2015–13024 Filed 5–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, Townsend Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental impacts of proposed land management activities and corresponding alternatives within the Townsend Project. The purpose of the Townsend Project is to implement land management activities that are consistent with direction in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest 2004 Land and Resources Management Plan (forest plan) and respond to the specific needs identified in the project area. The project-specific needs include: species diversity, wildlife habitat, stream bank improvement, forest age, forest composition, and stocking. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by June 29, 2015 in order to have standing for objection. The draft environmental impact statement is expected on January 2016 and the final environmental impact statement is expected on April 2016. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Marilee Houtler, ATTN: Townsend Project, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, 15085 State Road 32, Lhorne on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:17 May 28, 2015 Jkt 235001 Lakewood, WI 54138. Comments may also be sent via email to commentseastern-chequamegon-nicoletlakewood@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 715–276–3594. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for the proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the Agency with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent environmental documents. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilee Houtler, NEPA Coordinator at the above address or by phone at 715– 276–6333. 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: The infromation presented in this notice is included to help the reviewer determine if they are interested in or potentially affected by the proposed land management activities. The infromation presented in the notice is summarized. Those who wish to provide comments or are otherwise interested in or affected by the projects are encouraged to obtain additional infromation from the contact listed above. Purpose and Need for Action The current conditions of many stands in the project area varies from desired conditions in the forest plan. Our information shows some of the more notable gaps between the existing and desired conditions by management area. Of primary importance is the need for change in: wildlife habitat, stream PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 improvement, species age structure, species composition, and stocking densities. Proposed Action Projected project implementation would be fall 2016. The Townsend Project is located on National Forest System lands, administered by the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, west of Townsend. The legal description of the project is Townships 32–34 North and Ranges 14 and 15 East. The Forest Service proposes to improve wildlife habitat, remove short-lived species along streams, and use timber harvest (selection, thin, clearcut, and shelterwood) to move the area toward the desired conditions. Responsible Official The responsible official for this project is Lakewood-Laona Distict Ranger, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Nature of Decision To Be Made Decision making will be limited to specific activities relating to the proposed actions. The primary decision to be made will be whether or not to implement the proposed action, no action, another alternative, or parts of alternatives that respond to the projects purpose and need. This decision would be documented in a record of decision. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the EIS. The 45 day comment period will start after the publication in the Federal Register of the Notice of Availabilty for the Townsend Project Draft EIS. 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 E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 103 / Friday, May 29, 2015 / Notices 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. However, comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered. Dated: May 11, 2015. Paul I. V. Strong, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2015–13015 Filed 5–28–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Floriculture Survey. Revision to burden hours will be needed due to changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or questionnaire length. SUMMARY: Comments on this notice must be received by July 28, 2015 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535–0093, by any of the following methods: • Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number above in the subject line of the message. • E-Fax: (855) 838–6382. • Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD– ROM submissions to: David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250– 2024. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–2024. Lhorne on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:17 May 28, 2015 Jkt 235001 R. Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from David Hancock, NASS–OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–2388 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Floriculture Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0093. Expiration Date of Approval: January 31, 2016. Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Revise and Extend an Information Collection for 3 years. Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural Statistics Service is to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and disposition. The Floriculture Survey is currently conducted in 15 States (California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington) and obtains basic agricultural statistics on production and value of floriculture products. The target population for this survey is all operations with production and sales of at least $10,000 of floriculture products. New floriculture operations that are discovered during the 2015 Census of Horticulture or the 2017 Census of Agriculture will be added to the list of potential respondents. The retail and wholesale quantity and value of sales are collected for fresh cut flowers, potted flowering plants, foliage plants, annual bedding/ garden plants, herbaceous perennials, cut cultivated florist greens, propagative floriculture material, and unfinished plants. Additional detail on area in production, operation value of sales, and agricultural workers is included. Content changes are minimal year to year, with the goal of avoiding significant changes to the length and burden associated with each questionnaire. The only program change anticipated will be the discontinuation of the Poinsettia and Export Sales Surveys in Hawaii that are approved in the current PRA, expiring on January 31, 2016. These statistics are used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help administer programs and by growers and marketers in making production and marketing decisions. Authority: These data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 30653 Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to nonaggregated data provided by respondents. This Notice is submitted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320. NASS also complies with OMB Implementation Guidance, ‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V of the E-Government Act, Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’ Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 15, 2007, p. 33362. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average between 10 and 60 minutes per respondent. In all states except Hawaii, operations with less than $100,000 in sales of floriculture products respond to a reduced number of questions related to operation characteristics while operations with sales greater than $100,000 complete the entire questionnaire. In Hawaii, all operations with sales of at least $10,000 will complete the full questionnaire. Respondents: Farms and businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,900. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,900 hours. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, technological, or other forms of information technology collection techniques. All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record and be summarized in the request for OMB approval. Signed at Washington, DC, May 18, 2015. R. Renee Picanso, Associate Administrator. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30652-30653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13015]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, Townsend Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental 
impacts of proposed land management activities and corresponding 
alternatives within the Townsend Project. The purpose of the Townsend 
Project is to implement land management activities that are consistent 
with direction in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest 2004 Land and 
Resources Management Plan (forest plan) and respond to the specific 
needs identified in the project area. The project-specific needs 
include: species diversity, wildlife habitat, stream bank improvement, 
forest age, forest composition, and stocking.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received 
by June 29, 2015 in order to have standing for objection. The draft 
environmental impact statement is expected on January 2016 and the 
final environmental impact statement is expected on April 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Marilee Houtler, ATTN: Townsend 
Project, Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, 15085 State Road 32, Lakewood, 
WI 54138. Comments may also be sent via email to comments-eastern-chequamegon-nicolet-lakewood@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 715-276-
3594.
    Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names 
and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record 
for the proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be 
accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide 
the Agency with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent 
environmental documents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilee Houtler, NEPA Coordinator at 
the above address or by phone at 715-276-6333.
    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: The infromation presented in this notice is 
included to help the reviewer determine if they are interested in or 
potentially affected by the proposed land management activities. The 
infromation presented in the notice is summarized. Those who wish to 
provide comments or are otherwise interested in or affected by the 
projects are encouraged to obtain additional infromation from the 
contact listed above.

Purpose and Need for Action

    The current conditions of many stands in the project area varies 
from desired conditions in the forest plan. Our information shows some 
of the more notable gaps between the existing and desired conditions by 
management area. Of primary importance is the need for change in: 
wildlife habitat, stream improvement, species age structure, species 
composition, and stocking densities.

Proposed Action

    Projected project implementation would be fall 2016. The Townsend 
Project is located on National Forest System lands, administered by the 
Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, west of Townsend. The legal description 
of the project is Townships 32-34 North and Ranges 14 and 15 East. The 
Forest Service proposes to improve wildlife habitat, remove short-lived 
species along streams, and use timber harvest (selection, thin, 
clearcut, and shelterwood) to move the area toward the desired 
conditions.

Responsible Official

    The responsible official for this project is Lakewood-Laona Distict 
Ranger, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    Decision making will be limited to specific activities relating to 
the proposed actions. The primary decision to be made will be whether 
or not to implement the proposed action, no action, another 
alternative, or parts of alternatives that respond to the projects 
purpose and need. This decision would be documented in a record of 
decision.

Scoping Process

    This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides 
the development of the EIS. The 45 day comment period will start after 
the publication in the Federal Register of the Notice of Availabilty 
for the Townsend Project Draft EIS.
    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

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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. However, comments submitted anonymously will 
be accepted and considered.

    Dated: May 11, 2015.
Paul I. V. Strong,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2015-13015 Filed 5-28-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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