Tonto National Forest; Pinal County, AZ; Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement, 33202-33203 [2016-12334]
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Rule). Therefore, the Secretary of
Agriculture is seeking nominations for
individuals to be considered as
Committee members. The public is
invited to submit nominations for
membership. Committee information
can be found at the following Web site:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/
planningrule/committee.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received by July 11, 2016. The package
must be sent to the address below.
ADDRESSES: Send nominations and
applications to USDA Forest Service,
NFS—Ecosystem Management
Coordination, Mail Stop 1106, 201 14th
Street Southwest, Mailstop 1106,
Washington, DC 20025; by express mail
or overnight courier service. If sent via
the U.S. Postal Service, they must be
sent to the following address: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Ecosystem Management
Coordination, 1400 Independence
Avenue Southwest, Mailstop 1106,
Washington, DC 20250–1106.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chris French, Designated Federal
Officer, by telephone at 202–205–0895
or via email at cfrench@fs.fed.us; or
Jennifer Helwig, Committee
Coordinator, by phone at 202–205–0892
or via email at jahelwig@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:
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Background
The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice and recommendations
on implementation of the Planning
Rule. To date, the current Committee
officially transmitted their
recommendations to improve the
transition process for Forest Service
leadership and planning teams;
recommendations to produce a Planning
101 video; and recommendations for the
development of assessments. The
current Committee’s membership will
expire in September 2016. The
Committee will be asked to perform the
following duties or other requests made
by the Secretary of Agriculture or the
Chief of the Forest Service:
1. Offer recommendations on outreach
efforts, public engagement, and
stakeholder collaboration;
2. Offer recommendations on broad
scale and multiparty monitoring and
other ways to engage partnerships in
land management plan revisions;
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3. Offer recommendations on
communication tools and strategies to
help provide greater understanding of
the land management planning process;
and
4. Offer recommendations on
potential best management practices
and problem solving resulting from
early implementation of the 2012
Planning Rule.
Advisory Committee Organization
This Committee will be comprised of
not more than 21 members who provide
balanced and broad representation
within each of the following three
categories of interests:
1. Up to 7 members who represent
one or more of the following:
a. Represent the Affected Public-AtLarge,
b. Hold State-Elected Office (or
designee),
c. Hold County or Local-Elected
Office,
d. Represent American Indian Tribes,
and
e. Represent Youth.
2. Up to 7 members who represent
one or more of the following:
a. National, Regional, or Local
Environmental Organizations,
b. Conservation Organizations or
Watershed Associations,
c. Dispersed Recreation Interests,
d. Archaeological or Historical
interests, and
e. Scientific Community.
3. Up to 7 members who represent
one or more of the following:
a. Timber Industry,
b. Grazing or Other Land Use Permit
Holders or Other Private Forest
Landowners,
c. Energy and Mineral Development,
d. Commercial or Recreational
Hunting and Fishing Interests, and
e. Developed Outdoor Recreation, OffHighway Vehicle Users, or Commercial
Recreation Interests.
The Committee will meet three to six
times annually or as often as necessary
and at such times as designated by the
Designated Federal Officer.
The appointment of members to the
Committee will be made by the
Secretary of Agriculture. Any individual
or organization may nominate one or
more qualified persons to serve on the
Committee. Individuals may also
nominate themselves. To be considered
for membership, nominees must submit
a:
1. Resume describing qualifications
for membership to the Committee;
2. Cover letter with a rationale for
serving on the Committee and what you
can contribute; and
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3. Complete form AD–755: Advisory
Committee Membership Background
Information.
Letters of recommendation are
welcome. The form AD–755 may be
obtained from the following Web site:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/
planningrule/committee; or via email
from Jennifer Helwig at jahelwig@
fs.fed.us. All nominations will be vetted
by USDA. The Secretary of Agriculture
will appoint committee members to the
Committee from the list of qualified
applicants.
Members of the Committee will serve
taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by USDA,
membership shall include to the extent
possible, individuals with demonstrated
ability to represent minorities, women,
and persons with disabilities.
Dated: May 12, 2015.
Gregory L. Parham,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Tonto National Forest; Pinal County,
AZ; Resolution Copper Project and
Land Exchange Environmental Impact
Statement
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of Extension of Public
Scoping Period for the Resolution
Copper Project and Land Exchange
Environmental Impact Statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Tonto National Forest
(TNF) is extending the public scoping
period for the Resolution Copper Project
and Land Exchange environmental
impact statement (EIS). The TNF
previously published a notice of intent
to prepare an EIS as well as a notice of
public scoping in the Federal Register
on March 18, 2016 [81 FR 14829]. The
previous notice provided for public
scoping through May 17, 2016.
DATES: Numerous individuals and
several organizations requested an
extension of the public scoping period,
as well as additional public scoping
meetings. The TNF Forest Supervisor
has decided to accommodate these
requests by extending the public
scoping period through July 18, 2016
and holding one additional public
scoping meeting on June 9, 2016.
Comments concerning the scope of the
analysis must be received by July 18,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to:
Resolution EIS Comments, P.O. Box
SUMMARY:
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34468, Phoenix, AZ 85067–4468.
Comments may also be sent via email to:
Comments@resolutionmineeis.us,
submitted via Web site at
www.resolutionmineeis.us, or submitted
by leaving a verbal message at 1–866–
546–5718.
Written and oral comments may also
be submitted during the additional
public scoping meeting, which will be
held at the Central Arizona College San
Tan Campus 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd.,
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143. The public
scoping meeting will be held on June 9,
2016 at 5:00—8:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Nelson, Project Manager, at 602–
225–5222 or mrnelson@fs.fed.us during
normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
sought by the TNF include specific
comments to the proposed action,
appropriate information that could be
pertinent to analysis of environmental
effects, identification of significant
issues, and identification of potential
alternatives. It is important that
reviewers provide their comments at
such times and in a manner in which
they are useful to the agency’s
preparation of the EIS. Although
comments are welcome at any time
during the NEPA review, they will be
most useful to us if they are received by
July 18, 2016. Comments should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns.
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, anonymous
comments will not provide the agency
with the ability to provide the
respondent with subsequent
environmental documents.
Dated: May 16, 2016.
Neil Bosworth,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Forest Service
Information Collection: Youth
Conservation Corps Application and
Medical History
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture; the Fish and Wildlife
SUMMARY:
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Service and National Park Service, U.S.
Department of Interior are seeking
comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on the
extension with revision of a currently
approved information collection, Youth
Conservation Corps Application and
Medical History.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before July 25, 2016 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to
Volunteers & Service Program Manager,
USDA Forest Service, Recreation,
Heritage, and Volunteer Resources, 201
14th Street NW., Mailstop 1125,
Washington, DC 20024.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 202–205–1145 or by email
to: mmazyck@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at USDA Forest Service,
Washington Office, Sidney R. Yates
Building during normal business hours.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to
202–205–0650 to facilitate entry to the
building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Merlene Mazyck, Recreation, Heritage
and Volunteer Resources staff, at 202–
205–0650.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Youth Conservation Corps
Application and Medical History.
OMB Number: 0596–0084.
Expiration Date of Approval: 07/31/
2016.
Type of Request: Extension with
revision.
Abstract: Under the Youth
Conservation Corps Act of August 13,
1970, as amended (U.S. 18701–1706),
the Forest Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture; the Fish and Wildlife
Service, and National Park Service, U.S.
Department of Interior cooperate to
provide seasonal employment for
eligible youth 15 through 18 years old.
The Youth Conservation Corps achieves
three important objectives:
1. Accomplish needed conservation
work on public lands;
2. Provide gainful employment for 15
to 18 year old male and females from all
social, economic, ethnic and racial
backgrounds; and
3. Foster, on the part of the 15 through
18 year old youth, an understanding and
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appreciation of the Nation’s natural
resources and heritage.
Youths seeking training and
employment with the Youth
Conservation Corps must complete the
following form: FS–1800–18 Youth
Conservation Corps Application. Youths
who are selected for training and
employment must also complete the
FS–1800–3 Youth Conservation Corps
Medical History. The applicant’s parent
or guardian must sign both forms. The
application and medical history form
are evaluated by participating agencies
to determine the eligibility of each
youth for employment with the Youth
Conservation Corps.
FS–1800–18, Youth Conservation
Corps (YCC) Application: Applicants
are asked to answer questions that
include their name, social security
number, date of birth, age, mailing
address, telephone numbers, email
address, gender, educational
background, desired work location,
where they learned about the program,
why they want to enroll in a YCC
program, and whether they have worked
with a group or team before and what
they learned from that experience.
FS–1800–3, Youth Conservation Corps
Medical History: Accepted applicants
are asked to provide contact
information, age and date of birth,
gender, emergency contact information,
parent or guardian’s contact information
and signature, medical insurance
information, medical history including
immunization history, and previous and
current illnesses or conditions that may
affect ability to perform certain tasks.
The purpose of this form is to certify
the youth’s physical fitness to work in
the seasonal employment program.
Application
Estimate of Annual Burden: 23
minutes per form per respondent.
Type of Respondents: Youth 15
through 18 years old seeking seasonal
employment with the above-named
agencies, through the YCC program.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 8,500.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3,255 hours.
Medical History Form
Estimate of Annual Burden: 23
minutes per form per respondent.
Type of Respondents: Youth 15
through 18 years old whom have been
selected for employment with the
above-named agencies, through the YCC
program.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 2,909.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Tonto National Forest; Pinal County, AZ; Resolution Copper
Project and Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Extension of Public Scoping Period for the Resolution
Copper Project and Land Exchange Environmental Impact Statement.
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SUMMARY: The Tonto National Forest (TNF) is extending the public
scoping period for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange
environmental impact statement (EIS). The TNF previously published a
notice of intent to prepare an EIS as well as a notice of public
scoping in the Federal Register on March 18, 2016 [81 FR 14829]. The
previous notice provided for public scoping through May 17, 2016.
DATES: Numerous individuals and several organizations requested an
extension of the public scoping period, as well as additional public
scoping meetings. The TNF Forest Supervisor has decided to accommodate
these requests by extending the public scoping period through July 18,
2016 and holding one additional public scoping meeting on June 9, 2016.
Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by July
18, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Resolution EIS Comments, P.O. Box
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34468, Phoenix, AZ 85067-4468. Comments may also be sent via email to:
Comments@resolutionmineeis.us, submitted via Web site at
www.resolutionmineeis.us, or submitted by leaving a verbal message at
1-866-546-5718.
Written and oral comments may also be submitted during the
additional public scoping meeting, which will be held at the Central
Arizona College San Tan Campus 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd., San Tan Valley,
AZ 85143. The public scoping meeting will be held on June 9, 2016 at
5:00--8:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Nelson, Project Manager, at 602-
225-5222 or mrnelson@fs.fed.us during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments sought by the TNF include specific
comments to the proposed action, appropriate information that could be
pertinent to analysis of environmental effects, identification of
significant issues, and identification of potential alternatives. It is
important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in a
manner in which they are useful to the agency's preparation of the EIS.
Although comments are welcome at any time during the NEPA review, they
will be most useful to us if they are received by July 18, 2016.
Comments should clearly articulate the reviewer's concerns. 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, anonymous comments will not provide the agency
with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent
environmental documents.
Dated: May 16, 2016.
Neil Bosworth,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-12334 Filed 5-24-16; 8:45 am]
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