Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment for Research Natural Area Establishment, 51180-51181 [2016-18519]

Download as PDF 51180 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 3, 2016 / Notices Bureau of Land Management, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest as part of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ proposal to reintroduce bighorn sheep into the Greenhorn Mountain Range. The 2002 MOU was replaced by the 2008 MOU. DATES: Under 40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4), there is no formal scoping period for this proposed action. The Draft SEIS is expected to be published in October, 2016, which will then begin, in accordance with 36 CFR 219.16(a)(2), a 90-day public comment period on the Draft SEIS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan Bowey, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 Barrett Street, Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683–3900. 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. Dated: July 27, 2016. Melany Glossa, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2016–18366 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Forest Resource Coordinating Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Forest Resource Coordinating Committee (Committee) will meet via teleconference. The Committee is established consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), and the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Act) (Pub. L. 110–246). Committee information can be found at the following Web site at https:// www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/frcc/. DATES: The teleconference will be held on September 28, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). All meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. For anyone who would like to attend the teleconference, please visit the Web site listed in the SUMMARY section or contact Scott asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Aug 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 Stewart at sstewart@fs.fed.us for further details. 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 placed on the Committee’s Web site listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Stewart, Designated Federal Officer, Cooperative Forestry staff, 202– 205–1618. 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. The purpose of the meeting is to: 1. Give recap following meeting with Undersecretary Robert Bonnie, 2. Plan agenda/logistics for November in-person meeting, and 3. Deliver educational presentation. The teleconference is open to the public. However, the public is strongly encouraged to RSVP prior to the teleconference to ensure all related documents are shared with public meeting participants. 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 10 days before the planned meeting to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and time requests for oral comments must be sent to Scott Stewart, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mailstop 1123, Washington, DC 20250; or by email to sstewart@fs.fed.us. A summary of the meeting will be posted on the Web site listed above within 21 days after the 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, please contact the person listed in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 29, 2016. James E. Hubbard, Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. 2016–18384 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment for Research Natural Area Establishment Forest Service, USDA. Notice of objection filing period. AGENCY: ACTION: ˜ James Pena, the Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region, has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and draft Record of Decision (ROD) for the establishment of two Research Natural Areas (RNA) as part of the Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project. The draft ROD authorizes establishment of both the Horse Pasture Ridge and Haystack Rock RNAs. The FEIS and draft ROD are available on the forest’s Web site at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/project/ ?project=43379. A hardcopy of the document(s) and/or further information is available by contacting the person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. The draft ROD is subject to objection under 36 CFR part 219, subpart B. A written notice of objection, including any attachments, must be submitted (regular mail, express delivery, messenger service, fax, email, or hand delivery) within 60 days of the publication date of the notice in the newspaper of record, the Oregonian. The newspaper notice is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection (36 CFR 219.56(b)(3)). An electronic scan of this notice was posted on the Web site noted above. Those wishing to object to the draft ROD should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source. Any objection must be submitted to Glen Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, who is the Objection Reviewing Officer, at one of the addresses listed in the ADDRESSES section below. The objection process provides an opportunity for members of the public who have participated in the planning process for the forest plan amendment to have any unresolved concerns reviewed by the Forest Service prior to a final decision by the Responsible SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 149 / Wednesday, August 3, 2016 / Notices Official. Under 36 CFR 219.53(a), objections will be accepted only from those individuals or organizations who have previously submitted substantive formal comments related to this amendment of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Plan during previous opportunities for public comment provided. Objections must be based on previously submitted substantive comments attributed to the objector, unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for public comment (36 CFR 219.53(a)). In addition, objections must meet the content requirements of 36 CFR 219.54(c), which can be found in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. All objections are open to public inspection and will be posted to the Forest Service Web site (https:// www.fs.usda.gov/project/ ?project=43379). A notice of objections received will be published in the newspaper of record, the Oregonian, within 10 days after the close of the objection filing period. DATES: The objection filing period began upon publication of the notice in the newspaper of record (publication occurred on July 15, 2016 in the Oregonian) and ends 60 days thereafter. ADDRESSES: Objections must be submitted to one of the addresses below: 1. Postal Delivery: USDA Forest Service Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., EMC–LEAP, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. 2. Express, Messenger, or Hand Delivery: USDA Forest Service, Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 210 14th St. SW., EMC–LEAP, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. The main phone line for carrier deliveries is 202–719– 8488. 3. Electronically Filed: Email; objections-chief@fs.fed.us; Please put Objection and Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project, establishment of Haystack Rock and Horse Pasture Ridge Research Natural Areas in the subject line. Fax: (202) 649–1172 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darcy Weseman, Plan Amendment Project Manager, 72510 Coyote Rd. Pendleton, OR 97801, (541) 278–3755, or deweseman@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The office business hours for those submitting hand-delivered objections are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Electronic objections must be submitted in a commonly used format such as an email message, plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), or Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). For electronically VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Aug 02, 2016 Jkt 238001 mailed objections, the sender should normally receive an automated electronic acknowledgment from the agency as confirmation of receipt. If the sender does not receive an automated acknowledgment of the receipt of the objection, it is the sender’s responsibility to ensure timely receipt by other means. The regulations prohibit extending the length of the objection filing period. Any objection must include the following (30 CFR 219.54(c)): 1. The objector’s name and address, telephone number or email address if available. Include the identification of the lead objector, when multiple names are listed on an objection. 2. Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a scanned signature is allowed for electronic mail); 3. The title of the plan amendment, and the name and title of the Responsible Official; 4. A description of the issues and/or parts of the plan amendment to which the objection applies; 5. A brief statement explaining the objection and suggesting how the draft plan amendment decision may be improved. If the objector believes the plan amendment is inconsistent with law, regulation, or policy, the reasons should be included; 6. A statement that shows the link between the objector’s prior substantive formal comments and the content of the objection, unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for formal comment. Attach documents referenced in the objection except as noted at 36 CFR 219.54(b). The objector is responsible for ensuring the timely filing of written objections. Timeliness will be determined as indicated in 36 CFR 219.56(c). The Reviewing Officer will provide written acknowledgement of receipt of the objection, if requested by the objector. Dated: July 20, 2016. ˜ James Pena, Regional Forester, Pacific Northwest Region. [FR Doc. 2016–18519 Filed 8–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service White Pine-Nye Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The White Pine-Nye Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51181 Eureka, Nevada. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (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 title II of the Act. RAC information can be found at the following Web site: https:// fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/ secure_rural_schools.ns. DATES: The meeting will be held on August 23, 2016, at 10:00 a.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. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Eureka County Annex, Conference Room, 701 South Main, Eureka, Nevada. 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 Tonopah Ranger District Office. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Bernardi, RAC Coordinator, by phone at 775–482–6286 or via email at lebernardi@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 review and and make recommendations with regards to proposed projects. 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 request in writing by August 15, 2016, to be scheduled on the agenda. Anyone who would like to bring related matters to the attention of the committee may file written statements with the committee staff before or after the meeting. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Linda Bernardi, RAC Coordinator, Tonopah Ranger District, P.O. Box 3940, Tonopah, Nevada 89049; by email to lebernardi@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 775–482–3053. E:\FR\FM\03AUN1.SGM 03AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51180-51181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18519]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project, Wallowa-Whitman National 
Forest Land and Resource Management Plan Amendment for Research Natural 
Area Establishment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of objection filing period.

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SUMMARY: James Pe[ntilde]a, the Regional Forester for the Pacific 
Northwest Region, has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement 
(FEIS) and draft Record of Decision (ROD) for the establishment of two 
Research Natural Areas (RNA) as part of the Lower Joseph Creek 
Restoration Project. The draft ROD authorizes establishment of both the 
Horse Pasture Ridge and Haystack Rock RNAs.
    The FEIS and draft ROD are available on the forest's Web site at 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43379. A hardcopy of the 
document(s) and/or further information is available by contacting the 
person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. 
The draft ROD is subject to objection under 36 CFR part 219, subpart B. 
A written notice of objection, including any attachments, must be 
submitted (regular mail, express delivery, messenger service, fax, 
email, or hand delivery) within 60 days of the publication date of the 
notice in the newspaper of record, the Oregonian. The newspaper notice 
is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection 
(36 CFR 219.56(b)(3)). An electronic scan of this notice was posted on 
the Web site noted above. Those wishing to object to the draft ROD 
should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any 
other source.
    Any objection must be submitted to Glen Casamassa, Associate Deputy 
Chief, who is the Objection Reviewing Officer, at one of the addresses 
listed in the ADDRESSES section below.
    The objection process provides an opportunity for members of the 
public who have participated in the planning process for the forest 
plan amendment to have any unresolved concerns reviewed by the Forest 
Service prior to a final decision by the Responsible

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Official. Under 36 CFR 219.53(a), objections will be accepted only from 
those individuals or organizations who have previously submitted 
substantive formal comments related to this amendment of the Wallowa-
Whitman National Forest Plan during previous opportunities for public 
comment provided. Objections must be based on previously submitted 
substantive comments attributed to the objector, unless the objection 
concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for public comment 
(36 CFR 219.53(a)). In addition, objections must meet the content 
requirements of 36 CFR 219.54(c), which can be found in SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.
    All objections are open to public inspection and will be posted to 
the Forest Service Web site (https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=43379). A notice of objections received will be published in 
the newspaper of record, the Oregonian, within 10 days after the close 
of the objection filing period.

DATES: The objection filing period began upon publication of the notice 
in the newspaper of record (publication occurred on July 15, 2016 in 
the Oregonian) and ends 60 days thereafter.

ADDRESSES: Objections must be submitted to one of the addresses below:
    1. Postal Delivery: USDA Forest Service Attn: Objection Reviewing 
Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., EMC-LEAP, Mailstop 1104, 
Washington, DC 20250.
    2. Express, Messenger, or Hand Delivery: USDA Forest Service, Attn: 
Objection Reviewing Officer, 210 14th St. SW., EMC-LEAP, Mailstop 1104, 
Washington, DC 20250. The main phone line for carrier deliveries is 
202-719-8488.
    3. Electronically Filed: Email; objections-chief@fs.fed.us; Please 
put Objection and Lower Joseph Creek Restoration Project, establishment 
of Haystack Rock and Horse Pasture Ridge Research Natural Areas in the 
subject line. Fax: (202) 649-1172

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darcy Weseman, Plan Amendment Project 
Manager, 72510 Coyote Rd. Pendleton, OR 97801, (541) 278-3755, or 
deweseman@fs.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The office business hours for those 
submitting hand-delivered objections are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
(Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. Electronic objections must be submitted in a commonly used 
format such as an email message, plain text (.txt), rich text format 
(.rtf), or Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). For electronically mailed 
objections, the sender should normally receive an automated electronic 
acknowledgment from the agency as confirmation of receipt. If the 
sender does not receive an automated acknowledgment of the receipt of 
the objection, it is the sender's responsibility to ensure timely 
receipt by other means. The regulations prohibit extending the length 
of the objection filing period.
    Any objection must include the following (30 CFR 219.54(c)):
    1. The objector's name and address, telephone number or email 
address if available. Include the identification of the lead objector, 
when multiple names are listed on an objection.
    2. Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a 
scanned signature is allowed for electronic mail);
    3. The title of the plan amendment, and the name and title of the 
Responsible Official;
    4. A description of the issues and/or parts of the plan amendment 
to which the objection applies;
    5. A brief statement explaining the objection and suggesting how 
the draft plan amendment decision may be improved. If the objector 
believes the plan amendment is inconsistent with law, regulation, or 
policy, the reasons should be included;
    6. A statement that shows the link between the objector's prior 
substantive formal comments and the content of the objection, unless 
the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for 
formal comment.
    Attach documents referenced in the objection except as noted at 36 
CFR 219.54(b). The objector is responsible for ensuring the timely 
filing of written objections. Timeliness will be determined as 
indicated in 36 CFR 219.56(c).
    The Reviewing Officer will provide written acknowledgement of 
receipt of the objection, if requested by the objector.

    Dated: July 20, 2016.
James Pe[ntilde]a,
Regional Forester, Pacific Northwest Region.
[FR Doc. 2016-18519 Filed 8-2-16; 8:45 am]
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