Notice of Initiating the Assessment Phase of the Forest Plan Revision for the Salmon-Challis National Forest, 4282 [2017-00684]
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Forest Service
Notice of Initiating the Assessment
Phase of the Forest Plan Revision for
the Salmon-Challis National Forest
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Salmon-Challis National
Forest, located in east central Idaho, is
initiating the first phase of the forest
planning process pursuant to the 2012
National Forest System Land
Management Planning rule. This
process will result in a revised forest
land management plan (Forest Plan)
which describes the strategic direction
for management of forest resources on
the Salmon-Challis National Forest for
the next ten to fifteen years. The
planning process encompasses threestages: assessment, plan revision, and
monitoring. The first stage of the
planning process involves assessing
ecological, social, and economic
conditions of the planning area, which
is documented in an assessment report.
The Forest is inviting the public to
contribute in the development of the
Assessment. The Forest will be hosting
public forums near the end of February
into early March 2017 with a second set
of meetings forthcoming in June 2017.
We will invite the public to share
information relevant to the assessment
including existing information, current
trends, and local knowledge. Public
engagement opportunities associated
with the development of the Assessment
will be announced on the Web site cited
below.
DATES: From January 2017 through
August 2017, the public is invited to
participate in the development of the
Assessment. The draft assessment report
for the Salmon-Challis National Forest
is being initiated and is expected to be
available in August 2017 on the Forest
Web site at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/
scnf/.
Following completion of the
assessment, the Forest will initiate
procedures pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to
prepare and evaluate a revised forest
plan.
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SUMMARY:
Written correspondence can
be sent to Salmon-Challis National
Forest, 1206 S. Challis Street, Salmon,
ID 83467, or sent via email to jmilligan@
fs.fed.us. All correspondence, including
names and addresses when provided,
are placed in the record and are
available for public inspection and
copying.
ADDRESSES:
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Josh
Milligan, Forest Plan Revision Team
Leader at 208–756–5560. 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 time), Monday
through Friday.
More information on the planning
process can also be found on the
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Planning Web site at http://www.fs.
usda.gov/detail/scnf/home/?cid=
FSEPRD522039.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The
National Forest Management Act
(NFMA) of 1976 requires that every
National Forest System (NFS) unit
develop a land management plan (LMP).
On April 9, 2012, the Forest Service
finalized its land management planning
rule (2012 Planning Rule, 36 CFR part
291), which describes requirements for
the planning process and the content of
the land management plans. Forest
plans describe the strategic direction for
management of forest resources for ten
to fifteen years, and are adaptive and
amendable as conditions change over
time. Pursuant to the 2012 Forest
Planning Rule (36 CFR part 219), the
planning process encompasses threestages: assessment, plan revision, and
monitoring. The first stage of the
planning process involves assessing
social, economic, and ecological
conditions of the planning area, which
is documented in an assessment report.
This notice announces the start of the
initial stage of the planning process,
which is the development of the
assessment report.
The second stage, formal plan
revision, involves the development of
our Forest Plan in conjunction with the
preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement under the NEPA. Once the
plan revision is completed, it will be
subject to the objection procedures of 36
CFR part 219, subpart B, before it can
be approved. The third stage of the
planning process is the monitoring and
evaluation of the revised plan, which is
ongoing over the life of the revised plan.
The assessment rapidly evaluates
existing information about relevant
ecological, economic, cultural and
social conditions, trends, and
sustainability and their relationship to
land management plans within the
context of the broader landscape. This
information builds a common
understanding prior to entering formal
plan revision. The development of the
assessment will include public
engagement.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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With this notice, the Salmon-Challis
National Forest invites other
governments, non-governmental parties,
and the public to contribute in
assessment development. The intent of
public engagement during development
of the assessment is to identify as much
relevant information as possible to
inform the upcoming plan revision
process. We encourage contributors to
share material about existing conditions,
trends, and perceptions of social,
economic, and ecological systems
relevant to the planning process. The
assessment also supports the
development of relationships with key
stakeholders that will be used
throughout the plan revision process
As public meetings, other
opportunities for public engagement,
and public review and comment
opportunities are identified to assist
with the development of the forest plan
revision, public announcements will be
made, notifications will be posted on
the Forest’s Web site at: http://
www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/ and information
will be sent out to the Forest’s mailing
list. If anyone is interested in being on
the Forest’s mailing list to receive these
notifications, please contact Josh
Milligan at the address identified above,
or by sending an email jmilligan@
fs.fed.us.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for the
revision of the land management plan
for the Salmon-Challis National Forest
is Charles Mark, Forest Supervisor,
Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Dated: January 4, 2017.
Charles A. Mark,
Forest Supervisor.
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
The United States Forest
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Initiating the Assessment Phase of the Forest Plan
Revision for the Salmon-Challis National Forest
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Salmon-Challis National Forest, located in east central
Idaho, is initiating the first phase of the forest planning process
pursuant to the 2012 National Forest System Land Management Planning
rule. This process will result in a revised forest land management plan
(Forest Plan) which describes the strategic direction for management of
forest resources on the Salmon-Challis National Forest for the next ten
to fifteen years. The planning process encompasses three-stages:
assessment, plan revision, and monitoring. The first stage of the
planning process involves assessing ecological, social, and economic
conditions of the planning area, which is documented in an assessment
report.
The Forest is inviting the public to contribute in the development
of the Assessment. The Forest will be hosting public forums near the
end of February into early March 2017 with a second set of meetings
forthcoming in June 2017. We will invite the public to share
information relevant to the assessment including existing information,
current trends, and local knowledge. Public engagement opportunities
associated with the development of the Assessment will be announced on
the Web site cited below.
DATES: From January 2017 through August 2017, the public is invited to
participate in the development of the Assessment. The draft assessment
report for the Salmon-Challis National Forest is being initiated and is
expected to be available in August 2017 on the Forest Web site at:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/.
Following completion of the assessment, the Forest will initiate
procedures pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to
prepare and evaluate a revised forest plan.
ADDRESSES: Written correspondence can be sent to Salmon-Challis
National Forest, 1206 S. Challis Street, Salmon, ID 83467, or sent via
email to jmilligan@fs.fed.us. All correspondence, including names and
addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for
public inspection and copying.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Milligan, Forest Plan Revision
Team Leader at 208-756-5560. 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 time), Monday through Friday.
More information on the planning process can also be found on the
Salmon-Challis National Forest Planning Web site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/home/?cid=FSEPRD522039.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of
1976 requires that every National Forest System (NFS) unit develop a
land management plan (LMP). On April 9, 2012, the Forest Service
finalized its land management planning rule (2012 Planning Rule, 36 CFR
part 291), which describes requirements for the planning process and
the content of the land management plans. Forest plans describe the
strategic direction for management of forest resources for ten to
fifteen years, and are adaptive and amendable as conditions change over
time. Pursuant to the 2012 Forest Planning Rule (36 CFR part 219), the
planning process encompasses three-stages: assessment, plan revision,
and monitoring. The first stage of the planning process involves
assessing social, economic, and ecological conditions of the planning
area, which is documented in an assessment report. This notice
announces the start of the initial stage of the planning process, which
is the development of the assessment report.
The second stage, formal plan revision, involves the development of
our Forest Plan in conjunction with the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Statement under the NEPA. Once the plan revision is completed,
it will be subject to the objection procedures of 36 CFR part 219,
subpart B, before it can be approved. The third stage of the planning
process is the monitoring and evaluation of the revised plan, which is
ongoing over the life of the revised plan.
The assessment rapidly evaluates existing information about
relevant ecological, economic, cultural and social conditions, trends,
and sustainability and their relationship to land management plans
within the context of the broader landscape. This information builds a
common understanding prior to entering formal plan revision. The
development of the assessment will include public engagement.
With this notice, the Salmon-Challis National Forest invites other
governments, non-governmental parties, and the public to contribute in
assessment development. The intent of public engagement during
development of the assessment is to identify as much relevant
information as possible to inform the upcoming plan revision process.
We encourage contributors to share material about existing conditions,
trends, and perceptions of social, economic, and ecological systems
relevant to the planning process. The assessment also supports the
development of relationships with key stakeholders that will be used
throughout the plan revision process
As public meetings, other opportunities for public engagement, and
public review and comment opportunities are identified to assist with
the development of the forest plan revision, public announcements will
be made, notifications will be posted on the Forest's Web site at:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/scnf/ and information will be sent out to the
Forest's mailing list. If anyone is interested in being on the Forest's
mailing list to receive these notifications, please contact Josh
Milligan at the address identified above, or by sending an email
jmilligan@fs.fed.us.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for the revision of the land management
plan for the Salmon-Challis National Forest is Charles Mark, Forest
Supervisor, Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Dated: January 4, 2017.
Charles A. Mark,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2017-00684 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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