Santa Fe National Forest; New Mexico; Amendment of the Land Management Plan for Santa Fe National Forest, 28608 [2018-13259]

Download as PDF 28608 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 20, 2018 / Notices www.fs.usda.gov/projects/santafe/land management/projects. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Imler-Jacquez, Environmental Coordinator, Santa Fe National Forest at 505–438–5443. 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. The Forest Service, Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, prepared a Forest Plan Amendment for Invasive Plant Control. The current Forest Plan forest-wide standards for watershed management prohibit herbicide use within municipal watersheds, in areas of human habitation, on soils with low regeneration potential or less than moderate cation exchange capacity (1987 Forest Plan). The amendment allows herbicides to be used where necessary in those situations. The current Santa Fe National Forest Plan also prohibits herbicide use if an environmental analysis shows that it is not ‘‘environmentally, economically or socially acceptable,’’ which is an ambiguous and non-quantifiable standard, subject to variable interpretations. The amendment will slightly modify that standard while continuing to focus on using the analysis of environmental, economic and social impacts to determine the appropriateness of herbicide application. A draft ROD and final SEIS were released in December 2017, which was subject to a pre-decisional objection period. Four objections were received, with one being set aside from review in accordance with 36 CFR 218.10(7) and the Reviewing Officer’s responses to the objection issues were signed by the Acting Deputy Regional Forester (as Reviewing Officer for the Regional Forester) in March 2018. A final ROD to approve the Forest Plan Amendment for Invasive Plant Control for the Santa Fe National Forest has now been signed and is available at the website described above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Responsible Official The responsible official for the Santa Fe’s Forest Plan Amendment for Invasive Plant Control on Santa Fe National Forest is James Melonas, Forest Supervisor, Santa Fe National Forest, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:58 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 244001 Dated: May 9, 2018. Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018–13257 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Santa Fe National Forest; New Mexico; Amendment of the Land Management Plan for Santa Fe National Forest Forest Service, USDA Notice of Forest Plan Amendment approval. AGENCY: ACTION: James Melonas, the Forest Supervisor for the Santa Fe National Forest, Southwest Region, signed the final Record of Decision (ROD) for the amendment to the Santa Fe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan Amendment). The final ROD documents the rationale for approving the Forest Plan Amendment and is consistent with the Reviewing Officer’s response to objections and instructions. DATES: The date of the Santa Fe’s Forest Plan Amendment for Geothermal Leasing is July 20, 2018. The Santa Fe’s Forest Plan Amendment for Geothermal Leasing, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), final ROD, and other supporting information, will be available for review at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/projects/santafe/land management/projects. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Gore, Geologist, Santa Fe National Forest at 575–289–3264, ext. 2149. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service, Southwestern Region, Santa Fe National Forest, prepared a Forest Plan Amendment for Geothermal Leasing. The purpose of the amendment is to implement discretionary and nondiscretionary leasing closures for geothermal resources. Pursuant to federal law, the Forest Service may reasonably regulate the use of the surface estate to minimize impacts on Forest Service surface resources. This amendment meets the purpose and need for the Proposed Action, while conforming to the requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109– 580). This is to facilitate timely processing of geothermal lease SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 applications and Forest Service policies intended to minimize impacts on surface resources. A draft ROD and final EIS were released in December 2017, which were subject to a pre-decisional objection period. Two objections were received, with one being set aside from review in accordance with 36 CFR 218.10(7) and the Reviewing Officer’s responses to the objection issues were signed by the Acting Deputy Regional Forester (as Reviewing Officer for the Regional Forester) in March 2018. The final ROD to approve the Forest Plan Amendment for Geotheral Leasing for the Santa Fe National Forest has now been signed, and is available at the website described above. Responsible Official The responsible official for the Santa Fe’s Forest Plan Amendment for Invasive Plant Control on Santa Fe National Forest is James Melonas, Forest Supervisor, Santa Fe National Forest, 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508. Dated: May 9, 2018. Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018–13259 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Idaho (Boise, Caribou-Targhee, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National Forests and Curlew National Grassland); Nevada (HumboldtToiyabe National Forest); Utah (Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests); Wyoming (Bridger-Teton National Forest); and Wyoming/ Colorado (Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland) Amendments to Land Management Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Forest Service, USDA. Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of Updated Information Concerning the Forest Service Greater Sage-Grouse Land and Resource Management Plan Amendments AGENCY: ACTION: This supplemental notice solicits public comments on a greater sage-grouse land management proposed action that could warrant land management plan amendments. Land management plans for National Forests SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 28608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13259]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Santa Fe National Forest; New Mexico; Amendment of the Land 
Management Plan for Santa Fe National Forest

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA

ACTION: Notice of Forest Plan Amendment approval.

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SUMMARY: James Melonas, the Forest Supervisor for the Santa Fe National 
Forest, Southwest Region, signed the final Record of Decision (ROD) for 
the amendment to the Santa Fe National Forest Land and Resource 
Management Plan (Forest Plan Amendment). The final ROD documents the 
rationale for approving the Forest Plan Amendment and is consistent 
with the Reviewing Officer's response to objections and instructions.

DATES: The date of the Santa Fe's Forest Plan Amendment for Geothermal 
Leasing is July 20, 2018. The Santa Fe's Forest Plan Amendment for 
Geothermal Leasing, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), final ROD, 
and other supporting information, will be available for review at 
https://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/santafe/landmanagement/projects.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Gore, Geologist, Santa Fe 
National Forest at 575-289-3264, ext. 2149. 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service, Southwestern Region, 
Santa Fe National Forest, prepared a Forest Plan Amendment for 
Geothermal Leasing. The purpose of the amendment is to implement 
discretionary and nondiscretionary leasing closures for geothermal 
resources. Pursuant to federal law, the Forest Service may reasonably 
regulate the use of the surface estate to minimize impacts on Forest 
Service surface resources. This amendment meets the purpose and need 
for the Proposed Action, while conforming to the requirements of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-580). This is to facilitate 
timely processing of geothermal lease applications and Forest Service 
policies intended to minimize impacts on surface resources.
    A draft ROD and final EIS were released in December 2017, which 
were subject to a pre-decisional objection period. Two objections were 
received, with one being set aside from review in accordance with 36 
CFR 218.10(7) and the Reviewing Officer's responses to the objection 
issues were signed by the Acting Deputy Regional Forester (as Reviewing 
Officer for the Regional Forester) in March 2018. The final ROD to 
approve the Forest Plan Amendment for Geotheral Leasing for the Santa 
Fe National Forest has now been signed, and is available at the website 
described above.

Responsible Official

    The responsible official for the Santa Fe's Forest Plan Amendment 
for Invasive Plant Control on Santa Fe National Forest is James 
Melonas, Forest Supervisor, Santa Fe National Forest, 11 Forest Lane, 
Santa Fe, NM 87508.

    Dated: May 9, 2018.
Chris French,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-13259 Filed 6-19-18; 8:45 am]
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