Revision of the Land Management Plan for El Yunque National Forest, 25032-25033 [2019-11280]
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• There is a need to develop plan
components related to the Forest
Service land uses and adjustment
program to provide access, resolve
boundary inconsistency, create
connectivity for wildlife, and facilitate
management.
• There is a need for plan
components that encourage the
acquisition of public access and
protection of existing public access.
• There is a need for plan
components related to military uses of
the Forest.
Energy Resources, Mineral Resources,
and Geologic Hazards
• There is a need for plan
components that address transmission
corridors, non-renewable and renewable
energy generation, including wind,
solar, biomass, and geothermal, in order
to protect natural resources, heritage
and sacred sites, traditional tribal
activities, caves and scenery.
• There is a need for plan
components regarding the use of
common variety salable mineral
materials, such as commercial contracts,
personal use, and free use permits,
while protecting natural resources,
heritage and sacred sites, traditional
tribal activities, and scenery.
• There is need for plan components
regarding locatable minerals such as
commercial leasing, while protecting
natural resources, heritage and sacred
sites, traditional tribal activities, and
scenery.
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Proposed Action
The proposed action is to revise the
Forest Plan to address the above
identified needs for change to the
existing Forest Plan. Alternatives to the
proposed action will be developed to
address the significant issues that will
be identified through scoping. In
response to the above needs for change,
a Preliminary Draft Forest Plan has been
developed. This more fully developed
description of the proposed action is
available for review on the Lincoln plan
revision website at: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lincoln/
landmanagement/planning/
?cid=STELPRD3814307.
Please review and provide any
feedback you may have on both the
needs for change identified above and
on the Preliminary Draft Forest Plan
found on the above website.
Responsible Official
Travis Moseley, Forest Supervisor,
Lincoln National Forest
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Scoping Process
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process, which guides the
development of the EIS. Written
comments received in response to this
notice will be analyzed to complete the
identification of the needs for change to
the existing plan, further develop the
proposed action (Preliminary Draft
Forest Plan), and identify potential
significant issues. Significant issues
will, in turn, form the basis for
developing alternatives to the proposed
action.
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
environmental impact statement.
Therefore, comments are best 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
notice, including the names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record. Comments
submitted anonymously will be
accepted and considered; however,
anonymous comments will not provide
the Lincoln National Forest with the
ability to provide the respondent with
subsequent environmental documents.
For information on when public
meetings will be scheduled for refining
the proposed action and identifying
possible alternatives to the proposed
action, refer to the Forest’s website:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lincoln/
landmanagement/planning/
?cid=STELPRD3814307.
The decision to approve the revised
Forest Plan for the Lincoln National
Forest will be subject to the objection
process identified in 36 CFR part 219
subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). According
to 36 CFR 219.53(a), those who may file
an objection are individuals and entities
who have submitted substantive formal
comments related to plan revision
during the opportunities provided for
public comment during the planning
process.
Applicable Planning Rule
Preparation of the revised Forest Plan
for the Lincoln National Forest began
with the publication of a Notice of
Assessment Initiation in the Federal
Register on June 25, 2015 (80 FR 36500)
and was initiated under the planning
procedures contained in the 2012
Planning Rule (36 CFR 219 (2012)).
Documents Available for Review
The Needs for Change documentation,
the Preliminary Draft Forest Plan, the
Assessment Report (Volumes 1 & 2),
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summaries of the public meetings and
public meeting materials, and public
comments are posted on the Forest’s
website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
detail/lincoln/landmanagement/
planning/?cid=STELPRD3814307. As
necessary or appropriate, the material
available on this site will be further
adjusted as part of the planning process
using the provisions of the 2012
Planning Rule.
Dated: May 10, 2019.
Frank R. Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Revision of the Land Management Plan
for El Yunque National Forest
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of approval of the revised
land management plan for El Yunque
National Forest.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Sharon Wallace, the Forest
Supervisor for El Yunque National
Forest, Southern Region, has signed the
Record of Decision (ROD) for the
Revised Land Management Plan (Forest
Plan) for El Yunque National Forest.
The final ROD documents the rationale
for approving the Forest Plan and is
consistent with the Reviewing Officer’s
response to objections and instructions.
DATES: The Revised Land Managmenent
Plan for El Yunque National Forest will
become effective 30 days after the
publication of this notice of approval in
the Federal Register (36 CFR
219.17(a)(1)). To view the final ROD,
final environmental impact statement
(FEIS), the Revised Land Management
Plan, and other related documents,
please visit the El Yunque National
Forest website at: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/elyunque/home/
?cid=stelprdb5411382.
A legal notice of approval is also
being published in El Yunque National
Forest’s newspaper of record, El Nuevo
Dia. A copy of this legal notice will be
posted on the website described above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Further information about the Revised
Land Management Plan for El Yunque
National Forest can obtained by
contacting Pedro Rios, Forest Planning
Staff Officer, El Yunque National Forest,
at 787–888–1880. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
SUMMARY:
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between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Written requests for information may be
sent to El Yunque National Forest, Attn:
EYNF Plan Revision, HC 01 Box 13490,
Rio Grande, PR 00745.
El Yunque
National Forest covers approximately
29,000 acres in the northeastern part of
Puerto Rico. The Revised Land
Management Plan, which was
developed pursuant to the 2012 Forest
Planning Rule (36 CFR 219), will
replace the Land Management Plan
approved in 1997. This new, Revised
Land Management Plan establishes a
strong commitment to provide social
opportunities and economic benefits to
forest visitors and local communities in
eastern Puerto Rico and an all-lands
approach to conserving high-priority
forest ecosystems. The plan components
were developed using best available
scientific information and the
consideration of fiscal capability.
A draft ROD, Revised Land
Management Plan, and FEIS were
released in August 2018, and were
subject to a pre-decisional objection
period. One objection was received
containing one issue, and the Reviewing
Officer’s response to the objection has
been signed by the Regional Forester for
the Southern Region. The instructions
from the Reviewing Officer were
incorporated into the ROD. The final
ROD to approve the Revised Land
Management Plan for El Yunque
National Forest has now been signed by
the Responsible Official, and is
available at the website described above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Responsible Official
The responsible official for the
revision of the land management plan
for El Yunque National Forest is Sharon
Wallace, Forest Supervisor, El Yunque
National Forest, HC 01 Box 13490, Rio
Grande, PR 00745.
Dated: May 23, 2019.
Frank R. Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED–2019–ICCD–0042]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and approval; Comment Request;
Annual Performance Report for the
Gaining Early Awareness for
Undergraduate Programs
Office of Postsecondary
Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing an extension of an existing
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before July 1,
2019.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the
documents related to the information
collection listed in this notice, please
use https://www.regulations.gov by
searching the Docket ID number ED–
2019–ICCD–0042. Comments submitted
in response to this notice should be
submitted electronically through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov by selecting the
Docket ID number or via postal mail,
commercial delivery, or hand delivery.
If the regulations.gov site is not
available to the public for any reason,
ED will temporarily accept comments at
ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the
information collection request when
requesting documents or submitting
comments. Please note that comments
submitted by fax or email and those
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postal mail or delivery should be
addressed to the Director of the
Information Collection Clearance
Division, U.S. Department of Education,
550 12th Street SW, PCP, Room 9086,
Washington, DC 20202–0023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Monique
Bolton, 202–453–7653.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
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helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Annual
Performance Report for the Gaining
Early Awareness for Undergraduate
Programs.
OMB Control Number: 1840–0777.
Type of Review: An extension of an
existing information collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments; Private
Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 127.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,290.
Abstract: The Annual Performance
Report for Partnership and State Projects
for Gaining Early Awareness and
Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
(GEAR UP) is a required report that
grant recipients must submit annually.
The purpose of this information
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the performance objectives of GEAR UP,
program implementation, and student
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budget data on Federal funds and match
contributions, demographic data, and
data regarding services provided to
students.
Dated: May 24, 2019.
Kate Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Information Collection
Clearance Program, Information Management
Branch, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Revision of the Land Management Plan for El Yunque National
Forest
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of approval of the revised land management plan for El
Yunque National Forest.
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SUMMARY: Sharon Wallace, the Forest Supervisor for El Yunque National
Forest, Southern Region, has signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for
the Revised Land Management Plan (Forest Plan) for El Yunque National
Forest. The final ROD documents the rationale for approving the Forest
Plan and is consistent with the Reviewing Officer's response to
objections and instructions.
DATES: The Revised Land Managmenent Plan for El Yunque National Forest
will become effective 30 days after the publication of this notice of
approval in the Federal Register (36 CFR 219.17(a)(1)). To view the
final ROD, final environmental impact statement (FEIS), the Revised
Land Management Plan, and other related documents, please visit the El
Yunque National Forest website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/elyunque/home/?cid=stelprdb5411382.
A legal notice of approval is also being published in El Yunque
National Forest's newspaper of record, El Nuevo Dia. A copy of this
legal notice will be posted on the website described above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further information about the Revised
Land Management Plan for El Yunque National Forest can obtained by
contacting Pedro Rios, Forest Planning Staff Officer, El Yunque
National Forest, at 787-888-1880. Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
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between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Written requests for information may be sent to El Yunque National
Forest, Attn: EYNF Plan Revision, HC 01 Box 13490, Rio Grande, PR
00745.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: El Yunque National Forest covers
approximately 29,000 acres in the northeastern part of Puerto Rico. The
Revised Land Management Plan, which was developed pursuant to the 2012
Forest Planning Rule (36 CFR 219), will replace the Land Management
Plan approved in 1997. This new, Revised Land Management Plan
establishes a strong commitment to provide social opportunities and
economic benefits to forest visitors and local communities in eastern
Puerto Rico and an all-lands approach to conserving high-priority
forest ecosystems. The plan components were developed using best
available scientific information and the consideration of fiscal
capability.
A draft ROD, Revised Land Management Plan, and FEIS were released
in August 2018, and were subject to a pre-decisional objection period.
One objection was received containing one issue, and the Reviewing
Officer's response to the objection has been signed by the Regional
Forester for the Southern Region. The instructions from the Reviewing
Officer were incorporated into the ROD. The final ROD to approve the
Revised Land Management Plan for El Yunque National Forest has now been
signed by the Responsible Official, and is available at the website
described above.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for the revision of the land management
plan for El Yunque National Forest is Sharon Wallace, Forest
Supervisor, El Yunque National Forest, HC 01 Box 13490, Rio Grande, PR
00745.
Dated: May 23, 2019.
Frank R. Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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