Idaho (Boise, Caribou-Targhee, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National Forests and Curlew National Grassland); Nevada (Humboldt-Toiyabe 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, 37233-37234 [2019-16283]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 31, 2019 / Notices 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. Additional RAC information, including the meeting agenda and the meeting summary/minutes can be found at the following website: https:// cloudapps-usda-gov.secure.force.com/ FSSRS/RAC_Page?id=001t0000002 JcwBAAS. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2019, beginning at 1:00 p.m., Central Standard Time (CST). All RAC meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact Caroline Mitchell, by telephone at 501– 321–5318 or by email at carolinemitchell@usda.gov or Craig McBroome, by telephone at 479–964– 7248 or by email at cmcbroome@ usda.gov. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests Supervisor’s Office, 605 West Main, Russellville, Arkansas. 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 100 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Please call ahead to facilitate entry into the building. ADDRESSES: jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Mitchell, Committee Coordinator, by phone at 501–321–5318 or by email at carolinemitchell@ usda.gov or Craig McBroome, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by phone at 479–964–7248 or by email at cmcbroome@usda.gov. 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 Title II proposals. 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 22, 2019, to be scheduled on VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Jul 30, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 Caroline Mitchell, Committee Coordinator, Post Office Box 1270, Hot Springs, Arkansas or by facsimile at 501–321–5399. 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 Caroline Mitchell, by telephone at 501–321–5318 or by email at carolinemitchell@usda.gov or Craig McBroome, by telephone at 479–964– 7248 or by email at cmcbroome@ usda.gov. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis. Dated: July 12, 2019. Richard A. Cooksey, Acting Associate Deputy Chief,National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2019–16286 Filed 7–30–19; 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. Notice of opportunity to object to the Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Land Management Plan Amendments, Five Draft Records of Decision for National Forests in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Wyoming/Colorado. AGENCY: ACTION: The USDA Forest Service has prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Land Management Plan Amendments (LMPA) and Five Draft Records of Decision (ROD) for National Forests in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Wyoming/ Colorado. The Final EIS identifies and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37233 addresses potential impacts upon the environment of 19 National Forest System (NFS) planning units on 5.4 million acres of potential greater sagegrouse habitats. This notice is to inform the public that a 60-day period is being initiated where individuals or entities with specific concerns on the Greater Sage-Grouse Forest Plan Amendments may file an objection for a Forest Service review prior to the approval of the RODs. DATES: The Greater Sage-Grouse draft RODs, Final EIS, and other supporting information will be available for review at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/ home/?cid=stelprd3843381 starting August 2, 2019. A legal notice of the initiation of the 60-day objection period will be published in the newspapers of record, which are the Salt Lake Tribune and the Denver Post. The date of publication of the legal notice in the newspapers of record will determine the date of initiation of the 60-day objection period. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EIS and Draft RODs are available at the Intermountain Region website: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/ ?cid=stelprd3843381. Regardless of submission method, all objections should have a subject line stating ‘‘Objection regarding the Greater SageGrouse Draft ROD and LMPA for NFS Land in [insert state(s)].’’ Objections must be submitted to the Reviewing Officer by one of the following methods: • Electronically to the Objection Reviewing Officer via the Comment and Analysis Response Application (CARA) objection web form: https:// cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ CommentInput?project=52904. Electronic submissions must be submitted in a format (Word, PDF, or Rich Text) that is readable and searchable with optical character recognition software. • Via fax to 801–625–5277. Faxes must be addressed to ‘‘Objection Reviewing Officer.’’ The fax coversheet should specify the number of pages being submitted. • Via regular mail to the following address: USDA Forest Service, Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, EMC–PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. • Via carrier or hand deliveries to the following address: USDA Forest Service, Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 201 14th Street SW, EMC–PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays. Carrier deliveries may call 202–791– E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1 jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES 37234 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 147 / Wednesday, July 31, 2019 / Notices 8488 during regular business days and hours, above, to coordinate delivery of objections. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shivik at 801–625–5667 or via email at john.shivik@usda.gov. 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 USDA Forest Service, Intermountain and Rocky Mountain Regions, prepared a Forest Plan Amendment for Greater Sage-Grouse. This notice is to inform the public that a 60-day period is being initiated where individuals or entities with specific concerns on the Forest Plan Amendments may file an objection for a Forest Service review prior to the approval of the RODs for the Final EIS. The publication date of the legal notice in the local newspapers of record will initiate the 60-day objection period and is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection (36 CFR 219.52(c)(5) and 219.56(b)). An electronic scan of the notice with the publication date will be posted on the Intermountain Region’s website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/ home/?cid=stelprd3843381. The objection process under 36 CFR 219 subpart B provides an opportunity for members of the public who have participated in the planning process for the Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendments to have any unresolved concerns reviewed by the Forest Service prior to a final decision by the Responsible Officials. Only those who provided substantive formal comments during opportunities for public comment during the planning process are eligible to file an objection. Regulations at 36 CFR 219.62 define substantive formal comments as: ‘‘Written comments submitted to, or oral comments recorded by, the responsible official or his designee during an opportunity for public participation provided during the planning process, and attributed to the individual or entity providing them. Comments are considered substantive when they are within the scope of the proposal, are specific to the proposal, have a direct relationship to the proposal, and include supporting reasons for the responsible official to consider.’’ How To File an Objection The Forest Service will accept mailed, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered objections concerning Greater SageGrouse Amendments for 60 calendar VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:09 Jul 30, 2019 Jkt 247001 days following the date of the publication of the legal notice of this objection period in the newspaper of record. It is the responsibility of the objector to ensure that the Reviewing Officer receives the objection in a timely manner. The regulations prohibit extending the length of the objection filing period (36 CFR 219.56(d)). Objections must be submitted to the Reviewing Officer, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. An objection must include the following (36 CFR 219.54(c)): (1) The objector’s name and address along with a telephone number or email address if available. In cases where no identifiable name is attached to an objection, the Forest Service will attempt to verify the identity of the objector to confirm objection eligibility; (2) Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a scanned signature for electronic mail may be filed with the objection); (3) Identification of the lead objector, when multiple names are listed on an objection. The Forest Service will communicate to all parties to an objection through the lead objector. Verification of the identity of the lead objector must also be provided if requested; (4) The name and State of the forest plan amendment being objected to, and the name and title of the Responsible Official; (5) A statement of the issues and/or parts of the forest plan amendment to which the objection applies; (6) A concise statement explaining the objection and suggesting how the proposed plan decision may be improved. If the objector believes that the forest plan amendment is inconsistent with law, regulation, or policy, an explanation should be included; (7) A statement that demonstrates 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; and (8) All documents referenced in the objection (a bibliography is not sufficient), except that the following need not be provided: a. All or any part of a Federal law or regulation, b. Forest Service Directive System documents and land management plans or other published Forest Service documents, c. Documents referenced by the Forest Service in the planning documentation related to the proposal subject to objection, and PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 d. Formal comments previously provided to the Forest Service by the objector during the plan amendment comment period. Responsible Officials The responsible officials for the Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendments are: Nora Rasure Regional Forester, Intermountain Region Brian Ferebee Regional Forester, Rocky Mountain Region Dated: June 28, 2019. Frank R. Beum, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2019–16283 Filed 7–30–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Annual Wildfire Summary Report Forest Service, USDA. Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection, OMB–596–0025; Annual Wildfire Summary Report. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before September 30, 2019 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 Tim Melchert, Fire and Aviation Management, National Interagency Fire Center, USDA Forest Service, 3833 S Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 208–387–5375 or by email to: timothy.melchert@usda.gov. The public may inspect comments received at National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 208–387–5604 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Melchert, Fire and Aviation Manager, National Interagency Fire Center, 208– 387–5887. Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37233-37234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16283]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Idaho (Boise, Caribou-Targhee, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth 
National Forests and Curlew National Grassland); Nevada (Humboldt-
Toiyabe 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

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity to object to the Greater Sage-Grouse 
Proposed Land Management Plan Amendments, Five Draft Records of 
Decision for National Forests in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and 
Wyoming/Colorado.

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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service has prepared the Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Land 
Management Plan Amendments (LMPA) and Five Draft Records of Decision 
(ROD) for National Forests in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and 
Wyoming/Colorado. The Final EIS identifies and addresses potential 
impacts upon the environment of 19 National Forest System (NFS) 
planning units on 5.4 million acres of potential greater sage-grouse 
habitats. This notice is to inform the public that a 60-day period is 
being initiated where individuals or entities with specific concerns on 
the Greater Sage-Grouse Forest Plan Amendments may file an objection 
for a Forest Service review prior to the approval of the RODs.

DATES: The Greater Sage-Grouse draft RODs, Final EIS, and other 
supporting information will be available for review at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381 starting August 2, 
2019. A legal notice of the initiation of the 60-day objection period 
will be published in the newspapers of record, which are the Salt Lake 
Tribune and the Denver Post. The date of publication of the legal 
notice in the newspapers of record will determine the date of 
initiation of the 60-day objection period.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final EIS and Draft RODs are available at the 
Intermountain Region website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381. Regardless of submission method, all objections 
should have a subject line stating ``Objection regarding the Greater 
Sage-Grouse Draft ROD and LMPA for NFS Land in [insert state(s)].'' 
Objections must be submitted to the Reviewing Officer by one of the 
following methods:
     Electronically to the Objection Reviewing Officer via the 
Comment and Analysis Response Application (CARA) objection web form: 
https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?project=52904. Electronic submissions must be submitted in 
a format (Word, PDF, or Rich Text) that is readable and searchable with 
optical character recognition software.
     Via fax to 801-625-5277. Faxes must be addressed to 
``Objection Reviewing Officer.'' The fax coversheet should specify the 
number of pages being submitted.
     Via regular mail to the following address: USDA Forest 
Service, Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, 
EMC-PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250.
     Via carrier or hand deliveries to the following address: 
USDA Forest Service, Attn: Objection Reviewing Officer, 201 14th Street 
SW, EMC-PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. Office hours are 
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding 
Federal holidays. Carrier deliveries may call 202-791-

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8488 during regular business days and hours, above, to coordinate 
delivery of objections.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shivik at 801-625-5667 or via 
email at [email protected]. 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 USDA Forest Service, Intermountain and 
Rocky Mountain Regions, prepared a Forest Plan Amendment for Greater 
Sage-Grouse. This notice is to inform the public that a 60-day period 
is being initiated where individuals or entities with specific concerns 
on the Forest Plan Amendments may file an objection for a Forest 
Service review prior to the approval of the RODs for the Final EIS.
    The publication date of the legal notice in the local newspapers of 
record will initiate the 60-day objection period and is the exclusive 
means for calculating the time to file an objection (36 CFR 
219.52(c)(5) and 219.56(b)). An electronic scan of the notice with the 
publication date will be posted on the Intermountain Region's website 
at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r4/home/?cid=stelprd3843381.
    The objection process under 36 CFR 219 subpart B provides an 
opportunity for members of the public who have participated in the 
planning process for the Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendments to have 
any unresolved concerns reviewed by the Forest Service prior to a final 
decision by the Responsible Officials. Only those who provided 
substantive formal comments during opportunities for public comment 
during the planning process are eligible to file an objection. 
Regulations at 36 CFR 219.62 define substantive formal comments as: 
``Written comments submitted to, or oral comments recorded by, the 
responsible official or his designee during an opportunity for public 
participation provided during the planning process, and attributed to 
the individual or entity providing them. Comments are considered 
substantive when they are within the scope of the proposal, are 
specific to the proposal, have a direct relationship to the proposal, 
and include supporting reasons for the responsible official to 
consider.''

How To File an Objection

    The Forest Service will accept mailed, emailed, faxed, and hand-
delivered objections concerning Greater Sage-Grouse Amendments for 60 
calendar days following the date of the publication of the legal notice 
of this objection period in the newspaper of record. It is the 
responsibility of the objector to ensure that the Reviewing Officer 
receives the objection in a timely manner. The regulations prohibit 
extending the length of the objection filing period (36 CFR 219.56(d)).
    Objections must be submitted to the Reviewing Officer, at the 
address shown in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. An objection 
must include the following (36 CFR 219.54(c)):
    (1) The objector's name and address along with a telephone number 
or email address if available. In cases where no identifiable name is 
attached to an objection, the Forest Service will attempt to verify the 
identity of the objector to confirm objection eligibility;
    (2) Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a 
scanned signature for electronic mail may be filed with the objection);
    (3) Identification of the lead objector, when multiple names are 
listed on an objection. The Forest Service will communicate to all 
parties to an objection through the lead objector. Verification of the 
identity of the lead objector must also be provided if requested;
    (4) The name and State of the forest plan amendment being objected 
to, and the name and title of the Responsible Official;
    (5) A statement of the issues and/or parts of the forest plan 
amendment to which the objection applies;
    (6) A concise statement explaining the objection and suggesting how 
the proposed plan decision may be improved. If the objector believes 
that the forest plan amendment is inconsistent with law, regulation, or 
policy, an explanation should be included;
    (7) A statement that demonstrates 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; and
    (8) All documents referenced in the objection (a bibliography is 
not sufficient), except that the following need not be provided:
    a. All or any part of a Federal law or regulation,
    b. Forest Service Directive System documents and land management 
plans or other published Forest Service documents,
    c. Documents referenced by the Forest Service in the planning 
documentation related to the proposal subject to objection, and
    d. Formal comments previously provided to the Forest Service by the 
objector during the plan amendment comment period.

Responsible Officials

    The responsible officials for the Greater Sage-Grouse Plan 
Amendments are:

Nora Rasure
    Regional Forester, Intermountain Region
Brian Ferebee
    Regional Forester, Rocky Mountain Region

    Dated: June 28, 2019.
Frank R. Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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