Forest Service Handbook 2709.11, Chapter 80; Special Uses; Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facilities, 79462 [2020-27104]

Download as PDF 79462 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 238 / Thursday, December 10, 2020 / Notices to determine project eligibility and feasibility, and to ensure that borrowers operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized purposes. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 740. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 50,242. Levi S. Harrell, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2020–27115 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Boundary Descriptions for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Hood River, Multnomah and Wasco Counties, Oregon; Clark, Klickitat and Skamania Counties, Washington State In accordance with the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act of Nov. 17, 1986, the Forest Service has prepared boundary descriptions for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area exterior boundary, Special Management Area boundaries, and Urban Area boundaries. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office of the Columba River Gorge National Scenic Area, 902 Wasco Avenue, Suite 200, Hood River, OR 97031–3117; may call (541) 308–1700 or directly, Miki Fujikawa, Lands Staff Officer, at miki.fujikawa@usda.gov. Additional information concerning this notice may be obtained from the Columbia River Gorge Commission at https:// www.gorgecommission.org. 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 Forest Service and Columbia River Gorge Commission partnered to produce legal descriptions for three Congressionally Designated areas of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area: The National Scenic Area exterior boundary, Special Management Area boundaries, and Urban Area boundaries. The boundary descriptions clarify jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Dec 09, 2020 Jkt 253001 Jennifer Eberlien, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2020–27114 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: previously existing boundary maps. Documents may be viewed at the following offices: USDA Forest Service, Yates Building, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024; at the USDA Forest Service Region 6 Regional Office,1220 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204; and at the Headquarters Office of the Columba River Gorge National Scenic Area, 902 Wasco Avenue, Suite 200, Hood River, OR 97031. Additionally, should the above offices be closed due to Covid–19 precautions, the documents can be viewed at the following website: https:// www.gorgecommission.org/images/ uploads/amendments/Commission_ Rule_350-10_(Final,_amended_as_of_ Dec._31,_2018).pdf. Forest Service Handbook 2709.11, Chapter 80; Special Uses; Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facilities Forest Service, USDA. Issuance of Proposed Directives; notice of availability for public comment. AGENCY: ACTION: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, is seeking public comment on a proposed directive implementing section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), as added by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Section 512 of FLPMA governs development, review, and approval of proposed operating plans and agreements for vegetation management, inspection, and operation and maintenance of powerline facilities on National Forest System (NFS) lands. DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: The proposed directives are available at, and comments may be submitted electronically to, https:// cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ CommentInput?project=ORMS-2718. Comments may be mailed to Gregory C. Smith, Director, Lands and Realty Management, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250– 1124. All timely comments, including names and addresses, will be placed in the record and will be available for public inspection and copying. The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 public may inspect comments received at https://cara.ecosystemmanagement.org/Public/ ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2718. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reggie Woodruff, Lands and Realty Management, at 202–205–1196 reginal.woodruff@usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Section 211 of division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended Title V of FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1761–1771, to add section 512, codified at 43 U.S.C. 1772. Section 512 of FLPMA governs development, review, and approval of proposed operating plans and agreements for vegetation management, inspection, and operation and maintenance of powerline facilities on NFS lands. Section 512 of FLPMA requires the Forest Service to promulgate implementing regulations and issue implementing agency guidance. The Forest Service promulgated regulations implementing section 512 of FLPMA on July 10, 2020 (85 FR 41387). The proposed directive would add Chapter 80 to the Special Uses Handbook, to implement section 512 of FLPMA. The Forest Service has determined that the proposed directive would formulate standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to a Forest Service program and is therefore publishing the proposed directive for public comment in accordance with 36 CFR part 216. After the public comment period closes, the Forest Service will consider timely and relevant comments in developing the final directive. A notice of the final directive, including a response to timely and relevant comments, will be posted on the Forest Service’s web page at https:// www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/ regulations-policies/comment-ondirectives. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Christine Dawe, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2020–27104 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P E:\FR\FM\10DEN1.SGM 10DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Forest Service Handbook 2709.11, Chapter 80; Special Uses; 
Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facilities

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Issuance of Proposed Directives; notice of availability for 
public comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest 
Service, is seeking public comment on a proposed directive implementing 
section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), as 
added by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Section 512 of 
FLPMA governs development, review, and approval of proposed operating 
plans and agreements for vegetation management, inspection, and 
operation and maintenance of powerline facilities on National Forest 
System (NFS) lands.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 11, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The proposed directives are available at, and comments may 
be submitted electronically to, https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-2718. Comments may be mailed to 
Gregory C. Smith, Director, Lands and Realty Management, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-1124. All timely comments, 
including names and addresses, will be placed in the record and will be 
available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect 
comments received at https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2718.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reggie Woodruff, Lands and Realty 
Management, at 202-205-1196 [email protected]. Individuals who 
use telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Relay 
Service at 800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, 
Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 211 of division O of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended Title V of FLPMA, 43 
U.S.C. 1761-1771, to add section 512, codified at 43 U.S.C. 1772. 
Section 512 of FLPMA governs development, review, and approval of 
proposed operating plans and agreements for vegetation management, 
inspection, and operation and maintenance of powerline facilities on 
NFS lands. Section 512 of FLPMA requires the Forest Service to 
promulgate implementing regulations and issue implementing agency 
guidance. The Forest Service promulgated regulations implementing 
section 512 of FLPMA on July 10, 2020 (85 FR 41387). The proposed 
directive would add Chapter 80 to the Special Uses Handbook, to 
implement section 512 of FLPMA.
    The Forest Service has determined that the proposed directive would 
formulate standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to a Forest 
Service program and is therefore publishing the proposed directive for 
public comment in accordance with 36 CFR part 216.
    After the public comment period closes, the Forest Service will 
consider timely and relevant comments in developing the final 
directive. A notice of the final directive, including a response to 
timely and relevant comments, will be posted on the Forest Service's 
web page at https://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives.

Christine Dawe,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2020-27104 Filed 12-9-20; 8:45 am]
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