Final Record of Decision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, 4553-4554 [2022-01727]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2022 / Notices Budget. The 30-day comment period for these directives began October 15, 2020, and closed November 15, 2020. A total of 269 comments were received and can be viewed at https:// cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public/ ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2688. The final directives were issued October 29, 2021, and can be viewed at the following websites: https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsm/ 2400/wo_2400_Amend%202021-1-508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsm/ 2400/wo_2430_Amend%202021-2-508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsm/ 2400/wo_2440_Amend%202021-3-508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsm/ 2400/wo_2450_Amend%202021-4-508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsm/ 2400/wo_2460_Amend%202021-5-508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.15/wo_2409.15_Zero_Amend%2020215-508x.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.15/wo_2409.15_10_Amend%202021-1508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.15/wo_2409.15_30_Amend%202021-2508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.15/wo_2409.15_50_Amend%202021-3508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.15/wo_2409.15_70_Amend%202021-4508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.18a/wo_2409.18a_0_Amend%2020211-508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.18a/wo_2409.18a_10_Amend%2020212-508.docx. https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/ 2409.18a/wo_2409.18a_20_Amend%2020213-508.docx. 2. FSH 5509.11, Chapter 20, Section 21, Small Tracts Act Adjustments. The Forest Service revised this directive to implement the Small Tracts Act, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill. These revisions implement the intent of the 2018 Farm Bill and related regulatory changes that updated land values established in the original Small Tracts Act, which dates to 1983, increasing the value of lands the Agency can sell or exchange to keep up with increasing land values. Proceeds generated from eligible sales made under the Small Tracts Act may be deposited in a Sisk Act account, allowing the Agency to acquire lands that improve the health and productivity of National Forests while simultaneously disposing small, problematic parcels. The 30-day comment period for this directive began June 4, 2021, and closed July 6, 2021. Four comments were received, three from members of the public and one from a State government, which can be viewed at https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/ Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-2755. The final directive was issued November 19, 2021, and can be viewed at https:// www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/5509.11/ FSH%205509.11,%2020_Amend%2020211.docx. 3. FSM 1820, Public Lands Corps and Resource Assistants Program. The Forest Service has updated the Public Lands Corps and Resource Assistants Program, which utilizes partnerships to employ America’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:03 Jan 27, 2022 Jkt 256001 youth, young adults, emerging professionals, and others in paid work on public lands, research, and natural resources projects. Upon meeting certain requirements, participants achieve eligibility for pathways to federal employment. The proposal reflects changes in legislation and policy and incorporates new requirements, streamlined administration, programming, and reporting, and improves customer service. The 30-day comment period for this directive began June 4, 2021, and closed July 6, 2021. Six comments were received, which can be viewed at https://cara.ecosystemmanagement.org/Public/ReadingRoom? project=ORMS-2661. The final directive was issued December 7, 2021, and can be viewed at https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsm/ 1800/wo_1820_Amend%202021-1.docx. Dated: January 25, 2022. Ann Goode, Branch Chief, Directives and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Budget, & Accountability. [FR Doc. 2022–01772 Filed 1–27–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Final Record of Decision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of approval for the Revised Land Management Plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest. AGENCY: Mary Erickson, the Forest Supervisor for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, Northern Region, signed the record of decision (ROD) for the Revised Land Management Plan (Land Management Plan) for the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The ROD documents the rationale for approving the Land Management Plan and is consistent with the Reviewing Official’s response to objections and instructions. DATES: The Revised Land Management Plan for the Custer Gallatin 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)). ADDRESSES: To view the final ROD, final environmental impact statement (FEIS), Land Management Plan, and other related documents, please visit the Custer Gallatin National Forest Plan Revision website at: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/ landmanagement/planning/ ?cid=FSEPRD897383. A legal notice of approval is also being published in the Custer Gallatin National Forest’s newspapers of record: Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Billings Gazette, and Rapid City Journal. A copy of this legal notice SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4553 will be posted on the website listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Kelly, Project Leader, weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, at 406–587– 6701. Written requests for information may be sent to Custer Gallatin National Forest, Attn: Plan Revision, P.O. Box 130, Bozeman, MT 59771. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf/ hard-of-hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– 877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Land Management Plan describes the Custer Gallatin National Forest’s distinctive roles and contributions within the broader landscape and details forestwide and geographic area desired conditions, objectives, standards, and guidelines. It identifies suitable uses of National Forest System lands and provides estimates of the planned timber sale quantity. The Land Management Plan identifies priority watersheds for restoration and includes recommended wilderness areas and eligible wild and scenic rivers. This Land Management Plan provides for efficient and effective management of the Custer Gallatin National Forest with desired conditions for coordination, partnerships, and shared stewardship with State, local, and Tribal governments, other federal agencies, adjacent landowners, and stakeholders. The development of the Land Management Plan was shaped by the best available scientific information, current laws, and public input. The Custer Gallatin National Forest initiated plan revision in winter 2016 with public meetings held at multiple locations across the planning area. The Forest invited Tribal governments, State, local and other federal agencies from around the region to participate in the process to revise the Land Management Plan. An interagency working group met regularly throughout the plan revision effort. After two years of public engagement the Forest released the Proposed Action in January 2018. Comments received on the Proposed Action were used in development of the draft Land Management Plan and draft environmental impact statement (EIS) which were released in March 2019. The Forest received over 21,000 public comments on the draft Land Management Plan. The Land Management Plan, FEIS, and draft ROD were released in July 2020, initiating a 60-day opportunity to object. The Forest E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 4554 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2022 / Notices Service received 677 eligible objections. The Regional Forester, Reviewing Official, issued a written response to the objection issues on April 15, 2021. The final ROD to approve the Revised Land Management Plan has now been signed by the Responsible Official and is available at the website listed above. Responsible Official The Responsible Official for approving the Land Management Plan is Mary Erickson, Forest Supervisor, Custer Gallatin National Forest. Dated: January 21, 2022. Barnie Gyant, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2022–01727 Filed 1–27–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service [Docket # RBS–21–BUSINESS–0026] Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Biofuel Producer Program for Fiscal Year 2021; Amendment Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; amendment. AGENCY: The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register on December 13, 2021, entitled Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Biofuel Producer Program for Fiscal Year 2021, to announce the application window, application requirements and the availability of up to $700 million in payments to eligible biofuel producers for unexpected market losses as a result of COVID–19 in order to maintain a viable and significant biofuels market for agricultural producers that supply biofuel producers. This notice will amend Sections A, D and E of the NOFO to include production to meet marketing obligations or fulfill or maintain essential markets in the calculations of a biofuel producer’s market losses as a result of COVID–19. DATES: Applications for the Biofuel Producer Program must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on February 11, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Noty, USDA Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Telephone: (712) 254–4366, email: lisa.noty@usda.gov. Persons with disabilities that require alternative jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:03 Jan 27, 2022 Jkt 256001 means for communication should contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendments In FR Doc 2021–26876 of December 13, 2021 (86 FR 70818), the following amendments are being made to include production to meet marketing obligations or fulfill or maintain essential markets in the calculations of a biofuel producer’s market losses as a result of COVID–19. 1. On page 70818, column 2, under Section A. ‘‘Program Description,’’ subsection 1. ‘‘Purpose of the program,’’ the first paragraph should be amended to read as follows: The Biofuel Producer Program will make payments to eligible producers of eligible biofuel for unexpected market losses as a result of COVID–19. These payments to biofuel producers support the maintenance and viability of a significant market for agricultural producers of products such as corn, soybean or biomass that supply biofuel production. Payment to a biofuel producer will be based upon the volume of market loss the biofuel producer experienced in calendar year 2020. The producer’s volume of market loss will be calculated by comparing the amount of fuel (gallons of eligible biofuel) they produced in calendar year 2020 to the amount of fuel (gallons of eligible biofuel) produced in calendar year 2019. Eligible biofuel (gallons of biofuel) produced by the eligible producer in 2020 to meet required contractual commitments, marketing obligations, or fulfill or maintain essential markets, resulting in a gross profit loss will be deducted from 2020 production by the Agency’s calculation of program payments. Gross profit loss related to required production can be based on either the entire 2020 year, or a period in 2020 specified by the applicant. Quantities of gaseous biofuel will be converted into gallons based on the British Thermal Unit (BTU) equivalent of one gallon of biodiesel using factors published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). 2. On page 70818, column 3, under Section A. ‘‘Program Description,’’ subsection 3. ‘‘Definitions,’’ a definition for essential market should be added in alphabetical order as follows: Essential market means markets for biofuel, co-products, and byproducts where there are limited alternative replacement buyers and a biofuel producer’s failure to maintain supply has the potential to result in current buyers moving to other suppliers. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Essential markets also include critical supply markets to the buyer and local and regional markets are dependent on the supply of products provided by the biofuel producer. Limited alternative near-term supply markets exist and the loss of supply has the potential to have an adverse impact on buyers’ viability. 3. On page 70820, column 1, under Section D ‘‘Application Submission Information,’’ subsection 4.i.g. ‘‘Contracts and Financial Information,’’ the heading and subsection should be amended to read as follows: g. Contracts, Evidence of Market Obligations, or Evidence of Fulfilling Essential Markets, and Financial Information. Include copies of contracts, description, and documentation of marketing obligations or essential markets, as appropriate, and financial statements and supporting documentation for payment requests that include production in 2020 that was required to meet contractual commitments, marketing obligations, or fulfill or maintain essential markets, and resulted in a gross profit loss. The financial information submitted must be sufficient to support the gross profit loss for the period of the related production. For example, if an applicant is requesting assistance for required production for April and May 2020 that resulted in a gross profit loss, the related financial information must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the gross profit loss for such period. 4. On page 70821, column 1, under section E. ‘‘Application Review Information,’’ subsection 3.i.c. should be amended to read as follows: c. Amount of eligible biofuel (gallons of biofuel) reported under (b), above, produced by the eligible producer in 2020 to meet required contractual commitments, marketing obligations, or fulfill or maintain essential markets, resulting in a gross profit loss. Karama Neal, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2022–01797 Filed 1–27–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Notice of Public Meeting of the New York Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4553-4554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01727]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Final Record of Decision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of approval for the Revised Land Management Plan for the 
Custer Gallatin National Forest.

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SUMMARY: Mary Erickson, the Forest Supervisor for the Custer Gallatin 
National Forest, Northern Region, signed the record of decision (ROD) 
for the Revised Land Management Plan (Land Management Plan) for the 
Custer Gallatin National Forest. The ROD documents the rationale for 
approving the Land Management Plan and is consistent with the Reviewing 
Official's response to objections and instructions.

DATES: The Revised Land Management Plan for the Custer Gallatin 
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)).

ADDRESSES: To view the final ROD, final environmental impact statement 
(FEIS), Land Management Plan, and other related documents, please visit 
the Custer Gallatin National Forest Plan Revision website at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/landmanagement/planning/?cid=FSEPRD897383. A legal notice of approval is also being published 
in the Custer Gallatin National Forest's newspapers of record: Bozeman 
Daily Chronicle, Billings Gazette, and Rapid City Journal. A copy of 
this legal notice will be posted on the website listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Kelly, Project Leader, 
weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, at 406-587-
6701. Written requests for information may be sent to Custer Gallatin 
National Forest, Attn: Plan Revision, P.O. Box 130, Bozeman, MT 59771.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf/hard-of-
hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-
8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Land Management Plan describes the 
Custer Gallatin National Forest's distinctive roles and contributions 
within the broader landscape and details forestwide and geographic area 
desired conditions, objectives, standards, and guidelines. It 
identifies suitable uses of National Forest System lands and provides 
estimates of the planned timber sale quantity. The Land Management Plan 
identifies priority watersheds for restoration and includes recommended 
wilderness areas and eligible wild and scenic rivers. This Land 
Management Plan provides for efficient and effective management of the 
Custer Gallatin National Forest with desired conditions for 
coordination, partnerships, and shared stewardship with State, local, 
and Tribal governments, other federal agencies, adjacent landowners, 
and stakeholders. The development of the Land Management Plan was 
shaped by the best available scientific information, current laws, and 
public input.
    The Custer Gallatin National Forest initiated plan revision in 
winter 2016 with public meetings held at multiple locations across the 
planning area. The Forest invited Tribal governments, State, local and 
other federal agencies from around the region to participate in the 
process to revise the Land Management Plan. An interagency working 
group met regularly throughout the plan revision effort. After two 
years of public engagement the Forest released the Proposed Action in 
January 2018. Comments received on the Proposed Action were used in 
development of the draft Land Management Plan and draft environmental 
impact statement (EIS) which were released in March 2019. The Forest 
received over 21,000 public comments on the draft Land Management Plan. 
The Land Management Plan, FEIS, and draft ROD were released in July 
2020, initiating a 60-day opportunity to object. The Forest

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Service received 677 eligible objections. The Regional Forester, 
Reviewing Official, issued a written response to the objection issues 
on April 15, 2021.
    The final ROD to approve the Revised Land Management Plan has now 
been signed by the Responsible Official and is available at the website 
listed above.

Responsible Official

    The Responsible Official for approving the Land Management Plan is 
Mary Erickson, Forest Supervisor, Custer Gallatin National Forest.

    Dated: January 21, 2022.
Barnie Gyant,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-01727 Filed 1-27-22; 8:45 am]
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