Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests; Idaho; Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning, 15640-15641 [2023-05146]

Download as PDF 15640 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 / Notices Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; and Federal Government. Number of Respondents: 2. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 5. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–05187 Filed 3–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests; Idaho; Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (‘‘Forest Service’’), is giving notice of its intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to the 2012 Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Clearwater National Forest in the Nez PerceClearwater National Forests in Idaho. The SEIS will address travel plan compliance with Forest Plan standards for elk habitat and analyze a potential plan amendment for elk habitat effectiveness, apply the minimization criteria for National Forest System trails, and analyze the effects of designating the Fish Lake Trail for motor vehicle use. DATES: The Forest Service is not seeking comments at this time. The draft SEIS will be published for public comment as required by 40 CFR 1503.1. Notice of the Draft SEIS will be published for public comment in the Federal Register and on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests’ project website, as well as in other local media. The comment period for the draft SEIS will be 45 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register of the notice of availability of the draft SEIS for public comment. The Forest Service anticipates that the draft SEIS will be available for public review in the summer of 2023. ADDRESSES: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, 1008 Highway 64, Kamiah, Idaho 83536. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Skowlund, North Fork District Ranger, 208–476–4541, or andrew.skowlund@usda.gov. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:09 Mar 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf or hearing-impaired may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 800–877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SEIS will supplement the Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning Final EIS, published in the Federal Register January 2012, EIS No. 20120013, to comply with the court’s remand order in Friends of the Clearwater v. United States Forest Service, No. 13–CV–515– ELJ (D. Idaho, Mar. 11, 2015) (‘‘FOC I’’) and Friends of the Clearwater v. Probert, No. 3:21–cv–00056–BLW (D. Idaho Mar. 12, 2022), final judgment entered on Dec. 1, 2022 (‘‘FOC II’’). The Final Record of Decision for the Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning was signed in November 2011. The Final Record of Decision for the Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning—for Recommended Wilderness Areas (Management Area B2) was signed in October 2017. The Forest Supervisor of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will issue a new record of decision (ROD) after evaluating the SEIS and public comments. An objection period for the new ROD will be provided, consistent with 36 CFR part 218 and/or 36 CFR part 219. Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action The overall purpose of the 2012 Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning FEIS is to analyze designation of motor vehicle use within the 1,827,380-acre Clearwater National Forest portion of the Nez PerceClearwater National Forests. Proposed Action The proposed action is to issue a record of decision based on an analysis of consistency of motor vehicle use designations with applicable land management plan standards for elk habitat effectiveness and an analysis of a potential land management plan amendment for elk habitat effectiveness, as well as application of the minimization criteria for designation of National Forest System trails for motor vehicle use. The record of decision will determine whether or not to designate the Fish Lake Trail for motor vehicle use. Expected Impacts The Forest Service will evaluate the potential impacts of the Clearwater National Forest Travel Plan on elk habitat effectiveness and the potential impacts of any proposed land PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 management plan amendment related to elk habitat effectiveness standards. Potential impacts related to motor vehicle use of the Fish Lake Trail will also be analyzed. Responsible Official Cheryl F. Probert, Nez PerceClearwater Forest Supervisor, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor’s Office, 1008 Highway 64, Kamiah, Idaho 83536. Comments and Objection Process A notice of intent was published in the Federal Register November 28, 2007, which initiated the scoping period for the Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning EIS. On November 13, 2007, a legal notice announcing the proposed action was published in the Lewiston Morning Tribune, the Clearwater National Forest’s newspaper of record, initiating the 45-day scoping period. To provide ample opportunity for all interested parties to comment on the proposal, the scoping period was extended through February 2008. In accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9(d)(3), there will be no scoping conducted for this SEIS. The Forest Service will be seeking comments on the draft SEIS and participation in the objection process. Details about the draft SEIS will sent through GovDelivery. To sign up for GovDelivery and take advantage of electronic notifications, visit the Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning web page at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/project/ ?project=17992, click on the link Subscribe to Email Updates under the Get Connected menu on the right hand side of the project web page, enter your email address, and click submit. Nature of Decision To Be Made The decision following the supplemental analysis will address both prior decisions for the Clearwater Travel Plan and the Clearwater Travel Plan for Recommended Wilderness. As part of the decision following this analysis, the responsible official will decide whether summer motor vehicle use should be allowed on the Fish Lake Trail. The responsible official may also consider a land management plan amendment for elk habitat. Substantive Provisions In accordance with 36 CFR 219.6, when evaluating an amendment for a land management plan, ‘‘the responsible official has the discretion to determine the scope, scale, and timing of an assessment. . . .’’ Per 36 CFR 219.13(b)(5), the responsible official shall ‘‘[d]etermine which specific E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 / Notices substantive requirement(s) within 219.8 through 219.11 are directly related to the plan direction being added, modified, or removed by the amendment and apply such requirement(s) within the scope and scale of the amendment.’’ The relevant substantive requirements have not been determined for the potential land management plan amendment. Dated: March 8, 2023. Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2023–05146 Filed 3–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–45–2023] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Foreign-Trade Zone 15—Kansas City, Missouri; Application for Expansion of Subzone 15E; Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA; Maryville, Missouri An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Greater Kansas City Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 15, requesting an expansion of Subzone 15E on behalf of Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA, located in Maryville, Missouri. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on March 9, 2023. Subzone 15E was approved on November 27, 1989 (Board Order 454, 54 FR 50257, December 5, 1989). Production authority was expanded on January 20, 1999 (Board Order 1014, 64 FR 5765, February 5, 1999), on July 29, 2002 (Board Order 1239, 67 FR 51535, August 8, 2022) and on August 27, 2009 (Board Order 1643, 74 FR 46087–46088, September 8, 2009). The subzone currently consists of 113 acres located on U.S. Highway 71 in Maryville (Site 1). The applicant is requesting authority to expand the subzone to include an additional site: Proposed Site 2 (18.47 acres)—2501 Boonslick Drive, Boonville. The existing subzone and the proposed site would be subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 15. No additional authorization for production activity has been requested at this time. In accordance with the FTZ Board’s regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:09 Mar 13, 2023 Jkt 259001 the application and make recommendations to the FTZ Board. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is April 24, 2023. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to May 8, 2023. A copy of the application will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Online FTZ Information Section’’ section of the FTZ Board’s website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. For further information, contact Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@ trade.gov. Dated: March 9, 2023. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–05171 Filed 3–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–53–2022] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 126; Authorization of Production Activity; Tesla, Inc.; (Battery Products, Electric Motors, and Energy Storage Products); McCarren and Sparks, Nevada On November 9, 2022, Tesla, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities within Subzone 126D, in McCarren and Sparks, Nevada. The notification was processed in accordance with the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (87 FR 71298, November 22, 2022). On March 9, 2023, the applicant was notified of the FTZ Board’s decision that no further review of the activity is warranted at this time. The production activity described in the notification was authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s regulations, including section 400.14. Dated: March 9, 2023. Elizabeth Whiteman, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–05172 Filed 3–13–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15641 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–20–2023] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 155, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Caterpillar Inc.; (Construction and Earth Moving Machines); Victoria, Texas Caterpillar Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Victoria, Texas, within FTZ 155. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on March 6, 2023. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/ component(s) and specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board’s website—accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. The proposed finished product(s) and material(s)/component(s) would be added to the production authority that the Board previously approved for the operation, as reflected on the Board’s website. The proposed finished products include front-end shovel loaders, landfill compactors, and wheel dozers (duty rates are duty-free). The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: additives (coolant; hydraulic oil); refrigerants; diesel exhaust fluids; polyester-based paints; lubricant oils; rust preventative coatings; plastic components (seals; tapes; storage envelopes and protective covers; knobs; handles; latches; thrust discs; covers for connectors; shields for engines; hoses and hose assemblies); rubber components (tires; tires with steel rims); paper labels; man-made fiber ribbons; nylon protective sleeves for wire harnesses; polyester components (protective sleeves for sensors; webbing straps with plates); felt filters for water pumps; steel components (gaskets; slugs; flanges; couplings; elbows; connectors; cables; chains; wire links; fastener block bosses; brackets for wiring; support assemblies; angles for frame assemblies; baffles; blocks (for: tanks; hardware; arms; fasteners; bumpers; frames of machines); bearing caps; channels for frames; columns for frames; covers for valve mountings; drawbars; elbows and elbow assemblies for turbo lines; tube fillers and filler E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15640-15641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05146]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests; Idaho; Clearwater National 
Forest Travel Planning

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact 
statement.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 
(``Forest Service''), is giving notice of its intent to prepare a 
supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to the 2012 
Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Clearwater National Forest in the Nez Perce-
Clearwater National Forests in Idaho. The SEIS will address travel plan 
compliance with Forest Plan standards for elk habitat and analyze a 
potential plan amendment for elk habitat effectiveness, apply the 
minimization criteria for National Forest System trails, and analyze 
the effects of designating the Fish Lake Trail for motor vehicle use.

DATES: The Forest Service is not seeking comments at this time. The 
draft SEIS will be published for public comment as required by 40 CFR 
1503.1. Notice of the Draft SEIS will be published for public comment 
in the Federal Register and on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National 
Forests' project website, as well as in other local media. The comment 
period for the draft SEIS will be 45 days from the date of publication 
in the Federal Register of the notice of availability of the draft SEIS 
for public comment. The Forest Service anticipates that the draft SEIS 
will be available for public review in the summer of 2023.

ADDRESSES: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, 1008 Highway 64, 
Kamiah, Idaho 83536.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Skowlund, North Fork District 
Ranger, 208-476-4541, or [email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf or 
hearing-impaired may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-
877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SEIS will supplement the Clearwater 
National Forest Travel Planning Final EIS, published in the Federal 
Register January 2012, EIS No. 20120013, to comply with the court's 
remand order in Friends of the Clearwater v. United States Forest 
Service, No. 13-CV-515-ELJ (D. Idaho, Mar. 11, 2015) (``FOC I'') and 
Friends of the Clearwater v. Probert, No. 3:21-cv-00056-BLW (D. Idaho 
Mar. 12, 2022), final judgment entered on Dec. 1, 2022 (``FOC II''). 
The Final Record of Decision for the Clearwater National Forest Travel 
Planning was signed in November 2011. The Final Record of Decision for 
the Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning--for Recommended 
Wilderness Areas (Management Area B2) was signed in October 2017.
    The Forest Supervisor of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 
will issue a new record of decision (ROD) after evaluating the SEIS and 
public comments. An objection period for the new ROD will be provided, 
consistent with 36 CFR part 218 and/or 36 CFR part 219.

Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action

    The overall purpose of the 2012 Clearwater National Forest Travel 
Planning FEIS is to analyze designation of motor vehicle use within the 
1,827,380-acre Clearwater National Forest portion of the Nez Perce-
Clearwater National Forests.

Proposed Action

    The proposed action is to issue a record of decision based on an 
analysis of consistency of motor vehicle use designations with 
applicable land management plan standards for elk habitat effectiveness 
and an analysis of a potential land management plan amendment for elk 
habitat effectiveness, as well as application of the minimization 
criteria for designation of National Forest System trails for motor 
vehicle use. The record of decision will determine whether or not to 
designate the Fish Lake Trail for motor vehicle use.

Expected Impacts

    The Forest Service will evaluate the potential impacts of the 
Clearwater National Forest Travel Plan on elk habitat effectiveness and 
the potential impacts of any proposed land management plan amendment 
related to elk habitat effectiveness standards. Potential impacts 
related to motor vehicle use of the Fish Lake Trail will also be 
analyzed.

Responsible Official

    Cheryl F. Probert, Nez Perce-Clearwater Forest Supervisor, Nez 
Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor's Office, 1008 Highway 64, 
Kamiah, Idaho 83536.

Comments and Objection Process

    A notice of intent was published in the Federal Register November 
28, 2007, which initiated the scoping period for the Clearwater 
National Forest Travel Planning EIS. On November 13, 2007, a legal 
notice announcing the proposed action was published in the Lewiston 
Morning Tribune, the Clearwater National Forest's newspaper of record, 
initiating the 45-day scoping period. To provide ample opportunity for 
all interested parties to comment on the proposal, the scoping period 
was extended through February 2008. In accordance with 40 CFR 
1502.9(d)(3), there will be no scoping conducted for this SEIS. The 
Forest Service will be seeking comments on the draft SEIS and 
participation in the objection process. Details about the draft SEIS 
will sent through GovDelivery. To sign up for GovDelivery and take 
advantage of electronic notifications, visit the Clearwater National 
Forest Travel Planning web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=17992, click on the link Subscribe to Email Updates under the 
Get Connected menu on the right hand side of the project web page, 
enter your email address, and click submit.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    The decision following the supplemental analysis will address both 
prior decisions for the Clearwater Travel Plan and the Clearwater 
Travel Plan for Recommended Wilderness. As part of the decision 
following this analysis, the responsible official will decide whether 
summer motor vehicle use should be allowed on the Fish Lake Trail. The 
responsible official may also consider a land management plan amendment 
for elk habitat.

Substantive Provisions

    In accordance with 36 CFR 219.6, when evaluating an amendment for a 
land management plan, ``the responsible official has the discretion to 
determine the scope, scale, and timing of an assessment. . . .'' Per 36 
CFR 219.13(b)(5), the responsible official shall ``[d]etermine which 
specific

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substantive requirement(s) within 219.8 through 219.11 are directly 
related to the plan direction being added, modified, or removed by the 
amendment and apply such requirement(s) within the scope and scale of 
the amendment.'' The relevant substantive requirements have not been 
determined for the potential land management plan amendment.

    Dated: March 8, 2023.
Troy Heithecker,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2023-05146 Filed 3-13-23; 8:45 am]
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