Directive Publication Notice, 48868-48869 [2024-12612]

Download as PDF 48868 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 112 / Monday, June 10, 2024 / Notices cultures, and beliefs of the American people, including underserved communities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: June 5, 2024. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–12660 Filed 6–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Northwest Forest Plan Area Advisory Committee Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Northwest Forest Plan Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the National Forest Management Act and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to provide advice and pragmatic recommendations regarding potential regional scale land management planning approaches and solutions within the Northwest Forest Plan area within the context of the 2012 Planning Rule. DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on June 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific daylight time (PDT); June 27, 2024, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT; and June 28, 2024, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT. Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. PDT on June 14, 2024. Written public comments will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. PDT on June 14, 2024. Comments submitted after this date will be provided by the Forest Service to the committee, but the committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. All committee meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in-person at the Courtyard by Marriott Olympia, 2301 Henderson Park Lane SE, Olympia, Washington 98501. Committee information and meeting details can be found on the Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/ landmanagement/planning/ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 07, 2024 Jkt 262001 ?cid=fseprd1076013 or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written Comments: Written comments must be sent by email to sm.fs.nwfp_ faca@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Katie Heard, USDA Forest Service, 1220 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Ste. G015, Portland, OR 97204. The Forest Service strongly prefers comments be submitted electronically. Oral Comments: Persons or organizations wishing to make oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. PDT, June 14, 2024, and speakers can only register for one speaking slot. Requests to pre-register for oral comments must be sent by email to sm.fs.nwfp_faca@usda.gov or via mail (postmarked) to Katie Heard, USDA Forest Service, 1220 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Ste. G015, Portland, OR 97204. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Buchanan, Designated Federal Officer, by phone at 303–275– 5452 or email at Jacqueline.buchanan@ usda.gov; or Katie Heard, FACA Coordinator, at Kathryn.Heard@ usda.gov. The purpose of the meeting is to: 1. Provide recommendations to the Forest Service for updates to the Northwest Forest Plan. 2. Schedule the next meeting. The agenda will include time for individuals to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should make a request in writing by 11:59 p.m. PDT on June 14, 2024. Written comments may be submitted to the Forest Service up to 14 days after the meeting date listed under DATES. Please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, by or before the deadline, for all questions related to the meeting. 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 upon request. Meeting Accommodations: The meeting location is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the USDA provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you are a person requiring reasonable accommodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpretation, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodation to the person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section or contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202–720–2600 (voice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and TTY) or USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Equal opportunity practices in accordance with USDA’s policies will be followed in all appointments to the committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, and beliefs of the American people, including underserved communities. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Dated: June 5, 2024. Cikena Reid, USDA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–12662 Filed 6–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Directive Publication Notice Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides direction to employees through issuances in its Directive System, comprised of the Forest Service Manual and Forest Service Handbooks. The Agency must provide public notice of and opportunity to comment on any directives that formulate standards, criteria, or guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs. Once per quarter, the Agency provides advance notice of proposed and interim directives that will be made available for public comment during the next SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 112 / Monday, June 10, 2024 / Notices three months; proposed and interim directives that were previously published for public comment but not yet finalized and issued; and notice of final directives issued in the last three months. DATES: This notice identifies proposed and interim directives that will be published for public comment between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024; proposed and interim directives that were previously published for public comment but not yet finalized and issued; and final directives that have been issued since January 1, 2024. ADDRESSES: Questions or comments may be submitted by email to the contact listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JoLynn Anderson, 971–313–1718 or jolynn.anderson@usda.gov. Individuals who use telecommunications devices for the hearing impaired may call 711 to reach the Telecommunications Relay Service, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. You may register to receive email alerts regarding Forest Service directives at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/ regulations-policies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Proposed and Interim Directives Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1612(a) and 36 CFR part 216, the Forest Service publishes for public comment Agency directives that formulate standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs. Agency procedures for providing public notice and opportunity to comment are specified in Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1109.12, Chapter 30, Providing Public Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Directives. There are no public comment directives scheduled for publication from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024. The following proposed directives have been published for public comment but have not yet been finalized: 1. FSM 2200, Rangeland Management, Chapters Zero Code; 2210, Rangeland Management Planning; 2220, Management of Rangelands (Reserved); 2230, Grazing Permit System; 2240, Rangeland Improvements; 2250, Rangeland Management Cooperation; and 2270, Information Management and Reports; FSH 2209.13, Grazing Permit Administration Handbook, Chapters 10, Term Grazing Permits; 20, Grazing Agreements; 40, Livestock Use Permits; 50, other Permits; and 90, Rangeland Management Decision-Making; and FSH 2209.16, Allotment Management VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Jun 07, 2024 Jkt 262001 Handbook, Chapter 10, Allotment Management and Administration. 2. FSM 3800, Landscape Scale Restoration Program. 3. FSH 2409.12, Timber Cruising Handbook, Chapters 30, Cruising Systems; 40, Cruise Planning, Data Recording, and Cruise Reporting; 60, Quality Control; and 70, Designating Timber for Cutting; FSH 2409.15, Timber Sale Administration Handbook, Chapters 20, Measuring and Accounting for Included Timber; 40, Rates and Payments; and 60, Operations and Other Provisions. 4. FSM 2000, National Forest Resource Management, Chapter 40, National Forest System Monitoring. 5. FSM 2300, Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource Management, Chapter 50, section 55, Climbing Management. Final Directives That Have Been Issued Since January 1, 2024 Final FSH 5509.11, Title Claims, Sales, and Grants Handbook, Chapter 10, Title Claims and Encroachments, has been issued since January 1, 2024. Title Claims and Encroachments, last updated August 3, 1992, has been updated in the final version. The contents of the 1992 handbook have been reorganized to be in parallel with the case processing activities in the Title Claims and Encroachment Management System Database. The revised handbook will provide a full understanding to land staffs regarding authorities used for title claim and encroachment cases. Nationwide understanding of steps for processing and resolving trespass and encroachment cases is needed to process these cases in a timely manner. Clear examples and exhibits of deeds, correspondence letters, and reports will help maintain consistency throughout the Forest Service. The 30-day comment period for the proposed directive began June 16, 2023, and closed on July 15, 2023. The response to comments can be viewed at https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3650. Final chapter 10 was issued February 6, 2024, and can be viewed at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/ 5509.11/wo_5509.11_10-Amend %202024-1,%20Title%20Claims %20and%20Encroachments.docx. JoLynn Anderson, Branch Lead, Directives, Information Collections and Government Clearance, Policy Office, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2024–12612 Filed 6–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48869 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Helena-Lewis and Clark Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Helena-Lewis and Clark Resource Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural 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, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest within Broadwater, Teton, Lewis and Clark, Judith Basin, and Meagher counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. DATES: An in-person and virtual meeting will be held on June 26, 2024, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., mountain daylight time (MDT). Written and Oral Comments: Anyone wishing to provide in-person or virtual oral comments must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. MDT on June 19, 2024. Written public comments will be accepted by 11:59 p.m. MDT on June 19, 2024. Comments submitted after this date will be provided by the Forest Service to the committee, but the committee may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to the meeting. All committee meetings are subject to cancellation. For status of the meeting prior to attendance, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held in-person at the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Great Falls Office, located at 1220 38th St. N, Great Falls, MT 59401. The public may also join the meeting virtually via video conference using the Microsoft Teams platform: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting, Meeting ID: 293 075 016 517, Passcode: 4oPBh9. Committee information and meeting details can be found online at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/main/hlcnf/ workingtogether/advisorycommittees or by contacting the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JNN1.SGM 10JNN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48868-48869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12612]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Directive Publication Notice

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, provides direction to employees through issuances in 
its Directive System, comprised of the Forest Service Manual and Forest 
Service Handbooks. The Agency must provide public notice of and 
opportunity to comment on any directives that formulate standards, 
criteria, or guidelines applicable to Forest Service programs. Once per 
quarter, the Agency provides advance notice of proposed and interim 
directives that will be made available for public comment during the 
next

[[Page 48869]]

three months; proposed and interim directives that were previously 
published for public comment but not yet finalized and issued; and 
notice of final directives issued in the last three months.

DATES: This notice identifies proposed and interim directives that will 
be published for public comment between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 
2024; proposed and interim directives that were previously published 
for public comment but not yet finalized and issued; and final 
directives that have been issued since January 1, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Questions or comments may be submitted by email to the 
contact listed below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JoLynn Anderson, 971-313-1718 or 
[email protected]. Individuals who use telecommunications 
devices for the hearing impaired may call 711 to reach the 
Telecommunications Relay Service, 24 hours a day, every day of the 
year, including holidays. You may register to receive email alerts 
regarding Forest Service directives at https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Proposed and Interim Directives

    Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1612(a) and 36 CFR part 216, the Forest 
Service publishes for public comment Agency directives that formulate 
standards, criteria, and guidelines applicable to Forest Service 
programs. Agency procedures for providing public notice and opportunity 
to comment are specified in Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1109.12, 
Chapter 30, Providing Public Notice and Opportunity to Comment on 
Directives.
    There are no public comment directives scheduled for publication 
from April 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024.
    The following proposed directives have been published for public 
comment but have not yet been finalized:
    1. FSM 2200, Rangeland Management, Chapters Zero Code; 2210, 
Rangeland Management Planning; 2220, Management of Rangelands 
(Reserved); 2230, Grazing Permit System; 2240, Rangeland Improvements; 
2250, Rangeland Management Cooperation; and 2270, Information 
Management and Reports; FSH 2209.13, Grazing Permit Administration 
Handbook, Chapters 10, Term Grazing Permits; 20, Grazing Agreements; 
40, Livestock Use Permits; 50, other Permits; and 90, Rangeland 
Management Decision-Making; and FSH 2209.16, Allotment Management 
Handbook, Chapter 10, Allotment Management and Administration.
    2. FSM 3800, Landscape Scale Restoration Program.
    3. FSH 2409.12, Timber Cruising Handbook, Chapters 30, Cruising 
Systems; 40, Cruise Planning, Data Recording, and Cruise Reporting; 60, 
Quality Control; and 70, Designating Timber for Cutting; FSH 2409.15, 
Timber Sale Administration Handbook, Chapters 20, Measuring and 
Accounting for Included Timber; 40, Rates and Payments; and 60, 
Operations and Other Provisions.
    4. FSM 2000, National Forest Resource Management, Chapter 40, 
National Forest System Monitoring.
    5. FSM 2300, Recreation, Wilderness, and Related Resource 
Management, Chapter 50, section 55, Climbing Management.

Final Directives That Have Been Issued Since January 1, 2024

    Final FSH 5509.11, Title Claims, Sales, and Grants Handbook, 
Chapter 10, Title Claims and Encroachments, has been issued since 
January 1, 2024.
    Title Claims and Encroachments, last updated August 3, 1992, has 
been updated in the final version. The contents of the 1992 handbook 
have been reorganized to be in parallel with the case processing 
activities in the Title Claims and Encroachment Management System 
Database. The revised handbook will provide a full understanding to 
land staffs regarding authorities used for title claim and encroachment 
cases. Nationwide understanding of steps for processing and resolving 
trespass and encroachment cases is needed to process these cases in a 
timely manner. Clear examples and exhibits of deeds, correspondence 
letters, and reports will help maintain consistency throughout the 
Forest Service.
    The 30-day comment period for the proposed directive began June 16, 
2023, and closed on July 15, 2023. The response to comments can be 
viewed at https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3650. Final chapter 10 was issued February 6, 2024, and can be viewed 
at https://www.fs.usda.gov/im/directives/fsh/5509.11/wo_5509.11_10-Amend%202024-1,%20Title%20Claims%20and%20Encroachments.docx.

JoLynn Anderson,
Branch Lead, Directives, Information Collections and Government 
Clearance, Policy Office, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2024-12612 Filed 6-7-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P


This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.