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Dakota Prairie Grasslands—Bismarck The first harvest and transportation system
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tribune (North and South Dakota). notice of intent for this project was improvement.
Flathead NF—Daily Inter Lake. published in the Federal Register on
Responsible Official
Gallatin NF—Bozeman Chronicle. February 9, 2005. The Notice of
Helena NF—Independent Record. ˜
Jim Pena, Forest Supervisor, Plumas
Availability for the Draft Environmental
Idaho Panhandle NFs—Coeur d’Alene National Forest, PO Box 11500, Quincy,
Impact Statement was published on
Press.
CA 95971.
May 20, 2005. A Final Environmental
Kootenai NF—Daily Inter Lake.
Impact Statement (2005 FEIS) and
Lewis & Clark NF—Great Falls Tribune. Nature of Decision To Be Made
Record of Decision were issued on
Lolo NF—Missoulian.
The responsible official will decide
August 9, 2005. The decision was
Nez Perce NF—Lewiston Tribune.
whether to implement the proposed
appealed and later reversed on
Supplemental notices may be placed action, an alternative to the proposed
November 18, 2005.
in any newspaper, but time frames/ action, or not to implement the project
At the request of the Forest
deadlines will be calculated based upon at this time.
Supervisor, the Federal Register
notices in newspapers of record listed Early Notice of Importance of Public
published a Notice of Intent on
above. Participation in Subsequent
December 28, 2005 to prepare a
Environmental Review: A draft
Dated: January 26, 2007. supplement to the Final Environmental
supplemental environmental impact
Impact Statement. The Federal Register
Kathleen A. McAllister,
statement will be prepared for comment.
published a Notice of Availability of a
Deputy Regional Forester.
The comment period on the draft
Draft Supplemental Environmental
[FR Doc. 07–459 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am]
supplemental environmental impact
Impact Statement on February 24, 2006.
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statement will be 45 days from the date
A Final Supplemental Environmental
the Environmental Protection Agency
Impact Statement and Record of
publishes the notice of availability in
Decision were issued in August 2006.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
the Federal Register.
The project was appealed again and the
The Forest Service believes, at this
Forest Service Forest Supervisor withdrew his August
early stage, it is important to give
2006 Record of Decision.
reviewers notice of several court rulings
Plumas National Forest; Plumas
Purpose and Need for Action related to public participation in the
County, CA; Empire Vegetation
environmental review process.
Management Project The purpose and need remain the
First, reviewers of draft supplemental
same as was described in the 2005 FEIS.
Forest Service, USDA. environmental impact statements must
AGENCY:
The purpose of and need for the project
structure their participation in the
Notice of intent to prepare a has three elements: (1) To implement
ACTION:
environmental review of the proposal so
supplement to the environmental fuel reduction in the Wildland Urban
that it is meaningful and alerts an
impact statement. Interface (WUI) and, as part of the larger
agency to the reviewer’s position and
HFQLG fuel treatment strategic network
contentions. Vermont Yankee Nuclear
SUMMARY: The Forest Service will as called for by the HFQLG Act (Section
Power Corp. v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553
prepare a supplement to the Empire 401[b][1] and [d][1] and HFQLG
(1978). Also, environmental objections
Vegetation Management Project Final amendment to the LRMP, to reduce the
that could be raised at the draft
Environmental Impact Statement. This potential size and intensity of wildfires
supplemental environmental impact
supplement will replace the 2006 and provide fire suppression personnel
statement stage but that are not raised
supplement. This supplement will safe locations for taking action against
until after completion of the final
clarify Management Indicator Species wildfires; (2) to implement group
supplemental environmental impact
and soil and watershed effects. In selection and individual tree selection,
statement may be waived or dismissed
addition, the supplement will take into as directed in the HFQLG Act (Section
by the courts. City of Angoon v. Hodel,
account field data and information 401[b][1] and [d][2]) and the HFQLG
803 F.2d 1016, 1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and
gathered since 2005. It will also amendment to the LRMP, to test the
Wisconsin Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490
incorporate information presented in effectiveness of an uneven-aged
F. Supp. 1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980).
the 2006 supplement and the 2005 Final silvicultural system in achieving an all-
Because of these court rulings, it is very
Environmental Impact Statement. aged, multistory, fire resilient forest,
important that those interested in this
providing an adequate timber supply
DATES: Scoping is not required for
proposed action participate by the close
that contributes to the economic
supplements to environmental impact
of the 45-day comment period so that
stability of rural communities, and
statements (40 CFR 1502.9(c)4(4)). The
substantive comments and objections
improving and maintaining ecological
draft supplemental environmental
are made available to the Forest Service
health of the forest; and (3) to reduce
impact statement is expected to be
at a time when it can meaningfully
impacts of the transportation system on
issued in February 2007 and the final
consider them and respond to them in
forest resources and provide the
supplemental environmental impact
the final supplemental environmental
necessary access for the fuel treatments
statement is expected in May 2007.
impact statement.
and the group and individual tree
ADDRESSES: Plumas National Forest, 159 To assist the Forest Service in
selection harvests.
Lawrence Street, P.O. Box 11500, identifying and considering issues and
Quincy, CA 95971; Mount Hough Proposed Action concerns on the proposed action,
Ranger District, 39696 Highway 70, comments on the draft supplemental
The proposed action will remain the
Quincy, CA 95971. environmental impact statement should
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same as described in the 2005 FEIS.
be as specific as possible. It is also
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Possible Alternatives helpful if comments refer to specific
Rotta, Interdisciplinary Team Leader,
pages of the draft supplement.
Mt. Hough Ranger District 39696 Alternatives include varied levels of
Comments may also address the
Highway 70, Quincy, CA 95971 (530) fuel treatments, group selection timber
adequacy of the draft supplemental
283–7687. harvest, individual tree selection
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environmental impact statement or the section ‘‘I Want To * * *’’, click on Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.,
‘‘Learn about the Advisory Committee.’’ 10(a)(2); 41 CFR 102–3.150 (2005).
merits of the alternatives formulated
and discussed in the statement. Dated: January 29, 2007.
James E. Link,
Reviewers may wish to refer to the By direction of Deborah A. Garza, Chair of
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
Council on Environmental Quality the Antitrust Modernization Commission.
Stockyards Administration.
Regulations for implementing the Approved by Designated Federal Officer:
[FR Doc. E7–1623 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am]
procedural provisions of the National Andrew J. Heimert,
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Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR Executive Director & General Counsel,
1503.3 in addressing these points. Antitrust Modernization Commission.
Comments received, including the [FR Doc. E7–1706 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am]
ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION
names and addresses of those who BILLING CODE 6820–YH–P
COMMISSION
comment, will be considered part of the
public record on this proposal and will Public Meeting
be available for public inspection. COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
Antitrust Modernization
AGENCY:
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Commission.
SEVERELY DISABLED
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
21)
Withdrawal of Deletion Notice
The Antitrust Modernization
SUMMARY:
Dated: January 26, 2007.
Commission will hold a public meeting In the document appearing on page
Elizabeth A. Taylor,
on Thursday, February 22, 2007. The 40980, FR Doc. 05–13969, in the issue
Acting Forest Supervisor.
purpose of the meeting is for the of July 17, 2005, the Committee
[FR Doc. 07–458 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am]
Antitrust Modernization Commission to published suspension of the effective
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M deliberate on possible recommendations date of the Deletion Notice published on
regarding the antitrust laws to Congress page 35223, FR Doc. 05–3139, in the
and the President. issue of June 17, 2005 for the following
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
products:
DATES: February 22, 2007, 9:30 a.m. to
approximately 5 p.m. Advanced
Grain Inspection, Packers and Cup, Disposable
registration is required.
Stockyards Administration NSN: 7350–00–914–5089—Cup, Disposable
ADDRESSES: Morgan Lewis, Main NSN: 7350–00–761–7467—Cup, Disposable
Conference Room, 1111 Pennsylvania
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee NSN: 7350–00–914–5088—Cup, Disposable
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
Reestablishment
Cup, Disposable (Foam Plastic)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
NSN: 7350–00–721–9003—Cup, Disposable
Grain Inspection, Packers and
AGENCY: Andrew J. Heimert, Executive Director &
(Foam Plastic), 6 oz.
Stockyards Administration, USDA. General Counsel, Antitrust NSN: 7350–00–145–6126—Cup, Disposable
Modernization Commission: Telephone: (Foam Plastic), 16 oz.
Notice to reestablish committee.
ACTION:
(202) 233–0701; e-mail: info@amc.gov. NSN: 7350–00–926–1661—Cup, Disposable
Mr. Heimert is also the Designated (Foam Plastic), 10 oz.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Federal Officer (DFO) for the Antitrust NSN: 7350–00–082–5741—Cup, Disposable
the Secretary of Agriculture has (Foam Plastic), 8 oz.
Modernization Commission.
reestablished the Grain Inspection, For Registration: For building security Lid, Plastic (Foam Cup)
Packers and Stockyards purposes, advanced registration is
NSN: 7350–01–485–7092—Lid, Plastic (Foam
Administration’s Grain Inspection required. If you wish to attend the Cup), 6 oz.
Advisory Committee. The Secretary of Commission meeting, please provide NSN: 7350–01–485–7094—Lid, Plastic (Foam
Agriculture has determined that the your name by e-mail to Cup), 8 oz.
Committee is necessary and in the meetings@amc.gov or by calling the NSN: 7350–01–485–7093—Lid, Plastic (Foam
public interest. Commission offices at (202) 233–0701. Cup), 10 oz.
NSN: 7350–01–485–7889—Lid, Plastic (Foam
Please register by 12 noon on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cup), 16 oz.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
Terri L. Henry, Designated Federal
This notice withdraws the deletion of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Official, Grain Inspection, Packers and
the above products from the
purpose of this meeting is for the
Stockyards Administration, USDA,
Procurement List effective immediately.
Antitrust Modernization Commission to
Telephone (202) 205–8281; Fax (202)
deliberate on its report and/or
690–2755; E-mail Sheryl D. Kennerly,
recommendations to Congress and the
Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. Director, Information Management.
President regarding the antitrust laws.
[FR Doc. E7–1714 Filed 2–1–07; 8:45 am]
The Commission may conduct
The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
additional business as necessary. BILLING CODE 6353–01–P
purpose of the Advisory Committee is to
Materials relating to the meeting will be
provide advice to the Administrator of
made available on the Commission’s
the Grain Inspection, Packers and COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
Web site (http://www.amc.gov) in
Stockyards Administration with respect PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
advance of the meeting.
to the implementation of the U.S. Grain SEVERELY DISABLED
The AMC has called this meeting
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES
Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.).
pursuant to its authorizing statute and
Relevant information about the Procurement List Proposed Additions
the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Advisory Committee is available on the
Antitrust Modernization Commission Committee for Purchase From
AGENCY:
GIPSA Web site. Go to http://
Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107–273, sec. People Who Are Blind or Severely
www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the
11054(f), 116 Stat. 1758, 1857; Federal Disabled.
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