[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 46706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19089]
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 172 / Thursday, September 5, 2019 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Nez Perce--Clearwater National Forests; Idaho; Forest Plan
Revision for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revised notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact
statement.
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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service published a notice of intent (NOI) to
prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in the Federal Register
on July 15, 2014. The NOI served as the scoping document for the Forest
Plan Revision for the Nez Perce--Clearwater National Forests, and
solicited comments have been used in the preparation of a proposed Nez
Perce--Clearwater National Forests Land Management Plan (Forest Plan)
and draft EIS. Due to ongoing work on this planning effort since 2014,
the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (Forest) is updating the
information in the original NOI. These updates identify new addresses
and contact information, update where information on the project can be
found, update the responsible official, and update the nature of the
decision to be made.
DATES: Comments concerning the updated information in this notice will
be most useful in the continued development of the proposed Forest Plan
and draft EIS if received by October 7, 2019. The draft EIS is expected
by late fall 2019 and a final EIS is expected by winter 2020/2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the updated information in this notice
may be sent via email to: [email protected]. Written comments may
also be sent via mail or hand-delivered to: Nez Perce-Clearwater
National Forest Supervisor's Office, Attn: Forest Plan Revision, 903
3rd Street, Kamiah, ID 83536.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zach Peterson, Forest Planner, Nez
Perce--Clearwater National Forests, 903 3rd Street, Kamiah, ID 83536,
208-935-4239.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the publication of the original NOI in
2014 (79 FR 41252), there have been updates to the Responsible
Official, Nature of the Decision to be Made, and the website for where
updated information can be accessed. These updates are described below.
Responsible Official
The responsible official who will approve the Record of Decision is
the Forest Supervisor for the Nez Perce--)Clearwater National Forests.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The EIS process is meant to inform the Forest Supervisor in order
to decide which alternative best maintains and restores National Forest
System terrestrial and aquatic resources while providing ecosystem
services and multiple uses, as required by the National Forest
Management Act and the Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act. The revised
Forest Plan will identify delineation of new management areas across
the Forest, identify the potential timber sale quantity, make
recommendations to Congress for Wilderness designation, and list the
rivers and streams eligible and suitable for inclusion in the National
Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Proposed Action
For updates to the Proposed Action, refer to ``Alternative
Development'' on the Forest's website at: http://bit.ly/NezClearFPR.
Public Involvement
The Forest is using information received during the comment period
associated with the 2014 NOI; public information workshops and meetings
with community groups throughout 2015; alternative development
workshops, webinars, and open houses in 2018; and ongoing engagement
with state, county, and tribal governments to inform the development of
the draft EIS and draft revised Forest Plan. Comments submitted in
response to the original 2014 NOI and throughout the continuing
engagement do not need to be resubmitted. Comments submitted in
response to the updated information in this notice will also be
considered. Comments received in response to this solicitation,
including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the
public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously
will be accepted and considered, however, anonymous comments will not
provide the Agency with the ability to provide the respondent with
subsequent environmental documents.
The decision to approve the revised Forest Plan for the Nez Perce--
Clearwater National Forests will be subject to the objection process
identified in 36 CFR part 219 subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). According
to 36 CFR 219.53(a), those who may file an objection are individuals
and entities who have submitted substantive formal comments related to
plan revision during the opportunities provided for public comment
during the planning process; this includes comments submitted in
response to the 2014 NOI and comments submitted in response to the
updated information in this notice.
The website location for information on this project has been
updated. For updates, refer to the Quick Link: ``Get Involved in Forest
Planning! Collaboration and Participation Information'' on the Forest's
website at: http://bit.ly/NezClearFPR.
Dated: August 6, 2019.
Frank R. Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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