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[FR Doc 01-22853] 101. Deschutes Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC), Advisory
The Deschutes PIEC Advisory Committee will meet on September 2021. The first day will be a field trip starting at 9 a.m. at the Prineville BLM Office for a tour of water qualityrelated issues in the basin. The second day will be a business meeting starting at 9 a.m. at the Satafford Inn at 1773 NE 3rd St. in Prineville, Oregon. Agenda items will
Published: 2001-09-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-22599] 102. Northern Rockies Lynx Amendment
The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are cooperating in the preparation of an environmental assessment on a proposal to implement new management direction for the Canada lynx for national forests and BLM units within the Northern Rocky Mountain area. More specifically, the proposal would amend 18 land and resource management
Published: 2001-09-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-22597] 103. Idaho Cobalt Project Plan of Operations, Salmon-Challis National Forest,
The USDA, Forest Service, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Idaho Cobalt Project Mine. The Salmon Challis National Forest Supervisor has determined that preparation of the EIS is required for approval of the Idaho Cobalt Project Plan of Operations (Plan), under FS regulations governing locatable mineral
Published: 2001-09-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-22500] 104. Environmental Impact Statements: Vegetation Management in the Appalachian
The Forest Service, Southern Region, will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for each of the three Vegetation Management EISs: (1) Vegetation Management in the Appalachian Mountains; (2) Vegetation Management in the Coastal Plains/ Piedmont; and (3) Vegetation Management in the Ozark/Ouachita Mountains to clarify management
Published: 2001-09-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-22501] 105. Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
An Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meeting will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Monday, September 17, 2001. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., and will conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the South Room of the Stayton Community Center; 400 West Virginia Street; Stayton, Oregon.
The Opal
Published: 2001-09-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-22217] 106. Interim Direction on Administration of Authorizations for Fiber Optic Cable
The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to provide internal administrative direction to guide its employees in the processing of proposals and applications for fiber optic cable uses and in the administration of authorizations for these uses on National Forest System lands. The interim directive is issued to the Forest Service Special
Published: 2001-09-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-21464] 107. Forest Transportation System; Interim Direction
On January 12, 2001, corollary with adopting revisions to the Transportation System rules at 36 CFR part 212, the Forest Service adopted a revised administrative policy to guide transportation planning, analysis, and management, especially road management in the National Forest System. Following intensive training of field employees on
Published: 2001-08-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-21185] 108. Roadless Area Protection; Interim Direction
The Forest Service has issued two Interim Directives to its workforce reserving to the Chief, with some exceptions, authority to approve timber harvest and road construction and reconstruction in roadless areas. The intended effect is to stabilize roadless management in light of pending litigation. Public comment is invited and will be considered
Published: 2001-08-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20088] 109. Appeal of Decisions Concerning the National Forest Service; Removal of
This final rule removes from the Code of Federal Regulations the rules on Appeal of Decisions Concerning the National Forest System. These rules, which contain termination dates that are long past, are obsolete and have been suspended by the rules on appeal procedures for National Forest System Projects and Actions. The presence of the obsolete
Published: 2001-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20872] 110. Exodus Timber Sale Project, Umpqua National Forest, Douglas County, OR
The USDA Forest Service, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a timber sale and connected actions within the Black Creek watershed planning area of the North Umpqua Ranger District. These actions include timber sales, the construction of temporary roads, site preparation, tree planting, fuels hazard reductions, road
Published: 2001-08-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20871] 111. John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council, Hells Canyon Subgroup
The Hells Canyon Subgroup of the John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council will meet on September 14 and 15, 2001 at the Forest Service Administrative Site, Pittsburgh Landing. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. the first day and will begin at 8 a.m. on the second day and adjourn by 2 p.m. the final day. Agenda items to be
Published: 2001-08-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20752] 112. Giant Sequoia National Monument Scientific Advisory Board
The Giant Sequoia National Monument Scientific Advisory Board (Scientific Advisory Board) will meet in Sequoia National Park, California, September 5 and 6, 2001. The purpose of the meeting is to hear comments from the public; affirm advisories drafted at the July meeting; review issues from the Giant Sequoia National Monument planning team; and
Published: 2001-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20622] 113. Supplement to Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Silvies Canyon
The USDA Forest Service will prepare a supplement to the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Silvies Canyon Watershed Restoration Project. The draft EIS for the Silvies Canyon Watershed Restoration Project was released by Forest Supervisor Bonnie J. Wood in March 2001 (Notice of Availability, March 9, 2001). Based on comments
Published: 2001-08-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20675] 114. Information Collection; National Woodland Owner Survey
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a previously approved information collection, ``National Woodland Owner Survey'' that is being reinstated with change. This information collection will help the Forest Service assess the sustainability
Published: 2001-08-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20621] 115. Fish Passage and Aquatic Habitat Restoration at Hemlock Dam, Gifford Pinchot
The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to restore migratory fish passage, and aquatic and riparian habitat at Hemlock Dam on Trout Creek. The Forest is proposing to remove Hemlock Dam, partially dredge the reservoir, restore 2000 feet of the original creek channel, and revegetate the affected riparian areas with
Published: 2001-08-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20249] 116. Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Forest Recovery Act Forest Plan Amendment
The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lassen National Forest, Plumas National Forest, and Tahoe National Forest will prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) in response to a recent United States District Court Decision in CALIFORNIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO TOXICS v. MICHAEL DOMBECK NO. CIV. S00605 LKK/PAN. This
Published: 2001-08-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20250] 117. California Coast Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC); Meeting
The California Coast Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet on August 29 and 30, 2001, at the Pt. Reyes National Seashore in Pt. Reyes, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relating to implementing the Northwest Forest Plan.
Published: 2001-08-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-20089] 118. Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (SAC PAC)
The Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet on August 23, 2001, at Whiskeytown National Park, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relating to implementing the Northwest Forest Plan.
Published: 2001-08-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-19959] 119. Kudzu Eradication Environmental Impact Statement--Shawnee National Forest
The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze eradicaiton of Kudzu infestations on the Shawnee National Forest. The purposed action includes eradication of approximately 90 acres of known kudzu infestations and subsequently identified infestations on the Shawnee National Forest. The purpose and need for this
Published: 2001-08-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-19804] 120. Information Collection; Public Land Uses and Values
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a new information collection associated with an agency research project to study social and economic impacts of public land and resource management in general terms. This study requires administration
Published: 2001-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-19802] 121. Establishment of Sewee Purchase Unit, Charleston County, SC
On December 20, 1999, the Deputy Under Secretary of Natural Resources and Environment created the Sewee Purchase Unit. This purchase unit comprises 3000 acres, more or less, within Charleston County, South Carolina. A copy of the establishment document, which includes the legal description of the lands within the purchase unit, appears at the end
Published: 2001-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-19803] 122. Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction: Santa Ana River Flood Control
On July 12, 1999, and January 16, 2001, respectively, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture signed a joint interchange order that authorizes the transfer of administrative jurisdiction from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of the Army for approximately 943 acres, consisting of 108 acres of fee lands and 835
Published: 2001-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-19801] 123. Establishment of Cougar Bar Purchase Unit, Nez Perce County, ID
On February 27, 2001, the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture, created the Cougar Bar Purchase Unit. This purchase unit comprises 363.40 acres, more or less, within Nez Perce County, Idaho. A copy of the establishment document, which includes the legal description of the lands within the
Published: 2001-08-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-19688] 124. Southwestern Region, Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas, and West Oklahoma
The Southwestern Region of the Forest Service is planning to prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to amend National Forest land and resource management plans to modify standards and guidelines for Mexican spotted owl and northern goshawk within wildlandurban interface areas and to emphasize the management of wildlandurban
Published: 2001-08-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 01-19555] 125. American Electric Power (Formerly Appalachian Power Company) Transmission
On June 28, 1996 the Forest Service published a draft environmental impact statement for American Electric Power's (AEP's) proposed crossing of federal lands with a 765,000Volt transmission line. AEP has since revised their preferred route for the line and changed the location of the endpoint of the transmission line from Cloverdale to Jackson's
Published: 2001-08-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
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