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[FR Doc E7-19253] 76. Information Collection; Arctic National Refuge Recreation Visitor Study
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Recreation Visitor Study2008.
Published: 2007-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4805] 77. Bitterroot National Forest, Ravalli County, MT, Travel Management Planning
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, notice is hereby given that the Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to disclose the environmental consequences of the proposed travel management planning. The proposed action would provide approximately 2,487 miles of wheeled
Published: 2007-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4774] 78. Inyo National Forest, California, Inyo National Forest Motorized Travel
The Inyo National Forest (INF) will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to disclose the impacts associated with the following proposed actions: 1. The prohibition of wheeled motorized vehicle travel off designated National Forest System (NFS) roads, NFS trails and areas by the public except as allowed by permit or other authorization. 2.
Published: 2007-10-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4747] 79.Green Mountain National Forest; Vermont; Deerfield Wind Project
The Forest Service is processing an application for a special use authorization from Deerfield Wind, LLC for the installation and operation of wind turbines on National Forest System (NFS) lands managed by the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF). This notice revises the ``responsible official'', updates the expected dates for the release of the EIS,
Published: 2007-09-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E7-18715] 80. Wind Energy, Proposed Forest Service Directives
The Forest Service proposes to amend its internal agency directives for special use authorizations and wildlife monitoring. The proposed amendments would provide direction and guidance specific to wind energy development on National Forest System (NFS) lands. These amendments supplement, rather than supplant or duplicate, existing special use and
Published: 2007-09-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4661] 81. Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
The Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a meeting on September 21, 2007, in Quincy, CA. The purpose of the meeting is to review applications for Cycle 7 funding and select projects to be recommended to the Plumas or Lassen National Forest Supervisor for calendar year 2008 funding consideration. The funding is available under
Published: 2007-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4642] 82. Off-Highway Vehicle Travel Management Plan
On August 27, 2007, The Mt. Hood National Forest (Forest) published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register (72 FR 48982) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document and disclose the potential environmental effects of establishing and designating a system of roads, trails and areas for offhighway vehicles (OHV). The proposed
Published: 2007-09-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E7-18402] 83. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
The Manti-La Sal National Forest is planning to charge fees at eleven recreation sites. All sites have recently been reconstructed or amenities added to improve services and experiences. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. The fees listed
Published: 2007-09-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E7-18341] 84. Camp Four Vegetation Project
The USDA Forest Service, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, MedfordPark Falls Ranger District intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental effects of proposed land management activities, and corresponding alternatives within the Camp Four project area. The primary purpose of
Published: 2007-09-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E7-18380] 85. Request for Proposals for Woody Biomass Utilization Grant--Forest Restoration
The USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, located at the Forest Products Laboratory, requests proposals for forest product projects that increase the use of woody biomass from National Forest System lands. The woody biomass utilization grant program is intended to help improve forest restoration activities by
Published: 2007-09-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4582] 86. Lincoln National Forest; New Mexico; Perk-Grindstone III Hazardous Fuel
On September 22, 2006, the Federal Register published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the PerkGrindstone III Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project on the Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District (71 FR 5541955421). That document estimated that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement would be
Published: 2007-09-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4581] 87. Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee
The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on October 9, 2007 at the Sierra Nevada College, 999 Tahoe Boulevard, Incline Village, NV 89451. This Committee, established by the Secretary of Agriculture on December 15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is chartered to provide advice to the Secretary on implementing the terms of the Federal
Published: 2007-09-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4580] 88. Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title
The Monongahela National Forest is planning to charge a $5.00 fee for overnight camping at the numbered campsites located along the Williams and Cranberry Rivers. These campsites are located on the Gauley and Marlinton Ranger Districts. These campsites include the basic amenities found in rustic Forest Service campgrounds. These campsites have
Published: 2007-09-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4373] 89. Black Hills National Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District, South Dakota,
The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to implement multiple resource management actions within the West Rim Project Area to implement the amended Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. The West Rim Project Area covers approximately 43,028 acres of National Forest System land and
Published: 2007-09-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4557] 90. Notice of New Fee Site
The Apalachicola National Forest proposes a new fee for operations of OHV vehicles (all terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility vehicles (such as a Kawasaki Mule), dual sport motorcycles, and off road motorcycles) on the motorized trail system. Three types of permits would be available: 1 to 3 days for $10; 7 days for $25; and 365 days for $75. For
Published: 2007-09-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4552] 91. Intermountain Region, Boise, Payette, and Sawtooth National Forests;
The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental effects of proposed nonsignificant amendments to the three Southwest Idaho Ecogroup (SWIE) 2003 Land and Resource Management Plans (Forest Plans). Amendments to the 2003 Forest Plans for the Boise, Payette, and Sawtooth National Forests will add,
Published: 2007-09-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4494] 92. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is proposing to charge fees for overnight camping at three campgrounds and eight popular day use sites in 2008. The proposed fees include:
Overnight Camping
1. Big Bar Campground: $8.00/night/site plus a $5.00/night extra vehicle fee.
2. Ripstein Campground: $10.00/night/site plus a $5.00/night extra
Published: 2007-09-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4463] 93. Title II Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Advisory
Colville National Forest's Resource Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting to occur in Colville, Washington. The purpose of the meeting is to provide recommendations for Title II projects to be funded by the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act, more commonly known as Payments to Counties, in Fiscal Year 2008.
Published: 2007-09-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4427] 94. Black Hills National Forest Travel Management Plan
The Forest Service proposes to designate which routes (roads and trails) on federal lands administered by the Forest Service within the Black Hills National Forest are open to motorized travel. In so doing, the agency will comply with requirements of the Forest Service 2005 Travel Management Rule. Some areas were considered for cross country travel
Published: 2007-09-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E7-17834] 95. Sierra National Forest, California, Sierra National Forest Motorized Travel
The Sierra National Forest (Sierra NF) will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to disclose the impacts associated with the following proposed actions: 1. The prohibition of wheeled motorized vehicle travel off designated NFS roads, NFS trails and areas by the public except as allowed by permit or other authorization. 2. The addition of
Published: 2007-09-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4414] 96. Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima
The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA. This meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m. During this meeting Provincial
Published: 2007-09-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4411] 97. Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meetings will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. These meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., and will conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m. Meetings will be held in the South Room of the Stayton Community Center located on 400 West Virginia Street in Stayton,
Published: 2007-09-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E7-17168] 98. Angeles National Forest, CA, Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project
The USDA Forest Service, together with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), will prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in response to applications received from Southern California Edison for construction of a series of transmission system improvements to deliver electricity from
Published: 2007-09-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4346] 99. Madera County Resource Advisory Committee
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92463) and under the secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106393) the Sierra National Forest's Resource Advisory Committee for Madera County met on Monday, August 13, 2007. The Madera Resource Advisory Committee met at the Forest
Published: 2007-09-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 07-4345] 100. Notice of Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106393), the Boise and Payette National Forests' Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will conduct a business meeting, which is open to the public.
Published: 2007-09-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
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