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[FR Doc E8-28686] 26. California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

Applications are being sought for certain positions on the California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. New members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and serve threeyear terms. Appointments will begin July 2009 when current member appointments expire. One member is being sought to represent each of the following interests:

Published: 2008-12-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-28670] 27. Clearwater National Forest; Idaho; Upper Lochsa Land Exchange EIS

In April 2006 the Forest Service received a proposal from Western Pacific Timber LLC (WPT) in which a major exchange of land was proposed. The WPT proposal included approximately 40,000 acres of checkerboard land intermingled with the Clearwater National Forest near Powell, Idaho. These checkerboard lands are of interest to the Forest Service

Published: 2008-12-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-28558] 28. Plumas National Forest; CA; Moonlight and Wheeler Fires Recovery and

The USDA, Forest Service, Plumas National Forest will prepare a revised EIS on a proposal to harvest dead trees on approximately 10,366 acres within the Moonlight Fire and Antelope Complex (includes Wheeler Fire) perimeters. The proposal also includes harvesting dead and dying hazard trees on 4,389 acres along National Forest System (NFS) roads in

Published: 2008-12-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-28437] 29. Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee

The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on December 15, 2008 at the U.S. Forest Service Office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. 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

Published: 2008-12-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-28346] 30. Information Collection; Grazing Permit Administration Forms

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with no revision of a currently approved information collection, Grazing Permit Administration Forms.

Published: 2008-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-28343] 31. Information Collection; Health Screening Questionnaire

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension (with revision) of a currently approved information collection, Health Screening Questionnaire.

Published: 2008-11-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-28142] 32. Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest; California and Nevada; Bridgeport Ranger

The Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to disclose the impacts associated with the following proposed actions:

  • Restricting motor vehicles to designated roads and trails, consistent with the national travel management rule.
  • Changes to the forest transportation system, including

    Published: 2008-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27840] 33. Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District, Sundance,

    This notice of intent revises the previously published notice of intent for the Rattlesnake Project (73 FR 65284, Nov. 3, 2008). Due to a printing error, the previously published notice contained an incorrect electronic mail address. This notice corrects the address and extends the comment due date.

    The Forest Service will prepare an

    Published: 2008-11-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27704] 34. Proposed Forest Plan Amendment for the Palomar Gasline Transmission Project;

    The USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest is proposing to prepare a forest plan amendment for the proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission Project (PGT). The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead agency for this proposed natural gas pipeline (Docket No. PFO713000). The FERC is preparing an environmental impact statement

    Published: 2008-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27622] 35. Payette National Forest, Idaho, Golden Hand 1 and 2 Lode

    The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Plan of Operations (POO) for the Golden Hand 1 and 2 lode mining claims in the Frank ChurchRiver of No Return (FCRONR) Wilderness on the Krassel Ranger District, Payette National Forest. The purpose of the POO is to allow for collection of

    Published: 2008-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27587] 36. Information Collection; Evaluating Community Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes,

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved information collection, Evaluating Community Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes and Preferences Concerning Fire and Fuels Management in Southwestern

    Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27442] 37. Information Collection; 4-Rivers Application and Drawing

    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, 4Rivers Application and Drawing.

    Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27378] 38. Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting

    Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110343) the Modoc National Forest's Modoc County Resource Advisory Committee will meet Monday, December 1, 2008 in Alturas, California 96101, for a business meeting. The meetings

    Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27159] 39. Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee

    The Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet at the Trinity County Office of Education in Weaverville, California, December 8, 2008 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss proposed projects under Title H of the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000.

    Published: 2008-11-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27072] 40. Kemmerer Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest, WY; Kemmerer Grazing

    The Bridger-Teton National Forest will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the effects of continued authorization of grazing on 15 sheep allotments on the Kemmerer Ranger District in southwest Wyoming. The project area encompasses 165,575 acres of National Forest System lands within Lincoln County of western Wyoming. Most of the

    Published: 2008-11-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-27075] 41. Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council

    Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meetings will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. 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, Oregon.

    Published: 2008-11-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26797] 42. Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, SD, Slate Castle Project

    The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to use multiple vegetation treatments focused on reducing the threat to ecosystem components including forest resources from an existing insect and disease epidemic (mountain pine beetle), creating a landscape condition more adapted to fire and that reduces potential

    Published: 2008-11-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26939] 43. Land Management Plan Guidance

    The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive revising Forest Service Handbook 1909.12, chapter 10, to guide agency employees in developing, amending, or revising land management plans for units of the National Forest System about the content of land management plans. The chapter focuses particularly on writing plan components, describing the

    Published: 2008-11-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26677] 44. Genesis, Inc. Exploration Drilling Project Kootenai National Forest, Lincoln

    Genesis, Inc. submitted a revised Plan of Operations for exploration drilling near Troy, Montana. This revised plan adds drilling at seven sites on National Forest System Roads to the exploratory helicopterassisted drilling described in the July 25, 2008, Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

    Scoping Comment

    Published: 2008-11-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26631] 45. Fee Schedule for Linear Rights-of-Way Authorized on National Forest System

    The Forest Service is hereby adopting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s revised linear rightofway fee schedule in 43 CFR 2806.20 for linear rightsofway authorized on National Forest System (NFS) lands under Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), 43 U.S.C. 17611771, and Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA), 30

    Published: 2008-11-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26309] 46. Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Forest Management Act, (NFMA), the USDA Forest Service announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the Southern Rockies Lynx Amendment and the opening of the administrative appeal period.

    Published: 2008-11-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26610] 47. White River National Forest; Colorado; Wild and Scenic Rivers Suitability

    The Forest Service is conducting a Wild and Scenic Rivers suitability study on four eligible river segments described in the WRNF Land and Resource Management Plan 2002 Revision. These segments are Colorado River Segments 1 and 2 and Deep Creek Segments 1 and 2. The results of the suitability study will be analyzed and incorporated into the Bureau

    Published: 2008-11-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26448] 48. Clarification for the Appropriate Use of a Criminal or a Civil Citation To

    This final rule amends certain Forest Service regulations to allow, if necessary, for a criminal citation to be issued for unauthorized mineral operations on National Forest System (NFS) lands.

    Published: 2008-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26372] 49. 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 Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the OkanoganWenatchee National Forest Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA. This meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. During this meeting Provincial Advisory

    Published: 2008-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

    [FR Doc E8-26203] 50. Sale and Disposal of National Forest Service System Timber; Timber Sale

    The original Market-Related Contract Term Addition (MRCTA) regulation was adopted in 1990 to provide financial relief to timber sale purchasers during cyclic downturns in forest products markets. However, the current drastic reduction in Forest Product markets, which began in late 2004, revealed several problems with the existing MRCTA regulation.

    Published: 2008-11-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

     

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