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[FR Doc E8-20301] 101. Sale and Disposal of National Forest Service System Timber; Timber Sale

The Forest Service proposes amending its regulations to expand the maximum amount of additional time certain contracts may receive when there is a continuous and prolonged drastic reduction in wood product prices for 2\1/2\ years or longer. Additionally, the proposed rule modifies the procedure for selecting the producer price index to be used in

Published: 2008-09-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20215] 102. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites and Fee Increase at Existing Fee Sites;

The Fremont-Winema National Forests are planning to start charging fees at ten recreation campground sites, and increase camp fees at three existing fee sites and five recreation cabin rentals. The Forest is committed to responsibly serving the public by efficiently operating and, when necessary, modifying the services to ensure developed

Published: 2008-09-03 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20105] 103. Cibola National Forest; New Mexico; McKinley County Easement for Forest Roads

The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service has initiated the process to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a road easement issuance to McKinley County for Forest Roads (FRs) 191 and 191D. The proposed action would grant an easement to McKinley County for FRs 191 and 191D and reassign an existing easement (dated December 21,

Published: 2008-08-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-20013] 104. Forest Vegetation Resource Planning

The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to Forest Service Handbook 1909.12, chapter 60, to guide agency employees on timber and forest vegetation resource planning, including guidance on identifying lands generally suitable for timber production and long term sustainedyield capacity. This interim directive revises Forest Service Handbook

Published: 2008-08-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19675] 105. Motorized Vehicle Use on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (Forest) will 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 wheeled motorized vehicles. The Proposed Action would designate the location, type of vehicle and season of use

Published: 2008-08-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19621] 106. Sequoia National Forest, Western Divide Ranger District;

The proposed project is to reduce surface and ladder fuels on approximately 1,574 acres by constructing fuel breaks, treating planted stands, and prescribed burning between planted stands and fuel breaks. The purpose of the project is to respond to a proposal from the Tule River Tribal Council under the Tribal Forest Protection Act and to reduce

Published: 2008-08-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19458] 107. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act,

The Willamette National Forest is planning to charge a fee at Benson Lake Trailhead and adjacent Scott Lake Campground beginning the summer of 2009. Benson Lake Trailhead was in the recreation fee demonstration project prior to 2005, and fees are being reestablished to help maintain facilities and services including toilet, picnic tables, garbage

Published: 2008-08-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19251] 108. Notice of Meeting; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub.

The Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee will hold its fourth meeting in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on September 2425, 2008. The purpose of the meeting is to receive recommendations concerning recreation fee proposals on areas managed by the Forest Service in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Published: 2008-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-19253] 109. Pacific Northwest Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

Nominations are being sought for certain positions to serve on the Pacific Northwest Recreation Resource Advisory Committees (Recreation RAC). New members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) and serve threeyear terms. Appointments will begin in February 2009 when current member appointments expire.

One member is being

Published: 2008-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-18959] 110. Information Collection; Extending the Forest Service Message to Diverse Urban

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, Extending the Forest Service Message to Diverse Urban Publics.

Published: 2008-08-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-18719] 111. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act,

The Sawtooth National Forest is proposing to charge fees at three camping areas on the Fairfield Ranger District, four campgrounds on the Minidoka Ranger District, and two cabins on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, cost comparison

Published: 2008-08-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-18833] 112. Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District, NM, Designation of the

The Cibola National Forest will prepare an environmental impact statement to assess the designation and development of the proposed Rinconada Communication Site on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. The Forest Service proposes to designate a threeacre Rinconada Communication Site that would serve present and future high power communication needs, and

Published: 2008-08-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-18663] 113. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests; Arizona; Heber Wild Horse Territory Plan

The Forest Service will prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to evaluate the environmental impacts of developing and implementing a Territory Plan for the Heber Wild Horse Territory.

Published: 2008-08-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-18562] 114. Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act

The Allegheny National Forest is planning to charge from $100- $150 per night fee for rental of the Farnsworth Cabin. This cabin has not been available to the public for recreation use prior to Spring 2009. This historic cabin was built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1940's. Rentals of other cabins on the Allegheny National Forest have

Published: 2008-08-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17994] 115. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California; Supplemental Environmental Impact

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SETS) for the Pilgrim Vegetation Management Project to present additional information consistent with the court ruling Conservation Congress v. Forest Service, Case No. 07 0264 (E.D. Cal., May 13, 2008). This action will require modification of the

Published: 2008-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17995] 116. Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California; Shasta-Trinity National Forest

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest (Forest) will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to disclose the impacts associated with the following proposed actions:

1. Prohibition of crosscountry motorized vehicle travel (with the exception of snowmobiles) off designated National Forest System (NFS) roads, NFS trails and areas by the public

Published: 2008-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-18283] 117. Sensitive Species and Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Policy

The Forest Service has issued an interim directive (ID) 2670- 20081 to the Forest Service Manual 2670, sections 45 and 46, to clarify sensitive species and Endangered Species Act policy responsibilities of Forest Supervisors and District Rangers when developing, amending, or revising Land Management Plans (LMPs) under the 2008 Planning Rule, or

Published: 2008-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17781] 118. Eastern Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

Nominations are being sought for certain positions to serve on the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC) operating in the Eastern Region of the Forest Service. New members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) and serve three year terms. Appointments will begin in February 2009 when current member

Published: 2008-08-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17783] 119. Southern Recreation Resource Advisory Committee

Nominations are being sought for certain positions to serve on the Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (Recreation RAC) operating in the Southern Region of the Forest Service. New members will be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) and serve three year terms. Appointments will begin in February 2009 when current member

Published: 2008-08-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17740] 120. Modification of Hoosier National Forest Boundary

Pursuant to authority vested in me by section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961), as amended, and section 17(a) of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2961), the exterior boundary of the Hoosier National Forest is modified as described below, and all lands within these National Forest boundaries, as adjusted, that have

Published: 2008-08-04 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17429] 121. Helena National Forest, Lewis & Clark County, MT, Grazing Reauthorization for

The Helena National Forest is going to prepare an environmental impact statement for proposed reauthorization of livestock grazing on two allotments, Marsh Creek and Tarhead, in the Marsh, Tarhead, Trout and Weino Creek drainages, tributaries to Canyon Creek and the Missouri River. The purpose and need for action is to determine whether livestock

Published: 2008-08-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17667] 122. The Manti-La Sal National Forest, Sanpete Ranger District, Utah, Sunroc

Sunroc Corporation has submitted a Plan of Operations (the Plan) proposing continued gypsum surface mining operations in the Chicken Creek East and Chicken Creek West mines and proposes opening another pit on it's existing adjacent claims. The location of the mine is in Juab County, Utah, approximately 2 miles east of the town of Levan in portions

Published: 2008-08-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17572] 123. National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, (NUCFAC) will be filling three positions that will be expiring at the end of December 2008. Interested applicants may download a copy of the application and position descriptions from the U.S. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry Web site:

Published: 2008-07-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17063] 124. Genesis Inc. 2009 Exploration Drilling Project; Kootenai National Forest,

The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental impacts of the proposed action to conduct a helicopterassisted exploration drilling project near Troy, Montana. Genesis, Inc. submitted a
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proposed Plan of

Published: 2008-07-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

[FR Doc E8-17111] 125. Forest Service Manual 2360 for Heritage Program Management

The Forest Service is issuing a new directive to Forest Service Manual 2360 for Heritage Program Management. The Forest Service Manual for the Heritage Program was last amended in 1991. The new directive addresses laws, amendments, and Executive orders passed since 1991 and issues that are increasingly important to the Forest Service Heritage

Published: 2008-07-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

 

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