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[FR Doc 2011-33535] 1.Requests for Nominations

The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule (Committee). In accordance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Committee is being established to provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of

Published: 2011-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-33216] 2.Meetings:

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Washington, DC, on January 2526, 2012, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Whitten Building. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss finalizing the Council's 2011 annual accomplishment report, recommendations for the Secretary of Agriculture, develop the 2012 plan

Published: 2011-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-33021] 3.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The USDA, Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest, gives notice of intent to conduct analysis and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the removal of the noxious weed Tamarisk across the Los Padres National forest: this notice announces the beginning of scoping, describes the proposed action, decisions to be made, and estimates

Published: 2011-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-32965] 4.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and

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: 2011-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-32608] 5.Meetings:

The Forest Resource Committee Meeting will meet in Washington, DC on January 20, 2012. The purpose of the meeting is to orient the committee members to the federal advisory committees and to discuss projects for the committee to discuss throughout the 2012 year. The meeting is partially closed to the public.

The Forest Resource Committee is

Published: 2011-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-32200] 6.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The Forest Service proposes to authorize Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC to vacate and relocate portions of Campbell County Road 69, Mackey Road, onto National Forest System (NFS) land on Thunder Basin National Grassland. The proposal comprises new construction of approximately 6.56 miles on NFS lands in portions of Sections 68, 17, and 2122 of

Published: 2011-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-32006] 7.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and

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, Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey and McKenzie River Visitor Survey.

Published: 2011-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-32022] 8.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to disclose environmental effects on a proposed action to authorize grazing on all or portions of allotments within the North Finger Landscape. These allotments are within the Upper Deer Creek, Basin Creek, Upper Long Creek, Lower Fox Creek, Upper Fox Creek, and Upper

Published: 2011-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-31563] 9.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The proposed action is to approve two Plans of Operations for exploratory uranium drilling on the Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District. There are two areas identified for exploration; the Bajillos project area is approximately 2,894 acres and is located in T. 12 N, R. 8 W, Sections 6, 7, & 8 and T. 12 N, R. 9 W, Sections 1, 12, & .

Published: 2011-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-31246] 10.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

On October 19, 2011, the USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, published a Notice of Availability of the Rosemont Copper Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement and public meetings and commenting options (76 FR 64893). This revised notice advises the public of changes in the schedule of public meetings being held during the public

Published: 2011-12-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-31090] 11.National Forest System Invasive Species Management Policy

The Forest Service has finalized the development of an internal directive to Forest Service Manual (FSM) 2900 for invasive species management. This final invasive species management directive will provide foundational comprehensive guidance for the management of invasive species on aquatic and terrestrial areas of the National Forest System (NFS).

Published: 2011-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-31097] 12.and Parts of Oklahoma and Texas

This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all Ranger Districts, Grasslands, Forests, and the Regional Office of the Southwestern Region to give legal notice for the availability for comments on projects under 36 CFR part 215, notice of decisions that may be subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 or Optional Appeal

Published: 2011-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-29797] 13.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The Forest Service will prepare an EIS to determine and analyze the effects of the proposed Bordertown 120 kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line project on people and the environment. The project would consist of the construction and operation of approximately 10 miles of new 120 kV overhead transmission line between NV Energy's existing Bordertown and

Published: 2011-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-29552] 14.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal to manage nonnative invasive plant (NNIP) species on National Forest System (NFS) lands within the boundaries of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF). This area is approximately 2.5 million acres in size and includes portions of the following states and

Published: 2011-11-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-29207] 15.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and

Published: 2011-11-14 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-29046] 16.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The Klamath National Forest will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document and publically disclose the environmental effects of implementing the Pumice Vegetation Management project. The project is being developed to address deteriorating forest health conditions, increasing hazardous fuel conditions, and reduced ecological

Published: 2011-11-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-28668] 17.Meetings:

The Ashley National Forest Resource Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet on November 10, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Forest Supervisor's Office located at 355 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal Utah 84078. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110343) (the Act) and operates in

Published: 2011-11-07 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-28336] 18.Meetings:

The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Lake Buena Vista, FL, November 1516, 2011, at the Coronado Springs Hotel. The purpose of the Council's meeting is to discuss the Council's plan of work, recommendations and
accomplishments. Council will also host a listening session and document the public's input on the

Published: 2011-11-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-28220] 19.Meetings:

The Madera County Resource Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet November 15, 2011 in North Fork, California. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (Pub. L. 110343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The committee's charter expired in October

Published: 2011-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-28056] 20.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, will prepare an environmental impact statement to analyze the effects of domestic livestock grazing in the Sherman Cattle & Horse Allotment. This action was originally listed as a proposal (to be analyzed under an environmental assessment) on the BridgerTeton National Forest Schedule of Proposed

Published: 2011-10-31 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-27608] 21.Meetings:

The Madera County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting in North Fork, California on November 15, 2011. The purpose of the meeting will be to to update the committee on the status and monitoring of projects that were recommended for funding at the March 30, 2011 meeting, as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community

Published: 2011-10-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-27404] 22.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

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: 2011-10-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-27117] 23.Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

This final rule implements the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP), authorized by Section 8003 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. The CFP legislation is an amendment to the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. The CFP is a competitive grant program whereby local governments, Indian tribes, and

Published: 2011-10-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-27028] 24.Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA 43 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and the President's Council on Environmental Quality regulations, the Coronado National Forest announces the availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for public review. The DEIS discloses the potential environmental impacts of the

Published: 2011-10-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE

[FR Doc 2011-26425] 25.Meetings:

The Colorado Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC) will meet by telephone conference call. The purpose of the meeting is to orient RRAC members and alternates to the laws, rules and regulations that pertain to the operation of the RRAC. No fee proposals will be discussed at this meeting.

Published: 2011-10-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : FOREST SERVICE