Federal Register: November 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 226)

DOCID: FR Doc 05-23302

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Docket ID: [Docket No. 05-084-1]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Environmental statements; record of decision:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units; Record of Decision

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services program (APHISWS) has prepared a record of decision based on the BlackTailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units final environmental impact statement.

SUMMARY:

Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units; black-tailed prairie dog conservation and management,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services program (APHISWS) has prepared a record of decision based on the BlackTailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units final environmental impact statement (EIS) prepared by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. APHIS WS was a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS.

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A notice announcing the availability of the Forest Service's final EIS was published in the Federal Register on August 12, 2005 (70 FR 47199), and a notice announcing that the Forest Service's record of decision had been signed on August 3, 2005, was published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2005 (70 FR 50297). APHIS has independently reviewed the EIS and has concluded its comments and suggestions have been satisfied. APHIS has adopted the final EIS and has prepared a record of decision that is now available to the public. In addition to the Web site location provided in ADDRESSES above, the final EIS and Forest Service's record of decision are available for viewing at the following locations between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays:

  • Nebraska National Forest Supervisor's Office, 125 North Main St., Chadron, NE;
  • Pine Ridge Ranger District, 1240 W. 16th St., Chadron, NE;
  • Bessey Ranger District, State Spur 86B off Hwy 2, Halsey, NE;
  • Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Fall River Ranger District, 1801 Highway 18 Truck Bypass, Hot Springs, SD;
  • Buffalo Gap National Grassland, Wall Ranger District, 708 Main Street, Wall, SD; and
  • Fort Pierre National Grassland, 1020 N. Deadwood St., Ft. Pierre, SD.

    CDs of the final EIS are available for viewing at the following area public libraries:

  • Rawlins Municipal Library, 1000 East Church St., Pierre SD;
  • Wall City Community Library, 407 Main St., Wall, SD;
  • Oglala Lakota College Library, Piya Wiconi Center, Kyle, SD;
  • Pine Ridge College Center Library, Pine Ridge, SD;
  • Lower Brule Tribal Office, 187 Oyate Circle, Lower Brule, SD;
  • Rapid City Public Library, 610 Quincy St., Rapid City, SD;
  • Rapid City Public Library, 300 6th St., Rapid City, SD;
  • Hot Springs Public Library, 1543 Baltimore St., Hot Springs, SD; and
  • Chadron Public Library, 507 Bordeaux St., Chadron, NE.

    The APHISWS record of decision has been prepared in accordance with: (1) The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality for implementing the procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 15001508), (3) USDA regulations implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1), and (4) APHIS' NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part 372).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of November, 2005. W. Ron DeHaven,
    Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
    [FR Doc. 0523302 Filed 112305; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 341034P

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

    Mr. Gary A. Littauer, Environmental Manager, Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 8441 Washington NE., Albuquerque, NM 87113; (505) 3462632.

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