The Federal Register

Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Meeting

Tue, Feb 17 2004 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. II the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21).

San Juan National Forest; Colorado; Durango Mountain Resort 2004 Master Development Plan

Tue, Feb 17 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The USDA Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to disclose the anticipated environmental effects of the Durango Mountain Resort (DMR) 2004 Master Development Plan. The MDP includes plans to upgrade and expand DMR within the existing Special Use Permit (SUP) area to achieve a balance of guest service facilities and skiing opportunities with existing and proposed visitation, thereby enhancing the quality of the recreation experience.

The major aspects of the Proposed Action include: Replace existing lifts 2 and 8 with higher capacity lifts along their existing alignments, and shorten Lift 6 along its same alignment while utilizing the same lift equipment. Install one sixperson lift (Lift 11), five three or fourperson chairlifts (lists 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17), one surface beginner lift (Lift 15), and three lateral surface (transfer liftsT1, T2, and T3).
Construct new roads to access Lift 11 top terminal (

Umatilla National Forest, Oregon, Rimrock Ecosystem Restoration Projects

Tue, Feb 17 2004 11:00:00 GMT

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the Rimrock Ecosystem Restoration Projects was listed in the Federal Register on June 6, 2003 (68 FR 33934). On August 14, 2003, the decision to implement commercial and noncommercial thinning within the C3 winter range was withdrawn from the ROD. All other aspects of the June 6th ROD are being implemented. There is a need to amend the Umatilla National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) in order to implement the commercial and noncommercial thinning within the C3 Management area. The FEIS will be supplemented to inform and support a new decision on the C3 area of the Rimrock Ecosystem Restoration Projects.

Alpine County, CA, Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)

Tue, Feb 17 2004 11:00:00 GMT

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. 106393) the Alpine County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Monday, March 1, 2004, at 18:00 at the Diamond Valley School for business meetings. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relating to implementing the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Payment to States) and expenditure of Title II funds. The meetings are open to the public.

Notice of Lincoln County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting

Tue, Feb 17 2004 11:00:00 GMT

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 Kootenai National Forests' Lincoln County Resource Advisory Committee will meet on March 3, 2004 at 6 p.m. in Libby, Montana for business meetings. The meetings are open to the public.