80 FR 10662 - Retraction of Salt River Allotments Vegetative Management EIS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 39 (February 27, 2015)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 39 (February 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-04073 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 10662-10663] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-04073] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service [EIS No. 2011-13640] Retraction of Salt River Allotments Vegetative Management EIS AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Retraction of NOI. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Forest Service has published a Notice of Intent (NOI) on May 25, 2011 for Salt River Allotments Vegetative Management EIS. This Environmental Impact Statement was first designed due to complexities encountered with a variety of current activities and environmental conditions that interconnect along Salt River. These activities include: White water rafting, wilderness values, critical habitat of aquatic and terrestrial species. Planned livestock grazing project included a desire by term-grazing permittees to graze livestock (i.e., cattle) along river. DATES: Not Applicable. ADDRESSES: No further comments will be received on this project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Jamie Wages 7680 South Sixshooter Canyon Road Globe, Arizona 85501, [[Page 10663]] ajwages@fs.fed.us or 928-402-6222. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Selecting to do an EIS upfront was a shortcut for doing an EA and then not being able to certify proposed action did not have a significant impact in a FONSI. However, through discussions with term-grazing permittees, it was determined that if livestock were allowed to graze along river that neither Forest Service nor term-grazing permittees had time or money to conduct monitoring necessary to determine appropriateness of this proposed action along river corridor. By withdrawing complexity inherent in proposed action to graze along river, need for an EIS evaporated. Therefore, project planning will continue through an EA process. Environmental Impact Statement will be retracted on February 18, 2015. Dated: February 17, 2015. Richard Reitz, Globe Ranger District, Tonto National Forest. Dated: February 18, 2015. Kelly Jardine, Tonto Basin Ranger District, Tonto National Forest. [FR Doc. 2015-04073 Filed 2-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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Quarantine (PPQ) Treatment Manual.1 in order to meet U.S. entry the treatment evaluation document
Section 305.3 sets out a process for requirements. Since publication of that when requesting copies.
adding, revising, or removing treatment notice, we have determined that figs After reviewing the comments we
schedules in the PPQ Treatment have a higher sorption rate of the MB receive, we will announce our decision
Manual. In that section, paragraph (b) gas than other commodities. Therefore, regarding the new treatment schedule
sets out the process for adding, revising, in order to achieve 100 percent that is described in the treatment
or removing treatment schedules when mortality of Chilean false red mite on evaluation document in a subsequent
there is an immediate need to make a figs, the figs must be exposed to a higher notice, in accordance with paragraph
change. The circumstances in which an dose of MB. (b)(3) of § 305.3. If we do not receive any
immediate need exists are described in In accordance with § 305.3(b)(2), we comments, or the comments we receive
§ 305.3(b)(1). They are: are providing notice that we have do not change our determination that
• PPQ has determined that an determined that it is necessary to add the treatment is effective, we will affirm
approved treatment schedule is new treatment schedule T101–i–2–22, the treatment schedule’s addition to the
ineffective at neutralizing the targeted which provides for a MB treatment PPQ Treatment Manual and make
plant pest(s). schedule for figs during an exposure available a new version of the PPQ
• PPQ has determined that, in order period of 3 hours in a chamber at a Treatment Manual in which T101–i–2–
to neutralize the targeted plant pest(s), dosage rate of 3.5 lbs gas/1,000 ft3 at a 2 is listed in the main body of the PPQ
the treatment schedule must be temperature between 50 °F and 59 °F, 3 Treatment Manual. If we receive
administered using a different process lbs gas/1,000 ft3 at a temperature comments that cause us to determine
than was previously used. between 60 °F and 69 °F, and 2.5 lbs that T101–i–2–2 needs to be changed or
• PPQ has determined that a new gas/1,000 ft3 at a temperature of 70 °F or removed, we will make available a new
treatment schedule is effective, based on above. Since the efficacy of new version of the PPQ Treatment Manual
efficacy data, and that ongoing trade in schedule T101–i–2–2 was not verified that reflects changes to or the removal
a commodity or commodities may be under tarpaulin, the new treatment of T101–i–2–2.
adversely impacted unless the new schedule is applicable only in Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
treatment schedule is approved for use. chambers. This action also amends 7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22,
• The use of a treatment schedule is treatment schedule T101–i–2–1 by 2.80, and 371.3.
no longer authorized by the U.S. removing figs from the schedule and Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
Environmental Protection Agency or by making the revised treatment schedule February 2015.
any other Federal entity. permanent. Revised treatment schedule Kevin Shea,
A treatment schedule currently listed T101–i–2–1 will continue to be Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
in the PPQ Treatment Manual (T101–i– applicable both in chambers and under Inspection Service.
2–1) requires baby kiwi (Actinidia tarpaulin for grapes, baby kiwis, and [FR Doc. 2015–04172 Filed 2–26–15; 8:45 am]
arguta), fig (Ficus carica), grape (Vitis pomegranates. APHIS’ experience with BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
spp.), and pomegranate (Punica successful importation of these
granatum) to be treated with methyl commodities using the existing
bromide (MB) to prevent the treatment schedule has provided DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
introduction into the United States of sufficient evidence to prove the
external pests, including Chilean false effectiveness of the treatment. In order Forest Service
red mite (Brevipalpus chilensis). The to have minimum adverse impact on the
treatment as originally approved [EIS No. 2011–13640]
ongoing trade of figs and using the
required the use of 1.5 lb b 4.0 lb of MB immediate process as provided in Retraction of Salt River Allotments
gas per 1,000 ft3 for 2 hours at § 305.3(b), these changes are effective Vegetative Management EIS
temperatures of 40 °F or above. immediately upon publication of this
However, in 2006, APHIS determined notice. The new treatment schedule will AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
that this treatment was insufficient to be listed in a separate section of the PPQ ACTION: Retraction of NOI.
mitigate the risk from the mite on Treatment Manual, which will indicate
grapes. Therefore, as an emergency that T101–i–2–22 was added through SUMMARY: The Forest Service has
measure, the treatment was amended to the immediate process described in published a Notice of Intent (NOI) on
require a longer exposure time of up to paragraph (b) of § 305.3 and that it is May 25, 2011 for Salt River Allotments
3 hours under tarpaulin or 2.5 hours in subject to change or removal based on Vegetative Management EIS. This
chamber. As an emergency measure, public comment. Environmental Impact Statement was
this action was done administratively The reasons for the addition of this first designed due to complexities
and was not meant to be permanent. treatment schedule are described in encountered with a variety of current
On April 4, 2011, APHIS published a detail in a treatment evaluation activities and environmental conditions
notice 2 in the Federal Register (76 FR document we have prepared to support that interconnect along Salt River. These
18511–18512, Docket No. APHIS–2009– this action. The treatment evaluation activities include: White water rafting,
0097) that approved the use of this document may be viewed on the wilderness values, critical habitat of
revised treatment to treat figs from Chile Regulations.gov Web site or in our aquatic and terrestrial species. Planned
reading room (see ADDRESSES above for livestock grazing project included a
1 The Treatment Manual is available on the desire by term-grazing permittees to
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
instructions for accessing
Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_
Regulations.gov and information on the graze livestock (i.e., cattle) along river.
export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/
location and hours of the reading room). DATES: Not Applicable.
treatment.pdf or by contacting the Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection You may request paper copies of the ADDRESSES: No further comments will
and Quarantine, Manuals Unit, 92 Thomas Johnson treatment evaluation document by be received on this project.
Drive, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21702.
2 To view the notice and the comments we calling or writing to the person listed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
received, go to http://www.regulations.gov/ under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Jamie Wages 7680 South Sixshooter
#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2009-0097. CONTACT. Please refer to the subject of Canyon Road Globe, Arizona 85501,
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ajwages@fs.fed.us or 928–402–6222. by the Final EIS and Draft Record of (including deer) habitat; manual
Individuals who use telecommunication Decision (ROD) in May 2016. A final herbicide release (Glyphosate) when
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the decision is expected in August 2016. vegetation competition begins to inhibit
Federal Information Relay Service at ADDRESSES: Comments may be: mailed survival and growth; and, noxious weed
(800) 877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and to the Stanislaus National Forest; Attn: eradication as described below. The
8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Rim Reforestation; 19777 Greenley reforestation treatment (30,065 acres)
Monday through Friday. Road; Sonora, CA 95370; delivered to includes thinning and planting on 7,307
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Selecting the address shown during business acres of existing plantations currently
to do an EIS upfront was a shortcut for hours (M–F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm); or, under-stocked due to high burn severity
doing an EA and then not being able to submitted by FAX (209) 533–1890. from the 2013 Rim Fire.
certify proposed action did not have a Submit electronic comments, in Plantation Thinning treatments
significant impact in a FONSI. However, common (.doc, .pdf, .rtf, .txt) formats, to: (11,359 acres) include: Hand and
through discussions with term-grazing comments-pacificsouthwest-stanislaus@ mechanical site preparation; prescribed
permittees, it was determined that if fs.fed.us with Subject: Rim burning and thinning to achieve an
livestock were allowed to graze along Reforestation. Individual, Clumpy, Open (ICO) pattern
river that neither Forest Service nor to maximize heterogeneity and wildlife
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
term-grazing permittees had time or (including deer) habitat while creating
Maria Benech, Stanislaus National more fire resilient stands; and, noxious
money to conduct monitoring necessary Forest; 19777 Greenley Road; Sonora,
to determine appropriateness of this weed eradication as described below.
CA 95370; phone (209) 532–3671; or Additional Deer Habitat treatments
proposed action along river corridor. By email: mbenech@fs.fed.us. A scoping
withdrawing complexity inherent in (407 acres) include: Prescribed burning;
package, maps and other information and, noxious weed eradication as
proposed action to graze along river, are online at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/
need for an EIS evaporated. Therefore, described below.
project/?project=45612. Noxious Weed Eradication treatments
project planning will continue through
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (4,160 acres) include: Weed treatments
an EA process. Environmental Impact
Statement will be retracted on February General Background with a variety of EPA approved
18, 2015. herbicides (such as Glyphosate,
The Rim Fire started on August 17, Clopyralid, Aminopyralid, Clethodim
Dated: February 17, 2015. 2013 in a remote area of the Stanislaus and Fluazifop-P-butyl). These noxious
Richard Reitz, National Forest near the confluence of weed treatments overlap (within and up
Globe Ranger District, Tonto National Forest. the Clavey and Tuolumne Rivers about to 100 feet adjacent to) the reforestation,
Dated: February 18, 2015. 20 miles east of Sonora, California. Over plantation thinning and additional deer
Kelly Jardine, the next several weeks it burned habitat treaments described above.
257,314 acres, including 154,430 acres No treatments are proposed within
Tonto Basin Ranger District, Tonto National
Forest. of NFS lands, becoming the third largest Wilderness, Inventoried Roadless Areas,
wildfire in California history. The Rim or the wild classification segments of
[FR Doc. 2015–04073 Filed 2–26–15; 8:45 am]
Fire Reforestation project is located Wild and Scenic Rivers or Proposed
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P
within the Rim Fire perimeter in the Wild and Scenic Rivers. Project design
Stanislaus National Forest on portions will incorporate Best Management
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE of the Mi-Wok and Groveland Ranger Practices (BMPs) according to regional
Districts. and national guidance. Implementation
Forest Service Purpose and Need for Action is expected to begin in fall 2016 and
continue for up to 10 years.
Stanislaus National Forest, CA; Notice The primary purposes of the project
of Intent To Prepare an Environmental are to: (1) Return Mixed Conifer Forest Possible Alternatives
Impact Statement for Rim Fire to the Landscape; (2) Restore Old Forest In addition to the Proposed Action,
Reforestation for Wildlife Habitat and Connectivity; the EIS will evaluate the required No
(3) Reduce Fuels for Future Fire Action alternative and likely consider
AGENCY:Forest Service, USDA. Resiliency; (4) Enhance Deer Habitat; other alternatives identified through the
ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an and, (5) Eradicate Noxious Weeds. inderdisciplinary process and public
Environmental Impact Statement. participation.
Proposed Action
SUMMARY: The Stanislaus National The Forest Service proposed action Responsible Official
Forest proposes about 42,000 acres of includes about 42,000 acres of Jeanne M. Higgins, Forest Supervisor;
reforestation, plantation thinning, reforestation, plantation thinning, Stanislaus National Forest; 19777
additional deer habitat and noxious additional deer habitat and noxious Greenley Road; Sonora, CA 95370.
weed treatments on National Forest weed eradication treatments on NFS
System (NFS) lands within the 2013 lands within the 2013 Rim Fire. Nature of Decision To Be Made
Rim Fire in order to: Return mixed Reforestation treatments (30,065 The responsible official will decide
conifer forest to the landscape; restore acres) include: Hand, mechanical and whether to adopt and implement the
old forest for wildlife; reduce fuels; manual herbicide site preparation proposed action, an alternative to the
enhance deer habitat; and, eradicate
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
(Glyphosate); prescribed burning; proposed action, or take no action with
noxious weeds. planting a diversity of conifer tree respect to the Rim Fire Reforestation
DATES: Comments on the proposed species using various patterns and project.
action should be submitted within 45 densities (trees per acre) across the
days of the date of publication of this landscape (up and down slopes with Scoping Process
Notice of Intent. Completion of the Draft fewer on ridges and more in drainage Public participation is important at
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) bottoms) to develop resilient mixed numerous points during the analysis.
is expected in November 2015 followed conifer forest and enhance wildlife The Forest Service seeks information,
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| Action | Retraction of NOI. | |
| Dates | Not Applicable. | |
| Contact | A. Jamie Wages 7680 South Sixshooter Canyon Road Globe, Arizona 85501, [email protected] or 928-402-6222. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. | |
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