80 FR 35934 - Tongass National Forest; Alaska; Forest Plan Amendment

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 120 (June 23, 2015)

A Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to amend the 2008 Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) was published in the Federal Register (79 FR 30074) on May 27, 2014. The Tongass National Forest is publishing this corrected NOI due to changes in the anticipated dates for the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD, to designate a new responsible official for the plan amendment, and to clarify the pre-decisional administrative review process. The 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR part 219) includes subpart B, which establishes a pre-decisional administrative review (hereinafter referred to as ``objection'') process for plan amendments giving an individual or entity an opportunity for an independent Forest Service review and resolution of issues before the approval of a plan amendment documented with a ROD (reference 36 CFR part 219, subpart B). This Forest Plan Amendment is subject to the objection process.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 120 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35934-35935]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15362]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Tongass National Forest; Alaska; Forest Plan Amendment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement; 
correction.

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SUMMARY: A Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement to amend the 2008 Tongass National Forest Land and Resource

[[Page 35935]]

Management Plan (Forest Plan) was published in the Federal Register (79 
FR 30074) on May 27, 2014. The Tongass National Forest is publishing 
this corrected NOI due to changes in the anticipated dates for the 
draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) and Record of Decision 
(ROD, to designate a new responsible official for the plan amendment, 
and to clarify the pre-decisional administrative review process. The 
2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR part 219) includes subpart B, which 
establishes a pre-decisional administrative review (hereinafter 
referred to as ``objection'') process for plan amendments giving an 
individual or entity an opportunity for an independent Forest Service 
review and resolution of issues before the approval of a plan amendment 
documented with a ROD (reference 36 CFR part 219, subpart B). This 
Forest Plan Amendment is subject to the objection process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Howle, Project Manager, Tongass 
National Forest, Ketchikan, AK 99901, (907) 228-6340.

Corrections

    In the Federal Register (79 FR 30074) of May 27, 2014 on page 
30074, in the third column under the ``Dates'' caption, correct the 
second and fourth sentences to read:

    The draft environmental impact statement is expected to be 
published in October 2015, which will begin a 90-day public comment 
period.

    The Record of Decision is expected to be signed in October 2016.

    In the Federal Register (79 FR 30074) of May 27, 2014 on page 
30075, in the third column under ``Scoping Process'' caption, correct 
by adding the following as a third paragraph:

    Forest Service regulations at 36 CFR 219, subpart B; published 
April 9, 2012 (77 FR 21162) include an objection process that 
applies to plan amendments. This proposed plan amendment is subject 
to 36 CFR 219, subpart B. There will be an objection process before 
the final decision is made, and after the final environmental impact 
statement and draft Record of Decision are made available to the 
public. Individuals and entities as defined in 36 CFR 219.53 who 
have submitted substantive formal comments related to the plan 
amendment during the opportunities for public comment as provided in 
subpart A (reference 36 CFR 219.16) may file an objection. 
Objections will be accepted only from those who have previously 
submitted substantive formal comments related to the plan amendment 
during scoping, the 90-day DEIS comment period, or other public 
involvement opportunity where comments are requested by the 
responsible official in accordance with 36 CFR 219.16.

    In the Federal Register (79 FR 30074) of May 27, 2014 on page 
30075, in the third column at bottom, correct the name and title 
``Forrest Cole, Tongass Forest Supervisor'' to read:

    M. Earl Stewart, Tongass Forest Supervisor

    Dated: June 16, 2015.
M. Earl Stewart,
Forest Supervisor, Tongass National Forest.
[FR Doc. 2015-15362 Filed 6-22-15; 8:45 am]
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