81 FR 58910 - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Okanogan, Chelan and Skagit Counties, Washington; Pack Stock Outfitter Guide Special Use Permits Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 166 (August 26, 2016)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 166 (August 26, 2016)
| Page Range | 58910-58911 | |
| FR Document | 2016-20487 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 58910-58911] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20487] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Okanogan, Chelan and Skagit Counties, Washington; Pack Stock Outfitter Guide Special Use Permits Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a supplement to a final environmental impact statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the USDA, Forest Service will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to update and correct the Pack and Saddle Stock Outfitter-Guide Special Use Permit Issuance Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The Notice of Availability for the FEIS was published on March 8, 2013 (FR Vol. 78, No. 46, 15011). The Record of Decision for the FEIS was withdrawn in June 2013, after appeals were filed, and Regional Office review found portions of the analysis needed correction. The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will evaluate a modification of FEIS Alternative 4 and make other corrections to provide pack stock outfitter and guide services on the Methow Valley, Chelan and Tonasket Ranger Districts of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. DATES: The draft supplemental environmental impact statement is expected in October 2016 and the final supplemental environmental impact statement is expected February 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Zbyszewski, Project Team Leader, Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, (509) 996-4021, jzbysewski@fs.fed.us, or Paul Willard, Recreation Program Manager, Chelan Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, (509)682-4960, pwillard@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scoping is not required for supplements to environmental impact statements [40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4)] and will not be conducted because of the limited nature of the additional analysis needed. The SEIS will be modified based on a new 2016 Needs Assessment and Extent Necessary Determination; the 2012 Needs Assessment was revised to more accurately calculate the extent of [[Page 58911]] commercial services necessary in wilderness. FEIS Alternative 4 was modified to reduce the service days available in the Pasayten Wilderness to 1,640, and in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth to 737 based on the 2016 Needs Assessment. The SEIS will also supplement, clarify, and update other information in the FEIS. The Responsible Official is Michael R. Williams, Forest Supervisor, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801. The Responsible Official will decide whether or not to issue term permits to the outfitters described in the proposed action presented in the FEIS and SEIS based on one or a combination of alternatives in the FEIS and/or SEIS. He will also decide what, if any, mitigation measures and monitoring are needed. The criteria that will be used to select among the alternatives are: (1) To what extent each alternative responds to applications for special use permits in a manner that provides stability to outfitter-guide businesses to allow financial commitments necessary to continue to provide public service; (2) the extent to which each alternative meets the minimum extent necessary for commercial services in Wilderness, to provide for wilderness appropriate activiteis, and protect wilderness character while providing pack and saddle stock outfitter-guide commercial services in the Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness areas; (3) the extent to which each alternative adesignates an amount of campsite barren core in wilderness used by the pack and saddle stock outfitter-guide that is compatible with party size, and (4) the effects of each alternative on the environment, particularly those aspects of the environment identified as Significant Issues. In the final SEIS, the Forest Service is required to respond to comments and responses received during the comment period that pertain to the environmental consequences discussed in the draft SEIS and applicable laws, regulations, and policies considered in making a decision regarding the proposal. The Forest Supervisor for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will be the Federal responsible official for this SEIS. The new Record of Decision will be based on both the FEIS and SEIS, and the Forest Supervisor's decision will be subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR 218. Dated: August 19, 2016. Michael R. Williams, Forest Supervisor, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. [FR Doc. 2016-20487 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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Non-Federal Parcels soliciting comments from Federal, State DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Under the Proposed Action, 12 non- and local agencies and other individuals
Federal parcels—totaling approximately or organizations that may be interested Forest Service
1,317.5 acres—would be transferred to in or affected by implementation of the
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest;
the United States, to be managed by the proposed projects. A public meeting
Okanogan, Chelan and Skagit
United States Forest Service. will be held on September 8, 2016 to
Counties, Washington; Pack Stock
Six of the non-Federal parcels are share information and answer questions Outfitter Guide Special Use Permits
located inside the boundaries of the about the project. The meeting will be Supplemental Environmental Impact
Inyo National Forest. These parcels held in the town of Mammoth Lakes at Statement
include the West Mono Lake Parcel the Council Chambers (Suite Z—437
(located inside the boundaries of the Old Mammoth Road) from 6 p.m. to 8 AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
Congressionally designated Mono Basin p.m. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
National Forest Scenic Area near the supplement to a final environmental
This project will be subject to 36 CFR
west shore of Mono Lake), the Lundy impact statement.
Canyon Parcel (patented mining claims 254.8 Notice of Exchange Proposal.
located in or adjacent to the Hoover Individuals and entities who have SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Wilderness northwest of Mono Lake), submitted timely, specific written the USDA, Forest Service will prepare a
the Moran Springs Parcel (located in the comments regarding a proposed project Supplemental Environmental Impact
Benton Range), Dexter Canyon Parcel (a or activity during public comment Statement (SEIS) to update and correct
large inholding southeast of Mono periods, including this 45-day public the Pack and Saddle Stock Outfitter-
Lake), Madden Parcel (adjacent to Lake scoping period, may file an objection Guide Special Use Permit Issuance Final
Mary Road in the Town of Mammoth (36 CFR 218.5(a)). Written comments Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
Lakes), and the Pine Creek Parcel received, including the names and The Notice of Availability for the FEIS
(located at the trailhead of the Pine addresses of those who comment, will was published on March 8, 2013 (FR
Canyon Trail). be considered part of the public record Vol. 78, No. 46, 15011). The Record of
The non-Federal parcel located on this proposal and will be available Decision for the FEIS was withdrawn in
outside the boundaries of the Inyo for public inspection (36 CFR June 2013, after appeals were filed, and
National Forest is located in Inyo 218.25(b)(2)). For purposes of meeting Regional Office review found portions
County. The Los Angeles Department of the 36 CFR 218.5 eligibility of the analysis needed correction. The
Water and Power (DWP)-Bishop Parcel Supplemental Environmental Impact
requirements, the public scoping period
is located in the City of Bishop, Statement will evaluate a modification
will end 45 days from the date the
California, adjacent to the White of FEIS Alternative 4 and make other
Notice of Exchange Proposal is corrections to provide pack stock
Mountain Ranger District Office of the published in the Federal Register.
Inyo National Forest. outfitter and guide services on the
One of the non-Federal parcels It is important that reviewers provide Methow Valley, Chelan and Tonasket
(Taylor Lake Parcel) is located inside their comments at such times and in Ranger Districts of the Okanogan-
the boundaries of the Plumas National such manner that they are useful to the Wenatchee National Forest.
Forest at Taylor Lake east of Greenville, agency’s preparation of the DATES: The draft supplemental
California. environmental impact statement. environmental impact statement is
Four of the non-Federal parcels are Therefore, comments should be expected in October 2016 and the final
located inside the boundaries of the provided prior to the close of the supplemental environmental impact
Stanislaus National Forest in the Clavey comment period and should clearly statement is expected February 2017.
River watershed near Yosemite National articulate the reviewer’s concerns and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Park. contentions. Jennifer Zbyszewski, Project Team
Additional information and maps of Leader, Methow Valley Ranger District,
this proposal can be found on the Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest,
project Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/ (509) 996–4021, jzbysewski@fs.fed.us, or
nepa/fs-usda-pop.html?project=30428 addresses of those who comment, will
Paul Willard, Recreation Program
be part of the public record for this
Responsible Official Manager, Chelan Ranger District,
proposed action. Comments submitted
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest,
The Responsible Official is Edward anonymously will be accepted and (509)682–4960, pwillard@fs.fed.us.
Armenta, Forest Supervisor for the Inyo considered, however those who only Individuals who use telecommunication
National Forest. submit anonymous comments will not devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Nature of Decision To Be Made have standing to appeal the subsequent Federal Information Relay Service
decision under 36 CFR 215. (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
The decision to be made is whether to
authorize the Proposed Action as Dated: August 18, 2016. a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday
described above, modify the Proposed Edward E. Armenta, through Friday.
Action to address issues raised in public Forest Supervisor, Inyo National Forest. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scoping is
scoping, or to take no action at this time. [FR Doc. 2016–20383 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am]
not required for supplements to
environmental impact statements [40
Permits or Licenses Required BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
CFR 1502.9(c)(4)] and will not be
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Forest Service Special Use Permit conducted because of the limited nature
of the additional analysis needed.
Scoping Process The SEIS will be modified based on
This notice of intent initiates the a new 2016 Needs Assessment and
scoping process, which guides the Extent Necessary Determination; the
development of the environmental 2012 Needs Assessment was revised to
impact statement. The Forest Service is more accurately calculate the extent of
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commercial services necessary in Dated: August 19, 2016. • Technical Programs Committee
wilderness. FEIS Alternative 4 was Michael R. Williams, • Budget Committee
modified to reduce the service days Forest Supervisor, Okanogan-Wenatchee • Planning and Evaluation Committee
available in the Pasayten Wilderness to National Forest. • Election Assistance Commission
1,640, and in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth [FR Doc. 2016–20487 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am] Report
to 737 based on the 2016 Needs BILLING CODE 3411–15–P • Executive Director’s Report
Assessment. The SEIS will also • Public Comment (final 15 minutes
supplement, clarify, and update other of the meeting)
information in the FEIS. ARCHITECTURAL AND Members of the public can provide
TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS comments either in-person or over the
The Responsible Official is Michael R. telephone during the final 15 minutes of
Williams, Forest Supervisor, Okanogan- COMPLIANCE BOARD
the Board meeting on Wednesday,
Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Meetings September14, 2016. Any individual
Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801. interested in providing comment is
The Responsible Official will decide AGENCY: Architectural and asked to pre-register by sending an
Transportation Barriers Compliance email to bunales@access-board.gov with
whether or not to issue term permits to
Board. the subject line ‘‘Access Board
the outfitters described in the proposed
action presented in the FEIS and SEIS ACTION: Notice of meetings. meeting—Public Comment’’ with your
based on one or a combination of name, organization, state, and topic of
SUMMARY: The Architectural and comment included in the body of your
alternatives in the FEIS and/or SEIS. He Transportation Barriers Compliance
will also decide what, if any, mitigation email. All emails to register for public
Board (Access Board) plans to hold its comment must be received by
measures and monitoring are needed. regular committee and Board meetings
The criteria that will be used to select Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
in Washington, DC, Monday through Registered commenters will be provided
among the alternatives are: (1) To what Wednesday, September 12—14, 2016 at with a call-in number and passcode
extent each alternative responds to the times and location listed below. before the meeting. Commenters will be
applications for special use permits in a DATES: The schedule of events is as called on in the order by which they
manner that provides stability to follows: pre-registered. Due to time constraints,
outfitter-guide businesses to allow Monday, September 12, 2016 each commenter is limited to two
financial commitments necessary to 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Technical minutes. Commenters on the telephone
continue to provide public service; (2) Programs Committee will be in a listen-only capacity until
the extent to which each alternative 3:00–4:00 Ad Hoc Committee on they are called on.
meets the minimum extent necessary for Design Guidance All meetings are accessible to persons
commercial services in Wilderness, to Tuesday, September 13, 2016 with disabilities. An assistive listening
provide for wilderness appropriate 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Ad Hoc system, Communication Access
activiteis, and protect wilderness Committee on Frontier Issues Realtime Translation (CART), and sign
character while providing pack and 11:00–11:30 Budget language interpreters will be available at
saddle stock outfitter-guide commercial 11:30–Noon Planning and the Board meeting and committee
services in the Pasayten and Lake Evaluation meetings. Persons attending Board
Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness areas; (3) 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Ad Hoc meetings are requested to refrain from
the extent to which each alternative Committee on Medical Diagnostic using perfume, cologne, and other
Equipment: CLOSED fragrances for the comfort of other
adesignates an amount of campsite
2:30–4:00 Ad Hoc Committee on participants (see www.access-board.gov/
barren core in wilderness used by the
Information and Communication the-board/policies/fragrance-free-
pack and saddle stock outfitter-guide
Technology: CLOSED environment for more information). You
that is compatible with party size, and Wednesday, September 14, 2016
(4) the effects of each alternative on the may view the Wednesday, September
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Board Meeting 14, 2016 meeting through a live webcast
environment, particularly those aspects
ADDRESSES: Meetings will be held at the from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at:
of the environment identified as
Access Board Conference Room, 1331 F www.access-board.gov/webcast.
Significant Issues. Street NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC
In the final SEIS, the Forest Service is 20004. David M. Capozzi,
required to respond to comments and Executive Director.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
responses received during the comment further information regarding the [FR Doc. 2016–20470 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am]
period that pertain to the environmental meetings, please contact David Capozzi, BILLING CODE 8150–01–P
consequences discussed in the draft Executive Director, (202) 272–0010
SEIS and applicable laws, regulations, (voice); (202) 272–0054 (TTY).
and policies considered in making a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At the COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
decision regarding the proposal. The Board meeting scheduled on the PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
Forest Supervisor for the Okanogan- afternoon of Wednesday, September 14, SEVERELY DISABLED
Wenatchee National Forest will be the 2016, the Access Board will consider
Federal responsible official for this the following agenda items: Procurement List; Additions and
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
SEIS. The new Record of Decision will • Approval of the draft July 13, 2016 Deletions
be based on both the FEIS and SEIS, and meeting minutes (vote) AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
the Forest Supervisor’s decision will be • Ad Hoc Committee Reports: Design People Who Are Blind or Severely
subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR Guidance; Frontier Issues; Medical Disabled.
218. Diagnostic Equipment (vote) and
ACTION: Additions to and deletions from
Information and Communication
the Procurement List.
Technology
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| Action | Notice of intent to prepare a supplement to a final environmental impact statement. | |
| Dates | The draft supplemental environmental impact statement is expected in October 2016 and the final supplemental environmental impact statement is expected February 2017. | |
| Contact | Jennifer Zbyszewski, Project Team Leader, Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, (509) 996-4021, [email protected], or Paul Willard, Recreation Program Manager, Chelan Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, (509)682-4960, [email protected] Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. | |
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