81 FR 65623 - Dalton Mountain Forest Restoration and Fuels Reduction EIS-Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Lewis and Clark County, Montana
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 185 (September 23, 2016)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 185 (September 23, 2016)
| Page Range | 65623-65624 | |
| FR Document | 2016-22780 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 185 (Friday, September 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 65623-65624] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-22780] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Dalton Mountain Forest Restoration and Fuels Reduction EIS-- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Lewis and Clark County, Montana AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Withdrawal of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is withdrawing the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Dalton Mountain Forest Restoration and Fuels Reduction project on the Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. A Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2011 (pages 70955-70956) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Woods, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, 1220 38th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59405, (406) 791-7765. [[Page 65624]] Dated: September 14, 2016. William Avey, Forest Supervisor, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. [FR Doc. 2016-22780 Filed 9-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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PPA, ‘‘plant pest’’ is defined as any finding of no significant impact (FONSI) under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
living stage of any of the following that on X17 and Y9 potatoes using the EA CONTACT.
can directly or indirectly injure, cause prepared for W8 potato. APHIS After the comment period closes,
damage to, or cause disease in any plant considered the following alternatives: APHIS will review all written comments
product: A protozoan, a nonhuman (1) Take no action, i.e., APHIS would received during the comment period
animal, a parasitic plant, a bacterium, a not change the regulatory status of X17 and any other relevant information. All
fungus, a virus or viroid, an infectious or Y9 potatoes and it would continue to comments will be available for public
agent or other pathogen, or any article be a regulated article, or (2) make a review. After reviewing and evaluating
similar to or allied with any of the determination of nonregulated status of the comments, if APHIS determines that
foregoing. X17 and Y9 potatoes. APHIS’ preferred no new information has been received
As described in the extension request, alternative is to make a determination of that would warrant APHIS altering its
X17 and Y9 potatoes have been nonregulated status of X17 and Y9 preliminary regulatory determination or
genetically engineered through the potatoes. FONSI, our preliminary regulatory
insertion of genetic elements from plant APHIS has carefully examined the determination will become final and
pest organisms listed in 7 CFR 340.2. existing NEPA documentation effective upon notification of the public
APHIS previously completed a plant completed for W8 potato and has through an announcement on our Web
pest risk assessment (PPRA) associated concluded that Simplot’s request to site at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/
with the insertion of these same genetic extend a determination of nonregulated biotechnology/petitions_table_
elements into potatoes during the status to X17 and Y9 potatoes pending.shtml.
review of the antecedent variety, encompasses the same scope of APHIS will also furnish a response to
InnateTM Russet Burbank event W8 environmental analysis as the the petitioner regarding our final
potato, and concluded that the resulting antecedent potato. regulatory determination. No further
organisms did not pose a plant pest risk. Based on APHIS’ analysis of Federal Register notice will be
X17 and Y9 potatoes express the same information submitted by Simplot, published announcing the final
resistance for late blight resistance, low references provided in the extension regulatory determination regarding X17
acrylamide potential, reduced black request, peer-reviewed publications, and Y9 potatoes.
spot bruising, and lowered reducing information analyzed in the EA, and the
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
sugars as the antecedent potato. APHIS similarity of X17 and Y9 potatoes to the 7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
prepared a plant pest risk similarity antecedent organisms, APHIS has 371.3.
assessment (PPRSA) to compare X17 determined that X17 and Y9 potatoes
Done in Washington, DC, this 19th day of
and Y9 potatoes to the antecedent. As are unlikely to pose a plant pest risk. September 2016.
described in the PPRSA, X17 and Y9 We have, therefore, reached a
Kevin Shea,
potatoes were obtained by introducing preliminary decision to approve the
the same construct used to produce request to extend the determination of Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
InnateTM Russet Burbank event W8 into nonregulated status of W8 potato to X17
and Y9 potatoes, whereby X17 and Y9 [FR Doc. 2016–22928 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am]
the Ranger Russet variety (X17) and
Atlantic variety (Y9). Based on our potatoes would no longer be subject to BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
PPRA for the antecedent and the our regulations governing the
similarity between X17 and Y9 potatoes introduction of certain genetically
and the antecedent based on the PPRSA, engineered organisms. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
APHIS has concluded that X17 and Y9 Paragraph (e) of § 340.6 provides that Forest Service
potatoes are unlikely to pose a plant APHIS will publish a notice in the
pest risk. Federal Register announcing all Dalton Mountain Forest Restoration
The environmental assessment (EA) preliminary decisions to extend and Fuels Reduction EIS—Helena-
for the antecedent organism was determinations of nonregulated status Lewis and Clark National Forest, Lewis
prepared using data submitted by for 30 days before the decisions become and Clark County, Montana
Simplot, a review of other scientific final and effective. In accordance with
data, and field tests conducted under § 340.6(e) of the regulations, we are AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
APHIS oversight. The EA was prepared publishing this notice to inform the ACTION: Withdrawal of Notice of Intent
to provide the APHIS decisionmaker public of our preliminary decision to to prepare an Environmental Impact
with a review and analysis of any extend the determination of Statement.
potential environmental impacts nonregulated status of the antecedent
associated with the proposed potato to X17 and Y9 potatoes. SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is
determination of nonregulated status of APHIS will accept written comments withdrawing the Notice of Intent to
the antecedent potato. The EA was on its preliminary determination and prepare an Environmental Impact
prepared in accordance with (1) the the preliminary FONSI regarding a Statement for the Dalton Mountain
National Environmental Policy Act of determination of nonregulated status of Forest Restoration and Fuels Reduction
1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. X17 and Y9 potatoes for a period of 30 project on the Lincoln Ranger District of
4321 et seq.); (2) regulations of the days from the date this notice is the Helena-Lewis and Clark National
Council on Environmental Quality for published in the Federal Register. The Forest. A Notice of Intent to prepare an
implementing the procedural provisions preliminary FONSI, as well as the Environmental Impact Statement was
extension request, supporting published in the Federal Register on
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of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508); (3)
USDA regulations implementing NEPA documents, and our preliminary November 16, 2011 (pages 70955–
(7 CFR part 1b); and (4) APHIS’ NEPA determination for X17 and Y9 potatoes, 70956)
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part are available for public review as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
372). indicated under ADDRESSES and FOR Jennifer Woods, Helena-Lewis and Clark
Based on the similarity of X17 and Y9 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above. National Forest, 1220 38th Street North,
potatoes to the antecedent potato, Copies of these documents may also be Great Falls, Montana 59405, (406) 791–
APHIS has prepared a preliminary obtained by contacting the person listed 7765.
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Dated: September 14, 2016. environmental impact statement is and development granted through a
William Avey, expected to be available for public Record of Decision may equal or exceed
Forest Supervisor, Helena-Lewis and Clark review March 2017 and the final the level that shall be identified through
National Forest. environmental impact statement is the separate ANILCA determination.
[FR Doc. 2016–22780 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am] expected June 2017. Proposed Action
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor, The Proposed Action is to grant an
c/o Matt Klein, Realty Specialist, White easement to Berlaimont to improve,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE River National Forest, P.O. Box 190, utilize, and maintain segments of the
Minturn, CO 81645. Comments may also existing NFSR 774 and NFSR 780, to the
Forest Service be sent via email to matthewklein@ southeastern corner of the property
fs.fed.us (include ‘‘Berlaimont Estate only.
White River National Forest; Eagle Amendment to the WRNF Land and
Access Route EIS’’ in the subject line),
County, CO; Berlaimont Estates Resource Management Plan—For this
electronically at https://cara.ecosystem-
Access Route EIS project, a Forest Plan amendment may
management.org/Public//
be necessary because the proposed
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. CommentInput?Project=50041, or via action and some possible alternatives
ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an facsimile to (970) 827–9343. may not be consistent with the
environmental impact statement. All comments, including names and
prescribed standards and guidelines for
addresses when provided, are placed in
Management Area 5.41 (Deer and Elk
SUMMARY: Berlaimont Estates LLC the record and are available for public
Winter Range).
(Berlaimont) owns a 680-acre private inspection and copying. The public may
inholding completely within the White inspect comments received at the Holy Possible Alternatives
River National Forest (WRNF) to the Cross Ranger Station, 24747 U.S. An alternative will also be analyzed
north of Interstate 70 in the vicinity of Highway 24, Minturn, CO 81645. that includes the proposed action with
Edwards, Colorado. Berlaimont desires Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to the addition of constructing, utilizing,
to develop the property as 19 individual (970) 827–5715 to facilitate entry into and maintaining a new road segment
residential lots. Currently, the subject the building. across NFS lands in order to access the
property may be accessed by National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: northern portion of the property.
Forest System Roads (NFSR) 774 and Additional information related to the Further alternatives may include
780, which connect to the southeastern project can be obtained from the project improving other sections of NFSR’s 780,
corner of the horseshoe-shaped subject Web page: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/ 783 or 778 to the northern portion of the
property. Beyond the southeastern nepa_project_exp.php?project=50041 or property.
corner, NFSR 780 connects to the by contacting Matt Klein, Realty
southwestern corner of the property and Responsible Official
Specialist, Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger
NFSR 783 connects to the northwestern District, 24747 U.S. Hwy 24, P.O. Box The Responsible Official is Mr. Scott
corner and northern areas of the 190, Minturn, Colorado 81645. Mr. Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor, c/o
property from the west side. Klein can be reached by phone at (970) Matt Klein, Realty Specialist, White
Additionally, the northern portion of 827–5182 or by email at matthewklein@ River National Forest, P.O. Box 190,
the property may be accessed via NFSR fs.fed.us. Minturn, CO 81645.
778 running up Berry Creek which Individuals who use Nature of Decision To Be Made
connects with NFSR 783 providing telecommunication devices for the deaf
access into the northern portion of the (TDD) may call the Federal Information Based on the analysis that will be
property from the east. All NFSR’s in Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 documented in the forthcoming EIS, the
this area are currently low development, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Responsible Official will decide
native surfaced roads. Time, Monday through Friday. whether or not to implement, in whole
Berlaimont has applied for an or in part, the Proposed Action or
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
easement to construct, improve, utilize, another alternative that may be
and maintain road segments across the Purpose and Need for Action developed by the Forest Service as a
National Forest System (NFS) lands in result of scoping.
The purpose of the proposed project
support of their desired development of is to provide an improved road to Preliminary Issues
their property. Specifically, Berlaimont Berlaimont’s private property. The proposed road improvement may
is proposing to improve segments of the The Alaska National Interest Lands have an impact on:
existing NFSR 774 and NFSR 780, as Conservation Act (ANILCA) directs the Wildlife—The area of NFS lands
well as construct a new road segment Forest Service to provide adequate surrounding the property is identified in
across additional NFS lands in order to access to inholdings fully contained the WRNF’s Land and Resource
more directly access the northern within national forest lands. The need Management Plan as deer and elk winter
portion of their property. Their for the proposed project is that range managed to provide adequate
proposed improvements would consist Berlaimont desires to develop single amounts of quality forage, cover and
of constructing a paved asphalt road family residences on their property. The solitude.
with a gravel shoulder, vehicle turnouts, current maintenance level and Visual Resource Management—Each
retaining walls, traffic signs, guardrails, condition of the existing NSFRs are not
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alternative road alignment and degree of
erosion control facilities, and drainage at the level desired by Berlaimont to improvement (streetlamps, for example)
facilities. The Forest Service will be meet their full objectives. Determination may affect the visual aesthetics of the
analyzing this proposal along with a of the level of adequate access under north Edwards viewshed from either the
wider range of potential alternatives. ANILCA is not done through a NEPA valley floor or the north-facing hillsides
DATES: Comments concerning the scope analysis; however, the effects of issuing on the opposite side of the valley.
of the analysis must be received by an easement to provide adequate access Soils—Road design and construction
November 7, 2016. The draft do need to be analyzed. The level of use could present both short-term
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Withdrawal of Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. | |
| Contact | Jennifer Woods, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, 1220 38th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59405, (406) 791-7765. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 65623 |
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