82 FR 33041 - Deschutes National Forest; Deschutes and Klamath Counties, Oregon; Ringo Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Forest Plan Amendment

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)

Page Range		33041-33042
FR Document		2017-14821

The Deschutes National Forest is issuing this notice to advise the public of a 45-day extension to the public comment period on the project-specific Forest Plan amendment proposed in the Ringo Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). This extended 45-day comment period is for the amendment, which includes the substantive provisions and relevant analysis.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33041-33042]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Deschutes National Forest; Deschutes and Klamath Counties, 
Oregon; Ringo Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Forest 
Plan Amendment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to extend the public comment period for the Ringo Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed Forest Plan amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Deschutes National Forest is issuing this notice to advise 
the public of a 45-day extension to the public comment period on the 
project-specific Forest Plan amendment proposed in the Ringo Project 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). This extended 45-day 
comment period is for the amendment, which includes the substantive 
provisions and relevant analysis.

DATES: The comment period ends September 5, 2017. All relevant comments 
received during the extended public comment period related to the 
proposed amendment, including the substantive provisions, will be 
considered in the preparation of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS).

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any one of the following 
methods:
     Electronic Submissions: Comments can be filed 
electronically at: comments-pacificnorthwest-deschutes-crescent@fs.fed.us. Electronic comments must be submitted as part of 
the email message or as an attachment in plain text (.txt), Microsoft 
Word (.doc), rich text format (.rtf), or portable document format 
(.pdf). Emails submitted to addresses other than the one listed above, 
or in formats other than those listed or containing viruses, will be 
rejected.
     Mail: Written, specific comments must be submitted to 
Daniel Rife, District Ranger, Crescent Ranger District, at P.O. Box 
208, (136471 Hwy. 97 N.) Crescent, Oregon 97733, or FAX at (541) 433-
3224.

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    Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other 
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period 
may not be considered by the forest. All comments received are part of 
the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing 
without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, 
address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise 
sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be 
publicly accessible.
    This opportunity for comment applies only to the analysis 
associated with the proposed Forest Plan Amendment. Previously 
submitted comments will be considered and should not be resubmitted. 
Previous commenters will have eligibility to object under 26 CFR 218.5.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Bowles, Project Team Leader, 
Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, (541) 433-3200, or 
via email at jkbowles@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. Electronic copies of the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement may be found on the Forest Service Web 
site at http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/nepa_project_exp.php?project=46900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original Notice of Availability 
published in the Federal Register on March 17, 2017 (82 FR 14217). The 
2012 Planning Rule, as amended, requires identification in the initial 
notice of the amendment of the substantive provisions that are likely 
to be directly related to the amendment. The Notice of Intent (NOI) did 
not identify the substantive provisions, and the analysis in the DEIS 
did not identify nor address the substantive provisions.
    As identified in the DEIS, the Ringo Project would be exempt from 
the following Standard and Guideline of the 1990 Deschutes Land and 
Resource Management Plan (LRMP):
    Scenic Views, Foreground (M9-90; LRMP p. 4-131), ``Low intensity 
prescribed fires will be used to meet and promote the Desired Visual 
Condition within each stand type. Prescribed fire and other fuel 
management techniques will be used to minimize the hazard of large high 
intensity fire. In foreground areas, prescribed fires will be small, 
normally less than 5 acres and shaped to appear as natural occurrences. 
. . .'' In the Ringo DEIS planning area several of these areas are 
along major access routes in fire-adapted ponderosa pine and mixed 
conifer. This site-specific Forest Plan Amendment will modify 242 acres 
of the Scenic Views, Foreground Standards and Guidelines (M9-90 in 
Scenic Views, LRMP 4-121) to allow an increase in the size of 
prescribed burn units while utilizing underburning to mimic natural 
process and creating a mosaic pattern of burning on the landscape.
    Substantive provisions of 36 CFR 219.8 through 219.11 that apply to 
the proposed amendment for Ringo DEIS Purpose and Need are:
    219.8(a)(1)(v) Wildland fire and opportunities to restore fire 
adapted ecosystems.
    The following two provisions would be applicable to the effects 
from implementing this Forest Plan Amendment.
    219.10(a)(1) Aesthetic values, air quality, cultural and heritage 
resources, ecosystem services, fish and wildlife species, forage, 
geologic features, grazing and rangelands, habitat and habitat 
connectivity, recreation settings and opportunities, riparian areas, 
scenery, soil, surface and subsurface water quality, timber, trails, 
vegetation, viewsheds, wilderness, and other relevant resources and 
uses.
    219.10(a)(7) Reasonably foreseeable risks to ecological, social, 
and economic sustainability.

    Dated: June 23, 2017.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provided during the preceding Federal All comments received in response to
Paperwork Burden Act of 1995, the fiscal year, assessment of the this notice, including names and
Farm Service Agency (FSA) is performance and effectiveness of the addresses when provided, will be made
requesting comments from all interested State’s Program, and any other matters a matter of public record. Comments
individuals and organizations for a related to the Program as the State elects will be summarized and included in the
revision with an extension of a currently to include. In addition, approved submission for Office of Management
approved Information Collection grantees complete SF–270 to request and Budget approval.
Request that supports the Certified State either advance funding or Chris P. Beyerhelm,
Mediation Program. The information reimbursement of expenses already
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
collection is necessary to ensure that the paid. The information requested is
[FR Doc. 2017–15066 Filed 7–18–17; 8:45 am]
grant program is administered properly. necessary for FSA to determine the
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The collection of information is used to grantee’s eligibility and administer the
determine whether participants meet Program effectively.
the eligibility requirements to be a The number of state-certified
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
recipient of grant funds. Lack of mediation programs has increased over
adequate information to make the the past several years. The increase in Forest Service
determination could result in the burden hours reflects this change.
improper administration of Federal For the following estimated total Deschutes National Forest; Deschutes
grant funds. annual burden on respondents, the and Klamath Counties, Oregon; Ringo
DATES: We will consider comments we formula used to calculate the total Project Draft Environmental Impact
receive by September 18, 2017. burden hours is the estimated average Statement and Forest Plan Amendment
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit time per response multiplied by the
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
comments on this notice. In your estimated total annual responses.
Estimate of Average Time To ACTION:Notice to extend the public
comment, include volume, date, and comment period for the Ringo Draft
page number of this issue of the Federal Respond: Public reporting burden for
collecting information under this notice Environmental Impact Statement for a
Register. You may submit comments by proposed Forest Plan amendment.
any of the following methods: is estimated to average 2.08 hour per
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to: response, including the time for SUMMARY: The Deschutes National
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online reviewing instructions, searching Forest is issuing this notice to advise the
instructions for submitting comments. existing data sources, gathering and public of a 45-day extension to the
• Mail, hand delivery, or courier: maintaining the data needed, and public comment period on the project-
Tracy Jones, Agricultural Loan and completing and reviewing the specific Forest Plan amendment
Grants Program Specialist, USDA, FSA, collections of information. proposed in the Ringo Project Draft
Stop 0521, 1400 Independence Avenue Type of Respondents: State. Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
SW., Washington, DC 20250. Estimated Number of Respondents: This extended 45-day comment period
You may also send comments to the 164. is for the amendment, which includes
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Estimated Average Number of the substantive provisions and relevant
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Responses per Respondent: 1.50. analysis.
Office of Management and Budget, Estimated Total Annual Responses: DATES: The comment period ends
Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the 246. September 5, 2017. All relevant
information collection may be requested Estimated Average Time per comments received during the extended
by contacting Tracy Jones at the above Response: 2.083. public comment period related to the
address. Estimated Total Annual Burden on proposed amendment, including the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Respondents: 512.5 hours. substantive provisions, will be
specific questions related to collection We are requesting comments on all considered in the preparation of the
activities, Tracy Jones (202) 720–6771. aspects of this information collection to Final Environmental Impact Statement
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: help FSA: (FEIS).
Title: Certified State Mediation (1) Evaluate whether the proposed ADDRESSES: Comments may be
Program (7 CFR 785). collection of information is necessary submitted by any one of the following
OMB Control Number: 0560–0165. for the proper performance of the methods:
Expiration Date of Approval: functions of the agency, including • Electronic Submissions: Comments
December 31, 2017. whether the information will have can be filed electronically at: comments-
Type of Request: Revision and practical utility; pacificnorthwest-deschutes-crescent@
extension. (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the fs.fed.us. Electronic comments must be
Abstract: FSA administers the agency’s estimate of burden of the submitted as part of the email message
Certified State Mediation Program collection of information including the or as an attachment in plain text (.txt),
(Program) according to Subtitles A and validity of the methodology and Microsoft Word (.doc), rich text format
B of Title V of the Agricultural Credit assumptions used; (.rtf), or portable document format
Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5106). (3) Evaluate the quality, ability and (.pdf). Emails submitted to addresses
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To effectively administer the Program, clarity of the information technology; other than the one listed above, or in
FSA requires an application for and formats other than those listed or
recertification, which includes (4) Minimize the burden of the containing viruses, will be rejected.
submission of a letter from the State, a information collection on those who • Mail: Written, specific comments
letter from the grantee, SF–424, SF– respond through the use of appropriate must be submitted to Daniel Rife,
424A, SF–424B, and SF–425. Approved automated, electronic, mechanical, or District Ranger, Crescent Ranger
grantees provide a mid-year report as other technological collection District, at P.O. Box 208, (136471 Hwy.
well as an annual report that includes techniques or other forms of information 97 N.) Crescent, Oregon 97733, or FAX
information on mediation services technology. at (541) 433–3224.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice to extend the public comment period for the Ringo Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed Forest Plan amendment.
Dates		The comment period ends September 5, 2017. All relevant comments received during the extended public comment period related to the proposed amendment, including the substantive provisions, will be considered in the preparation of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
Contact		Joseph Bowles, Project Team Leader, Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, (541) 433-3200, or via email at [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. Electronic copies of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement may be found on the Forest Service Web site at http://data.ecosystem-management.org/nepaweb/ nepa_project_exp.php?project=46900.
FR Citation		82 FR 33041

82 FR 33041 - Deschutes National Forest; Deschutes and Klamath Counties, Oregon; Ringo Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Forest Plan Amendment

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREForest Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 137 (July 19, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service