83 FR 22000 - Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Umpqua National Forest; Oregon; Stella Landscape Restoration Project
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 92 (May 11, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10029 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 22000-22002] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10029] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Umpqua National Forest; Oregon; Stella Landscape Restoration Project AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (RRSNF), High Cascade Ranger District, is providing notice that it will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Stella Landscape Restoration Project (Project), which would implement multiple landscape restoration actions on National Forest System lands within an approximately 64,000-acre project planning area. [[Page 22001]] Restoration actions include vegetation treatments, prescribed fire, sustainable recreation, and sustainable roads actions. Included in the project area is approximately 4,000 acres on the Umpqua National Forest, in the Huckleberry Special Interest Area, which is adjacent to the RRSNF. Only non-commercial activities are proposed on the Umpqua National Forest. In order to implement the Project, the RRSNF also identified the need for a project-specific amendment to the Rogue River Land and Resource Management Plan to exempt the Big Game Winter Range Management Strategy from the thermal cover requirement. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by June 11, 2018. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is expected in spring of 2019 and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is expected in spring of 2020. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to David Palmer, District Ranger, High Cascade Ranger District, 47201 Hwy. 62, Prospect, OR 97536. Comments may be submitted electronically at [email protected]. Comments may also be sent via facsimile to 541-247-3641 or submitted in person during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Trapanese, Environmental Coordinator [email protected], 541-560-3433. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose and Need The purpose and need for this project includes the need to restore forest resiliency by reestablishing forest structure and pattern, vegetation composition and diversity, and riparian communities to conditions that are more resilient to natural disturbance processes. Comparison of the existing condition with the desired condition indicates the specific need to reduce risk of habitat degradation and loss from uncharacteristic wildfire and/or insect and disease outbreak. There is a need to maintain and improve habitat for fish and wildlife species and sustain and enhance northern spotted owl habitat to aid in recovery. Additionally, there is a need to conserve and restore culturally significant plants and maintain habitat for rare plant populations. There is a need within the project area to provide for a variety of social and cultural values and opportunities, such as huckleberry picking and hunting. There is a need to contribute to the RRSNF probable sale quantity target, and a need to restore and provide a sustainable road and trail transportation system. Proposed Action This project proposes approximately 23,000 acres of variable density thinning, 3,000 acres of plantation thinning, and 5,500 acres of non-commercial plantation thinning for a total of 31,500 acres of vegetation treatment. Thinning of natural stands and managed stands, along with application of prescribed fire, would be the primary restoration actions for pines and plantation units. Thinning in pure Douglas fir stands would allow for the growth of large trees in the future. Changes in road maintenance levels and road decommissioning would address water quality concerns, provide for wildlife needs, and move towards a sustainable road system. Approximately 13,000 acres of special habitat restoration are proposed. The special habitat restoration would use primarily non- commercial mechanical treatment to restore a variety of different habitats. The restoration treatments would benefit huckleberry, aspen, meadow, oak, and legacy pine. Forty-two miles of stream restoration are proposed within the project area. Stream restoration would utilize large wood and rock placement in fish bearing streams to restore habitat. These structures improve the complexity and function of instream habitat. The culverts targeted for replacement would allow all life stages of aquatic organisms to pass. The current culverts in these locations do not allow this. The recreation proposals include installing modern vault style outhouses at Woodruff Day Use area. The existing outhouses at this popular day use site are cemented culverts that may not hold up over time, and could have a negative impact on water quality. This is necessary to maintain and improve fish habitat, of which water quality is an important component. The Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail re-route would take existing trail off of mixed use maintenance level 2 roads and place it on maintenance level 1 roads to improve safety for riders. The proposed action includes decommissioning approximately 40 miles of roads and changing 64 miles of roads to maintenance level 1. The proposed changes to road maintenance levels and decommissioning will make the current transportation system more sustainable. Many of these roads are currently being managed at a lower maintenance level on the ground, or are already part of the OHV Trail system. Some of these roads have been identified as likely not needed in Subpart A of Travel Management (36 CFR[thinsp]212, Subpart A). A project specific forest plan amendment is also likely needed to accomplish restoration actions within Management Strategy 14, Big Game Winter Range. This amendment would exempt the project from the requirement for thermal cover over ``50 percent of 500-1000 acre analysis areas.'' The amendment would apply to the 7,984 acres in this Management Strategy in the project area. This amendment would be the only exemption to Plan standards, and all other standards and guidelines would be unaffected; it would only apply to the RRSNF. When proposing a Forest Plan amendment, the 2012 planning rule (36 CFR 219), as amended, requires the responsible official to provide in the initial notice ``which substantive requirements of Sec. [thinsp]219.8 through 219.11 are likely to be directly related to the amendment'' (Sec. 219.13(b)(2)). Whether a rule provision is likely to be directly related to an amendment is determined by any one of the following: The purpose for the amendment, the beneficial effects of the amendment, and the substantial adverse effects of the amendment, as informed by the best available scientific information, scoping, effects analysis, monitoring data or other rationale. Based on this amendment proposal and requirements of the planning rule, the following substantive requirements of 36 CFR 219 would likely be directly related to the proposed amendment: 36 CFR 219.10(a)(1) Aesthetic values, cultural and heritage resources, ecosystem services, fish and wildlife species, forage, grazing and rangelands, habitat and habitat connectivity, recreation settings and opportunities, riparian areas, scenery, soil, surface water quality, timber, vegetation, viewsheds; and (a)(5) Habitat conditions, subject to the requirements of 36 CFR[thinsp]219.9, for wildlife, fish, and plants commonly enjoyed and used by the public; for hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, observing, subsistence, and other activities (in collaboration with federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, other Federal agencies, and State and local governments). [[Page 22002]] Possible Alternatives The Project will analyze no action, the proposed action, and additional alternatives developed during the evaluation period that respond to issues generated throught the scoping process. The agency will give notice of the full environemental analysis and decision making process so interested and affected parties may participate and contribute to the final decision. Responsible Official The responsible officials for this decision will be the Forest Supervisor for the RRSNF and the Forest Supervisor for the Umpqua National Forest. Nature of Decision To Be Made The Forest Supervisors will decide where, and whether or not, to take action to meet desired conditions within the planning area. The responsible officials also will decide how to mitigate any potential impacts of these actions and will determine when and how possible effects monitoring would take place. The final Project decision and rationale will be documented in a Record of Decision supported by a Final EIS. Per 36 CFR 218.7(a)(2), this is a project proposing to implement a land management plan and is not authorized under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA). Therefore, it is subject to both subparts A and B of 36 CFR 218, Project-level Predecisional Administrative Review Process. This administrative review process also applies to the project-specific amendment, consistent with 36 CFR 219.59. Only those who submit timely and specific written comments regarding the proposed project or activity during a public comment period established by the responsible official are eligible to file an objection Sec. 218.24(b)(6). The publication date of the NOI in the Federal Register is the exclusive means for calculating this scoping period. For issues to be raised in objections, they must be based on previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project or activity and attributed to the objector. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the EIS. It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered. Documents related to information in this notice are available for review at: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=5324. Dated: April 20, 2018. Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018-10029 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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APHIS–2018–0026, Regulatory Analysis To obtain a protected plant permit, (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station entities must complete an application estimate of the burden of the collection
3A–03.8, 4700 River Road, Unit 118, and submit it to APHIS for approval. of information, including the validity of
Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. When a permit has been issued, the the methodology and assumptions used;
Supporting documents and any plants covered by the permit may be (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
comments we receive on this docket imported into the United States, clarity of the information to be
may be viewed at http:// exported, or reexported, provided they collected; and
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D= are accompanied by documentation (4) Minimize the burden of the
APHIS-2018-0026 or in our reading required by the regulations and all other collection of information on those who
room, which is located in Room 1141 of conditions of the regulations are met. are to respond, through use, as
the USDA South Building, 14th Street Effectively regulating entities who are appropriate, of automated, electronic,
and Independence Avenue SW, engaged in the business of importing, mechanical, and other collection
Washington, DC. Normal reading room exporting, or reexporting endangered technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday species of terrestrial plants requires the submission of responses.
through Friday, except holidays. To be use of this application process, as well Estimate of burden: The public
sure someone is there to help you, as the use of other information burden for this collection of information
please call (202) 799–7039 before collection activities including, but not is estimated to average 0.094 hours per
coming. limited to, appealing the denial of a response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For permit; marking containers used for the Respondents: U.S. importers and
information on the regulations to protect importation, exportation, or exporters of endangered species of
endangered species of terrestrial plants reexportation of the plants; notifying terrestrial plants.
and forfeiture procedures, contact Dr. APHIS of the impending importation, Estimated annual number of
John Veremis, National CITES Director, exportation, or reexportation of the respondents: 1,097.
plants; validating documents; creating Estimated annual number of
PHP, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road,
and maintaining records of importation, responses per respondent: 148.
Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236;
exportation, and reexportation; and Estimated annual number of
(301) 851–2347. For copies of more
submitting related reports from records responses: 162,217.
detailed information on the information
required to be maintained. Estimated total annual burden on
collection, contact Ms. Kimberly Hardy,
APHIS also administers regulations at respondents: 15,254 hours. (Due to
APHIS’ Information Collection
7 CFR part 356, ‘‘Forfeiture averaging, the total annual burden hours
Coordinator, at (301) 851–2483.
Procedures,’’ which sets out procedures may not equal the product of the annual
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number of responses multiplied by the
Title: Endangered Species Regulations for the forfeiture of plants or other
property by entities found to be in reporting burden per response.)
and Forfeiture Procedures. All responses to this notice will be
OMB Control Number: 0579–0076. violation of the Endangered Species Act
or the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.). summarized and included in the request
Type of Request: Revision to and
Entities whose property is subject to for OMB approval. All comments will
extension of approval of an information
forfeiture may file with APHIS a waiver also become a matter of public record.
collection.
Abstract: Under the Endangered of forfeiture procedures, a claim, a Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 request for return of property, or May 2018.
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the U.S. petition for remission or mitigation of Kevin Shea,
Department of Agriculture (USDA) is forfeiture. Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
responsible for enforcing provisions of The information provided by these Inspection Service.
the Act and the Convention on information collection activities is [FR Doc. 2018–10097 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am]
International Trade in Endangered critical to APHIS’ ability to carry out its BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora responsibilities under the Endangered
(CITES) that pertain to the importation, Species Act and the Lacey Act. These
exportation, or reexportation of plants. responsibilities include monitoring DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
As part of this mission, USDA’s importation, exportation, and
Animal and Plant Health Inspection reexportation activities involving Forest Service
Service (APHIS) administers the endangered species of plants, as well as
the investigation of possible violations Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
regulations in 7 CFR part 355,
and the forfeiture of plants or other and Umpqua National Forest; Oregon;
‘‘Endangered Species Regulations
property. Stella Landscape Restoration Project
Concerning Terrestrial Plants.’’ In
accordance with these regulations, any We are asking the Office of AGENCY:Forest Service, USDA.
entity wishing to engage in the business Management and Budget (OMB) to ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an
of importing, exporting, or reexporting approve our use of these information Environmental Impact Statement.
terrestrial plants listed in the CITES collection activities, as described, for an
regulations at 50 CFR 17.12 or 23.23 additional 3 years. SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service,
must obtain a protected plant permit The purpose of this notice is to solicit Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
from APHIS. Such entities include comments from the public (as well as (RRSNF), High Cascade Ranger District,
importers, exporters, or reexporters who affected agencies) concerning our is providing notice that it will prepare
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sell, barter, collect, or otherwise information collection. These comments an Environmental Impact Statement
exchange or acquire terrestrial plants as will help us: (EIS) for the Stella Landscape
a livelihood or enterprise engaged in for (1) Evaluate whether the collection of Restoration Project (Project), which
gain or profit. The requirement does not information is necessary for the proper would implement multiple landscape
apply to persons engaged in business performance of the functions of the restoration actions on National Forest
merely as carriers or customhouse Agency, including whether the System lands within an approximately
brokers. information will have practical utility; 64,000-acre project planning area.
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Possible Alternatives comment period and should clearly Eastern Standard Time, Monday
The Project will analyze no action, the articulate the reviewer’s concerns and through Friday.
proposed action, and additional contentions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
alternatives developed during the Comments received in response to Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy
evaluation period that respond to issues this solicitation, including names and Owl Symbol.
generated throught the scoping process. addresses of those who comment, will OMB Number: 0596–0087.
The agency will give notice of the full be part of the public record for this
Expiration Date of Approval: 06/30/
environemental analysis and decision proposed action. Comments submitted
2018.
making process so interested and anonymously will be accepted and
considered. Type of Request: Extension of a
affected parties may participate and currently approved collection.
contribute to the final decision. Documents related to information in
this notice are available for review at: Abstract: The Woodsy Owl-Smoky
Responsible Official http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_ Bear Act of 1974 established the
The responsible officials for this project_exp.php?project=5324. Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan,
decision will be the Forest Supervisor authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
Dated: April 20, 2018. to manage the use of the slogan and
for the RRSNF and the Forest Chris French,
Supervisor for the Umpqua National symbol, authorizes the licensing of the
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest symbol for commercial use, and
Forest. System. provides for continued protection of the
Nature of Decision To Be Made [FR Doc. 2018–10029 Filed 5–10–18; 8:45 am] symbol. Part 272 of Title 36 of the Code
The Forest Supervisors will decide BILLING CODE 3411–15–P of Federal Regulations authorizes the
where, and whether or not, to take Chief of the Forest Service to approve
action to meet desired conditions within commercial use of the Woodsy Owl
the planning area. The responsible DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE symbol and to collect royalty fees.
officials also will decide how to mitigate Commercial use includes replicating
Forest Service Woodsy Owl symbol or logo on items,
any potential impacts of these actions
and will determine when and how Information Collection; Commercial such as tee shirts, mugs, pins, figurines,
possible effects monitoring would take Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol ornaments, stickers, and toys and using
place. The final Project decision and the image and or slogan of the icon in
rationale will be documented in a AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. motion pictures, documentaries, TV,
Record of Decision supported by a Final ACTION: Notice; request for comment. magazine stories, and books, magazines,
EIS. and other for-profit paper products.
Per 36 CFR 218.7(a)(2), this is a SUMMARY: In accordance with the Woodsy Owl is America’s symbol for
project proposing to implement a land Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the the conservation of the environment.
management plan and is not authorized Forest Service is seeking comments The public service campaign slogans
under the Healthy Forests Restoration from all interested individuals and associated with Woodsy Owl are ‘‘Give
Act (HFRA). Therefore, it is subject to organizations on the currently approved a Hoot, Don’t Pollute’’ and ‘‘Lend a
both subparts A and B of 36 CFR 218, information collection, Commercial Use Hand, Care for the Land.’’ The mission
Project-level Predecisional of the Woodsy Owl Symbol. statement of the Woodsy Owl’s
Administrative Review Process. This DATES: Comments must be received in conservation campaign is to help young
administrative review process also writing on or before July 10, 2018 to be children discover the natural world and
applies to the project-specific assured of consideration. Comments join in life-long actions to care for that
amendment, consistent with 36 CFR received after that date will be world.
219.59. Only those who submit timely considered to the extent practicable. The USDA Forest Service National
and specific written comments Symbols Program Manager will use the
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
regarding the proposed project or collected information to determine if the
notice should be addressed to the Office
activity during a public comment period applicant will receive a license or
of the Conservation Education Program,
established by the responsible official renewal of an existing license and the
are eligible to file an objection National Symbols Program Manager,
U.S. Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW, associated royalty fees. Information
§ 218.24(b)(6). The publication date of collected includes, but is not limited to,
the NOI in the Federal Register is the Mail Stop 1147, Washington, DC 20250–
1147. tenure of business or non-profit
exclusive means for calculating this organization, current or planned
scoping period. For issues to be raised Comments also may be submitted via
email to ivelez@fs.fed.us. The public products, physical location, projected
in objections, they must be based on sales volume, and marketing plans.
previously submitted specific written may inspect comments received at the
Office of Conservation Education Licensees submit quarterly reports,
comments regarding the proposed which include:
project or activity and attributed to the Program, Room 1C, U.S. Forest Service,
201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC. 1. A list of each item sold with the
objector. Woodsy Owl symbol.
Visitors are urged to call ahead to 202–
Scoping Process 205–5681 to facilitate entrance into the 2. Projected sales of each item.
This notice of intent initiates the building. 3. The sales price of each item.
scoping process, which guides the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Iris 4. Total sales subject to Forest Service
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development of the EIS. It is important Velez, National Symbols Program royalty fee.
that reviewers provide their comments Manager, Office of Conservation 5. Royalty fee due based on sales
at such times and in such manner that Education Program, at 202–205–5681. quantity and price.
they are useful to the agency’s Individuals who use telecommunication 6. Description and itemization of
preparation of the environmental impact devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the deductions (such as fees waived or
statement. Therefore, comments should Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– previously paid as part of advance
be provided prior to the close of the 877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., royalty payment).
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| 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 | Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. | |
| Dates | Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by June 11, 2018. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is expected in spring of 2019 and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is expected in spring of 2020. | |
| Contact | Anne Trapanese, Environmental Coordinator [email protected], 541-560-3433. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 22000 |
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