83 FR 342 - Custer Gallatin National Forest; Montana; Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 2 (January 3, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2017-28402 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 342-344] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28402] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Custer Gallatin National Forest; Montana; Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, is preparing the Custer Gallatin National Forest's revised land management plan (forest plan). The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for its revised forest plan. This notice briefly describes the proposed action based on the need to change the existing forest plans, the nature of the decision to be made, and information concerning public participation. This notice also describes estimated dates for filing the environmental impact statement, the name and address of the responsible agency officials, and the individuals who can provide additional information. Finally, this notice identifies the applicable planning rule that will be used for completing the plan revision. The revised Custer Gallatin Forest Plan will replace the existing Custer and Gallatin National Forest plans that were approved by the Regional Forester in 1986 and 1987. The existing forest plans will remain in effect until the revised forest plan takes effect. In response to this notice we are asking for comments on the proposed action and the Regional Forester's list of species of conservation concern. The full text of the proposed action, maps, and information on public engagement [[Page 343]] opportunities can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin by clicking on ``Forest Plan Revision'' and the link of interest. Information related to the Regional Forester's list of species of conservation concern can be found at http://bit.ly/NorthernRegion-SCC. Input gathered during this scoping period, as well as other information, will be used to prepare the draft forest plan and the draft EIS. DATES: Comments concerning the proposed action provided in this notice will be most useful in development of the draft forest plan and draft environmental impact statement. Comments must be received, in writing, on or before March 5, 2018. The draft EIS is expected autumn of 2018 and the final EIS is expected summer of 2019. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically online at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50185 or by navigating to www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin and clicking on ``Forest Plan Revision-- Commenting'' and following on-screen instructions. Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Custer Gallatin National Forest, Attn: Forest Plan Revision Team, P.O. Box 130 (10 E Babcock), Bozeman, MT 59771. Comments may also be sent via email to [email protected] with subject line: ``Comment draft plan, CGNF'' or via facsimile to 406-587-6758. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received by visiting the public reading room online at www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin and clicking on ``Forest Plan Revision--Public Reading Room.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Forest Plan Revision Team Leader Virginia Kelly or Forest Plan Revision Public Affairs Specialist Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan by emailing [email protected] or mail at Custer Gallatin National Forest, Attn: Forest Plan Revision Team, P.O. Box 130 (10 E Babcock), Bozeman, MT 59771. Additional information concerning the planning process can be found online at https://www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin by clicking on ``Forest Plan Revision.'' Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose and Need for Action The purpose of the Custer Gallatin National Forest plan revision is to set forth guidance for future decision making which provides people and communities with a range of social and economic benefits, promotes sound land stewardship in partnership with communities, and maintains or restores ecological integrity. The plan revision will implement the Forest Service's 2012 Land Management Planning Rule (36 CFR part 219), which requires inclusion of plan components that address multiple uses; social, economic, and ecological sustainability; ecosystem services; and species diversity. Public involvement, along with science-based evaluations such as the findings from the development of the Assessment of the Custer Gallatin National Forest, have helped identify the need to change the existing forest plans. As described in the Preliminary Need for Change, the need for the plan revision is due to lack of direction for certain resources, stressors and land uses, as well as new policy requirements, since the Custer National Forest and the Gallatin National Forest plans were approved in 1986 and 1987. In addition, the Custer National Forest and the Gallatin National Forest were recently adminstratively combined and there is a need to provide clear and consistent plan direction through one unified forest plan across the administrative unit. To implement the requirements of the 2012 planning rule, new management direction is needed to:Contribute to social and economic sustainability by providing people and communities with a range of social and economic benefits for present and future generations. These benefits include timber production, grazing, recreation, and additional multiple uses. Provide for ecological sustainability by addressing ecosystem diversity (including key ecosystem characteristics and their integrity), in light of stressors such as changes in climate. Provide for species diversity by maintaining or restoring vegetation and ecosystems, including for threatened and endangered species, species of conservation concern, and species of public interest. Provide for multiple uses by addressing suitability of certain areas for particular uses; addressing access and sustainable recreation; providing for the management of existing and anticipated uses, as well as protecting resources. Identify and evaluate lands that may be suitable for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Identify eligible rivers for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Public participation through scoping may identify other issues or concerns that will be considered during the plan revision. Proposed Action The Forest Service is preparing the revised forest plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The full proposed action for the revised forest plan includes forestwide and geographic area desired conditions, goals, objectives, standards, guidelines, and the suitability of lands for specific multiple uses. The proposed action includes lands that could be recommended to Congress for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and the identification of rivers eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The proposed action includes a description of the plan area's distinctive roles and contributions within the broader landscape, the identification of priority restoration watersheds, and suitability of national forest lands to support a variety of proposed and possible actions that may occur on the plan area over the life of the plan. The proposed action also identifies a monitoring program. The proposed action and appendices can be found on the Custer Gallatin National Forest Revision website at www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin by clicking on ``Forest Plan Revision.'' Responsible Official The responsible official who will approve the Record of Decision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest revised forest plan is Mary Erickson, Forest Supervisor for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, P.O. Box 130, (10 E Babcock), Bozeman, MT 59771. Nature of Decision To Be Made For the Custer Gallatin National Forest plan revision, the responsible official will decide whether the required plan components (desired conditions, goals, objectives, standards, guidelines, and suitability) are sufficient to promote the ecological integrity and sustainability of the Custer Gallatin National Forest's ecosystems, watersheds, and diverse plant and animal communities. In addition, the responsible official will decide if the plan provides sufficient management guidance to contribute to social and economic sustainability, to provide people and communities with ecosystem services and multiple uses including a range of social, economic, and ecological benefits for the present [[Page 344]] and into the future. Standards, guidelines, and other direction related to conservation of at-risk species will be evaluated for the Custer Gallatin National Forest in the EIS. This proposed action is programmatic in nature and guides future implementation of site-specific projects. Additional National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance would be required for site- specific projects as part of a two-stage decision making process (40 CFR 1508.23, 42 U.S.C. 4322(2)(C)), 36 CFR 219.7(f)). Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the draft forest plan and draft EIS. We are seeking your input to continue to develop the Custer Gallatin National Forest revised plan. Community meetings will be held to provide additional information and address questions related to the proposed action. Dates and locations will be posted on the Custer Gallatin Forest plan revision web page at www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin and clicking on ``Public Involvement.'' Any changes to the meeting schedule will be communicated on the same web page. 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 as well as proposed solutions. Further instructions for providing comments that will assist the planning team in reviewing comments can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin by clicking on ``Forest Plan Revision--Commenting.'' Decision Will Be Subject to Objection Only those individuals and entities who have submitted substantive formal comments related to the Custer Gallatin National Forest plan revision during the opportunities provided for public comment during the planning process will be eligible to file an objection (36 CFR 219.53(a)). The decision to approve the revised forest plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest will be subject to the objection process identified in 36 CFR part 219 Subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). 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, however, anonymous comments will not provide the Agency with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent environmental documents. Dated: December 8, 2017. Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2017-28402 Filed 1-2-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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Notices Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER An agency may not conduct or ensure federal assistance for farm
contains documents other than rules or sponsor a collection of information worker assistance programs supported
proposed rules that are applicable to the unless the collection of information with government funding.
public. Notices of hearings and investigations, displays a currently valid OMB control Description of Respondents: Farms.
committee meetings, agency decisions and number and the agency informs Number of Respondents: 15,050.
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
potential persons who are to respond to
petitions and applications and agency Quarterly; Annually.
statements of organization and functions are the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to Total Burden Hours: 14,499.
examples of documents appearing in this
section. the collection of information unless it Ruth Brown,
displays a currently valid OMB control Departmental Information Collection
number. Clearance Officer.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service [FR Doc. 2017–28373 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am]
Title: Agricultural Labor Survey. BILLING CODE 3410–20–P
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request OMB Control Number: 0535–0109.
Summary of Collection: The 1938
December 28, 2017. Agricultural Adjustment Act, as DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The Department of Agriculture will amended, requires USDA to compute
Forest Service
submit the following information parity prices of farm products. This
collection requirement(s) to OMB for computation uses an index of Prices Custer Gallatin National Forest;
review and clearance under the Paid by Farmers which in turn is Montana; Revision of the Land
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, composed of five indexes, one of which Management Plan for the Custer
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date is an index of wage rates. These Gallatin National Forest
of publication of this notice. Comments estimates measure actual agricultural
are requested regarding: (1) Whether the wage rates and the year-to-year changes. AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
collection of information is necessary General authority for these data ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an
for the proper performance of the collection activities is granted under environmental impact statement.
functions of the agency, including U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204.
Agricultural labor statistics are an SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
whether the information will have Agriculture, Forest Service, is preparing
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the integral part of National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) primary the Custer Gallatin National Forest’s
agency’s estimate of burden including revised land management plan (forest
the validity of the methodology and function of collecting, processing, and
disseminating current state, regional, plan). The Forest Service will prepare
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance an environmental impact statement
the quality, utility and clarity of the and national agricultural statistics.
Comprehensive and reliable agricultural (EIS) for its revised forest plan.
information to be collected; and (4) This notice briefly describes the
ways to minimize the burden of the labor data are also needed by the
Department of Labor in the proposed action based on the need to
collection of information on those who change the existing forest plans, the
are to respond, including through the administration of the ‘‘H–2A’’ program
(non-immigrants who enter the United nature of the decision to be made, and
use of appropriate automated, information concerning public
States for temporary or seasonal
electronic, mechanical, or other participation. This notice also describes
agricultural labor) and for setting
technological collection techniques or estimated dates for filing the
‘‘Adverse Effect Wage Rates.’’ The
other forms of information technology environmental impact statement, the
Agricultural Labor Survey is the only
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for name and address of the responsible
timely and reliable source of
Agriculture, Office of Information and agency officials, and the individuals
information on the size of the farm
Regulatory Affairs, Office of who can provide additional
worker population. NASS will collect
Management and Budget (OMB), New information. Finally, this notice
information using a survey.
Executive Office Building, Washington, Need and Use of the Information: identifies the applicable planning rule
DC; New Executive Office Building, NASS will collect information on wage that will be used for completing the
725—17th Street NW, Washington, DC rate estimates and the year-to-year plan revision.
20503. Commenters are encouraged to changes in these rates and how changes The revised Custer Gallatin Forest
submit their comments to OMB via in wage rates help measure the changes Plan will replace the existing Custer and
email to: OIRA_Submission@ in costs of production of major farm Gallatin National Forest plans that were
omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and commodities. NASS will also collect approved by the Regional Forester in
to Departmental Clearance Office, Standard Occupational Classifications 1986 and 1987. The existing forest plans
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602,
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data information for field workers, will remain in effect until the revised
Washington, DC 20250–7602. livestock workers, supervisors and other forest plan takes effect.
Comments regarding these workers to measure the availability of In response to this notice we are
information collections are best assured national farm workers. The information asking for comments on the proposed
of having their full effect if received by is used by farm worker organizations to action and the Regional Forester’s list of
February 2, 2018. Copies of the help set wage rates and negotiate labor species of conservation concern. The
submission(s) may be obtained by contracts as well as determine the need full text of the proposed action, maps,
calling (202) 720–8681. for additional workers and to help and information on public engagement
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and into the future. Standards, considered, however, anonymous November 1, 2016, Commerce published
guidelines, and other direction related comments will not provide the Agency in the Federal Register the initiation
to conservation of at-risk species will be with the ability to provide the notice for the first sunset review of the
evaluated for the Custer Gallatin respondent with subsequent Orders on multilayered wood flooring
National Forest in the EIS. environmental documents. from China, pursuant to section 751(c)
This proposed action is programmatic Dated: December 8, 2017. of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended
in nature and guides future (the Act).2 On November 16, 2016,
Chris French,
implementation of site-specific projects. Commerce received a timely notice of
Additional National Environmental Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
intent to participate in these reviews
System.
Policy Act (NEPA) compliance would be from the Coalition for American
required for site-specific projects as part [FR Doc. 2017–28402 Filed 1–2–18; 8:45 am]
Hardwood Parity (CAHP), a domestic
of a two-stage decision making process BILLING CODE 3411–15–P interested party, within the 15-day
(40 CFR 1508.23, 42 U.S.C. 4322(2)(C)), deadline specified in 19 CFR
36 CFR 219.7(f)). 351.218(d)(1)(i).3 As a result of its
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE reviews, Commerce determined that
Scoping Process
revocation of the Orders on
This notice of intent initiates the International Trade Administration multilayered wood flooring from China
scoping process, which guides the [A–570–970, C–570–971] would likely lead to continuation or
development of the draft forest plan and recurrence of dumping and
draft EIS. We are seeking your input to Multilayered Wood Flooring From the countervailable subsidies and notified
continue to develop the Custer Gallatin People’s Republic of China: the ITC of the magnitude of the margins
National Forest revised plan. Continuation of Antidumping Duty and net countervailable subsidy rates
Community meetings will be held to Orders likely to prevail should these Orders be
provide additional information and revoked.4 On December 19, 2017, the
address questions related to the AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance,
ITC published its determination that
proposed action. Dates and locations International Trade Administration,
revocation of the Orders would likely
will be posted on the Custer Gallatin Department of Commerce.
lead to a continuation or recurrence of
Forest plan revision web page at SUMMARY: As a result of the material injury to an industry in the
www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin and determinations by the Department of United States within a reasonably
clicking on ‘‘Public Involvement.’’ Any Commerce (Commerce) and the foreseeable time, pursuant to section
changes to the meeting schedule will be International Trade Commission (ITC) 751(c) of the Act.5
communicated on the same web page. that revocation of the antidumping duty
It is important that reviewers provide (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) Scope of the Orders
their comments at such times and in orders on multilayered wood flooring Multilayered wood flooring is
such manner that they are useful to the from the People’s Republic of China composed of an assembly of two or
agency’s preparation of the (China) would likely lead to a more layers or plies of wood veneer(s) 6
environmental impact statement. continuation or recurrence of dumping in combination with a core.7 The several
Therefore, comments should be and material injury to an industry in the layers, along with the core, are glued or
provided prior to the close of the United States, the Commerce is otherwise bonded together to form a
comment period and should clearly publishing a notice of continuation of final assembled product. Multilayered
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and as the AD and CVD orders. wood flooring is often referred to by
well as proposed solutions. Further DATES: Applicable January 3, 2018. other terms, e.g., ‘‘engineered wood
instructions for providing comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: flooring’’ or ‘‘plywood flooring.’’
that will assist the planning team in Maliha Khan or Thomas Martin (AD Regardless of the particular terminology,
reviewing comments can be found at order), Office IV; telephone: 202–482– all products that meet the description
www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin by 0895 or 202–482–3936, respectively, or
clicking on ‘‘Forest Plan Revision— Robert James or John Anwesen (CVD
2 See Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Review, 81
FR 75808 (November 1, 2016).
Commenting.’’ order), Office VIII; telephone: 202–482– 3 See Letters from CAHP to Commerce,
Decision Will Be Subject to Objection 0649 or 202–482–0131, respectively; ‘‘Petitioners’ Notice of Intent to Participate: Five-
AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Year (‘‘Sunset’’) Review: Multilayered Wood
Only those individuals and entities Compliance, International Trade Flooring from the People’s Republic of China’’
who have submitted substantive formal Administration, U.S. Department of
(November 16, 2016) for both AD and CVD reviews.
4 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the
comments related to the Custer Gallatin Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the
National Forest plan revision during the NW, Washington, DC 20230. Expedited First Sunset Review of the Antidumping
opportunities provided for public Duty Order, 82 FR 13092 (March 9, 2017) and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comment during the planning process Multilayered Wood Flooring from the People’s
will be eligible to file an objection (36 Background Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited First
Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 82
CFR 219.53(a)). The decision to approve On December 8, 2011, Commerce FR 12555 (March 6, 2017).
the revised forest plan for the Custer published in the Federal Register the 5 See Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1179 and 701–
Gallatin National Forest will be subject AD and CVD orders on multilayered TA–476 (Review) Multilayered Wood Flooring from
to the objection process identified in 36 China, 82 FR 242 (December 19, 2017), and USITC
wood flooring from the PRC.1 On Publication 4746 (December 2017), entitled
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
CFR part 219 Subpart B (219.50 to Multilayered Wood Flooring from China:
219.62). 1 See Multilayered Wood Flooring from the Investigation Nos. 701–TA–476 and 731–TA–1179
Comments received in response to People’s Republic of China: Amended Final (Review).
this solicitation, including names and Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and 6 A ‘‘veneer’’ is a thin slice of wood, rotary cut,
addresses of those who comment, will Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 76690 (December sliced or sawed from a log, bolt or flitch. Veneer is
8, 2011) and Multilayered Wood Flooring from the referred to as a ply when assembled.
be part of the public record for this People’s Republic of China: Countervailing Duty 7 Department of Commerce Interpretive Note:
proposed action. Comments submitted Order, 76 FR 76692 (December 8, 2011) Commerce interprets this language to refer to wood
anonymously will be accepted and (collectively, the Orders). flooring products with a minimum of three layers.
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| Action | Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. | |
| Dates | Comments concerning the proposed action provided in this notice will be most useful in development of the draft forest plan and draft environmental impact statement. Comments must be received, in writing, on or before March 5, 2018. The draft EIS is expected autumn of 2018 and the final EIS is expected summer of 2019. | |
| Contact | Forest Plan Revision Team Leader Virginia Kelly or Forest Plan Revision Public Affairs Specialist Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan by emailing [email protected] or mail at Custer Gallatin National Forest, Attn: Forest Plan Revision Team, P.O. Box 130 (10 E Babcock), Bozeman, MT 59771. Additional information concerning the planning process can be found online at https:// www.fs.usda.gov/custergallatin by clicking on ``Forest Plan Revision.'' | |
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