83 FR 37460 - Idaho (Boise, Caribou-Targhee, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National Forests and Curlew National Grassland); Nevada (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest); Utah (Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests); Wyoming (Bridger-Teton National Forest); and Wyoming/Colorado (Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland); Amendments to Land Management Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 148 (August 1, 2018)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 148 (August 1, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-16556 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 37460-37461] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16556] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Idaho (Boise, Caribou-Targhee, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National Forests and Curlew National Grassland); Nevada (Humboldt- Toiyabe National Forest); Utah (Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests); Wyoming (Bridger-Teton National Forest); and Wyoming/Colorado (Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland); Amendments to Land Management Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice to extend the public scoping period for supplemental notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement; notice of updated information concerning the Forest Service greater sage- grouse land and resource management plan amendments; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is issuing this notice to advise the public of a 14-day extension to the public scoping period on the supplemental notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the amendments to land management plans for greater sage- grouse conservation. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by August 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Sage-grouse Amendment Comment, USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region, Federal Building, 324 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401. Comments may also be sent via email to, comments-intermtn-regional-office@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 801-625-5277. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Shivik at 801-625-5667 or email johnashivik@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: The original corrected notice of intent for public comment on the greater sage-grouse plan amendments was published in the Federal Register on July 2, 2018 (83 FR 30909). The original notice of intent provided a 30 day comment period, which may be insufficient for comment preparation from all interested parties. As such, the comment period [[Page 37461]] for the original notice is being extended by 14 days. If the Forest Service amends land management plans, we hereby give notice that substantive requirements of the 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR part 219) that are likely to be directly related, and therefore applicable, to the amendments are in sections 219.8(a) and (b) (ecological and social and economic sustainability), 219.9 (diversity of plant and animal communities), and 219.10(a) (integrated resource management for ecosystem services and multiple use). The public is encouraged to help identify any issues, management questions, or concerns that should be addressed in plan amendment(s) or policy or administrative action. The Forest Service will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management direction that is best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The Forest Service will use an interdisciplinary approach as it considers the variety of resource issues and concerns. Dated: July 26, 2018. Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018-16556 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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impact (FONSI), and its draft plant pest regulatory status of cotton designated as DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
risk assessment (PPRA) for a 30-day event TAM66274, or (2) make a
public review period. APHIS will determination of nonregulated status of Forest Service
evaluate any information received cotton designated as event TAM66274.
related to the petition and its supporting Idaho (Boise, Caribou-Targhee,
The draft EA was prepared in Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National
documents during the 30-day public
accordance with (1) NEPA, as amended Forests and Curlew National
review period.
If APHIS decides, based on its review (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations Grassland); Nevada (Humboldt-
of the petition and its evaluation and of the Council on Environmental Toiyabe National Forest); Utah (Ashley,
analysis of comments received during Quality for implementing the Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, and
the 60-day public comment period on procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National
the petition, that the petition involves a parts 1500–1508), (3) U.S. Department Forests); Wyoming (Bridger-Teton
GE organism that raises substantive new of Agriculture regulations implementing National Forest); and Wyoming/
issues, APHIS will follow Approach 2. NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ Colorado (Medicine Bow-Routt
Under Approach 2, APHIS first solicits NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR National Forest and Thunder Basin
written comments from the public on a part 372). National Grassland); Amendments to
draft EA and draft PPRA for a 30-day Land Management Plans for Greater
In accordance with our process for
comment period through the Sage-Grouse Conservation
soliciting public input when
publication of a Federal Register notice.
considering petitions for determinations AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
Then, after reviewing and evaluating the
of nonregulated status for GE organisms, ACTION: Notice to extend the public
comments on the draft EA and draft
PPRA and other information, APHIS we are publishing this notice to inform scoping period for supplemental notice
will revise the PPRA as necessary and the public that APHIS will accept of intent to prepare an environmental
prepare a final EA and, based on the written comments on our draft EA and impact statement; notice of updated
final EA, a National Environmental our draft PPRA regarding the petition information concerning the Forest
Policy Act (NEPA) decision document for a determination of nonregulated Service greater sage-grouse land and
(either a FONSI or a notice of intent to status from interested or affected resource management plan
prepare an environmental impact persons for a period of 30 days from the amendments; correction.
statement). For this petition, we are date of this notice. Copies of the draft
SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is
using Approach 2. EA and the draft PPRA, as well as the
As part of our decisionmaking process issuing this notice to advise the public
previously published petition, are
regarding a GE organism’s regulatory of a 14-day extension to the public
available as indicated under ADDRESSES scoping period on the supplemental
status, APHIS prepares a PPRA to assess and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
the plant pest risk of the article. APHIS notice of intent to prepare an
above. environmental impact statement for the
also prepares the appropriate
environmental documentation—either After the 30-day comment period amendments to land management plans
an EA or an environmental impact closes, APHIS will review and evaluate for greater sage-grouse conservation.
statement—in accordance with NEPA, any information received during the DATES: Comments concerning the scope
to provide the Agency and the public comment period and any other relevant of the analysis must be received by
with a review and analysis of any information. After reviewing and August 15, 2018.
potential environmental impacts that evaluating the comments on the draft ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
may result if the petition request is EA and the draft PPRA and other Sage-grouse Amendment Comment,
approved. information, APHIS will revise the USDA Forest Service Intermountain
APHIS has prepared a draft PPRA and PPRA as necessary and prepare a final Region, Federal Building, 324 25th
has concluded that cotton designated as EA. Based on the final EA, APHIS will Street, Ogden, UT 84401.
event TAM66274, which has been prepare a NEPA decision document Comments may also be sent via email
genetically engineered for ultra-low (either a FONSI or a notice of intent to to, comments-intermtn-regional-office@
gossypol levels in the cottonseed, is prepare an environmental impact fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 801–625–
unlikely to pose a plant pest risk. In statement). If a FONSI is reached, 5277.
section 403 of the Plant Protection Act, APHIS will furnish a response to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
‘‘plant pest’’ is defined as any living petitioner, either approving or denying Shivik at 801–625–5667 or email
stage of any of the following that can
the petition. APHIS will also publish a johnashivik@fs.fed.us. Individuals who
directly or indirectly injure, cause
notice in the Federal Register use telecommunication devices for the
damage to, or cause disease in any plant
announcing the regulatory status of the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
or plant product: A protozoan, a
GE organism and the availability of Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
nonhuman animal, a parasitic plant, a
APHIS’ final EA, PPRA, FONSI, and our 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
bacterium, a fungus, a virus or viroid, an
regulatory determination. p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through
infectious agent or other pathogen, or
Friday.
any article similar to or allied with any Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
of the foregoing. 7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
APHIS has also prepared a draft EA in 371.3. original corrected notice of intent for
which we present two alternatives based public comment on the greater sage-
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Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of
on our analysis of data submitted by July 2018.
grouse plan amendments was published
Texas A&M, a review of other scientific in the Federal Register on July 2, 2018
data, field tests conducted under APHIS Kevin Shea, (83 FR 30909). The original notice of
oversight, and comments received on Administrator, Animal and Plant Health intent provided a 30 day comment
the petition. APHIS is considering the Inspection Service. period, which may be insufficient for
following alternatives: (1) Take no [FR Doc. 2018–16389 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am] comment preparation from all interested
action, i.e., APHIS would not change the BILLING CODE 3410–34–P parties. As such, the comment period
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for the original notice is being extended burden is calculated by multiplying the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
by 14 days. estimated number of submissions of Chapter 35).
If the Forest Service amends land each form by the average hourly burden Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis
management plans, we hereby give per form, which is 7 hours for the A (BEA), Commerce.
notice that substantive requirements of form, 12 hours for the B form, 2 hours Title: Annual Survey of Foreign Direct
the 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR part for the C form, 1 hour for the D form, Investment in the United States.
219) that are likely to be directly related, and 1 hour for the Claim for Exemption OMB Control Number: 0608–0034.
and therefore applicable, to the form. Form Number: BE–15.
amendments are in sections 219.8(a) Estimated Time per Respondent: Type of Request: Regular submission.
and (b) (ecological and social and 103.4 hours per respondent (325,750 Estimated Number of Respondents:
economic sustainability), 219.9 hours/3,150 U.S. parents) is the average, 5,700 annually, of which approximately
(diversity of plant and animal but may vary considerably among 2,300 file A forms, 1,600 file B forms,
communities), and 219.10(a) (integrated respondents because of differences in 1,300 file C forms, and 500 file Claim for
resource management for ecosystem company structure, complexity, and the Exemption forms.
services and multiple use). number of foreign affiliates each U.S. Estimated Total Annual Burden
The public is encouraged to help parent must report. Hours: 112,350 hours. Total annual
identify any issues, management Needs and Uses: The Annual Survey burden is calculated by multiplying the
questions, or concerns that should be of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (BE– estimated number of submissions of
addressed in plan amendment(s) or 11) obtains sample data on the financial each form by the average hourly burden
policy or administrative action. The structure and operations of U.S. parents per form, which is 44.75 hours for the
Forest Service will work collaboratively and their foreign affiliates. The data are A form, 3.75 hours for the B form, 2.25
with interested parties to identify the needed to provide reliable, useful, and hours for the C form, and 1 hour for the
management direction that is best suited timely measures of U.S. direct Claim for Exemption form.
investment abroad to assess its impact Estimated Time per Respondent: 19.7
to local, regional, and national needs
on the U.S. and foreign economies. The hours per respondent (112,350 hours/
and concerns. The Forest Service will
sample data are used to derive universe 5,700 respondents) is the average, but
use an interdisciplinary approach as it
estimates in nonbenchmark years from may vary considerably among
considers the variety of resource issues
similar data reported in the BE–10, respondents because of differences in
and concerns.
Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct company size and complexity.
Dated: July 26, 2018. Needs and Uses: The Annual Survey
Investment Abroad, which is conducted
Chris French, every five years. The data collected of Foreign Direct Investment in the
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest include balance sheets; income United States (BE–15) obtains sample
System. statements; property, plant, and data on the financial structure and
[FR Doc. 2018–16556 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am] equipment; employment and employee operations of foreign-owned U.S.
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P compensation; merchandise trade; sales business enterprises. The data are
of goods and services; taxes; and needed to provide reliable, useful, and
research and development activity. timely measures of foreign direct
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Affected Public: Businesses or other investment in the United States to
for-profit organizations. assess its impact on the U.S. economy.
Submission for OMB Review; Frequency: Annual. The sample data are used to derive
Comment Request Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. universe estimates in nonbenchmark
This information collection request years from similar data reported in the
The Department of Commerce will may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. BE–12, Benchmark Survey of Foreign
submit to the Office of Management and Follow the instructions to view Direct Investment in the United States,
Budget (OMB) for clearance the Department of Commerce collections which is conducted every five years.
following proposal for collection of currently under review by OMB. The data collected include balance
information under the provisions of the Written comments and sheets; income statements; property,
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. recommendations for the proposed plant, and equipment; employment and
Chapter 35). information collection should be sent employee compensation; merchandise
Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis within 30 days of publication of this trade; sales of goods and services; taxes;
(BEA), Commerce. notice to OIRA Submission@ and research and development activity
Title: Annual Survey of U.S. Direct omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. for the U.S. operations. In addition to
Investment Abroad. these national data, several data items
OMB Control Number: 0608–0053. Sheleen Dumas,
are collected by state, including
Form Number: BE–11. Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of
employment and property, plant, and
Type of Request: Regular submission. Chief Information Officer.
equipment.
Estimated Number of Respondents: [FR Doc. 2018–16410 Filed 7–31–18; 8:45 am]
Affected Public: Businesses or other
3,150 respondents (U.S. parents). A BILLING CODE 3510–06–P
for-profit organizations.
complete response includes a BE–11 A Frequency: Annual.
form for the U.S. parent’s domestic Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
operation and one or more BE–11 B, C, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE This information collection request
or D forms for its foreign affiliates that
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Submission for OMB Review; may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
meet the BE–11 survey requirements. Follow the instructions to view
Comment Request
BEA estimates that U.S. parents will Department of Commerce collections
submit 3,150 A forms, 25,000 B forms, The Department of Commerce will currently under review by OMB.
1,500 C forms, 200 D forms, and 500 submit to the Office of Management and Written comments and
Claim for Exemption forms. Budget (OMB) for clearance the recommendations for the proposed
Estimated Total Annual Burden following proposal for collection of information collection should be sent
Hours: 325,750 hours. Total annual information under the provisions of the within 30 days of publication of this
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| Action | Notice to extend the public scoping period for supplemental notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement; notice of updated information concerning the Forest Service greater sage- grouse land and resource management plan amendments; correction. | |
| Dates | Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by August 15, 2018. | |
| Contact | John Shivik at 801-625-5667 or email [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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