83_FR_45585 83 FR 45411 - Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Colville National Forest in Washington State

83 FR 45411 - Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Colville National Forest in Washington State

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)

Page Range45411-45412
FR Document2018-19468

The USDA Forest Service has prepared a Revised Land Management Plan (Forest Plan) for the Colville National Forest. The Forest Service has also prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and a Draft Record of Decision (ROD). This notice is to inform the public that a 60-day objection period is being initiated for individuals or entities who have submitted substantive formal comments related to the revision of the Forest Plan during the opportunities for public comment provided during the planning process for that decision. Objections must be based on previously submitted substantive formal comments attributed to the objector unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for formal comment.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45411-45412]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19468]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Colville National 
Forest in Washington State

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of the opportunity to object to the Revised Land 
Management Plan for the Colville National Forest.

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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service has prepared a Revised Land Management 
Plan (Forest Plan) for the Colville National Forest. The Forest Service 
has also prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and a 
Draft Record of Decision (ROD). This notice is to inform the public 
that a 60-day objection period is being initiated for individuals or 
entities who have submitted substantive formal comments related to the 
revision of the Forest Plan during the opportunities for public comment 
provided during the planning process for that decision. Objections must 
be based on previously submitted substantive formal comments attributed 
to the objector unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after 
the opportunities for formal comment.

DATES: The Revised Forest Plan, FEIS, Draft ROD, and other supporting 
documentation are available on the following web page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/colville/landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprd3824594.
    A legal notice of the initiation of the 60-day objection period is 
being published in The Seattle Times, which is the newspaper of record 
for Regional Forester decisions in the Pacific Northwest Region of the 
Forest Service in the state of Washington. The 60-day objection period 
will begin the day following the date of the publication of the legal 
notice in The Seattle Times. A copy of the legal notice will be posted 
on the web page listed above.

ADDRESSES: Electronic objections must be submitted to the Objection 
Reviewing Officer via email to [email protected], with a 
subject line stating: ``Objection regarding the Revised Colville Forest 
Plan.'' Electronic submissions must be submitted in a format (Word, 
PDF, or Rich Text) that is readable and searchable with optical 
character recognition software.

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    Faxed objections must be sent and addressed to ``Chris French, 
Objection Reviewing Officer'' at (202) 649-1172 and must include a 
subject line stating: ``Objection regarding the Revised Colville 
Plan.'' The fax coversheet should specify the number of pages being 
submitted.
    Hardcopy objections may be submitted by regular mail, private 
carrier, or hand delivery to the following address: USDA Forest 
Service, Attn: Chris French, Objection Reviewing Officer, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, EMC-PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. 
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
excluding Federal holidays. Hardcopy submissions must include a subject 
line on page one stating: ``Objection regarding the Revised Colville 
Forest Plan.''
    Individuals who need to use telecommunication devices for the deaf 
(TDD) to transmit objections 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Hutchinson, Team Leader, 765 S 
Main St., Colville, WA 99114, phone: (509) 684-7201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The decision to approve the Revised Forest 
Plan will be subject to the objection process identified in 36 CFR part 
219 Subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). Individuals and entities who have 
submitted substantive formal comments related to the revision of the 
Forest Plan during the opportunities for public comment, as provided in 
36 CFR part 219 Subpart A, during the planning process for that 
decision may file an objection. Objections must be based on previously 
submitted substantive formal comments attributed to the objector unless 
the objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for 
formal comment. The burden is on the objector to demonstrate compliance 
with the requirements for objection. All objections must be filed, in 
writing, with the reviewing officer for the Revised Forest Plan. 
Objections received in response to this solicitation, including names 
and addresses of those who object, will be considered part of the 
public record on these proposed actions and will be available for 
public inspection. At a minimum, an objection must include the 
following (36 CFR 219.54(c)):
    (1) The objector's name and address along with a telephone number 
or email address if available. In cases where no identifiable name is 
attached to an objection, the Forest Service will attempt to verify the 
identity of the objector to confirm objection eligibility;
    (2) Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a 
scanned signature for electronic mail may be filed with the objection);
    (3) Identification of the lead objector, when multiple names are 
listed on an objection. The Forest Service will communicate to all 
parties to an objection through the lead objector. Verification of the 
identity of the lead objector must also be provided if requested;
    (4) The name of the Plan Revision document(s) being objected to, 
and the name and title of the responsible official;
    (5) A statement of the issues and/or parts of the Plan Revision 
document(s) to which the objection applies;
    (6) A concise statement explaining the objection and suggesting how 
the proposed Forest Plan decision may be improved. If the objector 
believes that the Plan Revision is inconsistent with law, regulation, 
or policy, an explanation should be included;
    (7) A statement that demonstrates the link between the objector's 
prior substantive formal comments and the content of the objection, 
unless the objection concerns an issue that arose after the 
opportunities for formal comment; and
    (8) All documents referenced in the objection (a bibliography is 
not sufficient), except that the following need not be provided:
    a. All or any part of a Federal law or regulation,
    b. Forest Service Directive System documents and land management 
Plans or other published Forest Service documents,
    c. Documents referenced by the Forest Service in the planning 
documentation related to the proposal subject to objection, and
    d. Formal comments previously provided to the Forest Service by the 
objector during the plan revision comment period.
    Prior to the issuance of the reviewing officer's written response, 
either the reviewing officer or the objector may request to meet to 
discuss issues raised in the objection. Interested persons who wish to 
participate in meetings to discuss issues raised by objectors must have 
previously submitted substantive formal comments related to the 
objection issues. Interested persons must file a request to participate 
as an interested person within 10 days after legal notice of objections 
received has been published. Requests must be sent to the same email or 
address identified for filing objections, above, and the interested 
person must identify the specific issues they have interest in 
discussing. During the objection meeting, interested persons will be 
able to participate in discussions related to issues on the agenda that 
they have listed in their request to be an interested person.

Responsible Official

    The Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region (1220 SW 3rd 
Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, (503) 808-2200), is the responsible 
official who will approve the final ROD for the Revised Forest Plan.

Reviewing Officer

    Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, is the delegated reviewing 
officer for the Chief of the Forest Service (36 CFR 219.56(e)(2)).

     Dated: August 29, 2018.
Chris French,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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45411 Notices Federal Register Vol. 83, No. 174 Friday, September 7, 2018 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER potential persons who are to respond to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE contains documents other than rules or the collection of information that such proposed rules that are applicable to the persons are not required to respond to Forest Service public. Notices of hearings and investigations, the collection of information unless it committee meetings, agency decisions and Revision of the Land Management Plan rulings, delegations of authority, filing of displays a currently valid OMB control for the Colville National Forest in petitions and applications and agency number. Washington State statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this Agricultural Research Service AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. section. Title: Meeting the Information ACTION: Notice of the opportunity to Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act object to the Revised Land Management DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Workshop Registration Form. Plan for the Colville National Forest. OMB Control Number: 0518–0033. Submission for OMB Review; SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service has Summary of Collection: The U.S. prepared a Revised Land Management Comment Request Department of Agriculture, National Plan (Forest Plan) for the Colville September 4, 2018. Agricultural Library (NAL), Animal National Forest. The Forest Service has The Department of Agriculture has Welfare Information Center conducts a also prepared a Final Environmental submitted the following information workshop titled ‘‘Meeting the Impact Statement (FEIS) and a Draft collection requirement(s) to OMB for Information Requirements of the Animal Record of Decision (ROD). This notice is review and clearance under the Welfare Act.’’ The registration form to inform the public that a 60-day Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, collects information from interested objection period is being initiated for Public Law 104–13. Comments are parties necessary to register them for the individuals or entities who have requested regarding (1) whether the workshop. This information includes: submitted substantive formal comments collection of information is necessary Workshop data preferences, signature, related to the revision of the Forest Plan for the proper performance of the name, title, organization name, mailing during the opportunities for public functions of the agency, including address, phone and fax numbers and comment provided during the planning whether the information will have process for that decision. Objections email address. The information will be practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the must be based on previously submitted collected using online and printed agency’s estimate of burden including substantive formal comments attributed the validity of the methodology and versions of the form. Also forms can be fax or mailed. to the objector unless the objection assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance concerns an issue that arose after the the quality, utility and clarity of the Need and Use of the Information: opportunities for formal comment. information to be collected; and (4) NAL will collect information to register DATES: The Revised Forest Plan, FEIS, ways to minimize the burden of the participants, contact them regarding Draft ROD, and other supporting collection of information on those who schedule changes, control the number of documentation are available on the are to respond, including through the participants due to limited resources following web page: https:// use of appropriate automated, and training space, and compile and www.fs.usda.gov/detail/colville/ electronic, mechanical, or other customize class materials to meet the landmanagement/planning/?cid=stelprd technological collection techniques or needs of the participants. Failure to 3824594. other forms of information technology. collect the information would prohibit Comments regarding this information A legal notice of the initiation of the the delivery of the workshop and 60-day objection period is being collection received by October 9, 2018 significantly inhibit NAL’s ability to published in The Seattle Times, which will be considered. Written comments provide up-to-date information on the is the newspaper of record for Regional should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and requirements of the Animal Welfare Act. Forester decisions in the Pacific Regulatory Affairs, Office of Description of Respondents: Not-for- Northwest Region of the Forest Service Management and Budget (OMB), New Profit Institutions; Business or Other in the state of Washington. The 60-day Executive Office Building, 725 17th for-profit; Government; State, Local, or objection period will begin the day Street NW, Washington, DC 20502. Tribal Government. following the date of the publication of Commenters are encouraged to submit the legal notice in The Seattle Times. A Number of Respondents: 200. copy of the legal notice will be posted their comments to OMB via email to: OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or Frequency of Responses: Reporting: on the web page listed above. fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental On occasion. ADDRESSES: Electronic objections must Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Total Burden Hours: 17. be submitted to the Objection Reviewing Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– Officer via email to objections-chief@ daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES 7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Ruth Brown, fs.fed.us, with a subject line stating: be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Departmental Information Collection ‘‘Objection regarding the Revised An agency may not conduct or Clearance Officer. Colville Forest Plan.’’ Electronic sponsor a collection of information [FR Doc. 2018–19451 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] submissions must be submitted in a unless the collection of information BILLING CODE 3410–03–P format (Word, PDF, or Rich Text) that is displays a currently valid OMB control readable and searchable with optical number and the agency informs character recognition software. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:55 Sep 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

45412 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 174 / Friday, September 7, 2018 / Notices Faxed objections must be sent and objection, the Forest Service will for filing objections, above, and the addressed to ‘‘Chris French, Objection attempt to verify the identity of the interested person must identify the Reviewing Officer’’ at (202) 649–1172 objector to confirm objection eligibility; specific issues they have interest in and must include a subject line stating: (2) Signature or other verification of discussing. During the objection ‘‘Objection regarding the Revised authorship upon request (a scanned meeting, interested persons will be able Colville Plan.’’ The fax coversheet signature for electronic mail may be to participate in discussions related to should specify the number of pages filed with the objection); issues on the agenda that they have being submitted. (3) Identification of the lead objector, listed in their request to be an interested Hardcopy objections may be when multiple names are listed on an person. submitted by regular mail, private objection. The Forest Service will communicate to all parties to an Responsible Official carrier, or hand delivery to the following address: USDA Forest Service, objection through the lead objector. The Regional Forester for the Pacific Attn: Chris French, Objection Reviewing Verification of the identity of the lead Northwest Region (1220 SW 3rd Officer, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, objector must also be provided if Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, (503) 808– EMC–PEEARS, Mailstop 1104, requested; 2200), is the responsible official who Washington, DC 20250. Office hours are (4) The name of the Plan Revision will approve the final ROD for the Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to document(s) being objected to, and the Revised Forest Plan. 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. name and title of the responsible official; Reviewing Officer Hardcopy submissions must include a subject line on page one stating: (5) A statement of the issues and/or Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, ‘‘Objection regarding the Revised parts of the Plan Revision document(s) is the delegated reviewing officer for the Colville Forest Plan.’’ to which the objection applies; Chief of the Forest Service (36 CFR Individuals who need to use (6) A concise statement explaining the 219.56(e)(2)). telecommunication devices for the deaf objection and suggesting how the Dated: August 29, 2018. (TDD) to transmit objections may call proposed Forest Plan decision may be Chris French, the Federal Information Relay Service improved. If the objector believes that the Plan Revision is inconsistent with Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 System. a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard law, regulation, or policy, an [FR Doc. 2018–19468 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am] Time, Monday through Friday. explanation should be included; (7) A statement that demonstrates the BILLING CODE 3411–15–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: link between the objector’s prior Holly Hutchinson, Team Leader, 765 S substantive formal comments and the Main St., Colville, WA 99114, phone: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE content of the objection, unless the (509) 684–7201. objection concerns an issue that arose SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The after the opportunities for formal U.S. Census Bureau decision to approve the Revised Forest comment; and Plan will be subject to the objection (8) All documents referenced in the Proposed Information Collection; process identified in 36 CFR part 219 objection (a bibliography is not Comment Request; Generic Clearance Subpart B (219.50 to 219.62). sufficient), except that the following for Customer Satisfaction Research Individuals and entities who have need not be provided: AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, submitted substantive formal comments a. All or any part of a Federal law or Commerce. related to the revision of the Forest Plan regulation, during the opportunities for public ACTION: Notice. b. Forest Service Directive System comment, as provided in 36 CFR part documents and land management Plans SUMMARY: The Department of 219 Subpart A, during the planning or other published Forest Service Commerce, as part of its continuing process for that decision may file an documents, effort to reduce paperwork and objection. Objections must be based on c. Documents referenced by the Forest respondent burden, invites the general previously submitted substantive formal Service in the planning documentation public and other Federal agencies to comments attributed to the objector related to the proposal subject to take this opportunity to comment on unless the objection concerns an issue objection, and proposed and/or continuing information that arose after the opportunities for d. Formal comments previously collections, as required by the formal comment. The burden is on the provided to the Forest Service by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, objector to demonstrate compliance objector during the plan revision Public Law 104–13. with the requirements for objection. All comment period. DATES: To ensure consideration, written objections must be filed, in writing, Prior to the issuance of the reviewing with the reviewing officer for the officer’s written response, either the comments must be submitted on or Revised Forest Plan. Objections received reviewing officer or the objector may before November 6, 2018. in response to this solicitation, request to meet to discuss issues raised ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments including names and addresses of those in the objection. Interested persons who to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental who object, will be considered part of wish to participate in meetings to Paperwork Clearance Officer, the public record on these proposed discuss issues raised by objectors must Department of Commerce, Room 6616, actions and will be available for public have previously submitted substantive 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES inspection. At a minimum, an objection formal comments related to the Washington, DC 20230 (or via the must include the following (36 CFR objection issues. Interested persons internet at docpra@doc.gov). 219.54(c)): must file a request to participate as an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (1) The objector’s name and address interested person within 10 days after Requests for additional information or along with a telephone number or email legal notice of objections received has copies of the information collection address if available. In cases where no been published. 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Document Created: 2018-09-07 00:15:37
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of the opportunity to object to the Revised Land Management Plan for the Colville National Forest.
DatesThe Revised Forest Plan, FEIS, Draft ROD, and other supporting documentation are available on the following web page: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/detail/colville/landmanagement/planning/ ?cid=stelprd3824594.
ContactHolly Hutchinson, Team Leader, 765 S Main St., Colville, WA 99114, phone: (509) 684-7201.
FR Citation83 FR 45411 
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