83 FR 57714 - Salmon-Challis National Forest; Idaho; Plan Development

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 222 (November 16, 2018)

The Salmon-Challis National Forest is initiating the land management planning process pursuant to the 2012 Planning Rule. This process will result in a revised land management plan that describes the strategic direction for management of forest resources for the next 10 to 15 years on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The Salmon- Challis is inviting the public to help us identify the need to change the existing Challis and Salmon Land Management Plans, as well as, the appropriate plan components that will become a proposed action for the land management plan revision.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Salmon-Challis National Forest; Idaho; Plan Development

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to initiate the plan development phase of the 
land management plan revision for the Salmon-Challis National Forest.

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SUMMARY: The Salmon-Challis National Forest is initiating the land 
management planning process pursuant to the 2012 Planning Rule. This 
process will result in a revised land management plan that describes 
the strategic direction for management of forest resources for the next 
10 to 15 years on the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The Salmon-
Challis is inviting the public to help us identify the need to change 
the existing Challis and Salmon Land Management Plans, as well as, the 
appropriate plan components that will become a proposed action for the 
land management plan revision.

DATES: The assessment for the Salmon-Challis National Forest was 
completed July 19, 2018, and posted on the web at http://bit.ly/SCNF_Final_Assessment.
    From November 2018 through February 2019, the public is invited to 
engage in a collaborative process to identify the primary concepts to 
be considered for the proposed action and associated plan components. 
The Salmon-Challis will then initiate procedures pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and prepare a revised land 
management plan.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments or questions concerning this notice to 
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Attn.: Plan Revision, 1206 South 
Challis Street, Salmon, Idaho, 83467. Comments may also be sent via 
email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Milligan, Planning Team Leader, 
208-756-5560. 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. More information on the planning process can also be found on 
the Salmon-Challis National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fseprd544724.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 
1976 requires that every National Forest System (NFS) unit develop a 
land management plan. The 2012 Planning Rule (36 CFR 219) provides 
broad programmatic direction to national forests and national 
grasslands for developing and implementing their land management plans. 
These plans describe the strategic direction for management of forest 
resources for ten to fifteen years, and are adaptive and amendable as 
conditions change over time.
    Under the 2012 Planning Rule, the assessment of ecological, social, 
and economic trends and conditions is the first stage of the planning 
process. The assessment phase began in January 2018 and interested 
parties were invited to contribute in the development of the assessment 
(36 CFR 219.6). The Salmon-Challis hosted several public meetings and 
on-line webinars throughout the assessment phase. The assessment was 
completed in July 2018. The trends and conditions identified in the 
assessment will help to develop the needs for change and the 
development of plan components.
    The second stage is a development and decision process guided, in 
part, by NEPA and includes the preparation of a draft environmental 
impact statement and revised land management plan for public review and 
comment, and the preparation of the final environmental impact 
statement and revised land management plan. The third stage of the 
process is monitoring and feedback, which is ongoing over the life of 
the revised plan.
    With this notice, the agency invites other governments, non-
governmental parties, and the public to contribute to the development 
of the proposed action. The intent of public engagement during 
development of the proposed action is to identify the appropriate plan 
components that the Forest Service should consider in developing its 
land management plan. We encourage contributors to share material about 
desired conditions, standards and guidelines, land suitability 
determinations, management area designations, and plan monitoring.
    Collaboration in the development of the proposed action supports 
the development of relationships of key stakeholders throughout the 
plan development process and is an essential step to understanding 
current conditions, available data, and feedback needed to support a 
strategic, efficient planning process.
    As public meetings, other opportunities for public engagement, and 
public review and comment opportunities are identified to assist with 
the development of the land management plan revision, public 
announcements will be made, notifications will be posted on the Salmon-
Challis website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fseprd544724, and information will be sent out to the 
Salmon-Challis land management plan revision mailing list.
    If anyone is interested in being on the Salmon-Challis land 
management plan revision mailing list to receive these notifications, 
please contact Planning Team Leader Josh Milligan at the mailing 
address identified above, by sending an email to 
[email protected], or by telephone at 208-756-5560.

Responsible Official

    The responsible official for the revision of the Salmon-Challis 
National Forest Land Management Plan is Chuck Mark, Forest Supervisor, 
Salmon-Challis National Forest, 1206 South Challis Street, Salmon, 
Idaho, 83467.

    Dated: October 4, 2018.
Allen Rowley,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2018-25057 Filed 11-15-18; 8:45 am]
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