[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 116 (Friday, June 17, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-14790]


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[Federal Register: June 17, 1994]



 

Nomination of Significant Caves

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and call for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture is requesting nominations for the 
listing of significant caves on National Forest System lands 
administered by the Forest Service. This call for nominations is in 
response to provisions in the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 
1988 which directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare and maintain 
a listing of significant caves.

DATES: Nominations to be considered for the initial listing of 
significant caves must be received by December 14, 1994. Nominations 
received after this date will be considered in subsequent listings.

ADDRESSES: Send written nominations to Cave Nominations Clearinghouse, 
P.O. Box 10, Three Rivers, CA 93271.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brent Botts, USDA, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 
20090-6090, 202-205-1313.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The criteria for selection of significant 
caves is found in part 290 of title 36 Code of Federal Regulations. 
Federal caves considered for nomination must meet one or more of the 
criteria listed in 36 CFR part 290.3(c). Any person or organization may 
submit a nomination.
    Nominations must follow a prescribed format as outlined in an 
information packet which is available from a forest or regional office 
of the Forest Service. Copies of the information packet can also be 
obtained by writing Brent Botts, Cave Coordinator, P.O. Box 96090, 
Washington, DC 20090-6090.
    Dated: May 31, 1994.
David A. Harcharik,
Acting Chief, Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 94-14790 Filed 6-16-94; 8:45 am]
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