[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 27717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12858]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Inland Native Fish Strategy; Environmental Assessment for Public 
Review

ACTION: Notice of publication of the Inland Native Fish Strategy 
Environmental Assessment for public review.

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SUMMARY: In the March 14, 1995, Federal Register (Vol. 60, No. 49, pp. 
13697-13698), notice was given that the Forest Service, in cooperation 
with the Bureau of Land Management and US Fish and Wildlife Service, is 
gathering information in order to prepare an Environmental Assessment 
(EA) for a proposal to protect habitat and populations of native inland 
fish.
    This EA will address National Forest System lands on the 
Bitterroot, Boise, Caribou, Challis, Clearwater, Colville, Deerlodge, 
Deschutes, Flathead, Fremont, Helena, Humboldt, Idaho Panhandle, 
Kootenai, Lolo, Malheur, Ochoco, Payette, Sawtooth, Wallowa-Whitman, 
and Winema National Forests in the Northern, Intermountain, and Pacific 
Northwest Regions.
    The public scoping period began March 14 and ended April 26, 1995. 
As of May 1, approximately 235 letters have been received from the 
public. Many people commented that they should have an opportunity to 
review the alternatives and effects analysis that will be documented in 
the Environmental Assessment. The agency agrees that the public should 
have this opportunity. The Environmental Assessment will be completed 
on or about May 31, and will be sent to the public for a 30-day review 
and comment period. These comments will be considered in reaching a 
decision.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the environmental assessment should be directed to 
David Wright, Team Leader, USDA Forest Service, 3815 Schrieber Way, 
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814. Phone: (208) 765-7223.
    The responsible officials for this Environmental Assessment are the 
Regional Foresters for the Intermountain, Northern, and Pacific 
Northwest Regions. They will make a decision regarding this proposal 
considering the comments and responses, environmental consequences 
discussed in the Environmental Assessment, and applicable laws, 
regulations, and policies. The decision and reasons for the decision 
will be documented in a Decision Notice. The Decision Notice is 
expected to be available in late July, 1995.

    Dated: May 16, 1995.
David J. Wright,
Inland Native Fish Team Leader, USDA, Forest Service.
[FR Doc. 95-12858 Filed 5-24-95; 8:45 am]
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