[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 202 (Thursday, October 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 54057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25688]



      
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Draft 1995 RPA Program

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act 
(RPA) of 1974, as amended, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to 
prepare a long-range recommended renewable natural resources program 
every 5 years. The draft of the 1995 Program, which responds to the 
renewable resource situation projected in the 1989 RPA Assessment and 
the 1993 Update of the RPA Assessment, is now available to those who 
wish to review and comment on it. Written comments will be used in 
preparing the final 1995 RPA Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments must be received in writing by January 17, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Director, Resources Program and 
Assessment (1910), Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O. 
Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090 or via FAX at 202/205-1546.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the 1995 Draft RPA Program may be requested by calling 202/
205-1235 or via FAX at 202/205-1546.
    Information may also be requested by E-Mail (ASCII only) at fswa/
s=rpa/[email protected]. For information on electronic access 
and viewing of the draft document, see the supplementary information 
section of this notice.
    Questions about the 1995 Draft Program may be addressed to Kathryn 
P. Maloney, Director, Resources Program and Assessment, telephone: 202/
205-1235.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1995 RPA Draft Program serves as a 
strategic planning document that provides long-term guidance for future 
Forest Service policies and programs. This long-term strategy describes 
the agency's approach to achieving sustainability of ecosystems. This 
strategic plan is composed of future actions for protecting ecosystems, 
restoring ecosystems, providing multiple benefits from ecosystems, and 
ensuring organizational effectiveness. Future agency actions and 
associated costs are described for international and domestic 
assistance, the management of the national forests and grasslands, and 
research.
    The Draft 1995 RPA Program has been developed in accordance with 
the principles in the National Environmental Policy Act. Should the 
Forest Service initiate any legislative proposals as a result of 
guidance in the final 1995 RPA Program, the Forest Service will prepare 
the appropriate environmental analyses and documentation specific to 
the proposed legislation. Similarly, implementation of the Program 
through the forest land and resource management planning process will 
entail environmental analysis and documentation at appropriate decision 
points.
    During the 90-day comment period, the Forest Service will hold 
regional public meetings in Missoula, Montana; Albuquerque, New Mexico; 
Sacramento, California; Atlanta, Georgia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and 
Washington, DC. Additional meetings may be held at other locations and 
will be announced through local/regional media. Additional information 
regarding times and specific locations of meetings may be obtained by 
calling 202/205-1235 (E-mail: fswa/s=rpa/[email protected].)
    Electronic copies of the Draft 1995 Program may be obtained via the 
World-wide Web at URL: http://www.fs.fed.us/land/RPA/welcome.htm.
    After consideration of the public comment received on the Draft 
1995 RPA Program, the President will present his statement of policy 
and the Secretary will recommend a final 1995 RPA Program to the U.S. 
Congress.

    Dated: October 4, 1995.
David G. Unger,
Associate Chief.
[FR Doc. 95-25688 Filed 10-18-95; 8:45 am]
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