[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5473]



      
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Beaverhead Forest Plan Amendment; Beaverhead-Deerlodge National 
Forests; Beaverhead, Madison, Gallatin, Silver Bow, and Deer Lodge 
Counties, Montana

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revised Notice; intent to prepare environmental impact 
statement.

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SUMMARY: This is a revision of a Notice of Intent originally published 
in the Federal Register by the Forest Service (60 FR 49393), September 
25, 1995. The original notice stated the Forest Service will prepare an 
environmental impact statement (EIS) to amend both the Beaverhead and 
Deerlodge Forest Plans to include further riparian direction. This 
revision proposes amending only the Beaverland Forest Plan. The purpose 
is to determine what combination of goals, objectives and standards 
will restore and/or maintain riparian function.

DATES: The scoping period for this analysis ran from September 25 
through November 15, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments were sent to Deborah L.R. Austin, Forest 
Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests, 420 Barrett Street, 
Dillon, MT 59725.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Petroni, Environmental Analysis Team Leader, Madison Ranger 
District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, MT 59729, or phone: (406) 682-
4253.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Further information about the proposed 
action, issues, and how comments are used can be found in the original 
notice of intent. The only change is the deletion of the Deerlodge 
portion of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests from the analysis.
    Another formal opportunity for response will be provided following 
completion of a DEIS. The draft EIS should be available for review in 
November, 1996. The final EIS is scheduled for completion in August, 
1997.
    The Forest Supervisor of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests 
is the responsible official who will make the decision. She will decide 
on this proposal after considering comments and responses, 
environmental consequences discussed in the Final EIS, and applicable 
laws, regulations, and policies. The decision and reasons for the 
decision will be documented in a Record of Decision.

    Dated: February 26, 1996.
Deborah L.R. Austin,
Forest Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests.
[FR Doc. 96-5473 Filed 3-8-96; 8:45 am]
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