[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7141]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation
Farm Service Agency


Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) Regarding 
Spartina Control Cost-Share Program for Willapa Bay Estuary

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency and Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On March 21, 1997, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the 
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will make available for public 
comment its Draft EA regarding its proposed Spartina Control Cost-Share 
Program. FSA and CCC have an interest in controlling Smooth Cordgrass 
(Spartina alterniflora) in the Willapa Bay Estuary of Washington State. 
The proposed Spartina control action focuses on the coordinated use of 
mechanical/physical and chemical treatment methods, also known as 
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), in an environmentally and 
economically sound manner. FSA and CCC welcome public comment from 
interested parties and will assess and consider all comments received.

DATE: Comments must be received on or before April 21, 1997to be 
assured consideration.

ADDRESS: To receive a copy of FSA and CCC's Spartina Control Cost-Share 
Program Environmental Assessment, or to send comments, mail requests or 
comments to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Environmental Protection Division, ATTN.: Mike Linsenbigler, STOP 0513, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20250-2415. Copies may also be obtained 
in person at 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 4721, Washington, DC 
20250-0513, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Linsenbigler, 202-720-6303.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No administrative action will be taken on 
the Spartina control cost-share program until 30 days after the date of 
this publication in the Federal Register.

    Authority: P.L. 104-127, Sec 334.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 14, 1997.
Grant Buntrock,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 97-7141 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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