[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 39498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19361]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; 
Finger Mountain Timber Sale(s), Sitka Ranger District, Tongass National 
Forest, Chatham Area, Sitka, Alaska; Revision

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; 
Revision.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service has revised the 
proposed action for the Finger Mountain Project described in the notice 
of intent published June 30, 1997 (Federal Register: Volume 62, Number 
125, Pages 35145-35146). The revised proposed action includes: (1) 
Timber harvest and subsequent regeneration on approximately 2,300 acres 
of forested land resulting in the production of approximately 50 
million board feet of sawlog and utility timber. (2) Construction of 
approximately 40 miles of permanent road, 14 miles of temporary road, 
and reconstruction of approximately 14 miles of existing road. (3) 
Construction of two new log transfer facilities and reconstruction of 
one existing log transfer facility. This proposed action is one 
alternative for meeting for purpose and need for the project.
    The Finger Mountain Project Area is now expected to provide between 
10 and 70 million board feet of timber to the timber industry in one or 
more timber sales. The actual range of alternatives considered in the 
Environmental Impact Statement will be determined during analysis.
    The Forest Service is seeking information and comments from 
Federal, State, and local agencies, as well as individuals and 
organizations who may be interested in, or affected by, the proposed 
action.
    No other revisions are made to the original notice of intent 
published June 30, 1997.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis should be received 
in writing by August 15, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Finger Mountain Planning Team, 
Sitka Ranger District, 204 Siginaka Way, Sitka, AK 99835.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Winn, Team Leader, Sitka Ranger 
District, 204 Siginaka Way, Sitka, AK 99835, phone (907) 747-6671, fax 
(907) 747-4331.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the notice of intent published June 30, 
1997 (Federal Register: Volume 62, Number 125, Pages 35145-35146) for 
supplementary information regarding this project.

    Dated: July 15, 1997.
Gary A. Morrison,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 97-19361 Filed 7-22-97; 8:45 am]
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