[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 13620] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-7191] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Pilgrim Environment Impact Statement AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Revised Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest has modified the scope of this Environmental Impact Statement. The EIS will now address vegetation management projects and directly connected actions such as: Fuels treatment and reduction projects, timber harvesting, and road construction and reconstruction. The design of the new proposal incorporates and addresses all issue previously identified. In addition, the Environmental Impact Statement will address entry into an area previously identified as the Middle Yuba Roadless (RARE I) area, which was not recommended for wilderness or roadless status. The Forest Service now anticipates issuing a Draft EIS in the second quarter of 1998, and filing the Final EIS in the third quarter of 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this analysis should be directed by Gary Fildes, EIS Team Leader, Downieville Ranger District, 15924 Highway 49, Camptonville, CA 95959, (503) 288-3231. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 22, 1997 a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS was published in the Federal Register (Vol 62, Number 99, Pages 28002-28003). Dated: March 12, 1998. Judie L. Tartaglia, Acting Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 98-7191 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-M