[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 132 (Monday, July 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 42335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17283]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Environmental Quality Incentives Program in the Five States 
Grazing Emphasis Geographic Priority Area

AGENCY: USDA--Natural Resources Conservation Service.

ACTION: ``Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact''.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 
CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the 
Environmental Quality Incentives Program in the Five States Grazing 
Emphasis Geographic Priority Area, Colfax, Curry, Harding, Lea, Mora, 
Quay, Roosevelt, San Miguel, Union Counties, New Mexico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosendo Trevino, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 6200 Jefferson 
NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, telephone (505) 761-4400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As 
a result of these findings, Rosendo Trevino, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement are not needed for this project.
    The measure concerns a plan for land cover improvement. The planned 
works of improvement involve brush management, grazing management, and 
facilitating practices.
    The Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) has been forwarded to 
the Environmental Protection Agency and to various Federal, State, and 
local agencies and interested parties. A limited number of copies of 
the FNSI are available to fill single copy requests at the above 
address. Basic data developed during the environmental assessment are 
on file and may be reviewed by contacting Rosendo Trevino.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

(This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under No. 10.912, Environmental Quality Incentives 
Program)

    Dated: June 28, 2000.
Kenneth B. Leiting,
Acting State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 00-17283 Filed 7-7-00; 8:45 am]
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