[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11552-11553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4565]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Availability of the No Pablo Fire Environmental Assessment, 
Decision Notice, and Finding of No Significant Impact for an Amendment 
to the Huron-Manistee National Forests Land and Resource Management 
Plan; Alcona, Crawford, Iosco, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, 
Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Wexford 
Counties, Michigan

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the no pablo fire environmental 
assessment.

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SUMMARY: On January 21, 2001, Huron-Manistee National Forests 
Supervisor James L. Schuler (Responsible Official) decided to amend the 
1986 Huron-Manistee National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan 
(Forest Plan). Copies of the Environmental Assessment, Decision Notice, 
and Finding of No Significant Impact are available upon request. This 
amendment designates approximately 94 acres of Kirtland's warbler 
essential habitat, Management Area Prescription 4.5. This notice is 
provided pursuant to National Forest System Land and Resource 
Management Planning regulations (36 CFR 219.35, 65 FR 67579, November 
9, 2000).

DATES: On January 21, 2001, Huron-Manistee National Forests Supervisor 
James L. Schuler (Responsible Official) decided to amend the 1986 
Huron-Manistee National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan 
(Forest Plan). A legal notice will be published in the Cadillac News 
and Oscoda County Herald, Michigan newspapers, in accordance with 36 
CFR 215.9.

ADDRESSES: Send requests for documents to: Forest Supervisor, Huron-
Manistee National Forests, 1755 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac, Michigan 
49601.
    Alternatively, direct electronic mail to: [email protected] 
Attn: Plan Amendment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James DiMaio, Forest Planner, at 231-
775-5023 (8759); TDD 231-745-7701; or direct electronic mail to: 
[email protected].
    Responsible Official: James L. Schuler, Forest Supervisor, 1755 S. 
Mitchell St. Cadillac, Michigan 49601

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approximately 94 acres of National Forest 
System lands have been designated as management prescription 4.5 to 
provide for the Kirtlands' warbler--an endangered species. This is a 
minor amendment to the Huron-Manistee National Forests Land and 
Resource Management Plan. This is a non-significant amendment.
    Public involvement was an important part of the decision making 
process for this proposal. On August 11, 2000, we started scoping with 
mailing of letters to interested parties and a news release to the 
local newspapers. A second round of public involvement occurred with 
the issuance of the pre-decisional environmental assessment on November 
3, 2000. At the same time, we published a legal notice notifying the 
public of the availability of the EA for review in the Cadillac News, 
Cadillac, Michigan, and Oscoda County Herald, Mio, Michigan.
    This decision is subject to appeal pursuant to USDA-Forest Service 
regulations 36 CFR 215.7. Any written appeal must be postmarked or 
submitted to the Regional Forester, USDA-Forest Service, Easter Region, 
310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 500, Milwaukee, WI 53203, within 45 
days of the date the legal notice was published in the Cadillac News, 
Cadillac, Michigan, in accordance with 36 CFR 215.13. The appeal period 
begins the day following the legal notice publication in the Cadillac 
News.

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Appeals must meet the content requirement of 36 CFR 215.14. The Forest 
Service is an equal opportunity organization.

    Dated: January 12, 2001.
James L. Schuler,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 01-4565 Filed 2-23-01; 8:45 am]
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