[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4697]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Availability of an Environmental Assessment for an amendment to 
the Green Mountain National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan; 
Addison, Bennington, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor Counties, 
Vermont

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability of an environmental assessment.

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SUMMARY: On May 10, 2000, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National 
Forest Supervisor, Paul K. Brewster, (Responsible Official) set forth a 
proposal to amend the 1987 Green Mountain National Forest Land and 
Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). On January 17, 2001, he made 
the resultant Environmental Assessment available for a 30 day public 
comment period. The comment period closed on February 16, 2001. Copies 
of the Environmental Assessment are available upon request. The current 
preferred alternative (Alternative 3), would incorporate into the 
Forest Plan the reasonable and prudent measures and terms and 
conditions contained in the Biological Opinion (prepared by the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, dated February 16, 2000) as well as 
additional conservation measures that would benefit Indiana bat habitat 
and habitats for other woodland bat species. These measures would also 
increase monitoring for bats and bat habitat. In addition, education 
and outreach efforts related to Indiana bat conservation would be 
increased, and recommendations for conservation of Sensitive Species 
incorporated.
    All comments received are being evaluated, and may result in 
supplementation of the Environmental Assessment or be incorporated into 
the final decision.
    This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the Act and 
National Environmental Policy Act regulations (40 CFR 1506.6, 453 FR 
55990) and National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning 
regulations (36 CFR 219.35, 65 FR 6745145).

DATES: On May 10, 2000, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest 
Supervisor, Paul K. Brewster (Responsible Official) put forth a 
proposal to amend the 1987 Green Mountain National Forest Land and 
Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). On January 17, 2001, a legal 
notice was published in the Rutland Daily Herald, announcing the 
availability of the Environmental Assessment for a 30 day public 
comment period. The comment period closed on February 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send requests for documents to: Forest Supervisor, Green 
Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest, 231 North Main Street, 
Rutland, Vermont 05701.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia D'Andrea, Forest Planner, at 
802-388-4362, ext. 112 TDD 802-747-6765; or direct electronic mail to: 
``[email protected].''
    Responsible Official: Paul K. Brewster, Forest Supervisor, 231 
North Main Street, Rutland, Vermont 05701.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment would apply to the 370,530 
acres of the Green Mountain National Forest in the form of amending the 
standards and guidelines of the Land and Resource Management Plan for 
the conservation of the Indiana bat and other woodland bat species, as 
well as incorporating recommendations for the conservation of Sensitive 
Species. This is a non-significant amendment.

    Dated: February 16, 2001.
Paul K. Brewster,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 01-4697 Filed 2-26-01; 8:45 am]
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