[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29077-29078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13375]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Environmental Assessment for an Amendment to the Mark Twain 
National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan: Barry, Bollinger, 
Boone, Butler, Callaway, Carter, Christian, Crawford, Dent, Douglas, 
Howell, Iron, Laclede, Madison, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Pulaski, 
Reynolds, Ripley, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francis, Shannon, Stone, Taney, 
Texas, Washington, Wayne and Wright Counties, MO

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: On May 28, 1999, Mark Twain National Forest supervisor, Randy 
Moore, (Responsible Official) initiated a proposal to amend the 1986 
Mark Twain National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest 
Plan). On April 26, 2001, the resultant Environmental Assessment 
available for a 30 day public comment period. Copies of the 
Environmental Assessment are available upon request. The current 
preferred alternative (Alternative 3), adds standards and guidelines 
for Fish/Aquatic Ecosystems, Recreation Management, Heritage Resources 
management and adds Management Prescription 7.1. This notice is 
provided pursuant to National Forest System Land and Resource 
Management Planning regulations (36 CFR part 217, 65 FR 67579, November 
9, 2000)

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    All comments received will be evaluated and considered in making 
the final decision.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by May 29, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send requests for documents to: Forest Supervisor, Mark 
Twain National Forest, 401 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla, MO 65401 Or via the 
forest web page at www.fs.fed.us/r9/marktwain

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristine Swanson, Integrated Resources 
Staff Officer, at 573-364-4621, ext. 416. TDD 573-364-6844; or direct 
electronic mail to [email protected] with the words 
``NEPA Supervisors Office'' in the subject line.
    Responsible Official: Randy Moore, Forest Supervisor, 401 
Fairgrounds Road, Rolla, MO 65401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment would add standards and 
guidelines to the Wildlife Habitat Management section and Recreation 
and Heritage Resource Management sections of the Mark Twain Land and 
Resource Management Plan. This new guidance responds to new management 
guidance, revised Forest Service policy and regulatory mandates, the 
Forest Service Natural Resource Agenda, and will make the Forest Plan 
easier to read, understand, and implement in the areas of fisheries, 
heritage and recreation resource management only.
    This is a non-significant amendment.

    Dated: May 21, 2001.
Randy Moore,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 01-13375 Filed 5-25-01; 8:45 am]
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