[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 6481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3286]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Environmental Quality Incentive Program for Geographic Priority 
Areas, New Mexico

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture.

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 Regulations 
(40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Regulations (7 CFR part 650); the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, in New Mexico, gives notice 
that an environmental impact statement is not being prepared for:

Jicarilla Apache Nation (Rio Arriba and Sandoval Counties)
Pueblo of Jemez Tribal Trust Lands (Sandoval County)
Rio Brazos Watershed (Rio Arriba County)
Rincon-Mesilla Valley Irrigated Cropland (Dona Ana and Sierra Counties)


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosendo Trevino III, State 
Conservationist; Natural Resources Conservation Service; 6200 
Jefferson, NE; Albuquerque, NM 87109-3734; Telephone (505)761-4400.
    Copies of these environmental assessments are available from NRCS 
in Albuquerque, NM and are also available electronically on the NRCS 
New Mexico Internet Homepage at: http://www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov/techserv/ea.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessments of these 
federally assisted action indicates that the projects will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national effects on the human 
environment. As a result of these findings, Rosendo Trevino III, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement are not needed for these projects. Basic 
data developed during the environmental assessment is on file and may 
be reviewed by contacting Rosendo Trevino III.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposed action 
will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the 
Federal Register.

    Dated: January 31, 2002.
Rosendo Trevino III,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 02-3286 Filed 2-11-02; 8:45 am]
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