[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 22397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10128]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Manti-La Sal National Forest, Intermountain Region, UT

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to revise the Land and Resource Management 
Plan (Forest Plan) for the Manti-la Sal National Forest.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intent of the Manti-La Sal National 
Forest to revise their Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) 
under the 1982 planning regulations (36 CFR 219). Initial steps of the 
revision process will focus on information needs, organizing the 
revision team, resource inventory reviews, and establishing a Forest 
Plan revision mailing list. Public involvement is critical and will be 
requested throughout the revision effort.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments concerning this notice and requests to 
be added to the Forest Plan revision mailing list to Elaine Zieroth, 
Forest Supervisor, Manti-La Sal National Forest, 599 West Price River 
Drive, Price, UT 84501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann King, Public Affairs Officer, 
Manti-La Sal National Forest, 599 West Price River Drive, Price, UT 
84501.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Plan for the Manti-La Sal 
National Forest was completed in November, 1986 and will remain in 
effect and continue to be implemented until the Plan is revised. In the 
past, a ``Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement'' was issued at the beginning of the forest planning process. 
This Notice addresses initiation of revision with a focus on 
information needs, resource inventory reviews, organizing the revision 
team, and working with the public. Once the scope of the revision is 
better understood the Forest will issue another Notice to prepare the 
Environmental Impact Statement.
    This Notice initiates revision under the 1982 planning regulations 
(36 CFR 219). The Forest Service is preparing new draft planning 
regulations expected to be issued in the Spring of 2002. Since these 
new regulations will reflect the latest national thinking on land and 
resource management planning, the Forest will seriously consider 
switching to, and completing the forest plan revision under, the new 
regulations when they are finalized. An additional Notice will be 
issued if the Forest decides to switch. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 
1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 21)

    Dated: April 18, 2002.
Elaine J. Zieroth,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 02-10128 Filed 5-2-02; 8:45 am]
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