[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67386-67387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28067]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


East Prong Little Pigeon River Watershed, Sevier County, TN

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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 
Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the East Prong 
Little Pigeon River watershed, Sevier County, Tennessee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Ford, State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 675 U.S. Courthouse, 801 
Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, telephone (615) 277-2531.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As 
a result of these findings, James W. Ford, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.

East Prong Little Pigeon River Watershed, Sevier County, TN; Notice of 
a Finding of No Significant Impact

    The project purpose is watershed protection. The planned works of 
improvement include best management practices to reduce streambank 
erosion and nutrient loading from livestock access to streams, and 
measures to reduce erosion and sedimentation from eroding pastureland. 
Federal financial assistance will be provided to accelerate financial 
and technical assistance for land treatment.
    The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to various 
Federal, State and local agencies and interested parties. A limited 
number of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy 
requests at the above address. Basic data developed during the 
environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting 
James W. Ford.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

(This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under No. 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood 
Prevention, and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 
12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and 
local officials.)

    Dated: October 21, 2002.
James W. Ford,
State Conservationist.

[FR Doc. 02-28067 Filed 11-4-02; 8:45 am]
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