[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2309-2310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1060]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

RIN 0596-AB99


National Environmental Policy Act Documentation Needed for Fire 
Management Activities; Categorical Exclusions; Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA; Office of the Secretary, Interior.
SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for the proposed 
categorical exclusions described under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 31, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to: Healthy Forests Initiative, USDA 
FS Content Analysis Team, P.O. Box 221150, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (801) 517-1015 or 
by e-mail to [email protected]. If comments are sent via 
facsimile or e-mail, the public is requested not to send duplicate 
written comments via regular mail.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and are available for public inspection. Persons 
wishing to inspect the comments need to call (801) 517-1020 to 
facilitate an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Sire, USDA Forest Service, 
Ecosystem Management Coordination, (202) 205-2935, or Willie Taylor, 
Department of the Interior, Office of

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Environmental Policy and Compliance, (202) 208-3891. Individuals who 
use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 4 
p.m., eastern standard time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, December 16, 2002, the Department 
of Agriculture, Forest Service and the Department of the Interior 
published two proposed categorical exclusion under the National 
Environmental Policy Act, 67 FR 77038, concerning fire management 
activities. The deadline for receipt of comments was January 15, 2003. 
The comment period is extended for sixteen days to allow additional 
time for comment on the proposed categorical exclusions. Comments must 
be received on or before January 31, 2003.

    For the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    Dated: January 13, 2003.
Sally D. Collins,
Associate Chief.
    Dated: January 13, 2003.
Christopher B. Kearney,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-1060 Filed 1-14-03; 9:26 am]
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