[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44521-44522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19192]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho; Fisher Creek, Smiley Creek, 
Baker Creek, & North Fork-Boulder Allotments Management Plans Analysis

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revised notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact 
statement for sheep allotments located on the Sawtooth national 
Recreation Area and Ketchum Ranger District, Sawtooth National Forest, 
in Custer and Blaine Counties, Idaho.

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SUMMARY: On May 6, 2003, the USDA Forest Service filed a notice of 
intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for the Fisher 
Creek and Smiley Creek sheep & goat allotments (Federal Register Volume 
68, Number 87, Page 23950-23951). Also on May 6, 2003, the Forest 
Service filed a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact 
statement for the Baker Creek and North Fork-Boulder Creek sheep & goat 
allotments (Federal Register Volume 68, Number 87, Page 23951-23952). 
The May 6th notice for both environmental impact statements describe 
the ``Purpose and Need for Action'', the proposed action, possible 
alternatives, environmental issues considered, estimated dates for 
filing the environmental impact statements, identified the responsible 
officials, and provided information concerning public participation. 
This information remains unchanged. This notice combines the Fisher 
Creek and Smiley Creek environmental impact statement with the 
environmental impact statement for the Baker Creek and North Fork-
Boulder Creek sheep & goat allotments. Only one environmental impact 
statement will be prepared for the four livestock allotments and it 
will be known as the ``North Sheep Allotment Management Plans''. 
Publication of the Draft and

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Final Environmental Impact Statements will be under that name. The 
livestock allotments are adjacent to one another and connected by a 
common sheep driveway. It is cost effective to combine them and will 
enhance the cumulative effects analysis for both. This notice also 
changes the names and addresses of the agency officials who can provide 
additional information for the combined environmental impact statement. 
Questions about the proposed project and scope of analysis should be 
directed to Mike O'Farrell, Team Leader, at Ketchum Ranger Station; 
P.O. Box 2356; Ketchum, Idaho, 83340. Faxes should be sent to 208-622-
3923 and e-mails to: comments-intermtn-sawtoot [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about this revised notice or 
the proposed project and scope of analysis should be directed to Mike 
O'Farrell, Team Leader, at the above address, or phone at (208) 622-
5371.

    Dated: July 23, 2003.
Ruth Monahan,
Sawtooth Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 03-19192 Filed 7-28-03; 8:45 am]
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