[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10974-10975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5230]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Revision of the Land and Resource Management Plan for the 
Colville, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, Pacific Northwest 
Region, WA

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to revise the Land and Resource Management 
Plans (Forest Plans) for the Colville, Okanogan and Wenatchee National 
Forests.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the intent of the Colville, Okanogan and

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Wenatchee National Forests to revise their respective Land and Resource 
Management Plans (Forest Plans) under the 1982 planning regulations (36 
CFR part 219). Initial steps of the revision process will focus on 
information needs, resource inventory review, organizing data, and 
establishing the public involvement process.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments concerning this notice to Margaret 
Hartzell, Plan Revision Group Leader, Okanogan Valley Office, 1240 
South Second Avenue, Okanogan, WA 98840. Send electronic correspondence 
on the Forest Plan Revision to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Hartzell, Plan Revision Group 
Leader (509) 826-3275.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Plans for the Colville, Okanogan 
and Wenatchee National Forests will remain in effect and continue to be 
implemented until the Forest Plans are revised. This notice addresses 
initiation of plan revision. Once the scope of the revision is better 
understood the Forests will issue a Notice to prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement, which will initiate the National Environmental Policy 
Act stage of plan revision.
    The Forest Service is preparing new planning regulations which may 
be issued while the Colville, Okanogan and Wenatchee Forest Plans are 
still in the revision process. These new regulations will reflect the 
latest national direction on land management planning and the Forests 
may consider completing the Plan Revision under the new, finalized 
planning regulations. It is anticipated the new planning regulations 
will allow such a change. An additional Notice will be issued if the 
Forests decide to switch to the new, final planning regulations.
    Further information is available on the Colville, Okanogan and 
Wenatchee Forest Plans Revision Web site http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville/cow.

    Dated: February 13, 2004.
Linda Goodman,
Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 04-5230 Filed 3-8-04; 8:45 am]
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