[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 88 (Monday, May 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26734-26735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4285]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Commencement of 90-Day Comment Period on the Proposed Land 
Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

SUMMARY: Proposed Land Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead 
and Lolo National Forests are now available for public comment during a 
90-day period that begins on the date of publication of this notice in 
the following newspapers of record: For the Bitterroot Forest, The 
Ravalli Republic; for the Flathead Forest, The Daily Interlake; and for 
the Lolo Forest, The Missoulian.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Proposed Land Management Plan, 
Bitterroot National Forest, 1801 North 1st St., Hamilton, MT 59840. 
Comments by e-mail should be sent to: [email protected].

DATES: Submit comments during the 90-day period that begins on the date 
of publication of this notice in the following newspapers of record: 
For the Bitterroot Forest, The Ravalli Republic; for the Flathead 
Forest, The Daily Interlake; and for the Lolo Forest, The Missoulian.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claudia Narcisco, 406-329-3802.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2), the 
Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests are commencing the 
comment period on their Proposed Forest Land Management Plans. The 
Plans are available for viewing and downloading at the Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/wmpz. CD (Compact Disk) copies of the Plans will be 
mailed to persons on our current mailing list and are available to 
others on request. Plans are also available for viewing at Supervisors 
Offices and Ranger Stations on the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo 
National Forests. Supporting documentation of analysis procedures and 
findings will be posted on the Web site and is available upon request.
    Comments should be in writing and should meet the following 
requirements:
    1. A statement that the comment is filed during the 90-day comment 
period, in response to the Western Montana Zone Proposed Forest Land 
Management Plans.
    2. Identification of the specific Proposed Plan or Plans 
(Bitterroot, Lolo, Flathead) that your comment is addressing.
    3. A clear statement of your comment, including reasons, 
recommendations and supporting information.
    Additional guidelines for preparing comments are included with each 
Proposed Plan.
    Scheduled meetings and details of other public involvement 
opportunities will be posted on the Western Montana Planning zone Web 
site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/wmpz.
    The opportunity to object to the Final Plan will be during a 30-day 
objection period before Plan approval (36 CFR 219.13(a)). Any person or 
organization,

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other than a federal agency, who participated in the planning process 
through the submission of written comments, may object to a plan.
    Please note that all comments, names, and addresses become part of 
the public record and are subject to the Freedom of Information Act, 
except for proprietary documents and information.

    Dated: April 28, 2006.
David T. Bull,
Forest Supervisor, Bitterroot National Forest.
Catherine Barbouletos,
Forest Supervisor, Flathead National Forest.
Deborah L.R. Austin,
Forest Supervisor, Lolo National Forest.
[FR Doc. 06-4285 Filed 5-8-06; 8:45 am]
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