[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27671-27672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4307]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests Proposed Land 
Management Plans

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Commencement of 90-day comment period on the Proposed Land 
Management Plans for the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

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SUMMARY: Proposed Land Management Plans for the Kootenai and Idaho 
Panhandle National Forests are now available for public comment during 
a 90-day period that begins on the date of publication of this notice 
in Federal Register. The Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests 
comprise the KIPZ (Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle Planning Zone.)

ADDRESSES: Comments on the Kootenai Plan should be sent to: KIPZ Forest 
Plan Revision Team, Kootenai National Forest, 1101 Hwy 2 West, Libby, 
Montana 59923. Comments on the Idaho Panhandle Plan should be sent to: 
KIPZ Forest Plan Revision Team, Idaho Panhandle National Forest, 3815 
Schreiber Way, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho 83815. 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 Federal Register. Notices will 
also appear in the following newspapers of record: For the Kootenai 
Forest, the Daily Inter Lake and for the Idaho Panhandle National 
Forest, The Spokesman Review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten Kaiser at 406-283-7659 or Jodi 
Kramer at 208-765-7235.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2), the Kootenai 
and Idaho Panhandle 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/kipz. 
Compact Discs (CDs) of the Plans will be mailed to persons who have 
requested a copy and are available to others on request. Plans are also 
available for viewing at the Supervisors Offices and Ranger Stations on 
the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle Forests. Plan supporting documentation 
(the comprehensive evaluation report) will be posted on the Web site 
and is available electronically 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 Kootenai and/or Idaho Proposed Forest Land 
Management Plan.
    2. Identification of the specific Proposed Plan or Plans (Kootenai, 
Idaho Panhandle) that your comment is addressing.
    3. A clear statement of your comment, including reasons, 
recommendations and supporting information.
    Additional guidelines for preparing Plan comments are on our Web 
site and

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will be mailed to those requesting a copy.
    Scheduled meetings and details of other public involvement 
opportunities will be posted on the KIPZ Web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/kipz.
    The opportunity to object to a Final Plan will be during a 30-day 
objection period before Plan approval (36 CFR 219.13(a)). Only 
individuals or organizations, 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 
(FOIA), except for proprietary documents and information.
    Responsible Officials: Bob Castaneda, Kootenai Forest Supervisor 
and Ranotta K. McNair, Idaho Panhandle Forest Supervisor.

    Dated: May 1, 2006.
Bob Castaneda,
Forest Supervisor, Kootenai National Forest.
    Dated: May 1, 2006.
Ranotta K. McNair,
Forest Supervisor, Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
[FR Doc. 06-4307 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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