[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 41760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6422]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Wasatch-Cache National Forest; Utah; Ogden Travel Plan Revision

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact 
statement to the Ogden Travel Plan Revision.

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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service announces its intent to prepare a 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the Ogden Travel 
Plan Revision Final Environment Impact Statement (FEIS). The Ogden 
Travel Plan Revision FEIS evaluated six alternatives for possible 
travel management of motorized trails and roads.

DATES: Scoping will not be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 
1502.9(c)(4). The draft supplemental environmental impact statement is 
expected in December 2006 and the final supplemental environmental 
impact statement is expected in March 2007.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Chip Sibbernsen, Ogden District 
Ranger, 507 25th Street, Ogden, Utah 84401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chip Sibbernsen, District Ranger, 
(801) 625-5112, Ogden Ranger District, 507 25th Street, Ogden, Utah, 
84401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Proposed Action

    On March 20, 2006, District Ranger Chip Sibbernsen made a decision 
designating routes open for motorized travel use, seasonal and other 
closures, development of two gravel sources, improvements to two 
concentrated use areas, and new trail construction on the Ogden Ranger 
District. The decision also allowed limited use of motor vehicles 
within 150 feet of designated roads to access dispersed camping sites.
    The Record of Decision was appealed by four separate parties. Upon 
review the Appeal Deciding Officer Forest Supervisor Faye Krueger 
reversed the decision made by Ranger Chip Sibbernsen. The ruling was 
based on her finding that the environmental analysis and supporting 
information in the project record were not adequate to support the 
decision in regard to cumulative effects analysis. The SEIS will be 
limited in its scope and focus on cumulative environmental impacts 
directly related to the decision made in March 2006.

Responsible Official

    Chip Sibbernsen, Ogden District Ranger, Ogden Ranger District, 507 
25th Street, Ogden, Utah, 84401.

    Dated: July 18, 2006.
Chip Sibbersen,
District Ranger.
[FR Doc. 06-6422 Filed 7-21-06; 8:45 am]
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