[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 44254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6657]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests Proposed Land 
Management Plans

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:  Extension of comment period on the Proposed Land Management 
Plans for the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service published a notice in the Federal Register 
on May 12, 2006 initiating a 90-day comment period on the Proposed Land 
Management Plans for the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests. 
The closing date for submitting comments has been extended to September 
9, 2006.

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 Forests, 3815 
Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815. Comments by e-mail should be 
sent to: [email protected].

DATES: The comment period closing date has been extended, from August 
10, 2006 to September 9, 2006.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of May 12, 2006, (FR 
Vol. 71, Num. 92, page 27671) the Forest Service initiated a 90-day 
comment period on the Proposed Land Management Plans for the Kootenai 
and Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The closing date for submitting 
comments has been extended from August 10, 2006 to September 9, 2006.
    Pursuant to 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2), the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle 
National Forests are extending the comment period on their Proposed 
Forest Land Management Plans to September 10, 2006. The Plans are 
available for viewing and downloading at the Web site http://www.fs.fed.us/kipz. Compact Discs (CDs) of the Plans were mailed to 
persons who have requested a copy and are available to others upon 
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) is posted on the Web site and is available by CD upon request.
    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.

    Dated: July 28, 2006.
Ranotta K. McNair,
Forest Supervisor, Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
[FR Doc. 06-6657 Filed 8-3-06; 8:45 am]
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