[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 6712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-618]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Revision of Land Management Plan for the Uwharrie National Forest

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of commencement of the 90-day comment period for the 
Uwharrie National Forest proposed Land Management Plan.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is proposing a revision to the Land 
Management Plan (hereafter referred to as the Proposed Plan) for the 
Uwharrie National Forest (UNF). This notice provides:
    1. Information on how to view and/or obtain copies of the Proposed 
Plan and the Comprehensive Evaluation Report.
    2. Information on how the public can comment on the Proposed Plan, 
when those comments are due and, how comments can be submitted;
    3. Who to contact for more information.

DATES: Commencement of the 90-day comment period on the Proposed Plan 
formally begins on February 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: Uwharrie Plan Revision, National 
Forests in North Carolina, 160-A Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801. 
Electronic mail should include ``Uwharrie Proposed Plan'' in the 
subject line and be sent to: [email protected]. More information on the UNF and Proposed Plan 
revision process is available at: http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/uwharrie_-plan/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Berner, National Forests in North 
Carolina, Planning Team Leader, (828) 257-4862.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Uwharrie National Forest is managed as 
part of the National Forests in North Carolina. The original Land 
Management Plan (LMP) for the UNF was completed in 1986. A Notice of 
Initiation to revise the UNF's LMP was published in the Federal 
Register on November 18, 2005. Numerous public meetings and 
collaborative efforts have occurred to develop a Proposed Plan for the 
UNF. The results of these efforts will now be available for a formal 
90-day public comment period.

Documents Available for Review

    The following documents are available for review. They are 
available either online at: ``http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/uwharrie_ 
plan/,'' or hardcopies are available by sending a request to 
``[email protected]'' or by contacting the 
address shown above.
    1. Uwharrie National Forest Proposed Land Management Plan.
    2. Comprehensive Evaluation Report, which includes the following 
separate documents:
     Terrestrial Ecosystem Sustainability,
     Aquatic Ecosystem Sustainability,
     Social Economic Sustainability and Social/Economic 
Overview.
    3. Timber Resource Analysis.

Comment Requested

    The Forest Service is seeking comments from individuals, 
organizations, and Federal, State, and local governments and agencies 
on the Uwharrie National Forest Proposed Land Management Plan. Comments 
on the Proposed Plan should be submitted within 90-days beginning 
February 15, 2007.

Responsible Official

    The Forest Supervisor, National Forests in North Carolina, is the 
Responsible Official (36 CFR 219.2(b)(1)).

(Authority: 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2)(i), 70 FR 1023, January 5, 2005)

Marisue Hillard,
Forest Supervisor, National Forests in North Carolina.
[FR Doc. 07-618 Filed 2-12-07; 8:45 am]
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