[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53524-53525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4642]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Off-Highway Vehicle Travel Management Plan

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:  Revised Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact 
statement.

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SUMMARY: On August 27, 2007, The Mt. Hood National Forest (Forest) 
published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register (72 FR 48982) to 
prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document and 
disclose the potential environmental effects of establishing and 
designating a system of roads, trails and areas for off-highway 
vehicles (OHV). The proposed action will change OHV access through much 
of the Forest in order to meet the intent of the Travel Management; 
Designated Routes and Areas for Motor Vehicle Use; Final Rule that was 
published on November 9, 2005 (70 FR 216). The original Notice of 
Intent listed the final date to receive comments concerning the scope 
of the analysis as October 1, 2007. The Notice

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of Intent is being revised to extend the final date for receiving 
comments concerning the scope of the analysis to November 1, 2007.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of this analysis must be received 
no later than November 1, 2007 to ensure they are fully incorporated 
into the Draft EIS.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Jennie O'Connor, Off-Highway 
Vehicle Travel Management Plan Leader, Mt. Hood National Forest, 6780 
Highway 35, Parkdale, Oregon 97041. Electronic comments can be 
submitted to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie O'Connor, Natural Resource 
Planner, Mt. Hood National Forest, 6780 Highway 35, Parkdale, Oregon 
97041 (541) 352-6002 x634, or by e-mailing [email protected].

    Dated: September 12, 2007.
Gary L. Larsen,
Forest Supervisor, Mt. Hood National Forest.
[FR Doc. 07-4642 Filed 9-18-07; 8:45 am]
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