[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 202 (Friday, October 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 59246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5169]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District; Oregon; 
East Maurys Fuels and Vegetation Management Project

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revised notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact 
statement.

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SUMMARY: On August 15, 2005, the USDA Forest Service (FS), Ochoco 
National Forest, published a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal 
Register (70 FR 47785-47787) to prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) for the East Maurys Fuels and Vegetation Management 
Project. The FS revises that NOI as follows: Except for the sections 
noted, all prior information remains the same.

DATES: The original NOI states the draft EIS is expected to be 
available for public comment in May 2006 and final EIS is expected in 
November 2006. This revised NOI modifies the date the draft EIS is 
expected to be available to December 2007. The Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) will publish a Notice of Availability (NOA) of the draft 
EIS in the Federal Register when it is available. The final EIS is 
estimated to be available to the public in April 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Barb Fontaine, Project Leader, at the 
Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754 
or at (541) 416-6500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

 Possible Alternatives

    The original NOI stated that an alternative limited to 
noncommercial thinning and prescribed fire activities was being 
considered. That alternative is no longer being considered. Based on 
issues identified as a result of scoping efforts, an alternative that 
limits new road construction is being developed.

Responsible Official

    The responsible official for this project is Jeff Walter, Forest 
Supervisor, Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third Street, Prineville, 
Oregon 97754.

Preliminary Issues

    As a result of scoping efforts, the Ochoco National Forest has 
identified two significant issues that will be analyzed in detail. 
These issues relate to road construction and the effects of roads on 
water quality and wildlife habitats.

    Dated: October 10, 2007.
Arthur J. Currier,
District Ranger.
[FR Doc. 07-5169 Filed 10-18-07; 8:45 am]
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