[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66130-66131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22977]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

RIN 0596-AC61


Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for the Forest 
Service Proposed Wind Energy Directives (FSM 2720, FSH 2609.13 and FSH 
2709.11)

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is extending the public comment period an 
additional 60 days, from November 23, 2007, to January 23, 2008, for 
the proposed directives for wind energy development on National Forest 
System (NFS) lands. As stated in the original Public Notice which was 
published on Monday, September 24, 2007, Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 
184, the Forest Service is proposing to amend its internal directives 
for special use authorizations and wildlife monitoring. Reviewers may 
obtain a copy of the proposed amendments from the address cited in the 
addresses section below or from the Forest Service home page on the 
World Wide Web at: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/permits/energy.htm. 
Public comment is invited and will be considered in the development of 
final directives.

DATES: Comments must be received by January 23, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Wind Energy Proposed Directives, 
Attention: Director, Lands Staff, 4th Floor-South, USDA Forest Service, 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1124, Washington, DC 20250, or 
by facsimile to (202) 205-1604. You may also submit comments by 
following the instructions at the Federal e-rulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, will be 
placed in the record and will be available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received on the proposed 
directives in the USDA Forest Service Headquarters located at 201 14th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC, during regular business hours between 8:30 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Those 
wishing to inspect comments are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 205-
1248 or (202) 205-0895 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Johnson, Minerals and Geology 
Management, (703) 605-4793, or Julett Denton, Lands Staff, (202) 205-
1256.

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    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

    Dated: November 20, 2007.
Corbin L. Newman, Jr.,
Acting Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. E7-22977 Filed 11-26-07; 8:45 am]
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