[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 48221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22827]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. Forest Service


San Juan National Forest; Columbine Ranger District; Colorado; 
Hermosa/Mitchell Lakes Land Exchange; Comment Period Extension

AGENCY: U.S. Forest Service, Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice of public comment deadline extension.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended, and regulatory requirements, the San Juan National Forest, 
Columbine Ranger District will extend the public comment period on the 
Hermosa/Mitchell Lakes Land Exchange Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement for an additional 30 days beyond the original comment 45 day 
comment period.

DATES: The deadline for public comment was originally published as 
September 28, 2009, and then extended to October 1, 2009 due to a 
Federal Register publishing delay. The new deadline for public comments 
will be October 30, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Columbine Ranger District, Hermosa 
Land Exchange Comments, P.O. Box 439, 367 Pearl Street, Bayfield, CO 
81122; or electronically to: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Hockelberg, Lands Forester, 
Columbine Ranger District, 970-884-1418.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Draft Environmental Impact Statement has 
been prepared to assess a proposal to exchange 265 acres of federal 
land for 330 acres of three private inholdings. Copies of the document 
are available for review and download on the Internet at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan/projects/projects.shtml.
    Hard copies can also be viewed at the Durango and Bayfield public 
libraries, and at the Columbine Ranger District Office, 267 Pearl 
Street, Bayfield CO, and at the San Juan Public Lands Office, 15 
Burnett Court, Durango CO.
    Comments that provide information and reasoning, as opposed to 
statements of opinion or preference, are most likely to be helpful in 
determining the decision. Reviewers should provide comments on factual 
errors, missing information, issues that were not brought to our 
attention during scoping, or other items affecting accuracy of the 
analysis. To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering 
issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft 
environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible. It is 
also helpful if comments refer to specific pages or chapters of the 
draft statement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft 
environmental impact statement or the merits of the alternatives 
formulated and discussed in the statement.
    Comments received, including the names and addresses of those who 
comment, will be considered part of the public record on this proposal 
and will be available for public inspection.

(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 
1909.15, Section 21)

    Dated: September 16, 2009.
Bill Dunkelberger,
Deputy Forest Supervisor/Associate Center Manager.
[FR Doc. E9-22827 Filed 9-21-09; 8:45 am]
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