[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 13600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5760]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Payette National Forest, Idaho, Golden Hand 3 and 
4 Lode Mining Claims, Plan of Operations

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is withdrawing the Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) for The Golden Hand No. 3 and No. 4 Lode Mining 
Claims Proposed Plan of Operations. The project included mining 
operations on the lode claims along with associated activities such as 
road maintenance and construction. The project will not be implemented. 
Any further action on claims No. 3 and No. 4 would be conducted under a 
new plan of operation and subsequent environmental documentation.

DATES: The Notice of Intent originally appeared on April 19, 2002 in 
the Federal Register page no 19389. The Notice of Availability of the 
Final EIS appeared on May 9, 2003 in the Federal Register page no 
25023. This withdrawal of the Notice of Intent is effective on the date 
of this publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Jeff Hunteman, Krassel Ranger 
District, Payette National Forest, 500 N. Mission, McCall, Idaho 83638.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Hunteman at the above address, or 
e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mining claims are located in the Frank 
Church-River of No Return Wilderness, approximately 50 miles northeast 
of McCall, Idaho in section 26, T22N, R9E, Boise Meridian. The claims 
encompass approximately 20 acres each adjacent to Coin Creek, a 
tributary of Beaver Creek, which flows into Big Creek, a tributary of 
the Salmon River. The Record of Decision will also be withdrawn.

Responsible Official

    The responsible official is the Forest Supervisor of the Payette 
National Forest.

    Dated: March 7, 2011.
Suzanne C. Rainville,
Forest Supervisor, Payette National Forest.
[FR Doc. 2011-5760 Filed 3-11-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P