[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 58979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23559]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Boundary Establishment for the Au Sable, Bear Creek, Manistee, 
and the Pine Wild and Scenic Rivers, Huron-Manistee National Forests; 
Alcona, Oscoda, Manistee, Lake, and Wexford Counties, MI

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act, the USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, is transmitting the 
final boundary of the Au Sable, Bear Creek, Manistee, and the Pine Wild 
and Scenic Rivers to Congress.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained by 
contacting Kristen Thrall, Recreation Program Manager, Huron-Manistee 
National Forests, 1755 South Mitchell, Cadillac, MI 49601, (231) 775-
5023, ext. 8756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Au Sable, Bear Creek, Manistee, and the 
Pine Wild and Scenic Rivers boundaries are available for review at the 
following offices: USDA Forest Service, Office of the Chief, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20024; USDA Forest Service, 
Easter Region, Suite 400, 626 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 
533202 and; Huron-Manistee National Forests, 1755 South Mitchell, 
Cadillac, MI 49601. Detailed legal descriptions are available upon 
request.
    The Michigan Scenic Rivers Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-249-March 3, 
1992) designated Bear Creek, Manistee River, and Pine River, Michigan, 
as National Wild and Scenic Rivers, to be administered by the Secretary 
of Agriculture. The 1984 Amendment to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
(Pub. L. 98-444-October 4, 1984) designated the Au Sable River, 
Michigan, as a National Wild and Scenic River, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture. As specified by law, the boundaries will 
not be effective until ninety days after Congress receives the 
transmittal.

    Dated: September 18, 2012.
 Barry Paulson,
 Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2012-23559 Filed 9-24-12; 8:45 am]
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