[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 35394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15118]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement To Evaluate the Use of Herbicides on Public Lands 
Administered by the Bureau of Land Management

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is making available for 
public review and comment a national Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement (EIS) on vegetation treatments involving the use of 
aminopyralid, fluroxypyr, and rimsulfuron herbicides on public lands 
administered by the BLM in 17 western states, including Alaska.

DATES: To ensure comments will be considered, the BLM must receive 
written comments on the Draft Programmatic EIS within 45 days following 
the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes its Notice of 
Availability in the Federal Register. The BLM will announce future 
meetings or hearings and any other public involvement activities at 
least 15 days in advance through public notices, media releases, and/or 
mailings.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the Draft Programmatic 
EIS by any of the following methods:
    [ssquf] Web site: http://blm.gov/3vkd.
    [ssquf] Email: [email protected].
    [ssquf] Fax: 206-623-3793.
    [ssquf] Mail: AECOM, Attn. Stuart Paulus, 710 Second Avenue, Suite 
1000, Seattle, WA 98104.
    Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the BLM 
Washington Office, 20 M Street SE., Room 2134, Washington, DC 20003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gina Ramos, Senior Weeds Specialist, 
telephone 202-912-7226; or Stuart Paulus, Project Manager, telephone 
206-403-4287. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339 to contact the referenced individuals during normal business 
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a 
message or question with the above individuals. You will receive a 
reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM proposes to add aminopyralid, 
fluroxypyr, and rimsulfuron to the agency's approved list of herbicides 
for: (1) Controlling noxious weeds and other invasive species; and (2) 
Conserving and restoring native vegetation, watersheds, and fish and 
wildlife habitat. The Draft Programmatic EIS will evaluate the use of 
the three new herbicides as part of the BLM's vegetation treatment 
programs on public lands in 17 Western States. Approval of this 
proposal would increase the number of active ingredients approved for 
use, and would give the BLM increased flexibility and options when 
designing herbicide treatments. The analysis area includes only surface 
estate public lands administered by 11 BLM state offices: Alaska, 
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana (Montana, North Dakota/
South Dakota), New Mexico (New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska), 
Nevada, Oregon (Oregon, Washington), Utah, and Wyoming.
    For further information, to provide written comments, or to be 
placed on the mailing list, contact Gina Ramos, BLM Project Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management,1849 C Street NW., Rm 2134 LM, WO-220, 
Washington, DC 20240; email [email protected]; telephone 202- 912-7226. 
The Draft Programmatic EIS and associated documents will be available 
for review in either hard copy or on compact disks at all BLM State, 
District, and Field Office public rooms. The entire document can also 
be reviewed or downloaded at the BLM National Web site at http://blm.gov/3vkd. Please note that public comments and information 
submitted, including names, street addresses, and email addresses of 
persons who submit comments, will be available for public review and 
disclosure at the locations listed under ADDRESSES during regular 
business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except 
holidays.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

Shelley Smith,
Acting Assistant Director, Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2015-15118 Filed 6-18-15; 8:45 am]
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