[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 95959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31574]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; Okanogan, Chelan and Skagit 
Counties, Washington; Pack Stock Outfitter Guide Special Use Permits 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to extend the public comment period for the Pack and 
Saddle Stock Outfitter Guide Special Use Permit Issuance Draft 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is issuing this notice 
to advise the public of a 30-day extension to the public comment period 
on the Pack and Saddle Stock Outfitter Guide Special Use Permit 
Issuance Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The 
initial Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register on 
November 25, 2016, and established a public comment period from 
November 25, 2016 through January 9, 2017. The Okanogan-Wenatchee 
National Forest is hereby extending the deadline for submitting public 
comments on this matter to February 8, 2017.

DATES: The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is accepting public 
comments through February 8, 2017. The forest is soliciting the views 
of interested persons and organizations on the adequacy of the DSEIS. 
All relevant comments received during the extended public commenter 
period ending February 8, 2017, will be considered in the preparation 
of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS).

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any one of the following 
methods:
     Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Forest Service ecosystem management database. Go to: 
https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public//CommentInput?Project=3752, and click the ``Comment Now'' icon, complete 
the required fields and enter or attach your comments.
     Mail: Written, specific comments must be submitted to 
Forest Supervisor, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, c/o Jennifer 
Zbyszewski, 24 West Chewuch Road, Winthrop, WA 98862; Fax (509) 996-
2208.
    Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other 
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period 
may not be considered by the forest. All comments received are part of 
the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing 
without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, 
address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise 
sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be 
publicly accessible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Zbyszewski, Project Team 
Leader, Methow Valley Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National 
Forest, (509) 996-4021, [email protected], or Paul Willard, 
Recreation Program Manager, Chelan Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee 
National Forest, (509) 682-4960, [email protected]. 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 Time, Monday through Friday. Electronic copies of the 
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement may be found on the 
Forest Service Web site at www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=3752.

Michael R. Williams,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-31574 Filed 12-28-16; 8:45 am]
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