[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 31290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13999]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Kootenai National Forest; Montana; Forest-Wide Young Growth 
Project--Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental 
Impact Statement

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of intent to prepare an environmental 
impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The Kootenai National Forest is withdrawing its Notice of 
Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
Forest-wide Young Growth Project. The original NOI was published in the 
Federal Register on July 21, 2015 (80 FR 43056) and the Notice of 
Availability (NOA) for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) 
was published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2017 (82 FR 40577). 
The Kootenai National Forest (KNF) decision to withdraw the Forest-wide 
Young Growth DEIS is based on several factors including: Recent 
wildfires, post-fire salvage planning areas that already incorporate 
young growth stands, economic feasibility of treating young growth 
stands, and new authorities provided in the 2018 Farm Bill. Upon 
further evaluation, the Kootenai National Forest has decided to 
withdraw the EIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this notice 
should be directed to Craig Kendall at [email protected] or 406-
758-6485. 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.

    Dated: June 6, 2019.
Frank R. Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019-13999 Filed 6-28-19; 8:45 am]
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