[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 134 (Friday, July 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 57124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15122]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Superior National Forest; Minnesota; Superior National Forest 
School Trust Land Exchange Project; Withdrawal of Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Superior National Forest is withdrawing its draft 
environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Superior National Forest 
School Trust Land Exchange Project. The Superior National Forest's 
decision to withdraw the draft EIS is based on several issues that 
arose with the original exchange. Through consideration of public 
comments and consultation from local Tribes, a variety of viewpoints on 
the exchange proposal were considered. These considerations informed a 
decision by the State of Minnesota to withdraw its request for a land 
exchange. Because the State of Minnesota has withdrawn their request, 
the draft EIS is being canceled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this notice 
should be directed to Superior National Forest Supervisor, Thomas Hall, 
by phone at 218-626-4302 or by email at [email protected]. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf or hard of 
hearing may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339, 
24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. For more 
information, see the project website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/superior/?project=45943.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice of intent was published 
in the Federal Register on August 28, 2015 (80 FR 52245), and the 
notice of availability for the draft EIS was published in the Federal 
Register on August 11, 2017 (82 FR 37583).

    Dated: July 3, 2024.
Keith Lannom,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2024-15122 Filed 7-11-24; 8:45 am]
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