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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

142 / Tuesday, July 26, 2005 / Notices 43119

Summary: Of the 3,057,000 acres of require implementation of projects or meaningful and alerts an agency to the
western juniper within the 5.6 million cause environmental impacts their reviewer’s position and contentions.
acre planning area: positive or negative. Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v.
198,000 acres would be protected as natu- NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also,
Scoping Process
rally occurring juniper. environmental objections that could be
1,591,000 acres would be assess for poten- The agencies held a series of seven raised at the draft environmental impact
tial prescribed fire treatment. informational meetings in communities statement stage but that are not raised
751,000 acres would be assessed for treat- across the planning area during the until after completion of the final
ment in association with timber manage- summer of 2004. The times and location environmental impact statement may be
ment. for issue scoping meetings will be
421,000 acres would be assessed for poten-
waived or dismissed by the courts. City
announced through the news media in of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016,
tial mechanical treatment.
96,000 acres would be assessed for poten- the region and in direct mailings. 1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin
tial hand treatment. Information on the proposed action will Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp.
also be posted on the forest Web site, 1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of
3,057,000 acres http://www.fs.ged.us/r5/modoc/ these court rulings, it is very important
As part of the planning process, an projects/juniperstrategy.shtml, and that those interested in this proposed
implementation schedule for priority advertised in the Modoc Record. action participate by the close of the 45-
treatment areas would be developed. Comment Requested day comment period so that substantive
Preliminary issues: Based on the comments and objections are made
public listening sessions held in July This notice of intent initiates the available to the Forest Service at a time
2004 preliminary issues to be addressed scoping process which guides when it can meaningfully consider them
in the EIS include: short term impacts development of the environmental and respond to them in the final
on riparian areas, visual resources, impact statement. The agencies will environmental impact statement.
wildlife habitat, and cultural resources; seek scoping comments relative to the To assist the Forest Service in
and long term potential for the extent of degradation of the sagebrush identifying and considering issues and
introduction or spread of invasive steppe ecosystems and associated concerns on the proposed action,
species, impacts on rangeland permit natural resource issues to be addressed comments on the draft environmental
holders, and nutrient cycling as a result in the management plan and impact statement should be as specific
of various treatment methods. In environmental impact statement. This as possible. It is also helpful if
addition the risks associated with the notice of intent initiates the scoping comments refer to specific pages or
introduction of a large scale prescribed process, which guides the development chapters of the draft statement.
fire treatment program will be of the environmental impact statement. Comments may also address the
evaluated. Comments submitted during this adequacy of the draft environmental
Tentative Alternatives: At this time scoping process should be in writing impact statement or the merits of the
the agencies have identified the and should be specific to the proposed alternatives formulated and discussed in
proposed action measured against the action. The comments should describe the statement. Reviewers may wish to
no-action alternative. as clearly and completely as possible refer to the Council on Environmental
any issues the commenter has with the Quality Regulations for implementing
Lead Agency proposal. The scoping process includes: the procedural provisions of the
USDA Forest Service, Modoc National (a) Identifying potential issues. National Environmental Policy Act at 40
Forest (b) Identifying issues to be analyzed
CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points.
in depth. Comments received, including the names
Cooperating Agencies (c) Eliminating non-significant issues and addresses of those who comment, will be
USDI, Bureau of Land Management or those previously covered by a considered part of the public record on this
Alturas Field Office, 708 West 12th relevant previous environmental proposal and will be available for public
Street, Alturas CA 96101 (Contact Tim analysis. inspection.
Burke (530) 233–4666) (d) Exploring additional alternatives. (Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22;
Modoc County, California, Planning (e) Identifying potential Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
Department, Attention: Sean Curtis, 203 environmental effects of the proposed 21)
West 4th Street, Alturas, CA 96101. action and alternatives.
Early Notice of Importance of Public Dated: July 18, 2005.
Responsible Officials Participation in the Subsequently Stanley G. Sylva,
Modoc National Forest Supervisor Environmental Review: A draft Forest Supervisor, Modoc National Forest.
Stan Sylva and BLM Alturas Field environmental impact statement will be [FR Doc. 05–14638 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am]
Manager Tim Burke are the responsible prepared for public review and BILLING CODE 3410–11–M
officials for this planning effort. comment. A 45-day public comment
period will be announced, starting from
Nature of Decision To Be Made the date that the Environmental
The responsible officials will utilize Protection Agency publishes a Notice of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
information from the environment Availability in the Federal Register. The Submission for OMB Review;
impact statement to guide decision Forest Service believes, at this early Comment Request
making concerning coordinating stage, it is important to give reviewers
treatment projects across ownerships notice of several court rulings related to The Department of Commerce has
and in amending or revision of their public participation in the submitted to the Office of Management
resource management plans that provide environmental review process. First, and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
guidance for subsequent site specific reviewers of draft environmental impact following proposal for collection of
project analysis. Decisions related to the statements must structure their information under the provisions of the
environmental impact statement are participation in the environmental Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
policy and strategic in nature and do not review of the proposed so that it is Chapter 35).

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43120 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 142 / Tuesday, July 26, 2005 / Notices

Agency: National Oceanic and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Pacific Islands Region Seabird- Submission for OMB Review; Submission for OMB Review;
Fisheries Interaction Recovery Comment Request Comment Request
Reporting. The Department of Commerce has The Department of Commerce has
Form Number(s): None. submitted to the Office of Management submitted to the Office of Management
OMB Approval Number: 0648–0456. and Budget (OMB) for clearance the and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Type of Request: Regular submission. following proposal for collection of following proposal for collection of
Burden Hours: 3. information under the provisions of the information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Number of Respondents: 1. Chapter 35). Chapter 35).
Average Hours Per Response: 3 hours. Agency: National Oceanic and Agency: National Oceanic and
Needs and Uses: The seabird Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
mitigation measures to reduce Title: Alaska Region Logbook Family Title: Northeast Region Dealer
interactions between seabirds and the of Forms. Purchase Reports.
Hawaii-based pelagic longline fishery, Form Number(s): None. Form Number(s): NOAA 88–30.
include a requirement for longline OMB Approval Number: 0648–0213. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0229.
vessel operators to notify NMFS in the Type of Request: Regular submission. Type of Request: Regular submission.
event an endangered short-tailed Burden Hours: 38,990. Burden Hours: 2,176.
albatross (STAL) is hooked or entangled Number of Respondents: 1,143.
Number of Respondents: 631.
during fishing operations. Following the Average Hours Per Response: 25
retrieval of a STAL from the ocean, as Average Hours Per Response: 4
minutes.
required by Federal regulations, the minutes.
Needs and Uses: This collection-of-
vessel captain must record the condition information affords an increasingly Needs and Uses: Federally-permitted
of the injured STAL on the recovery more efficient and accurate database for dealers in specified fisheries are
data form. The information is used by a monitoring and management of the required to submit information weekly
veterinarian in providing advice to the groundfish fisheries of the Exclusive regarding their fish purchases. Other
captain caring for the STAL. If the Economic Zone in the waters off Alaska dealers are asked to submit the
albatross is dead, the vessel captain for purposes of conservation of the information on a voluntary basis. A
must attach an identification/ fisheries as well as for the enforcement small number of commercial fishermen
information tag to the STAL carcass, as of fisheries regulations. Parts of this may also be asked to voluntarily provide
well as the specimen bag, to assist the collection are also used by the information related to the purchase. The
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) fishermen recording catch information information obtained is used by
biologists in follow-up studies on the on the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands economists, biologists, and managers in
specimen. This collection is one of the crab fisheries, and the Individual the management of the fisheries, NOAA
terms and conditions contained in a Fishing Quota Program for Pacific is seeking to renew Paperwork
biological opinion issued by FWS. halibut. Reduction Act approval for these
Affected Public: Business or other for- requirements.
Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit organizations; individuals or profit organizations; individuals or Affected Public: Business or other for-
households. households. profit organizations; individuals or
Frequency: Annually and on occasion. households.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Frequency: Weekly.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897. (202) 395–3897. (202) 395–3897.
Copies of the above information Copies of the above information Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by collection proposal can be obtained by collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek, calling or writing Diana Hynek, calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Departmental Paperwork Clearance Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at DC 20230 (or via the Internet at DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov). dHynek@doc.gov). dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and Written comments and Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed recommendations for the proposed recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent information collection should be sent information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this within 30 days of publication of this within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: July 20, 2005. Dated: July 20, 2005. Dated: July 20, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks, Gwellnar Banks, Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer. Information Officer. Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–14651 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 05–14652 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 05–14653 Filed 7–25–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P BILLING CODE 3510–22–P BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

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