[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 9674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5473]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 48 / Monday, March 11, 1996 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Beaverhead Forest Plan Amendment; Beaverhead-Deerlodge National
Forests; Beaverhead, Madison, Gallatin, Silver Bow, and Deer Lodge
Counties, Montana
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Revised Notice; intent to prepare environmental impact
statement.
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SUMMARY: This is a revision of a Notice of Intent originally published
in the Federal Register by the Forest Service (60 FR 49393), September
25, 1995. The original notice stated the Forest Service will prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS) to amend both the Beaverhead and
Deerlodge Forest Plans to include further riparian direction. This
revision proposes amending only the Beaverland Forest Plan. The purpose
is to determine what combination of goals, objectives and standards
will restore and/or maintain riparian function.
DATES: The scoping period for this analysis ran from September 25
through November 15, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Written comments were sent to Deborah L.R. Austin, Forest
Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests, 420 Barrett Street,
Dillon, MT 59725.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Petroni, Environmental Analysis Team Leader, Madison Ranger
District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, MT 59729, or phone: (406) 682-
4253.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Further information about the proposed
action, issues, and how comments are used can be found in the original
notice of intent. The only change is the deletion of the Deerlodge
portion of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests from the analysis.
Another formal opportunity for response will be provided following
completion of a DEIS. The draft EIS should be available for review in
November, 1996. The final EIS is scheduled for completion in August,
1997.
The Forest Supervisor of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests
is the responsible official who will make the decision. She will decide
on this proposal after considering comments and responses,
environmental consequences discussed in the Final EIS, and applicable
laws, regulations, and policies. The decision and reasons for the
decision will be documented in a Record of Decision.
Dated: February 26, 1996.
Deborah L.R. Austin,
Forest Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests.
[FR Doc. 96-5473 Filed 3-8-96; 8:45 am]
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