[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10582]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Draft 1995 RPA Program
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; reopening of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act
(RPA) of 1974, as amended, directs the Secretary of Agriculture to
prepare a long-range recommended renewable natural resources program
every 5 years. The draft of the 1995 Program, which responds to the
renewable resource situation projected in the 1989 RPA Assessment and
the 1993 Update of the RPA Assessment, was made available for public
comment on October 19, 1995 (60 FR 54057) with the comment period
closing on January 17, 1996. The comment period is now being reopened
for 30 days to allow additional time for those who wish to review and
comment on the Draft 1995 RPA Program. All comments received between
January 17, 1996, and the reopening of the comment period will be
considered, and respondents do not need to resubmit their comments.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The additional comment period will end on May 31, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Director, Resources Program and
Assessment (1910), Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, P.O.
Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090 or via FAX at 202/205-1546 or via
the INTERNET at 0u1=w01c@mhs-fswa.attmail.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the Draft 1995 RPA Program may be requested by calling 202/
205-1235 or via FAX at 202/205-1546. Information may also be
requested by E-Mail (ASCII only) at 0u1=w01c@mhs-. For information on electronic access and viewing of
the draft document, see the supplementary information section of this
notice.
Questions about the Draft 1995 RPA Program may be addressed to
Kathryn P. Maloney, Director, Resources Program and Assessment,
telephone: 202/205-1235.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft 1995 RPA Program serves as a
strategic planning document that provides long-term guidance for future
Forest Service policies and programs. This long-term strategy describes
the Agency's approach to achieving sustainability of ecosystems. This
strategic plan is composed of future actions for protecting ecosystems,
restoring ecosystems, providing multiple benefits from ecosystems, and
ensuring organizational effectiveness. Future Agency actions and
associated costs are described for international and domestic
assistance, the management of the national forests and grasslands, and
research.
The Draft 1995 RPA Program has been developed in accordance with
the principles in the National Environmental Policy Act. Should the
Forest Service initiate any legislative proposals as a result of
guidance in the final 1995 RPA Program, the Forest Service will prepare
the appropriate environmental analyses and documentation specific to
the proposed legislation. Similarly, implementation of the Program
through the forest land and resource management planning process will
entail environmental analysis and documentation at appropriate decision
points.
Electronic copies of the Draft 1995 RPA Program may be obtained via
the World-wide Web at URL:http://www.fs.fed.us/land/RPA/welcome.htm.
After consideration of the public comment received on the Draft
1995 RPA Program, the President will present his statement of policy,
and the Secretary will recommend a final 1995 RPA Program to the U.S.
Congress.
Dated: April 11, 1996.
Mark A. Reimers,
Acting Chief.
[FR Doc. 96-10582 Filed 4-30-96; 8:45 am]
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