22360 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 77 / Thursday, April 21, 2011 / Notices 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of 

April 2011. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9702 Filed 4–20–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0021] 

Notice of Request for Extension of 

Approval of an Information Collection; 

Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids; 

Payment of Indemnity 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Extension of approval of an 

information collection; comment 

request. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service’s intention to 

request an extension of approval of an 

information collection associated with 

regulations for the payment of 

indemnity for the voluntary 

depopulation of captive cervid herds 

known to be affected with chronic 

wasting disease. 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before June 20, 

2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by either of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ 

component/ 

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2011-0021 to submit or view comments 

and to view supporting and related 

materials available electronically. 

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send one copy of your comment 

to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0021, 

Regulatory Analysis and Development, 

PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 

River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 

20737–1238. Please state that your 

comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 

2011–0021. 

Reading Room: You may read any 

comments that we receive on this 

docket in our reading room. The reading 

room is located in room 1141 of the 

USDA South Building, 14th Street and 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC. Normal reading room 

hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except holidays. To be 

sure someone is there to help you, 

please call (202) 690–2817 before 

coming. 

Other Information: Additional 

information about APHIS and its 

programs is available on the Internet at 

http://www.aphis.usda.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information on regulations for the 

payment of indemnity for the voluntary 

depopulation of captive cervid herds 

known to be affected with chronic 

wasting disease, contact Dr. Patrice N. 

Klein, Senior Staff Veterinarian, 

Ruminant Health Programs, NCAHP, 

VS, APHIS, 4700 Road Unit 43, 

Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–0738. 

For copies of more detailed information 

on the information collection, contact 

Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ 

Information Collection Coordinator, at 

(301) 851–2908. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Chronic Wasting Disease in 

Cervids; Payment of Indemnity. 

OMB Number: 0579–0189. 

Type of Request: Extension of 

approval of an information collection. 

Abstract: The Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) regulates the importation and 

interstate movement of animals and 

animal products, and conducts various 

other activities to protect the health of 

our Nation’s livestock and poultry. 

In connection with this mission, 

APHIS established regulations to 

provide for the payment of indemnity 

by USDA for the voluntary 

depopulation of captive cervid herds 

known to be affected with chronic 

wasting disease (CWD). 

CWD is a transmissible spongiform 

encephalopathy of cervids (elk, deer, 

and other members of the deer family) 

and is typified by chronic weight loss 

leading to death. The presence of CWD 

in cervids causes significant economic 

and market losses to U.S. producers. 

The regulations in 9 CFR part 55 

authorize the payment of indemnity for 

the voluntary depopulation of CWDpositive, -exposed, or -suspect captive 

cervids. In order to take part in the 

indemnity program, cervid producers 

must apply for participation, must sign 

a payment, appraisal, and agreement 

form, and must certify as to whether any 

other parties hold mortgages on the 

herd. These requirements involve the 

use of two information collection 

instruments: An Appraisal/Indemnity 

Claim Form (VS Form 1–23) and a Herd 

Plan Agreement. 

We are asking the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) to 

approve our use of this information 

collection activity for an additional 3 

years. 

The purpose of this notice is to solicit 

comments from the public (as well as 

affected agencies) concerning our 

information collection. These comments 

will help us: 

(1) Evaluate whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

Agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the collection 

of information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(4) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, through use, as 

appropriate, of automated, electronic, 

mechanical, and other collection 

technologies; e.g., permitting electronic 

submission of responses. 

Estimate of burden: The public 

reporting burden for this collection of 

information is estimated to average 

10.333 hours per response. 

Respondents: State animal health 

officials, herd owners, and Federal- and 

State-approved appraisers. 

Estimated annual number of 

respondents: 4. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses per respondent: 1.5. 

Estimated annual number of 

responses: 6. 

Estimated total annual burden on 

respondents: 62 hours. (Due to 

averaging, the total annual burden hours 

may not equal the product of the annual 

number of responses multiplied by the 

reporting burden per response.) 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

also become a matter of public record. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of 

April 2011. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9699 Filed 4–20–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Superior National Forest, Gunflint, 

Kawishiwi, LaCroix, and Tofte Ranger 

Districts; Minnesota; Boundary Waters 

Canoe Area Wilderness Non-Native 

Invasive Plant Management Project 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 


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ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 

environmental impact statement. 

SUMMARY: The Superior National Forest 

will prepare an environmental impact 

statement for the Boundary Waters 

Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Nonnative Invasive Plant (NNIP) 

Management Project. In order to 

maintain and improve aquatic and 

terrestrial wildlife habitat, to maintain 

healthy, resilient native plant 

communities, and to maintain the 

character and ecological integrity of the 

BWCAW, the Superior National Forest 

proposes to use an integrated pest 

management approach to treat NNIP, 

beginning with treatments on a total of 

approximately 13 acres of invasive 

plants at sites scattered across the 

wilderness and possibly expanding up 

to 20 acres over the next 10 years. The 

proposed activities would eradicate or 

control existing NNIP populations and 

respond rapidly to new infestations in 

order to prevent the further spread of 

NNIP. 

DATES: Comments concerning the scope 

of the analysis must be received by May 

23, 2011. The draft environmental 

impact statement is expected September 

2011 and the final environmental 

impact statement is expected January 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to 

Jim Sanders, Forest Supervisor, Attn: 

BWCAW NNIP Management Project, 

318 Forestry Rd., Aurora, MN 55705. 

Comments may also be sent via e-mail 

to comments-eastern-superiorlaurentian@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 

(218) –229–8821. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack 

Greenlee, Project Leader, at (218) 229– 

8817, or jackgreenlee@fs.fed.us. 

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. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose and Need for Action 

The purpose of this project is to 

maintain and improve aquatic and 

terrestrial wildlife habitat, to maintain 

healthy, resilient native plant 

communities, and to maintain the 

character and ecological integrity of the 

BWCAW. To accomplish these 

objectives, there is a need to implement 

an integrated pest management 

approach that eradicates or controls 

existing NNIP infestations and provides 

for a rapid response to new infestations. 

Proposed Action 

The proposed action would 

implement NNIP management activities, 

including manual and herbicide control 

methods, over a ten-year period in the 

BWCAW. A total of approximately 13 

acres of NNIP infestations at 

approximately 1,000 known sites 

scattered across the BWCAW would be 

controlled or eradicated using either 

manual methods or herbicides. To allow 

for a rapid response to new infestations, 

up to 7 additional acres could be 

treated. To protect water resources, 

visitor safety, and the environment, spot 

application methods using low use-rate, 

low toxicity, short persistence 

herbicides would be employed. Most 

NNIP infestations occur on campsites, 

portages or trails, along shorelines, at 

old resort/cabin sites, or in burned 

areas. Manual treatments would be 

accomplished by pulling, digging, or 

cutting the plants. Treatments would 

generally occur during the growing 

season, from late May to mid-October. 

Responsible Official 

Superior National Forest Supervisor. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

The decision to be made is whether or 

not to implement an integrated pest 

management strategy to control nonnative invasive plants in the BWCAW. 

The decision will include: 

• What actions will be approved to 

address the purpose and need. 

• Where will those actions take place. 

• Are any mitigation measures 

needed to further limit effects of 

approved actions. 

Scoping Process 

This notice of intent initiates the 

scoping process, which guides the 

development of the environmental 

impact statement. Written comments 

will be solicited through a notice that 

will be sent to interested individuals 

and organizations. Further details about 

the project, including maps and 

appendices, are available on the 

Superior National Forest Web site. Visit 

the Web site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/ 

superior and see ‘‘Projects’’ under ‘‘Land 

and Resources Management’’. Look for 

‘‘BWCAW Non-native Invasive Plant 

Management Project’’. 

It is important that reviewers provide 

their comments at such times and in 

such manner that they are useful to the 

agency’s preparation of the 

environmental impact statement. 

Therefore, comments should be 

provided prior to the close of the 

comment period and should clearly 

articulate the reviewer’s concerns and 

contentions. 

Comments received in response to 

this solicitation, including names and 

addresses of those who comment, will 

be part of the public record for this 

proposed action. Comments submitted 

anonymously will be accepted and 

considered, however anonymous 

comments will not provide the 

respondent with standing to participate 

in subsequent administrative review or 

judicial review. 

Dated: April 15, 2011. 

James W. Sanders, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9675 Filed 4–20–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Lakeview-Reeder Fuels Reduction, 

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, 

Idaho, Bonner County 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a 

supplemental environmental impact 

statement. 

SUMMARY: The Priest Lake Ranger 

District of the Idaho Panhandle National 

Forests will prepare a Supplemental 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

for the Lakeview-Reeder Fuel Reduction 

Project. The Notice of Availability of the 

draft EIS for the Lakeview-Reeder Fuels 

Reduction Project was published in the 

Federal Register (74 FR 5652) on 

January 30, 2009 and the notice of the 

final EIS (74 FR 28045) was published 

on June 12, 2009. Following the release 

of the final EIS, two pre-decisional 

objections were lodged against the 

project under 36 CFR part 218. Under 

administrative review, the project was 

found to be in compliance with existing 

laws, regulations and policy. Two 

separate records of decision were 

issued. The Roads Record of Decision 

(ROD) was signed on December 3, 2009. 

This authorized selected roadwork 

activities analyzed in Alternative 2 that 

needed to be accomplished before fuels 

reduction activities could be 

implemented. The Hazardous Fuels 

Reduction ROD was signed on May 10, 

2010 and authorized the activities 

analyzed in Alternative 2 that were 

deferred in the Roads ROD. A complaint 

for injunctive and declaratory relief 

against the Fuels Reduction ROD was 

filed in the United States District Court 

for the District of Idaho on October 6, 

2010. On December 3, 2010, the Fuels 

Reduction ROD was withdrawn to 

address issues raised by the decision in 

Native Ecosystems Council v. Tidwell, 


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