Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 24, 2010 / Notices 8299 

Possible Alternatives 

No Action alternative: The Forest 

Service would not approve the SUPO 

and br the BLM would not approve the 

APD. Current direction would continue 

to guide management of the project area. 

The USA and State South Branch 1–8 

well would not be drilled, no flow lines 

would be installed, and no production 

facility would be constructed. 

Alternative 2: Modification of Savoy’s 

Proposal—The Forest Service would 

approve the SUPO and the BLM would 

approve the APD subject to additional 

conditions of approval necessary for 

resource protection. Alternative 2 would 

be the same as the proposed action 

except with additional conditions of 

approval to the SUPO and APD based 

on mitigation developed to respond to 

the issues raised. 

Lead and Cooperating Agencies 

The BLM and the Forest Service 

entered into an Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) in April 2006 ‘‘to 

establish procedures for the coordinated 

dministration of oil and gas operations 

on Federal leases within the National 

Forest System (NFS).’’ The MOU 

identifies the responsibilities of the 

agencies to provide efficient, effective 

adherence to rules and regulations for 

each. Specifically, the MOU states, 

‘‘111A3. ‘* * * the Forest Service has the 

full responsibility and authority to approve 

and regulate all suface -disturbing activities 

associated with oil and gas exploration and 

development through analysis and approval 

of the SUPO component of an APD.’ ’’ VB] 

Forest Service will: Serve as lead agency for 

oil and gas * * * environmental analyses 

required for APD: * * *’’ 

‘‘111A2. The BLM has the authority and 

responsibility to provide final approval of all 

APDs, including those for operations on 

Federals leases on NFS lands * * * The BLM 

has the authority and responsibility to 

regulate all down-hole operations and 

directly related surface activities and use, 

and provide approval of the drilling plan and 

final approval of the APD on NFS lands.’’ 

This MOU is consistent with the 

NEPA regulations, 40 CFR 1501.5 Lead 

Agency and 1501.6 Cooperating 

Agencies, identifying the Forest Service 

as the lead agency and the BLM as the 

cooperating agency. 

Responsible Official for Lead Agency 

Barry Paulson, Forest Supervisor, 

Huron-Manistee National Forests, 1755 

S. Mitchell Street, Cadillac, MI 49601. 

Responsible Official for Cooperating 

Agency 

Mark Storzer, Field Manager, Bureau 

of Land Management, Milwaukee Field 

Office, 626 E Wisconsin Ave. Suite 200, 

Milwaukee, WI 53202–46 17. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

The Forest Supervisor of the HuronManistee National Forests will issue a 

decision on whether to approve, 

approve subject to specified conditions, 

or disapprove for stated reasons, the 

proposed Surface Use Plan of 

Operations or development of the well 

and construction and operation of the 

flowline/pipeline and production 

facilities. Similarly, the BLM Field 

Manager in Milwaukee will issue a 

decision on whether to approve the 

Application for Permit to Drill as 

submitted, approve subject to 

appropriate modifications or conditions, 

or disapprove for stated reasons. 

Preliminary Issues 

We expect issues to include possible 

effects of noise, odor and changes to the 

visual quality from the project on 

anglers and visitors to the SemiPrimitive Nonmotorized area and Mason 

Tract, as well as the possible effects of 

the project on tourism in the county. 

Permits and Licenses Required 

Savoy will be required to obtain a 

State permit for drilling from the 

Michigan Department of Natural 

Resources and Environment. 

Scoping Process 

This notice of intent initiates the 

scoping process, which guides the 

development of the environmental 

impact statement. The Forest Service 

plans to scope for information by 

contacting persons and organizations 

interested or potentially affected by the 

proposed action by using mailings, 

public announcements, and personal 

contacts. 

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. The submission of timely 

and specific comments can affect a 

reviewer’s ability to participate in 

subsequent administrative appeal or 

judicial review. 

We are especially interested in 

information that might identify a 

specific undesired result of 

implementing the proposed action. 

Comments will be used to help 

formulate alternatives to the proposed 

action. Please make your written 

comments as specific as possible as they 

relate to the proposed action, and 

include your name, address, and if 

possible, telephone number and e-mail 

address. 

Comments received in response to 

this solicitation, including names and 

addresses of those who comment, will 

be considered part of the public record 

on this proposed action and will be 

available for public inspection. 

Comments submitted anonymously will 

be accepted and considered; however, 

those who submit anonymous 

comments will not have standing to 

appeal the subsequent decisions under 

36 CFR part 215. Additionally, pursuant 

to 7 CFR 1.27(d), any persons may 

request the agency to withhold a 

submission from the public record by 

showing how the FOIA (Freedom of 

Information Act) permits such 

confidentiality. Persons requesting such 

confidentiality should be aware that 

under FOIA confidentiality may be 

granted in only very limited 

circumstances, such as to protect trade 

secrets. The Forest Service will inform 

the requester of the agency’s decision 

regarding the request for confidentiality 

and, should the request be denied, 

return the submission and notify the 

requester that the comments may be 

resubmitted with or without name and 

address within 90 days. 

Dated: February 16, 2010. 

Barry Paulson, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3587 Filed 2–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2007-0044] 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement; 

Determination of Regulated Status of 

Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for 

Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment 

period and rescheduled public meeting. 

SUMMARY: We are extending the 

comment period for our notice of 

availability of a draft environmental 

impact statement in connection with 

making a determination on the status of 

the Monsanto Company and Forage 

Genetics International alfalfa lines 

designated as events J101 and J163 as 

regulated articles. This notice also 

provides notice that a public meeting 

scheduled for February 9, 2010, has 

been rescheduled for February 24, 2010. 


pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES
8300 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 24, 2010 / Notices 

DATES: We will consider all comments 

that we receive on or before March 3, 

2010. We will also consider comments 

made at the rescheduled public meeting 

to be held on February 24, 2010, from 

4 p.m. to 7 p.m., local time. 

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be 

held in the USDA Center at Riverside, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD, 20737. 

You may also submit written comments 

on the draft environmental impact 

statement by either of the following 

methods: 

∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

(http://www.regulations.gov/ 

fdmspublic/component/ 

main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS2007-0044) to submit or view 

comments. 

∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: 

Please send a copy of your comment to 

Docket No. APHIS–2007–0044, 

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– 

2007–0044. 

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: Dr. 

Andrea Huberty, Branch Chief, 

Regulatory and Environmental Analysis 

Branch, BRS, APHIS, 4700 River Road 

Unit 146, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 

734-0485. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 12, 2010, we published in the 

Federal Register (APHIS-2007-0044, 75 

FR 1585-1586) a notice of availability of 

a draft environmental impact statement 

(EIS) in connection with making a 

determination on the status of the 

Monsanto Company and Forage 

Genetics International alfalfa lines 

designated as events J101 and J163 as 

regulated articles. 

Comments on the draft EIS were 

required to be received on or before 

February 16, 2010. We are extending the 

comment period on the draft EIS until 

March 3, 2010. This action will allow 

interested persons additional time to 

prepare and submit comments. 

A notice regarding this extension of 

the comment period was also published 

by the Environmental Protection Agency 

in the Federal Register on February 5, 

2010 (75 FR 6026-6027; Docket No. ER– 

FRL–8987–9). 

Rescheduled Public Meeting 

The notice of availability of the draft 

EIS also provided notice of four public 

meetings. The last of these meetings was 

scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 

2010, in the USDA Center at Riverside, 

4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD, 20737, 

from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., local time. 

However, this meeting was postponed 

due to inclement weather, and has been 

rescheduled for Wednesday, February 

24, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., local 

time. The location of the meeting 

remains the same, as do the policies and 

procedures set forth for the meeting in 

our earlier notice. 

Parking and Security Procedures 

Please note that a fee of $4 in exact 

change is required to enter the parking 

lot at the USDA Center at Riverside. The 

machine accepts $1 bills or quarters. 

Upon entering the building, visitors 

should inform security personnel that 

they are attending the public meeting 

regarding the regulated status of alfalfa 

genetically engineered for tolerance to 

the herbicide glyphosate. State issued 

photo identification is required and all 

bags will be screened. Security 

personnel will direct people to the 

registration tables. Registration upon 

arrival is required for all participants. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day 

of February 2010. 

Kevin Shea 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3659 Filed 2–23–10: 7:32 am] 

BILLING CODE: 3410–34–S 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

information under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). 

Agency: Bureau of Industry and 

Security (BIS). 

Title: BIS Program Evaluation. 

OMB Control Number: 0694–0125. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Type of Request: Regular submission. 

Burden Hours: 500. 

Number of Respondents: 3,000. 

Average Hours per Response: 10 

minutes. 

Needs and Uses: This survey 

capability is needed by BIS seminar 

instructors for seminar programs 

conducted throughout the year. The 

participants will be asked to evaluate 

seminar content and to provide input 

for future programs. Their responses 

will provide useful and practical 

information that BIS can use to 

determine whether or not it is providing 

a quality program and make 

recommended improvements. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; not-for-profit 

institutions. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, 

(202) 395–3123. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dHynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk 

Officer via the Internet at 

Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov, or by 

fax to (202) 395–5167. 

Dated: February 19, 2010. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3682 Filed 2–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Survey of NonTariff Trade Barriers to the U.S. 

Environmental Industry 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 


pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES