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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 75, No. 45 

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests; 

Santa Rosa Ranger District; Martin 

Basin Rangeland Management Project 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare a 

Supplemental Environmental Impact 

Statement. 

SUMMARY: The Santa Rosa Ranger 

District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe 

National Forest will prepare a 

Supplemental Environmental Impact 

Statement (SEIS) on a proposal to 

authorize continued livestock grazing 

on National Forest System (NFS) lands 

within the boundaries administered by 

the Santa Rosa Ranger District. The 

Project Area is located in Humboldt 

County, Nevada. 

The preparation of this SEIS is needed 

because the Record of Decision issued 

on October 30, 2009 for the Martin 

Basin Rangeland Management Project 

was appealed. Following review, the 

decision to authorize grazing on three of 

the allotments in the Project Area (the 

Buffalo, Granite Creek, and Rebel Creek 

Allotments) was reversed due to 

inadequate analysis on the effects of 

domestic livestock grazing to the 

designated wilderness in these 

allotments. The supplemental analysis 

will provide additional analysis and 

disclosure of environmental effects to 

the designated wilderness in these 

allotments. 

DATES: The Draft SEIS is expected to be 

released for public review and comment 

in March of 2010 and the new Final 

SEIS is expected to be released in July 

of 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: 

Vernon Keller, NEPA Coordinator, 

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 

1200 Franklin Way, Sparks, NV 89431. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information, mail 

correspondence to or contact Vernon 

Keller, NEPA Coordinator, HumboldtToiyabe National Forest, 1200 Franklin 

Way, Sparks, NV 89431. The telephone 

number is: 775–355–5356. E-mail 

address is: vkeller@fs.fed.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Initiation of the Martin Basin 

Rangeland Project began in 2002 with 

the original Notice of Intent published 

in the Federal Register on December 30, 

2002 (Vol. 67, Number 250). The Draft 

EIS was released in May of 2004 for a 

135-day comment period. The Final EIS 

was released in June of 2005 and a 45- 

day comment period was also provided 

at that time. The Record of Decision for 

this project was issued on June 2, 2006, 

by then Forest Supervisor Robert L. 

Vaught. 

The Record of Decision for the Martin 

Basin Rangeland Project was appealed 

to the Intermountain Regional Forester. 

On September 6, 2006, the Regional 

Forester issued a decision on the appeal 

and remanded the decision back to the 

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for 

additional analysis. 

A Notice of Intent to prepare a 

Supplemental Environmental Impact 

Statement was published in the Federal 

Register on February 26, 2007 (Vol. 72, 

Number 37). That NOI estimated that 

the Draft Supplemental EIS would be 

released for review and comment on 

April 2007 and the Final Supplemental 

EIS would be completed by July 2007. 

A Corrected Notice of Intent was 

published in the Federal Register on 

October 16, 2008 (Vol. 73, No. 201). 

That Corrected NOI provided notice that 

a new EIS was being prepared, instead 

of a supplement to the 2005 Final EIS. 

That notice also updated the estimated 

dates for release of the new Draft and 

Final EISs, and provided additional 

information on the Proposed Action and 

Possible Alternatives. The new Draft EIS 

was released in January of 2009 for a 45- 

day comment period. The Final EIS was 

released in November of 2009. The legal 

notice of the Record of Decision for this 

project was published on November 23, 

2009, by Forest Supervisor Edward C. 

Monnig. 

Two appeals were filed against the 

2009 Record of Decision. On February 

22, 2010, the portion of the decision to 

implement the Martin Basin Rangeland 

Project with the Santa Rosa Wilderness 

was reversed and the Forest Supervisor 

was instructed to complete additional 

analysis of the wilderness 

characteristics within the Santa Rosa 

Wilderness. 

Purpose and Need for Action 

As stated in Final EIS released in 

2009, the purpose and need for the 

proposed federal action is to contribute 

economic value to grazing permittees in 

a way that sustains the health of the 

land and protects essential ecosystem 

functions and values. 

Proposed Action 

As outlined in the Final EIS released 

in 2009, the Proposed Action would 

authorize domestic livestock grazing on 

the eight allotments in the Project Area. 

Under this alternative, proper use 

criteria (utilization) would be based on 

the current ecological conditions 

(functioning, functioning-at-risk or nonfunctioning) within each allotment. The 

ecological condition of the allotments 

would continue to be evaluated through 

a long-term monitoring process. If longterm monitoring indicates the ecological 

condition of the allotment has changed, 

then the set of proper use criteria 

associated with that ecological 

condition would be applied to the 

allotment. 

Possible Alternatives 

In addition to the Proposed Action, 

two additional alternatives have been 

identified for analysis in the SEIS: 

1. Current Management Alternative: 

Continue current grazing management. 

2. No Grazing Alternative: Eliminate 

grazing in the Buffalo, Granite Creek, 

and Rebel Creek Allotments 

immediately. 

Responsible Official 

The responsible official is: Jeanne 

Higgins, Forest Supervisor, HumboldtToiyabe National Forest, 1200 Franklin 

Way, Sparks, NV 89431. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

Given the purpose and need, the 

deciding officer will decide whether or 

not to continue grazing on the Buffalo, 

Granite Creek, and Rebel Creek 

Allotments in the Martin Basin 

Rangeland Project area. If the decision is 

to continue grazing, then under what 

terms and conditions will livestock 

grazing be managed. 


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Scoping Process 

The scoping period for this EIS was 

formally initiated on December 30, 2002 

when the original Notice of Intent for 

this project was published in the 

Federal Register (Volume 67, Number 

250). While no additional scoping 

periods are planned prior to the release 

of the Draft SEIS, those wishing to 

submit comments may do so at the 

address listed above for Vernon Keller, 

NEPA Coordinator. The Forest Service 

will use a mailing of information to 

notify interested parties of the 

preparation of the SEIS. Public 

involvement will be ongoing throughout 

the analysis process and at certain times 

public input will be specifically 

requested. 

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. 

Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; 

Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 

21. 

Dated: February 26, 2010. 

Jeremiah C. Ingersoll, 

Acting Forest Supervisor. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the Arkansas Advisory Committee 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the rules and 

regulations of the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that a planning meeting of the 

Arkansas Advisory Committee to the 

Commission will convene by conference 

call at 2 p.m. and adjourn at 

approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, 

April 8, 2010. The purpose of this 

meeting is to continue planning a civil 

rights project. 

This meeting is available to the public 

through the following toll-free call-in 

number: (866) 364–7584, conference call 

access code number 60378320. Any 

interested member of the public may 

call this number and listen to the 

meeting. Callers can expect to incur 

charges for calls they initiate over 

wireless lines, and the Commission will 

not refund any incurred charges. Callers 

will incur no charge for calls they 

initiate over land-line connections to 

the toll-free telephone number. Persons 

with hearing impairments may also 

follow the proceedings by first calling 

the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–977– 

8339 and providing the Service with the 

conference call number and contact 

name Farella E. Robinson. 

To ensure that the Commission 

secures an appropriate number of lines 

for the public, persons are asked to 

register by contacting Corrine Sanders of 

the Central Regional Office and TTY/ 

TDD telephone number, by 4 p.m. on 

April 2, 2010. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments. The 

comments must be received in the 

regional office by May 2, 2010. The 

address is U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, 

Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Comments 

may be e-mailed to 

frobinson@usccr.gov. Records generated 

by this meeting may be inspected and 

reproduced at the Central Regional 

Office, as they become available, both 

before and after the meeting. Persons 

interested in the work of this advisory 

committee are advised to go to the 

Commission’s Web site, http:// 

www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Central 

Regional Office at the above email or 

street address. 

The meeting will be conducted 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the Commission and 

FACA. 

Dated in Washington, DC, March 4, 2010. 

Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, 

Regional Programs Coordination Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4920 Filed 3–8–10; 8:45 am] 

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Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the Mississippi Advisory Committee 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the rules and 

regulations of the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that a meeting of the 

Mississippi Advisory Committee to the 

Commission will convene on Thursday, 

March 25, 2010 at 2 p.m. and adjourn 

at approximately 4:30 p.m. (CST) at 

Mississippi Center for Public Policy, 

520 George Street, Jackson, MS. The 

purpose of the meeting is to plan a 

future civil rights project. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments. The 

comments must be received in the 

regional office by April 25, 2010. The 

address is U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, 

Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Persons 

wishing to e-mail their comments, or to 

present their comments verbally at the 

meeting, or who desire additional 

information should contact Farella E. 

Robinson, Regional Director, Central 

Regional Office, at (913) 551–1400, (or 

for hearing impaired TDD 913–551– 

1414), or by e-mail to 

frobinson@usccr.gov. 

Hearing-impaired persons who will 

attend the meeting and require the 

services of a sign language interpreter 

should contact the Regional Office at 

least ten (10) working days before the 

scheduled date of the meeting. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Central Regional Office, as they become 

available, both before and after the 

meeting. Persons interested in the work 

of this advisory committee are advised 

to go to the Commission’s Web site, 

http://www.usccr.gov, or to contact the 

Central Regional Office at the above email or street address. 

The meeting will be conducted 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the Commission and 

FACA. 

Dated in Washington, DC on March 4, 

2010. 

Peter Minarik, 

Acting Chief, Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; 2010 NOAA 

Engagement Survey Tool 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

DOC. 

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. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before April 30, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 


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