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is an equal opportunity provider and 

employer. 

Done at Washington, DC, on February 28, 

2012. 

Alfred V. Almanza, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5272 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Butte, 

Custer and Lemhi Counties, ID, 

Supplemental Environmental Impact 

Statement to the 2009 Salmon-Challis 

National Forest Travel Planning and 

OHV Route Designation Project Final 

EIS 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a 

supplemental environmental impact 

statement. 

SUMMARY: The Salmon-Challis National 

Forest announces its intent to prepare a 

supplemental environmental impact 

statement (SEIS) and revised record of 

decision (ROD) to the 2009 SalmonChallis National Forest Travel Planning 

and OHV Route Designation Project 

FEIS and ROD as ordered by the District 

Court of Idaho in a February 4, 2011, 

memorandum decision and order. The 

order was filed in response to a January 

22, 2010, complaint from The 

Wilderness Society and the Idaho 

Conservation League challenging the 

2009 decision. Supplemental analysis to 

correct deficiencies identified by the 

Court could change the designation of 

some routes and areas currently open 

for motor vehicle use and/or change the 

types of motor vehicle uses and/or 

seasonal open periods allowed on roads, 

trails and areas authorized under the 

2009 Travel Plan. Any motor vehicle 

route designation changes resulting 

from new or supplemental analysis 

would be dcoumented in a revised 

record of decision in addition to Court 

ordered instructions to clarify that a 

minimum road system determination 

has not been made (as stated in the 

original ROD). 

DATES: Scoping will not be conducted in 

accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4). 

The draft supplemental environmental 

impact statement is expected in early 

September 2012 and the final 

supplemental environmental impact 

statement is expected in late December 

2012. There will be a 45-day comment 

period after the draft supplemental 

environmental impact statement is 

issued. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to 

Frank Guzman, Forest Supervisor, 1206 

South Challis Street, Salmon, Idaho 

83467. Comments may also be sent via 

email to comments-intermtn-salmonchallis@fs.fed.us or by facsimile to 208– 

756–5151. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karen Gallogly, Interdisciplinary Team 

Leader, at kgallogly@fs.fed.us or (208) 

756–5103. 

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 and need for the SalmonChallis National Forest Travel Planning 

and OHV Designation Project 

Supplemental EIS is to clarify and 

revise sections of the analysis 

conducted for the original 2009 FEIS to 

correct deficiencies identified by the 

District Court of Idaho in their February 

4, 2011, memorandum decision and 

order and determine if changes to motor 

vehicle route designations made in the 

2009 ROD are warranted based on 

supplemental analysis. 

To correct the deficiencies, there is a 

need to (1) analyze the cumulative 

impacts of multiple short motor vehicle 

routes on wilderness values and 

roadless characteristics in 

Recommended Wilderness Areas 

(RWAs) and Idaho Roadless Areas 

(IRAs) to comply with the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The 

cumulative effects of multiple routes 

less than one-half mile in length in 

RWAs and IRAs were not analyzed in 

the 2009 FEIS because it was thought 

the ‘‘intrusions into roadless areas were 

minimally intrusive and not likely to 

affect wilderness values’’. The Court 

rejected this rationale; (2) demonstrate 

how the Forest Service applied criteria 

for the designation of roads, trails and 

areas with the objective of minimizing 

damage to soil, watershed, vegetation, 

and other forest resources; harassment 

of wildlife and significant disruptions of 

wildlife habitats; conflicts between 

motor vehicle uses and existing or 

proposed recreational uses of National 

Forest System lands or neighboring 

Federal lands; and conflicts among 

different classes of motor vehicle uses of 

National Forest System lands or 

neighboring Federal lands in 

compliance with section 212.55 of the 

Travel Management Rule (36 CFR 

212.55); (3) respond to Plaintiff’s sitespecific comments raised during the 

legal comment period for the Draft EIS 

to comply with the NEPA, and (4) 

include specific language in the revised 

ROD to clarify a minimum road system 

determination was not made in the 2009 

Travel Plan decision. 

Proposed Action 

(1.) Analyze the cumulative effects of 

multiple routes less than one-half mile 

in length in RWAs and IRAs to 

wilderness values and roadless 

characteristics and determine if motor 

vehicle route designation changes to the 

2009 Travel Plan are warranted based 

on supplemental analysis. 103 routes 

less than one-half mile in length, 

totaling 14.91 miles within 24 IRAs and 

RWAS were identified in the 2009 FEIS; 

however the cumulative impacts of 

these routes were not considered. Errors 

regarding the number and length of all 

routes in RWAs and IRAs have been 

identified since 2009. An analysis of 

effects of all routes in RWAs and IRAs 

would be conducted and disclosed in 

the SEIS. Thirty-seven routes totaling 

6.68 miles within RWAs and IRAs were 

inadvertently overlooked and associated 

effects were not analyzed or disclosed in 

the 2009 FEIS. Of these 37 routes, 29 are 

less than one-half mile in length totaling 

3.21 miles. These will be included in 

the supplemental analysis of cumulative 

effects of routes less than one-half mile 

in length. Thirteen routes totaling 2.80 

miles were designated for use in the 

2009 ROD; however these routes did not 

meet safety specifications or were 

causing resource damage and were not 

delineated on the Motor Vehicle Use 

Map. (2.) Explain how the Forest 

Service applied the minimization 

criteria to 2009 motor vehicle route 

designations to comply with the Travel 

Management Rule (36 CFR 212.55) and 

determine if motor vehicle route 

designation changes are warranted. (3.) 

Respond to Plaintiffs site specific 

comments for 113 routes provided 

during the legal comment period for the 

DEIS and determine if route designation 

changes are warranted. Plaintiff’s 

provided monitoring information, 

photographs and descriptive comments 

for 113 routes proposed for designated 

motor vehicle use. Reconsideration of 

these comments, evaluation of road and 

trail maintenance, and application of 

the minimization criteria could change 

route designations in the revised ROD. 

(4.) Prepare a Revised ROD 

documenting any motor vehicle route 

designations made as a result of 

supplemental analysis and include 

language that a minimum road system 

determination was not made in the 2009 

decision. 


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The supplemental information 

presented in the SEIS will replace the 

corresponding information in the 

August 2009 Salmon-Challis National 

Forest Travel Planning and OHV 

Designation Project FEIS. For example, 

the revised analysis of effects for routes 

in Idaho Roadless Areas and 

Recommended Wilderness Areas will 

replace the roadless and recommended 

wilderness environmental effects 

section of the FEIS. Similarly, the public 

comments and agency responses section 

of the SEIS will replace the public 

comments and agency responses section 

of the FEIS. Other areas of the analysis 

that are not identified for 

supplementation within the SEIS will 

remain unaltered from its presentation 

in the FEIS. In this manner the SEIS and 

FEIS will be companion documents. 

Responsible Official 

The Salmon-Challis National Forest 

Supervisor, Frank Guzman, is the 

responsible official. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

The decisions to be made in the 

revised ROD are similar to the decisions 

made in the original August 2009 ROD, 

although the scope of the analysis is 

narrower and fewer decisions will be 

made. Given the Purpose and Need, the 

Forest Supervisor will determine if 

analysis disclosed in the SEIS to comply 

with the Court Order will 

(1.) Change the designation of some 

routes and areas open for motor vehicle 

use under the 2009 Travel Plan, and 

(2.) Change the types of use and/or 

seasonal open period on these roads, 

trails and areas. 

Dated: February 27, 2012. 

Frank V. Guzman, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5219 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Meeting of the Land Between The 

Lakes Advisory Board 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Land Between The Lakes 

Advisory Board will hold a meeting on 

April 19, 2012. Notice of this meeting is 

given under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 2. The 

meeting agenda will focus on existing 

Environmental Education programs and 

improving engagement with regional 

school groups. The meeting is open to 

the public. Written comments are 

invited and should be sent to William 

P. Lisowsky, Area Supervisor, Land 

Between The Lakes, 100 Van Morgan 

Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211 and must 

be received by April 12, 2012 in order 

for copies to be provided to the 

members for this meeting. Board 

members will review written comments 

received, and at their request, oral 

clarification may be requested for a 

future meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 

approximately 4 p.m. CST. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

Land Between The Lakes at the Energy 

Lake Campground, 5501 Energy Lake 

Drive, Golden Pond, KY 42211. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Linda L. Taylor, Advisory Board 

Liaison, Land Between The Lakes, 100 

Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, KY 

42211, 270–924–2002. Individuals who 

use telecommunication devices for the 

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 

1–800–877–8339. This service is 

available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. Board 

discussion is limited to Forest Service 

staff and Board members. 

Dated: February 22, 2012. 

William P. Lisowsky, 

Area Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes. 

[FR Doc. 2012–5292 Filed 3–2–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration 

Designation for the Jamestown, ND; 

Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and Sioux 

City, IA Areas 

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: GIPSA is announcing the 

designation of Grain Inspection, Inc. 

(Jamestown); Lincoln Inspection 

Service, Inc. (Lincoln); Midsouth Grain 

Inspection Service (Midsouth); and 

Sioux City Grain Inspection and 

Weighing Service, Inc. (Sioux City) to 

provide official services under the 

United States Grain Standards Act 

(USGSA), as amended. 

DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Eric J. Jabs, Chief, USDA, 

GIPSA, FGIS, QACD, QADB, 10383 

North Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, 

MO 64153. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric 

J. Jabs, 816–659–8408 or 

Eric.J.Jabs@usda.gov. 

Read Applications: All applications 

and comments will be available for 

public inspection at the office above 

during regular business hours (7 CFR 

1.27(c)). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

September 20, 2011 Federal Register (76 

FR 58241), GIPSA requested 

applications for designation to provide 

official services in the geographic areas 

presently serviced by Jamestown, 

Lincoln, Midsouth, and Sioux City. 

Applications were due by October 20, 

2011. 

In the Lincoln, NE; Memphis, TN; and 

Sioux City, IA areas, Lincoln, Midsouth, 

and Sioux City, respectively were the 

sole applicants for designation to 

provide official services. 

In the Jamestown, ND area, 

Jamestown applied for the entire 

geographic area and North Dakota Grain 

Inspection Service, Inc. (North Dakota) 

applied for a portion of the geographic 

area. GIPSA received three favorable 

service comments from customers 

requesting that North Dakota be 

designated for the geographic area they 

applied for since they currently receive 

service by North Dakota through the 

exceptions program. GIPSA reviewed 

designation criteria in section 79(f) of 

the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 79(f)) to determine 

the best qualified applicant to provide 

service. Criteria include past 

performance, the stability and quality of 

service, cooperation with GIPSA, 

adequacy of resources, the cost of 

inspection service, the comments 

received, the accuracy and detail of 

their plans, past practices, and financial 

impact. After a comprehensive review of 

the designation criteria, GIPSA 

determined that Jamestown is the best 

qualified applicant for the Jamestown, 

ND area. 

GIPSA evaluated all available 

information regarding the designation 

criteria in section 79(f) of the USGSA (7 

U.S.C. 79(f)) and determined that the 

applicants Jamestown, Lincoln, 

Midsouth, and Sioux City are qualified 

to provide official services in the 

geographic area specified in the Federal 

Register on September 20, 2011. This 

designation action to provide official 

services in these specified areas is 

effective April 1, 2012 and terminates 

on March 31, 2015. 

Interested persons may obtain official 

services by contacting this agency at the 

following telephone numbers: 


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