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Forest Service lands in the northeastern

corner of Round Valley. This will be a

one-time aerial application of herbicides

with follow-up by ground treatment. No

other aerial application of herbicides

will be analyzed in this document.

Public participation is especially

important at several points during the

analysis. The first point is during the

scoping process (40 CFR 1501.7). The

Forest Service will be seeking

information, comments, and assistance

from Federal, State, and local agencies

and other individuals or organizations

who may be interested in or affected by

the proposed action. This input will be

used in preparation of the draft

environmental impact Statement (DEIS).

The scoping process includes:

1. Identifying potential issues.

2. Identifying issues to be analyzed in

depth.

3. Eliminating insignificant issues or

those which have been covered by a

relevant previous environmental

analysis.

4. Exploring additional alternatives.

5. Identifying potential environmental

effects of the proposed action and

alternatives (i.e., direct, indirect,

cumulative effects and connected

actions).

The Modoc County Agriculture

Department will be invited to

participate as a cooperating agency to

supervise the eradication of this weed.

The DEIS is expected to be filed with

the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) and to be available for public

review in August 1998. The comment

period on the draft environmental

impact statement will be 45 days from

the date the EPA publishes the notice of

availability in the Federal Register.

The Forest Service believes, at this

early stage, it is important to give

reviewers notice of several court rulings

related to public participation in the

environmental review process. First,

reviewers of draft environmental impact

statements must structure their

participation in the environmental

review of the proposal so that it is

meaningful and alerts an agency to the

reviewer’s position and contentions.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v.

NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also,

environmental objections that could be

raised at the draft environmental impact

statement stage but that are not raised

until after completion of the final

environmental impact statement may be

waived or dismissed by the courts. City

of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016,

1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin

Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp.

1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of

these court rulings, it is very important

that those interested in this proposed

action participate by the close of the 45

day comment period so that substantive

comments and objections are made

available to the Forest Service at a time

when it can meaningfully consider them

and respond to them in the final

environmental impact statement.

To assist the Forest Service in

identifying and considering issues and

concerns on the proposed action,

comments on the draft environmental

impact statement should be as specific

as possible. It is also helpful if

comments refer to specific pages or

chapters of the draft statement.

Comments may also address the

adequacy of the draft environmental

impact statement or the merits of the

alternatives formulated and discussed in

the statement. Reviewers may wish to

refer to the Council on Environmental

Quality Regulations for implementing

the procedural provisions of the

National Environmental Policy Act at 40

CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points.

After the comment period ends on the

draft EIS, the comments will be

analyzed and considered by the Forest

Service in preparing the final

environmental impact statement. In the

final EIS the Forest Service is required

to respond to the comments received (40

CFR 1503.4). The responsible official

will consider the comments, responses,

environmental consequences discussed

in the EIS, and applicable laws,

regulation, and policies in making a

decision.

Dated: April 9, 1998.

Stephen F. Bishop,

Acting Forest Supervisor.

[FR Doc. 98–10954 Filed 4–23–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–32–P

UNITED STATES ARMS CONTROL

AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY

The Director’s Advisory Committee;

Notice of Closed Meetings

April 21, 1998.

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5

U.S.C. app. 2§ 10(a)(2) (1996), the U.S.

Arms Control and disarmament Agency

(ACDA) announces the following

Advisory Committee meetings:

Name: The Director’s Advisory Committee

(DirAC).

Dates: May 11–12, 1998, June 8–9, 1998.

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Place: For the May meeting: Offutt Air

Force Base Omaha, Nebraska. For the June

meeting: State Department Building, 320 21st

Street, N.W. Room 4930 Washington, D.C.

Type Of Meetings: Closed.

Contact: Robert Sherman, Executive

Director, Director’s Advisory Committee,

Room 5844, Washington, D.C. 20451, (202)

647–4622.

Purpose of Advisory: To advise the Director

of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament

Agency respecting scientific, technical, and

policy matters affecting arms control,

nonproliferation, and disarmament.

Purpose of the Meetings: The Committee

will review specific arms control,

nonproliferation, and verification issues.

Members will be briefed on current U.S.

policy and issues regarding agreements

including the START II Treaty,

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and the

Convention on Conventional Weapons.

Members will exchange information and

concepts with key ACDA personnel. All

meetings will be held in Executive Session.

Reason for Closing: The DirAC members

will be reviewing and discussing matters

specifically authorized by Executive Order

12,958 to be kept secret in the interest of

national defense and foreign policy.

Authority to Close Meetings: The closing of

the meetings is in accordance with a

determination by the Acting Director of the

U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

dated April 21, 1998, made pursuant to the

provisions of Section 10(d) of the Federal

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2

§ 10(d) (1996).

Nancy Aderholdt,

Acting Director of Administration.

April 21, 1998.

Determination To Close Meetings of the

Director’s Advisory Committee

The Director’s Advisory Committee

(DirAC) will hold meetings in Omaha,

Nebraska, on May 11–12, and Washington,

D.C., on June 8–9, 1998.

The entire agenda of these meetings will be

devoted to specific national security policy

and arms control issues. In accordance with

section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory

Committee act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d) (1996),

I have determined that the meetings may be

closed to the public in accordance with 5

U.S.C. § 552b(c)(1) (1996). Materials to be

discussed at the meetings have been properly

classified, and are specifically authorized

under criteria established by Executive Order

12,958, 60 Fed. Reg. 19,825 (1995), to be kept

secret in the interests of national defense and

foreign policy.

Ralph Earle, II,

Acting.

[FR Doc. 98–11095 Filed 4–22–98; 11:22 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–32–M

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR

SEVERELY DISABLED

Procurement List; Proposed Additions

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From

People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled.

ACTION: Proposed additions to

Procurement List.
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SUMMARY: The Committee has received

proposal(s) to add to the Procurement

List commodities and services to be

furnished by nonprofit agencies

employing persons who are blind or

have other severe disabilities.

COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR

BEFORE: May 26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase

From People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled, Crystal Gateway 3, Suite 310,

1215 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, Virginia 22202–4302.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Beverly Milkman (703) 603–7740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

notice is published pursuant to 41

U.S.C. 47(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its

purpose is to provide interested persons

an opportunity to submit comments on

the possible impact of the proposed

actions.

If the Committee approves the

proposed additions, all entities of the

Federal Government (except as

otherwise indicated) will be required to

procure the commodities and services

listed below from nonprofit agencies

employing persons who are blind or

have other severe disabilities.

I certify that the following action will

not have a significant impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The major factors considered for this

certification were:

1. The action will not result in any

additional reporting, recordkeeping or

other compliance requirements for small

entities other than the small

organizations that will furnish the

commodities and services to the

Government.

2. The action does not appear to have

a severe economic impact on current

contractors for the commodities and

services.

3. The action will result in

authorizing small entities to furnish the

commodities and services to the

Government.

4. There are no known regulatory

alternatives which would accomplish

the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in

connection with the commodities and

services proposed for addition to the

Procurement List. Comments on this

certification are invited.

Commenters should identify the

statement(s) underlying the certification

on which they are providing additional

information.

The following commodities and

services have been proposed for

addition to Procurement List for

production by the nonprofit agencies

listed:

Commodities

Coveralls, Disposable

8415–01–092–7529

8415–01–092–7530

8415–01–092–7531

8415–01–092–7532

8415–01–092–7533

(Remaining 20% of the Government’s

requirement)

NPA: Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center,

Gary, Indiana

Services

Base Supply Centers, Shaw Air Force Base,

South Carolina

NPA: Lions Club Industries, Inc., Durham,

North Carolina.

Base Supply Centers, Goodfellow Air Force

Base, Texas

NPA: San Antonio Lighthouse, San Antonio,

Texas

Grounds Maintenance, Family Child Care

Office, Building 7175, Edwards Air Force

Base, California

NPA: Desert Haven Enterprises, Inc.,

Lancaster, California

Janitorial/Custodial, Travis Air Force Base,

California

NPA: PRIDE Industries, Roseville, California

Litter Pickup, Andrews Air Force Base,

Maryland

NPA: Melwood Horticultural Training

Center, Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

G. John Heyer,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 98–10965 Filed 4–23–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6353–01–P

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR

SEVERELY DISABLED

Procurement List; Additions and

Deletions

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From

People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled.

ACTION: Additions to and deletion from

the Procurement List.

SUMMARY: This action adds to the

Procurement List commodities to be

furnished by nonprofit agencies

employing persons who are blind or

have other severe disabilities, and

deletes from the Procurement List a

service previously furnished by such

agencies.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 26, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase

From People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled, Crystal Gateway 3, Suite 310,

1215 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, Virginia 22202–4302.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Beverly Milkman, (703) 603–7740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

January 23, February 27, and March 6,

1998, the Committee for Purchase From

People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled published notices (63 F.R.

3535, 9999 and 11207) of proposed

additions to and deletions from the

Procurement List.

Additions

After consideration of the material

presented to it concerning capability of

qualified nonprofit agencies to provide

the commodities and impact of the

additions on the current or most recent

contractors, the Committee has

determined that the commodities listed

below are suitable for procurement by

the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.

46–48c and 41 CFR 51–2.4.

I certify that the following action will

not have a significant impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The major factors considered for this

certification were:

1. The action will not result in any

additional reporting, recordkeeping or

other compliance requirements for small

entities other than the small

organizations that will furnish the

commodities to the Government.

2. The action will not have a severe

economic impact on current contractors

for the commodities.

3. The action will result in

authorizing small entities to furnish the

commodities to the Government.

4. There are no known regulatory

alternatives which would accomplish

the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in

connection with the commodities

proposed for addition to the

Procurement List.

Accordingly, the following

commodities are hereby added to the

Procurement List:

Infantry Kit, Cold Weather, Marine Corps

8465–00–NSH–0029

Candle Shipper, Spring Scents

M.R. 508

This action does not affect current

contracts awarded prior to the effective

date of this addition or options that may

be exercised under those contracts.

Deletion

I certify that the following action will

not have a signicant impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

The major factors considered for this

certification were:

1. The action will not result in any

additional reporting, recordkeeping or

other compliance requirements for small

entities.

2. The action will not have a severe

economic impact on future contractors

for this service.

3. The action will result in

authorizing small entities to furnish the

service to the Government.