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The draft EIS is expected to be filed 

with the Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) and to be available for 

public review by January 2009. EPA will 

publish a notice of availability of the 

draft EIS in the Federal Register. The 

comment period on the draft EIS will 

extend 45 days from the date the EPA 

notice appears in the Federal Register. 

At that time, copies of the draft EIS will 

be distributed to interested and affected 

agencies, organizations, and members of 

the public for their review and 

comment. It is very important that those 

interested in the management of the 

Shasta-Trinity National Forest 

participate at that time. 

The final EIS is scheduled to be 

completed in July 2009. In the final EIS, 

the Forest Service will respond to 

comments received during the comment 

period that are: within the scope of the 

proposed action; specific to the 

proposed action; have a direct 

relationship to the proposed action; and 

include supporting reasons for the 

responsible official to consider. 

Submission of comments in response to 

the draft EIS is a prerequisite for 

eligibility to appeal under the 36 CFR 

part 215 regulations. 

Comment Requested 

This notice of intent initiates the 

scoping process which guides the 

development of the EIS. 

Early Notice of Importance of Public 

Participation in Subsequent 

Environmental Review: A draft EIS will 

be prepared for comment. 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. 

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 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 EIS. 

To assist the Forest Service in 

identifying and considering issues and 

concerns on the proposed action, 

comments on the draft EIS should be as 

specific as possible. It is also helpful if 

comments refer to specific pages or 

chapters of the draft EIS. Comments 

may also address the adequacy of the 

draft EIS 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. 

Comments received, including the 

names and addresses of those who 

comment, will be considered part of the 

public record on this proposal and will 

be available for public inspection. 

(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; 

Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 

21) 

Dated: July 28, 2008. 

J. Sharon Heywood, 

Forest Supervisor. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

RIN 0596–AC54 

Sensitive Species and Endangered 

Species Act Section 7 Consultation 

Policy for National Forest System Land 

Management Planning Under the 2008 

Planning Rule 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of issuance of interim 

directive; request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The Forest Service has issued 

an interim directive (ID) 2670–2008–1 to 

the Forest Service Manual 2670, 

sections 45 and 46, to clarify sensitive 

species and Endangered Species Act 

policy responsibilities of Forest 

Supervisors and District Rangers when 

developing, amending, or revising Land 

Management Plans (LMPs) under the 

2008 Planning Rule, or carrying out 

projects and activities consistent with 

those LMPs (36 CFR part 219). 

DATES: This Interim Directive is 

effective August 8, 2008. Comments 

must be received in writing by 

September 8, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: 

Forest Service, USDA, Attn: Director 

Wildlife, Fish, Watershed, Air and Rare 

Plants, Mail Stop 1121, Washington, DC 

20250–1125. Comments may also be 

e-mailed to: 2670_comments@fs.fed.us. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. Persons 

wishing to inspect the comments are 

encouraged to call ahead, contacting 

Wayne Owen, 202–205–1262. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marc Bosch, Wildlife, Fish, Watershed, 

Air and Rare Plants Staff, (202) 205–

1220. The ID 2670–2008–01 is available 

electronically from the Forest Service 

via the World Wide Web/Internet at 

http://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives and 

in this notice. Single paper copies of the 

amendment are also available by 

contacting Marc Bosch, Threatened, 

Endangered, and Sensitive Species 

National Program Leader, Wildlife, Fish, 

Watershed, Air and Rare Plants Staff, 

(Mail Stop 1121), Forest Service, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–1121. 

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 

Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

interim directive (ID) clarifies the 

responsibilities of Forest Supervisors 

when developing, amending, or revising 

Land Management Plans (LMPs) under 

the 2008 Planning Rule. This ID also 

clarifies responsibilities of Forest 

Supervisors and District Rangers when 

approving projects and activities 

consistent with those (36 CFR part 219). 

The intended effect of issuing this 

interim directive is to provide guidance 

to those Forest Service line officers and 

other agency employees who are 

developing and revising LMP’s under 

the 2008 Planning Rule regarding 

sensitive species and Endangered 

Species Act policy responsibilities. 

Because of pending LMP revisions, and 

to align agency policy with statutory 

and regulatory responsibilities, there is 

an immediate need to supersede the 

existing Forest Service Manual 

regarding policies that apply to such 

revisions. Public comments on this 

interim direction will be considered in 

the development of final direction. A 

comprehensive review of the entire FMS 

2670 chapter is being done, and further 

changes may result from that separate 

effort. 

The ID clarifies proper consideration 

of Forest Service manual direction for 


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sensitive species to reflect and align 

with the direction for forest plans to be 

completed under the 2008 Planning 

Rule. The species diversity component 

of the framework for ecological 

sustainability under the 2008 Planning 

Rule uses species of concern (SOC) and 

species of interest (SOI) to address the 

diversity requirements in the National 

Forest Management Act. Species 

conservation using SOC and SOI is an 

integral part of the forest planning 

process for Ecosystem Diversity and 

Species Diversity and replaces the need 

for sensitive species. 

FSM 2670 chapter concerning 

sensitive species remains unchanged for 

LMPs not developed, amended, or 

revised under the 2008 Planning Rule 

and for approving projects and activities 

consistent with those LMPs. 

The ID also describes changes needed 

because the framework for ecological 

sustainability established under the 

2008 Planning Rule makes a biological 

evaluation for an LMP developed, 

amended or revised under the 2008 

Planning Rule contingent on whether 

the LMP will have effects on listed 

species or designated critical habitat 

under the Endangered Species Act 

(ESA). 

Responsibilities remain unchanged 

for conducting ESA section 7(a)(2) 

consultation for projects and activities 

that are consistent with the relevant 

LMP. 

Regulatory Certifications 

Environmental Impact 

This proposed interim directive to 

Forest Service Manual 2670 clarifies 

sensitive species and Endangered 

Species Act policy responsibilities of 

Forest Supervisors and District Rangers 

when developing, amending or revising 

Land Management Plans under the 2008 

Planning Rule, or for carrying out 

projects and activities consistent with 

those LMPs (36 CFR part 219). Section 

31.1b of FSH 1909.15 (57 FR 43180, 

September 18, 1992) excludes from 

documentation in an environmental 

assessment or impact statement ‘‘rules, 

regulations, or policies to establish 

servicewide administrative procedures, 

program processes, or instructions.’’ The 

agency’s preliminary assessment is that 

this interim action falls within this 

category of actions, and that no 

extraordinary circumstances exist as 

currently defined which would require 

preparation of an environmental impact 

statement or environmental assessment. 

A final determination will be made 

upon adoption of the final directive. 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

This proposed interim directive has 

been reviewed under USDA procedures 

and Executive Order 12866, amended by 

Executive Order 13422, Regulatory 

Planning and Review. It has been 

determined that this is not a significant 

policy. This policy to clarify agency 

direction will not have an annual effect 

of $100 million or more on the economy 

nor adversely affect productivity, 

competition, jobs, the environment, 

public health or safety, nor State or local 

governments. This policy would not 

interfere with an action taken or 

planned by another agency nor raise 

new legal or policy issues. Finally, this 

action would not alter the budgetary 

impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, 

or loan programs or the rights and 

obligations of recipients of such 

programs. Accordingly, this policy is 

not subject to Office of Management and 

Budget review under Executive Order 

12866. 

Moreover, this proposed policy has 

been considered in light of Executive 

Order 13272 regarding proper 

consideration of small entities and the 

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), which 

amended the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). An initial small 

entities flexibility assessment has been 

made and it has been determined that 

this action will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities as defined by 

SBREFA. 

Unfunded Mandates 

Pursuant to Title II of the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 

1531–1538), which the President signed 

into law on March 22, 1995, the agency 

has assessed the effects of this action on 

State, local, and tribal governments and 

the private sector. This action would not 

compel the expenditure of $100 million 

or more by any State, local, or tribal 

government or anyone in the private 

sector. Therefore, a statement under 

section 202 of the act is not required. 

Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the 

Public 

This interim directive does not 

contain any additional record-keeping 

or reporting requirements associated 

with the special uses program or other 

information collection requirements as 

defined in 5 CFR part 1320 that are not 

already required by law or not already 

approved for use. Accordingly, the 

review provisions of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 

et seq.) and its implementing 

regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 do not 

apply. 

Dated: July 3, 2008. 

Gloria Manning, 

Associate Deputy Chief for National Forest 

Systems. 

Specific changes to the manual text 

include adding new paragraphs 7 and 8 

to section 2670.45 and adding new 

paragraph 6 to section 2670.46. 

2670.45—Forest Supervisors 

7. When developing, amending or 

revising Land Management Plans (LMP) 

under the 2008 Planning Rule (36 CFR 

part 219; see also FSM 1921.73, and 

FSH 1909.12) and approving a project of 

activity consistent with those LMPs, do 

not apply guidance contained in this 

chapter (FSM 2670) that pertains to 

sensitive species. 

8. Approval of an LMP, amendment, 

or revision developed under the 2008 

Planning Rule is an action that typically 

will have no effect on listed species or 

designated critical habitat under the 

Endangered Species Act (ESA). 

However, an LMP, amendment or 

revision is itself not an action within the 

meaning of the ESA. Do not apply 

guidance contained in this chapter 

(FSM 2670) that pertains to conducting 

a biological assessment unless the LMP, 

amendment, or revision may have an 

effect on threatened or endangered 

species or is likely to jeopardize the 

continued existence of a proposed 

species, or will result in the destruction 

or adverse modification of designated or 

proposed critical habitat (FSM 2670.31). 

Collaboration with the Fish and Wildlife 

Service and NOAA Fisheries under 

section 7(a)(1) on the LMP for the 

conservation of endangered and 

threatened species is appropriate. 

Continue coordination of projects and 

activities with state and federal 

agencies, groups, and individuals 

interested in species diversity. When 

developing and approving projects or 

activities, ensure they are consistent 

with LMP components for ecosystem 

and species diversity, species-ofconcern and/or species-of-interest. 

2670.46—District Rangers 

6. When developing and approving 

projects or activities consistent with an 

LMP developed, amended or revised 

under the 2008 Planning Rule (36 CFR 

part 219; see also FSM 1921.73 and FSH 

1909.12), do not apply guidance 

contained in this chapter (FSM 2670) 

that pertains to sensitive species. 

Continue coordination of projects and 

activities with state and federal 

agencies, groups, and individuals 

interested in species diversity. When 


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developing and approving projects or 

activities, ensure they are consistent 

with LMP components for ecosystem 

and species diversity, species-ofconcern and/or species-of-interest. 

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BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Additions 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Additions to the Procurement 

List. 

SUMMARY: This action adds to the 

Procurement List products and services 

to be furnished by nonprofit agencies 

employing persons who are blind or 

have other severe disabilities. 

DATES: Effective Date: September 7, 

2008. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 

1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, 

Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 

603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or 

e-mail CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Committee for Purchase From People 

Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled 

published notice on May 9 (73 FR 

26362), June 6 (73 FR 32286), June 16 

(73 FR 33972) and June 20, 2008 (73 FR 

35118) of proposed additions to the 

Procurement List. 

After consideration of the material 

presented to it concerning capability of 

qualified nonprofit agencies to provide 

the products and services and impact of 

the additions on the current or most 

recent contractors, the Committee has 

determined that the products and 

services listed below are suitable for 

procurement by the Federal Government 

under 41 U.S.C. 46–48c and 41 CFR 51–

2.4. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 

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 

products and services to the 

Government. 

2. The action will result in 

authorizing small entities to furnish the 

products and services to the 

Government. 

3. 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 products and 

services proposed for addition to the 

Procurement List. 

End of Certification 

Accordingly, the following products 

and services are added to the 

Procurement List: 

Products 

Aircraft Assembly Parts 

NSN: 1560–00–870–1656—Cover Access, 

NSN: 1560–00–875–6001—Support, 

Structural, 

NSN: 1560–01–114–0870—Bracket 

Assembly, 

NSN: 1560–01–153–9682—Weather Strip, 

NSN: 5365–00–159–3781—Shim, 

NSN: 5365–00–159–3792—Shim. 

NPA: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. 

(Seattle Lighthouse), Seattle, WA. 

Coverage: C-List for the requirement of the 

Defense Supply Center Richmond, 

Richmond, VA. 

Contracting Activity: Defense Supply Center 

Richmond, Richmond, VA. 

Dispenser, Tape 

NSN: 7520–00–NIB–1882—Package Sealing. 

NPA: Cincinnati Association for the Blind, 

Cincinnati, OH. 

Coverage: A-List for the total Government 

requirements as specified by the General 

Services Administration. 

SKILCRAFT Bath & Shower Scrubber & Refill 

NSN: M.R. 1101—SKILCRAFT Bath & 

Shower Scrubber, 

NSN: M.R. 1102—SKILCRAFT Bath & 

Shower Scrubber (Refill). 

NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., West 

Allis, WI. 

Contracting Activity: Defense Commissary 

Agency (DeCA), Fort Lee, VA. 

Sponge, Cellulose Heavy Duty Scrubber 

NSN: 7920–00–NIB–0466. 

NPA: Mississippi Industries for the Blind, 

Jackson, MS. 

Coverage: B-List for the broad Government 

requirements as specified by the General 

Services Administration. 

Contracting Activity: General Services 

Administration, Southwest Supply 

Center, Fort Worth, TX. 

Portfolio, Clear Front Report Cover w/Prongs 

NSN: 7510–00–NIB–0811—Black with 

prongs, 

NSN: 7510–00–NIB–0812—Light Blue with 

prongs, 

NSN: 7510–00–NIB–0813—Red with prongs, 

NSN: 7510–00–NIB–0814—Dark Green with 

prongs. 

NPA: Susquehanna Association for the Blind 

and Visually Impaired, Lancaster, PA. 

Coverage: A-List for the total Government 

requirements as specified by the General 

Services Administration. 

Services 

Service Type/Location: Administrative 

Support Services, Caribbean National 

Forest, El Portal Rain Forest Center, Rio 

Grande, PR. 

NPA: The Corporate Source, Inc., New York, 

NY. 

Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, Forest Service Cherokee, 

National Forests—Tennessee, Cleveland, 

TN. 

Service Type/Location: Base Supply Center, 

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane 

Division, Crane, IN. 

NPA: L.C. Industries For The Blind, Inc., 

Durham, NC. 

Contracting Activity: Fleet and Industrial 

Supply Center (FISC), Norfolk, VA. 

Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, 

Senate Employee Child Care Center, 321 

Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, 

DC. 

NPA: Melwood Horticultural Training 

Center, Upper Marlboro, MD. 

Contracting Activity: The Architect of the 

Capitol, AOC Procurement Division, 

Washington, DC. 

Service Type/Location: Document 

Destruction, U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE), Albuquerque 

District, 4101 Jefferson Plaza, NE., 

Albuquerque, NM. 

NPA: Adelante Development Center, Inc., 

Albuquerque, NM. 

Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers, Albuquerque, NM. 

Service Type/Location: Document 

Destruction, U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers (USACE), Albuquerque 

District, 4101 Jefferson Plaza, NE., 

Albuquerque, NM. 

NPA: Adelante Development Center, Inc., 

Albuquerque, NM. 

Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers, Albuquerque, NM. 

Service Type/Location: Hospital 

Housekeeping Services, Baltimore VA 

Medical Center, 10 North Green Street, 

Baltimore, MD. 

NPA: Lakeview Center, Inc., Pensacola, FL. 

Contracting Activity: Veterans Affairs 

Maryland Health Care System, 

Baltimore, MD. 

Service Type/Location(s): 

Laundry Services, Clement J. Zablocki 

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 5000 

West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. 

Laundry Services, North Chicago Veterans 

Affairs Medical Center, 3001 Green Bay 

Road, North Chicago, IL. 

NPA: Goodwill Industries of Southeastern 

Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI. 

Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans 

Affairs, Great Lakes Network—Contract 

Service Center, Milwaukee, WI. 

Service Type/Location: MailRoom 

Operations, Fort Knox, Fort Knox, KY. 

NPA: Employment Source, Inc., Fayetteville, 

NC. 


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