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application of retardant approximately 

300 feet before reaching the waterway. 

When flying over a waterway, pilots 

shall wait one second after crossing the 

far bank or shore of a waterway before 

applying retardant. Pilots shall make 

adjustments for airspeed and ambient 

conditions such as wind to avoid the 

application of retardant within the 300- 

foot buffer zone. 

Single Engine Airtankers: When 

approaching a waterway visible to the 

pilot, the pilot shall terminate 

application of retardant or foam 

approximately 300 feet before reaching 

the waterway. When flying over a 

waterway, the pilot shall not begin 

application of foam or retardant until 

300 feet after crossing the far bank or 

shore. The pilot shall make adjustments 

for airspeed and ambient conditions 

such as wind to avoid the application of 

retardant within the 300-foot buffer 

zone. 

Helicopters: When approaching a 

waterway visible to the pilot, the pilot 

shall terminate the application of 

retardant or foams 300 feet before 

reaching the waterway. When flying 

over a waterway, pilots shall wait five 

seconds after crossing the far bank or 

shore before applying the retardant or 

foam. Pilots shall make adjustments for 

airspeed and ambient conditions such 

as wind to avoid the application of 

retardant or foam within the 300-foot 

buffer zone. 

Exceptions: 

When alternative line construction 

tactics are not available due to terrain 

constraints, congested area, life and 

property concerns or lack of ground 

personnel, it is acceptable to anchor the 

foam or retardant application to the 

waterway. When anchoring a retardant 

or foam line to a waterway, use the most 

accurate method of delivery in order to 

minimize placement of retardant or 

foam in the waterway (e.g., a helicopter 

rather than a heavy airtanker). 

Deviations from these guidelines are 

acceptable when life or property is 

threatened and the use of retardant or 

foam can be reasonably expected to 

alleviate the threat. 

When potential damage to natural 

resources outweighs possible loss of 

aquatic life, the unit administrator may 

approve a deviation from these 

guidelines. 

Threatened and Endangered (T&E) 

Species: 

The following provisions are guidance 

for complying with the emergency 

section 7 consultation procedures of the 

Endangered Species Act (ESA) with 

respect to aquatic species. These 

provisions do not alter or diminish an 

action agency’s responsibilities under 

the ESA. 

Where aquatic T&E species or their 

habitats are potentially affected by aerial 

application of retardant or foam, the 

following additional procedures apply: 

1. As soon as practicable after the 

aerial application of retardant or foam 

near waterways, determine whether the 

aerial application has caused any 

adverse effects to a T&E species or their 

habitat. This can be accomplished by 

the following: 

a. Aerial application of retardant or 

foam outside 300 feet of a waterway is 

presumed to avoid adverse effects to 

aquatic species and no further 

consultation for aquatic species is 

necessary. 

b. Aerial application of retardant or 

foam within 300 feet of a waterway 

requires that the unit administrator 

determine whether there have been any 

adverse effects to T&E species within 

the waterway. 

These procedures shall be 

documented in the initial or subsequent 

fire reports. 

2. If there were no adverse effects to 

aquatic T&E species or their habitats, 

there is no additional requirement to 

consult on aquatic species with Fish 

and Wildlife Service (FWS) or National 

Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). 

3. If the action agency determines that 

there were adverse effects on T&E 

species or their habitats then the action 

agency must consult with FWS and 

NMFS, as required by 50 CFR 402.05 

(Emergencies). Procedures for 

emergency consultation are described in 

the Interagency Consultation Handbook, 

Chapter 8 (March 1998) [U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service and National Marine 

Fisheries Service 1998]. In the case of a 

long duration incident, emergency 

consultation should be initiated as soon 

as practical during the event. Otherwise, 

post-event consultation is appropriate. 

The initiation of the consultation is the 

responsibility of the unit administrator. 

Each agency will be responsible for 

ensuring that the appropriate guides and 

training manuals reflect these 

guidelines. 

Additionally, the proposed action 

includes the reasonable and prudent 

alternatives for aerial application of fire 

retardant on national forest system 

lands developed by the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service and National Marine 

Fisheries Service available at http://

www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.

html. Forest Service reports on applying 

the reasonable and prudent alternatives 

are also included on this Web site. 

Responsible Official and Lead Agency 

The USDA Forest Service is the lead 

agency for this proposal. The Chief of 

the Forest Service is the responsible 

official. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

The decision to be made is whether to 

continue aerial application of fire 

retardant and if so, under the 2000 

Guidelines or under some other 

guidance. 

Scoping Process 

The publication of this notice of 

intent starts the scoping process, which 

guides preparation of the environmental 

impact statement. There will be further 

opportunities for public involvement 

and information sharing about the 

proposed action, including a comment 

period on the draft environmental 

impact statement. Public information 

and involvement opportunities and 

documents will be posted at http://

www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/index.

html. The site presently contains 

information such as a 2007 

environmental assessment and 

associated comments that are also being 

used to prepare the draft environmental 

impact statement. 

It is important that reviewers provide 

their comments at such times and in 

such a way 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. 

Comments received in response to 

this solicitation, including names and 

addresses of those who comment, will 

be part of the public record for this 

proposed action. Comments submitted 

anonymously will be accepted and 

considered. 

Dated: August 24, 2010. 

Gloria Manning, 

Associate Deputy Chief, NFS. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Wrangell-Petersburg Resource 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Wrangell-Petersburg 

Resource Advisory Committee will meet 

in Kake, Alaska. The committee is 

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meeting as authorized under the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) 

and in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. The purpose 

of the meeting is to review project 

proposals and make project funding 

recommendations. 

DATES: The meeting will be held Friday, 

September 10th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 

and on Saturday, September 11th from 

8 a.m. to Noon. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Kake Community Hall Conference 

Room in Kake, Alaska. Written 

comments should be sent to Christopher 

Savage, Petersburg District Ranger, P.O. 

Box 1328, Petersburg, Alaska 99833, or 

Robert Dalrymple, Wrangell District 

Ranger, P.O. Box 50, Wrangell, AK 

99929. Comments may also be sent via 

e-mail to csavage@fs.fed.us, or via 

facsimile to 907–772–5995. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at the 

Petersburg Ranger District office at 12 

North Nordic Drive or the Wrangell 

Ranger District office at 525 Bennett 

Street during regular office hours 

(Monday through Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 

p.m.). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher Savage, Petersburg District 

Ranger, P.O. Box 1328, Petersburg, 

Alaska, 99833, phone (907) 772–3871, email csavage@fs.fed.us, or Robert 

Dalrymple, Wrangell District Ranger, 

P.O. Box 51, Wrangell, AK 99929, phone 

(907) 874–2323, e-mail rdalrymple@fs.

fed.us. 

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: The 

meeting is open to the public. The 

following business will be conducted: 

Evaluation of project proposals and 

recommendation of projects for funding. 

Persons who wish to bring related 

matters to the attention of the 

Committee may file written statements 

with the Committee staff before or after 

the meeting. A public input session will 

be provided beginning at 9 a.m. on 

September 11th . 

Dated: August 19, 2010. 

Christopher S. Savage, 

District Ranger. 

[FR Doc. 2010–21338 Filed 8–26–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Ashley Resource Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Ashley Resource 

Advisory Committee will meet in 

Vernal, Utah. The committee is meeting 

as authorized under the Secure Rural 

Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) 

and in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. The purpose 

of the meeting is conduct ‘‘welcomes’’ 

and introductions, review the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act requirements, 

brief participants on Payments to States 

legislative history, discuss the 

guidelines for Title II and Title 111 

funding and proposals, capture and 

record preliminary project ideas and 

receive public comment on the meeting 

subjects and proceedings. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 16, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 9 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Ashley National Forest Supervisor’s 

Office, 355 North Vernal Avenue in 

Vernal, Utah. Written comments should 

be sent to Ashley National Forest, 355 

North Vernal Avenue, Vernal, UT 

84078. Comments may also be sent via 

e-mail to ljhaynes@fs.fed.us, or via 

facsimile to 435–781–5142. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at Ashley 

National Forest, 355 North Vernal 

Avenue, Vernal, UT. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Louis Haynes, RAC Coordinator, Ashley 

National Forest, (435) 781–5105; e-mail: 

ljhaynes@fs.fed.us. 

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: The 

meeting is open to the public. The 

following business will be conducted: 

(1) Welcome and Committee 

introductions; (2) Federal Advisory 

Committee Act overview; (3) review of 

Payments to States legislative history 

and discussion of requirements related 

to Title II and Title III funding; (4) 

discussion of Committee member roles 

and operational guidelines; (5) 

discussion of preliminary project ideas; 

(6) election of committee chairperson, 

(7) review of next meeting purpose, 

location, and date; (8) and receive 

public comment. Persons who wish to 

bring related matters to the attention of 

the Committee may file written 

statements with the committee staff 

before or after the meeting. Public input 

sessions will be provided and 

individuals who made written requests 

by September 14, 2010 will have the 

opportunity to address the committee at 

those sessions. 

Dated: August 20, 2010. 

Kevin B. Elliott, 

Forest Supervisor. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Southern Arizona Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Southern Arizona 

Resource Advisory Committee will meet 

in Tucson, Arizona. The purpose of the 

meeting is for the committee members 

to discuss committee protocols, 

operating guidelines, and project 

proposal requirements. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 14, 2010, beginning at 10 

a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the National Advanced Fire and 

Resource Institute (NAFRI) at 3265 E. 

Universal Way, Tucson, Arizona 85756. 

Send written comments to Jennifer 

Ruyle, RAC Coordinator, Southern 

Arizona Resource Advisory Committee, 

c/o Coronado National Forest, 300 W. 

Congress, Tucson, Arizona 85701 or 

electronically to jruyle@fs.fed.us. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Ruyle, Coronado National 

Forest, (520) 388–8351. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public and 

opportunity for public input will be 

provided. Committee discussion is 

limited to Forest Service staff and 

Committee members. However, persons 

who wish to bring Public Law 110–343 

related matters to the attention of the 

Committee may file written statements 

with the Committee staff before or after 

the meeting. 

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