Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 177 / Tuesday, September 14, 2010 / Notices 55737 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brian K Davidson, 401 Fairgrounds 

Road, Rolla, MO 65401. 

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 of this project is to 

protect and restore naturallyfunctioning native ecosystems on the 

MTNF by controlling current and future 

threats of NNIP infestations. Control 

means, as appropriate, eradicating, 

suppressing, reducing, or managing 

NNIP populations, preventing the 

spread of NNIP, and taking steps such 

as restoration of native species and 

habitats to reduce the effects of invasive 

species and to prevent further invasions 

(Executive Order 13112 invasive 

species). Resiliency, integrity, and 

sustainability of a variety of ecosystems 

on the MTNF could be compromised if 

NNIP infestations continue to spread. 

This proposal is needed because 

existing populations of NNIP currently 

occur on the MTNF and are degrading 

natural communities. Inventoried and 

new or unknown infestations continue 

to spread unchecked. Past projects to 

control invasive plants on the MTNF 

have been authorized as small portions 

of larger vegetation management 

projects. Those limited actions have not 

been able to keep pace with the extent 

in which several NNIP species spread 

and encroach into new areas. Species 

such as garlic mustard, spotted 

knapweed, and Sericea lespedeza are 

too wide-spread and aggressive to 

address individually or at a smaller 

project level in order to be successful. 

Proposed Action 

The MTNF proposes to implement an 

integrated program for the prevention, 

eradication, suppression, and reduction 

of existing and future NNIP infestations 

on the forest. The integrated approach 

considers the best available scientific 

information, most current NNIP 

inventories, and the effectiveness of 

control methods designed to meet 

desired treatment objectives to control 

NNIP infestations on National Forest 

System lands with the MTNF 

boundaries. These control methods 

would include various combinations of 

manual, mechanical, chemical, cultural, 

and biological treatments. 

Cooperating Agencies 

Missouri Department of Conservation 

(MDC) is a cooperating agency with the 

MTNF, the lead agency, on this 

proposal. 

Responsible Official 

The forest supervisor of the Mark 

Twian National Forest is the responsible 

official. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

The forest supervisor will make a 

decision on whether to implement the 

Integrated NNIP strategy on National 

Forest System land as proposed, an 

alternative, or no action. 

Preliminary Issues 

The interdisciplinary team has 

identified preliminary issues. 

Unintended detrimental environmental 

effects to non-target species could result 

from the application of herbicide or 

release of bio-agents. The application of 

herbicide could result in an increase of 

toxic chemicals in groundwater. 

Scoping Process 

Typically, this notice of intent 

initiates the scoping process, which 

guides the development of the 

environmental impact statement. 

Scoping for this project began in 

November 2009 with a letter to the 

public and posting of information to 

MTNF world wide Web site. Four 

comment letters were received in 

response to that solicitation. Those 

comments will be incorporated into the 

analysis for this EIS. 

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. 

Dated: August 23, 2010. 

David C. Whittekiend, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22820 Filed 9–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Fresno County Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Fresno County Resource 

Advisory Committee will be meeting in 

Clovis, California, October 27, 2010. The 

purpose of the meeting will be to 

develop a timeline for receiving project 

proposals for the next funding cycle and 

review monitoring accomplishments. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

October 27, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Sierra National Forest Supervisor’s 

Office, 1600 Tollhouse Road Prather, 

CA. Send written comments to Robbin 

Ekman, Fresno County Resource 

Advisory Committee Coordinator, c/o 

Sierra National Forest, High Sierra 

Ranger District, 29688 Auberry Road, 

Prather, CA 93651 or electronically to 

rekman@fs.fed.us. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource 

Advisory Committee Coordinator. (559) 

855–5355 ext. 3341. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. 

Committee discussion is limited to 

Forest Service staff and Committee 

members. However, persons who wish 

to bring Payments to States Fresno 

County Title II project matters to the 

attention of the Committee may file 

written statements with the Committee 

staff before or after the meeting. Agenda 

items to be covered include: (1) Accept 

new project proposals and (2) Discuss 

monitoring accomplishments of current 

projects. 

Dated: September 7, 2010. 

Ray Porter, 

District Ranger. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22735 Filed 9–13–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Del Norte Resource Advisory 

Committee (RAC) 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Del Norte Resource 

Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in 

Crescent City, California. The committee 

meeting is authorized under the Secure 

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

343) and in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 27 and 28, 2010, from 6 p.m. 

to 8:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Del Norte County Unified School 

District, Board Room, 301 West 

Washington Boulevard, Crescent City, 

California 95531. 


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