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Forest Service
Ochoco National Forest, Lookout
Mountain Ranger District; Oregon;
East Maurys Fuels and Vegetation
Management Project
Forest Service, USDA.
Revised notice of intent to
prepare an environmental impact
statement.

As a result of scoping efforts, the
Ochoco National Forest has identified
two significant issues that will be
analyzed in detail. These issues relate to
road construction and the effects of
roads on water quality and wildlife
habitats.

Forest Service
RIN 0596–AC50

SUMMARY: On August 15, 2005, the
USDA Forest Service (FS), Ochoco
National Forest, published a Notice of
Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register (70
FR 47785–47787) to prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS)
for the East Maurys Fuels and
Vegetation Management Project. The FS
revises that NOI as follows: Except for
the sections noted, all prior information
remains the same.
DATES: The original NOI states the draft
EIS is expected to be available for public
comment in May 2006 and final EIS is
expected in November 2006. This
revised NOI modifies the date the draft
EIS is expected to be available to
December 2007. The Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) will publish a
Notice of Availability (NOA) of the draft
EIS in the Federal Register when it is
available. The final EIS is estimated to
be available to the public in April 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barb
Fontaine, Project Leader, at the Ochoco
National Forest, 3160 NE Third Street,
Prineville, Oregon 97754 or at (541)
416–6500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Preliminary Issues

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

ACTION:

Possible Alternatives
The original NOI stated that an
alternative limited to noncommercial
thinning and prescribed fire activities
was being considered. That alternative
is no longer being considered. Based on

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The responsible official for this
project is Jeff Walter, Forest Supervisor,
Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE Third
Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754.

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Responsible Official

Dated: October 10, 2007.
Arthur J. Currier,
District Ranger.
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issues identified as a result of scoping
efforts, an alternative that limits new
road construction is being developed.

Proposed Directives for Forest Service
Outfitting and Guiding Special Use
Permits and Insurance Requirements
for Forest Service Special Use Permits
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of proposed directives;
request for public comment.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

SUMMARY: The Forest Service is
proposing changes to directives
governing special use permits for
outfitting and guiding conducted on
National Forest System lands by
simplifying the application and
administration process; establishing a
flat land use fee for temporary use
permits; developing a process for
allocation of use on a first-come, firstserved basis for temporary use permits
to facilitate greater participation in
outfitting and guiding by youth,
educational, and religious groups;
offering the same terms and conditions
to educational and institutional permit
holders as to other types of permit
holders; and clarifying policy for
priority use permits governing
performance, inspections, and
allocation of use. In addition, the Forest
Service is proposing changes to a
directive governing insurance
requirements for Forest Service special
use permits. Public comment is invited
and will be considered in development
of the final directives.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing by January 17, 2008.

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Send comments
electronically by following the
instructions at the Federal eRulemaking
portal at http://www.regulation.gov.
Comments also may be submitted by
mail to U.S. Forest Service, Attn:
Carolyn Holbrook, Recreation and
Heritage Resources Staff (2720), 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1125,
Washington, DC 20250–1125. If
comments are sent electronically, the
public is requested not to send
duplicate comments by mail. Please
confine comments to issues pertinent to
the proposed directives, explain the
reasons for any recommended changes,
and, where possible, reference the
specific section and wording being
addressed.
All comments, including names and
addresses when provided, will be
placed in the record and will be
available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received on these proposed
directives in the Office of the Director,
Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff,
4th Floor Central, Sidney R. Yates
Federal Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, on business days
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those
wishing to inspect comments are
encouraged to call ahead at (202) 205–
1426 to facilitate entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carolyn Holbrook, (202) 205–1426,
Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:

1. Background and Need for the
Proposed Directives
Outfitting and guiding conducted on
National Forest System lands have
become one of the chief means for the
recreating public to experience the
outdoors. The Forest Service
administers approximately 5,000
outfitting and guiding permits,
authorizing activities ranging from
guided hunting and fishing trips to jeep
tours and outdoor leadership programs.
The agency anticipates that outfitting
and guiding will increase in importance
as the public’s desire for use of Federal
lands increases and as the agency
encourages use by increasingly diverse
and urban populations, many of whom
may lack the equipment and skills
necessary in the outdoors. Therefore,
agency policy needs to reflect the
public’s demand for services while
incorporating standard business
practices and sustaining the natural
environment in which these activities
occur.
Except for the revision to term length
for priority use permits (70 FR 19727),

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outfitting and guiding directives have
remained relatively unchanged since
they were finalized in 1995. Since that
time, proposed legislation and field
implementation of current policy have
shown the need for updating the
directives. Any proposed changes that
are adopted would be incorporated as
appropriate in the standard special use
permit for outfitting and guiding, form
FS–2700–4i, or other applicable forms.
In addition, the Forest Service is
proposing to update direction on the
minimum amounts of insurance
coverage required for special use
permits, including outfitting and
guiding permits. While this direction
applies to special uses generally, it is
particularly important for outfitting and
guiding, which can entail significant
risk and severity of injury.
2. Section-by-Section Analysis of
Proposed Changes to Outfitting and
Guiding Directives
In General
Chapter 40, section 41.53, of Forest
Service Handbook (FSH) 2709.11 would
be reformatted and renumbered in its
entirety. The number of sections would
be expanded from 12 to 15 (41.53a
through 41.53o).
Policy
Proposed section 41.53c, paragraph 5,
would be revised to provide that
outfitting and guiding authorized under
a term permit be addressed in a
supplement to the term permit rather
than in the operating plan. A Forest
Service form would be created for this
purpose that would incorporate clauses
from the standard outfitting and guiding
permit, form FS–2700–4i. Additionally,
paragraph 6 would be added to clarify
who can hold an outfitting and guiding
permit.

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New Definitions
In proposed section 41.53d,
definitions for the following terms
would be added in alphabetical order to
the list of definitions currently in
section 41.53c:
Allocation of Use. An amount of use
allocated to a holder that is measured in
service days or quotas and that is
enumerated in a programmatic or
project decision that is consistent with
the applicable land management plan.
This definition, excerpted from ID
2709.11–2005–1, would be added to
clarify how use will be measured.
Assigned Site. A site, such as a base
or drop camp, picnic area, boat launch,
or helispot, that is authorized for use
and occupancy by a holder and for
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definition, from FSH 2709.11, section
37.05, with minor revisions, would be
added to facilitate permit
administration.
Commercial Use or Activity. Any use
or activity on National Forest System
lands (a) where an entry or participation
fee is charged or (b) where the primary
purpose is the sale of a good or service
and, in either case, regardless of
whether the use or activity is intended
to produce a profit (36 CFR 251.51).
This definition, excerpted from 36 CFR
251.51, would be added to clarify that
the for-profit or not-for-profit status of
entities does not determine whether
they are conducting a commercial use.
Controlling Interest. In the case of a
corporation, an interest, beneficial or
otherwise, of sufficient outstanding
voting securities or capital of the
business so as to permit the exercise of
managerial authority over the actions
and operations of the corporation or
election of a majority of the board of
directors of the corporation. In the case
of a partnership, limited partnership,
joint venture, or individual
entrepreneurship, a beneficial
ownership of or interest in the entity or
its capital so as to permit the exercise
of managerial authority over the actions
and operations of the entity. In other
circumstances, any arrangement under
which a third party has the ability to
exercise management authority over the
actions or operations of the business.
This definition, excerpted from 36 CFR
251.120, would be added for
consistency with that rule and to clarify
what constitutes a controlling interest
for different types of business entities.
Livestock Use. Use of pack and saddle
stock authorized in connection with an
outfitting and guiding permit, expressed
in animal months and by type of animal.
A cross-reference for this definition in
FSM 2234.11 would be added to be
consistent with terminology in Forest
Service grazing policy.
Needs Assessment. An assessment of
public or agency need for authorized
outfitting or guiding activities. This
definition would be added to clarify an
important step in deciding what types of
public services are needed on National
Forest System lands.
Quota. An allotment of use measured
as the number of stock per trip, people
at one time, trips per hour or per day,
the number of launches per day, or
other unit of measure other than a
service day that is consistent with the
applicable land management plan
guidance and established in a
programmatic or project decision. This
definition, adopted from ID 2709.11–
2005–1, would be added to clarify that
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measure other than a service day when
consistent with the applicable land
management plan guidance or approved
in a programmatic or project decision.
In contrast to service days, which
allocate use annually, quotas set limits
on the number of people or livestock
that may be present at one time.
Resource Capacity. Amount of overall
use an area can sustain without
detrimental social or physical resource
impacts. This definition would be
added to clarify an important step in
deciding where and how much use is
appropriate in an area under analysis.
Service Day. An allocation of use
derived from a day or any part of a day
on National Forest System lands for
which an outfitter or guide provides
services to a client, multiplied by the
number of clients on the trip. This
definition, found in chapter 30 of FSH
2709.11 on fee determination and ID
2709.11–2007–1, would be added to
chapter 40 to facilitate permit
administration. In addition, this
definition would be revised to conform
to the agency’s concept of a service day
for purposes of allocation of outfitting
and guiding use, which is based on the
number of days or parts of days services
are provided on National Forest System
lands, as well as the number of clients
on a trip.
Revised Definitions
The following definitions would be
revised to read as follows:
Guiding. Providing services or
assistance (such as supervision,
protection, education, training, packing,
touring, subsistence, transporting
people, or interpretation) for pecuniary
remuneration or other gain to
individuals or groups on National Forest
System lands. The term ‘‘guide’’
includes the holder’s employees and
agents. This definition would be
modified to make it consistent with
revisions made to the definition during
rulemaking (69 FR 41946, July 13,
2004).
Holder. An individual or entity that
holds a special use permit authorizing
outfitting or guiding activities on
National Forest System lands. This
definition would be revised to apply to
entities that have received a permit
rather than to applicants.
Outfitting. Renting on or delivering to
National Forest System lands for
pecuniary remuneration or other gain
any saddle or pack animal, vehicle,
boat, camping gear, or similar supplies
or equipment. The term ‘‘outfitter’’
includes the holder’s employees and
agents. This definition would be revised
to make it consistent with revisions
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rulemaking (69 FR 41946, July 13,
2004).
Priority Use. Authorization of use for
up to 10 years, based on the holder’s
past use and performance and
applicable programmatic or project
decision to allocate use. Except as
provided in 36 CFR part 251, subpart E,
authorizations providing for priority use
are subject to renewal (FSH 2709.11,
sec. 41.53k). This definition would be
revised for better syntax.
Renewal. The issuance of a new
priority use permit for the same use to
the same holder upon expiration of the
holder’s current priority use permit.
This definition would be revised to
clarify that renewal applies only to
priority use permits and not to
temporary use permits.
Temporary Use. Authorization of a
minor, non-recurring outfitting or
guiding activity for one season or less.
This definition would be revised for
consistency with the concept of
temporary use in proposed section
41.53j.
Removed Definition
The definition for incidental use
would be removed and replaced with
the proposed definition of temporary
use.
Land Use Management
Proposed section 41.53e would be
new direction that would address needs
assessments, resource capacity analysis,
and allocation of use for outfitting and
guiding consistent with agency policy
for land use management generally and
land management planning. These
subjects are not addressed in the current
directive.

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Applicable Authority
Proposed section 41.53g, paragraph 1,
would cite the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act (REA), rather than
Section 4 of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act (LWCFA), as the
authority for outfitting and guiding
permits. REA supplanted the authority
in the LWCFA for issuing special
recreation use permits. Proposed section
41.53g, paragraph 1, also would cite the
Term Permit Act of 1915 to
acknowledge that in some
circumstances outfitting and guiding
may be authorized under that authority.
Operations
With the increase in demand for
limited outfitting and guiding
opportunities, entrepreneurs are
sometimes proposing unacceptable
business practices. For example, some
permit holders are proposing to serve as
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whereby the holders would contract
with outfitters and guides for all aspects
of the authorized services. This practice
does not meet the intent of the special
uses regulations at 36 CFR part 251,
subpart B, which require the holder to
be technically qualified to provide
authorized services and contemplate
that the holder control day-to-day
operations, maintain all required
insurance coverage, and serve as the
principal owner of the business assets.
Current policy does not address these
requirements effectively. Accordingly,
proposed section 41.53i, paragraph 5,
would require the holder or the holder’s
employees to conduct the day-to-day
activities authorized by the permit,
subject to specific exceptions
enumerated in paragraphs 5a through
5c. These exceptions would allow the
holder to contract for services and
equipment, subject to certain
conditions.
To ensure that services and
equipment contracted by the holder are
covered by the holder’s insurance
policy, proposed section 41.53i,
paragraph 5, also would require the
holder’s insurance policy to include an
endorsement covering contracted
equipment and services. The
endorsement would be included in
insurance directives at FSM 2713.1,
paragraph f, exhibit 01. Proposed
section 41.53i, paragraph 5, would give
holders the flexibility to contract for
needed services and equipment, while
protecting the public, holders, and the
United States.
Specifically, proposed section 41.53i,
paragraph 5a, would allow certain
specified ancillary services to be
provided by a party other than the
holder or the holder’s employees, (other
than unanticipated, intermittent
ancillary services authorized by
proposed section 41.53i, paragraph 5c),
but only with prior written approval
from the authorized officer, provided
that certain conditions are met. These
specified ancillary services would
include provision of special equipment
or livestock; food and shuttle services;
and for a limited number of trips, a
specialized guide for people with
disabilities or for highly technical trips.
Proposed section 41.53i, paragraph
5b, would allow a holder authorized to
provide solely outfitting services to
contract with a guide, but only with the
prior written approval of the authorized
officer, based upon a finding that the
following conditions are met:
(1) The services of the contracted
guide are covered under the contracting
holder’s operating plan.
(2) The contracted guide has all
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(3) The contract for guiding services
states that the contracting holder
remains responsible for compliance
with the terms of the permit in
connection with provision of guiding
services.
(4) The contracting holder will
exercise management authority over all
the day-to-day field operations of the
business, including guiding services
covered by the contract.
When on a particular day a holder
lacks sufficient equipment or guides to
accommodate the holder’s customers,
proposed section 41.53i, paragraph 5c,
would allow the holder, without prior
written approval from the authorized
officer, to contract for additional
equipment or guides from another
Forest Service outfitting and guiding
permit holder. The contracted
equipment and services would be
covered under the permit and operating
plan of the contracting holder.
Special Uses Streamlining
Section 41.53j, paragraph 12, of this
proposed directive would decrease
administrative costs of temporary use
permits for both the Forest Service and
permit holders by eliminating the need
for annual performance evaluations for
these permits. This approach is
consistent with the rationale for the
Department’s special uses streamlining
regulations, promulgated at 36 CFR part
251, subpart B (63 FR 65949, November
30, 1998), to maximize efficiencies in
the special uses program.
Under proposed section 41.53j,
temporary use permits would be issued
for minor, non-recurring outfitting and
guiding activities for one season or less
and would not be subject to renewal,
consistent with current policy.
Examples of temporary use include a
day trip conducted by an educational
institution.
As competition for limited outfitting
and guiding opportunities has
increased, the agency has become aware
of the need to enhance availability of
temporary use. To address this need,
proposed section 41.53j, paragraphs 5,
6, and 7, would provide for allocation
of temporary use service days or quotas
from a common pool on a first-come,
first-served basis throughout the
calendar year. Upon termination of a
temporary use permit, all service days
or quotas allocated to the holder of that
permit would be returned to the
common pool for redistribution during
the next calendar year. Additionally,
priority use service days or quotas that
have not been used within the first five
years of a priority use permit or upon
renewal of a priority use permit may be
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temporary use permits. This revision
would increase the availability of use
days for non-recurring outfitting and
guiding.

10-Year Term for Educational and
Institutional Groups

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Supporting Small Businesses
Proposed section 41.53k, paragraphs 2
and 3, would streamline administration
of priority use by establishing a
probationary 2-year permit term that
could be extended based upon
satisfactory performance. This proposed
revision would replace the current,
more cumbersome system of conversion
from temporary to priority use. This
proposed revision also would benefit
applicants by allowing longer-term
business planning than temporary
permits that do not exceed one year and
that have no assurance of renewal the
following year.
Under current policy, allocation of
use for a priority use permit holder can
be reduced if the holder uses less than
70 percent of the assigned use in each
of three consecutive years. Adverse
impacts on tourism from the events of
September 11, 2001, and increasing
numbers of large fires on National
Forest System lands have demonstrated
the need for modification of policy on
adjusting allocation of use for priority
use permit holders who do not use all
their allotted service days. Current
policy may penalize holders for actions
outside their control and does not allow
them to regain their original allocation.
Proposed section 41.53l would
provide for review of actual use after
five years and adjustment of the
allocation of use to match the highest
amount of actual use in one calendar
year during that period. In addition, ten
percent of this amount would be added
to the allocation to account for market
fluctuations, availability of state hunting
licenses, and natural phenomena (such
as forest fires or floods) that may have
adversely affected the holder’s ability to
utilize the authorized use fully,
provided that the combination of the
highest amount of actual use in one
calendar year and the additional ten
percent of use could not exceed the
original amount of allocated use. This
proposed change would more accurately
reflect the time necessary to adjust to
evolving market trends, would give the
holder a buffer to manage cancellation
of reservations, and would bring
predictability to elements affecting
business planning decisions.
Additionally, this adjustment would
release unused priority use days to other
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By removing section 41.53l on
institutional and semi-public outfitting
and guiding in the current directive, this
proposed directive would apply the
Forest Service’s policy on priority use
permits, including the maximum permit
term of ten years, to institutional and
semi-public groups, such as youth,
educational, and religious groups.
Currently, institutional and semi-public
groups may hold only a temporary use
permit of one year or less. Many of the
largest holders in terms of client use and
revenue are institutional groups. This
change would facilitate greater business
continuity and provide consistency and
equity with other types of outfitting and
guiding.
Consistent with removing direction in
current section 41.53l on institutional
and semi-public outfitting and guiding
and proposed changes to streamline
administration of temporary use, the
Forest Service is proposing to change
the title of FSH 2709.11, section 37.21b,
from ‘‘Fee for Temporary Use Permits
for Incidental Use,’’ to ‘‘Flat Fee for
Temporary Use Permits,’’ and revise the
text to establish a flat fee for temporary
use permits when adjusted gross
revenue for use authorized by those
permits is less than $10,000 for 50 or
fewer service days or less than $20,000
for 51 to 100 service days.
Permit Administration
Proposed section 41.53n would
address the grounds for revocation and
suspension of an outfitting and guiding
permit. This proposed section also
would address applicable procedures
for revocation and suspension,
including immediate suspension, in
accordance with applicable regulations.
Paragraphs 3 and 4 of proposed
section 41.53o, governing
administration of priority use permits,
would clarify requirements for
performance standards developed by the
Forest Service and would require
development of a scoring system or
other means for correlating the
standards to performance ratings.
Paragraph 5 of proposed section
41.53o would clarify the consequences
(e.g., letter of probation, suspension, or
revocation) of adverse performance
ratings.
Paragraph 6 of proposed section
41.53o would clarify notice
requirements for suspension or
revocation of a priority use permit, the
requirement for a reasonable
opportunity to take corrective action
prescribed by the authorized officer, and
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annual performance ratings and a
decision to take adverse action based on
those ratings.
Paragraphs 7 and 8 would clarify that
the findings from inspections which are
used as a basis for performance ratings
are not subject to administrative appeal.
3. Analysis of Proposed Changes to the
Insurance Directive
The Forest Service has determined
that direction on insurance required for
special use permits is obsolete.
Specifically, minimum amounts of
liability insurance coverage for special
use permits enumerated in Forest
Service Manual (FSM) 2713.1 are too
low. In addition, current FSM 2713.1
does not provide guidance on
distinguishing among different levels of
risk in determining the minimum
amount of liability insurance coverage.
Proposed FSM 2713.1 would establish
minimum amounts of liability insurance
coverage that are consistent with
industry practice and potential liability.
Specifically, proposed FSM 2713.1
would increase the current minimum
insurance amount of $100,000 for injury
or death to one person to a range of
$300,000 to $1,000,000, and would
increase the current minimum
insurance amount of $200,000 for injury
or death to more than one person to a
range of $500,000 to $2,000,000.
Proposed FSM 2713.1 also would
provide guidance on distinguishing
among different levels of risk, both in
terms of the severity and likelihood of
injury, in selecting the minimum
amount of insurance coverage within
each range. Additionally, the reference
to and exhibit for the sample certificate
of insurance would be replaced with a
reference to certificates of insurance on
industry standard form ACCORD 25–S.
The agency is proposing to reformat
FSM 2713.1 and to make minor
technical changes to the section. These
changes include a new paragraph
referencing separate, regionally
established minimum amounts of
liability insurance coverage for
commercial users of National Forest
System roads that are subject to an
investment sharing agreement or
reciprocal easement.
4. Regulatory Requirements
Environmental Impact
These proposed directives would
revise national policy governing
administration of special use permits for
outfitting and guiding. Section 31b of
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15 (57 FR
43180, September 18, 1992) excludes
from documentation in an
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environmental impact statement ‘‘rules,
regulations, or policies to establish
Servicewide administrative procedures,
program processes, or instructions.’’ The
agency has concluded that these
proposed directives fall within this
category of actions and that no
extraordinary circumstances exist which
would require preparation of an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Regulatory Impact
These proposed directives have been
reviewed under USDA procedures and
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 as revised
by E.O. 13422, on regulatory planning
and review. The Office of Management
and Budget has determined that these
are not significant directives. These
proposed directives would not have an
annual effect of $100 million or more on
the economy, nor would they adversely
affect productivity, competition, jobs,
the environment, public health and
safety, or State or local governments.
These proposed directives would not
interfere with an action taken or
planned by another agency, nor would
they raise new legal or policy issues.
Finally, these proposed directives
would not alter the budgetary impact of
entitlement, grant, user fee, or loan
programs or the rights and obligations of
beneficiaries of such programs.
Accordingly, these proposed directives
are not subject to Office of Management
and Budget review under Executive
Order 12866.
Moreover, these proposed directives
have been considered in light of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602
et seq.). It has been determined that
these proposed directives would not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities as
defined by the act because the proposed
directives would not impose recordkeeping requirements on them; the
proposed directives would not affect
their competitive position in relation to
large entities; and the proposed
directives would not significantly affect
their cash flow, liquidity, or ability to
remain in the market.
To the contrary, the efficiencies and
consistency to be achieved by the
proposed outfitting and guiding
directive should benefit small
businesses that seek to use and occupy
National Forest System lands by
providing the potential for greater
business continuity for outfitters and
guides and by reducing the frequency of
time-consuming and sometimes costly
processing of special use applications.
The benefits cannot be quantified and
are not likely to substantially alter costs
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minimum amounts of liability insurance
coverage would not adversely affect
small businesses because most outfitters
and guides voluntarily carry, and most
Forest Service regions already require,
minimum coverage consistent with the
proposed minimums, in accordance
with industry practice.
No Takings Implications
These proposed directives have been
analyzed in accordance with the
principles and criteria contained in
Executive Order 12630, and it has been
determined that the proposed directives
would not pose the risk of a taking of
private property.
Civil Justice Reform
These proposed directives have been
reviewed under Executive Order 12988
on civil justice reform. If the proposed
directives were adopted, (1) All State
and local laws and regulations that are
in conflict with the proposed directives
or that would impede their full
implementation would be preempted;
(2) no retroactive effect would be given
to the proposed directives; and (3) they
would not require administrative
proceedings before parties may file suit
in court challenging their provisions.
Federalism and Consultation and
Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
The agency has considered these
proposed directives under the
requirements of Executive Order 13132
on federalism and has concluded that
the proposed directives conform with
the federalism principles set out in this
executive order; would not impose any
compliance costs on the States; and
would not have substantial direct effects
on the States, the relationship between
the Federal Government and the States,
or the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Therefore, the
agency has determined that no further
assessment of federalism implications is
necessary at this time.
Moreover, these proposed directives
do not have tribal implications as
defined by Executive Order 13175,
entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination
With Indian Tribal Governments,’’ and
therefore advance consultation with
Tribes is not required.
Energy Effects
These proposed directives have been
reviewed under Executive Order 13211,
entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.’’
The Agency has determined that these
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significant energy action as defined in
the Executive Order.
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 these
proposed directives on State, local, and
Tribal governments and the private
sector. These proposed directives 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
These proposed directives do not
contain any record-keeping or reporting
requirements or other information
collection requirements as defined in 5
U.S.C. part 1320 that are not already
required by law or not already approved
for use. Any information collected from
the public that would be required by
these proposed directives has been
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget and assigned control
number 0596–0082. 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.
5. Access to Proposed Directives
The Forest Service organizes its
directive system by alphanumeric codes
and subject headings. The intended
audience for this direction is Forest
Service employees charged with issuing
and administrating outfitting and
guiding special use permits. To view the
proposed directive text, visit the Forest
Service’s Web site at http://
www.fs.fed.us/recreation/permits/. Only
those sections of the Forest Service
Manual and Handbook that are the
subject of this notice have been posted,
including: Forest Service Handbook
2709.11—Special Uses Handbook
Chapter 40, Special Uses
Administration, Sections 41.53a through
41.53o, Outfitting and Guiding, and
Chapter 30, Fee Determination, Section
37.21b, Flat Fee for Temporary Use
Permits; and Forest Service Manual
Chapter 2710, Special Use
Authorizations, Section 2713.1, Liability
and Insurance.

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 202 / Friday, October 19, 2007 / Notices
Dated: September 20, 2007.
Abigail R. Kimbell,
Chief, Forest Service.
[FR Doc. E7–20659 Filed 10–18–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Proposed Additions
and Deletions

End of Certification

Proposed additions to and
deletions from procurement list.

The following services are proposed
for addition to Procurement List for
production by the nonprofit agencies
listed:

ACTION:

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
to add to the Procurement List services
to be furnished by nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and to
delete a product and services previously
furnished by such agencies.
Comments Must be Received On or
Before: November 18, 2007.
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 or to Submit
Comments Contact: Kimberly M. Zeich,
Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703)
603–0655, or e-mail
[email protected].

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
proposed actions.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additions
If the Committee approves the
proposed additions, the entities of the
Federal Government identified in this
notice for each product or service will
be required to procure the services
listed below from nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

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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 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.

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. If approved, 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 services to the Government.
2. If approved, the action will result
in authorizing small entities to furnish
the services to the Government.

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Services
Service Type/Location: Base Supply Center,
Defense Supply Center Richmond, 8000
Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA.
NPA: Virginia Industries for the Blind,
Charlottesville, VA.
Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics
Agency, Defense Supply CenterRichmond, VA.
Service Type/Location: Catering Services,
San Antonio Detention Center, 8940
Fourwinds Drive, 1st Floor Detention
Branch, San Antonio, TX.
NPA: Goodwill Industries of San Antonio,
San Antonio, TX.
Contracting Activity: Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, Washington, DC.

Deletions
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. If approved, the action may result
in additional reporting, recordkeeping
or other compliance requirements for
small entities.
2. If approved, the action may result
in authorizing small entities to furnish
the product 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 product and
services proposed for deletion from 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.
End of Certification
The following product and services
are proposed for deletion from the
Procurement List:

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Product
Paper, Xerographic & Inkjet (Large
Format)
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0483
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0598
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0599
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0600
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0601
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0602
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0603
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0604
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0605
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0606
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0607
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0608
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0609
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0610
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0611
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0612
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0613
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0614
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0615
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0616
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0617
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0618
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0619
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0620
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0621
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0622
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0623
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0624
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0625
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0626
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0627
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0628
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0629
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0630
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0631
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0632
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0633
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0634
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0635
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0636
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0637
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0638
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0639
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0640
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0641
NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0642
NPA: Wiscraft Inc.—Wisconsin
Enterprises for the Blind,
Milwaukee, WI
Contracting Activity: General Services
Administration, Office Supplies &
Paper Products Acquisition Ctr,
New York, NY
Services
Service Type/Location: Food Service
Attendant, Air National Guard Base,
Building 600, Lincoln, NE.
NPA: Goodwill Services, Inc., Lincoln,
NE.
Contracting Activity: Air National
Guard, Lincoln, NE.
Service Type/Location: Grounds
Maintenance, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service Office,

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