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Federal Register
Vol. 84, No. 172
Thursday, September 5, 2019

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains documents other than rules or
proposed rules that are applicable to the
public. Notices of hearings and investigations,
committee meetings, agency decisions and
rulings, delegations of authority, filing of
petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are
examples of documents appearing in this
section.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Nez Perce—Clearwater National
Forests; Idaho; Forest Plan Revision
for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National
Forests
Forest Service, USDA.
Revised notice of intent to
prepare an environmental impact
statement.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Zach Peterson, Forest Planner, Nez
Perce—Clearwater National Forests, 903
3rd Street, Kamiah, ID 83536, 208–935–
4239.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since the
publication of the original NOI in 2014
(79 FR 41252), there have been updates
to the Responsible Official, Nature of
the Decision to be Made, and the
website for where updated information
can be accessed. These updates are
described below.
Responsible Official
The responsible official who will
approve the Record of Decision is the
Forest Supervisor for the Nez Perce—
)Clearwater National Forests.
Nature of Decision To Be Made

The USDA Forest Service
published a notice of intent (NOI) to
prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) in the Federal Register
on July 15, 2014. The NOI served as the
scoping document for the Forest Plan
Revision for the Nez Perce—Clearwater
National Forests, and solicited
comments have been used in the
preparation of a proposed Nez Perce—
Clearwater National Forests Land
Management Plan (Forest Plan) and
draft EIS. Due to ongoing work on this
planning effort since 2014, the Nez
Perce-Clearwater National Forests
(Forest) is updating the information in
the original NOI. These updates identify
new addresses and contact information,
update where information on the project
can be found, update the responsible
official, and update the nature of the
decision to be made.
DATES: Comments concerning the
updated information in this notice will
be most useful in the continued
development of the proposed Forest
Plan and draft EIS if received by
October 7, 2019. The draft EIS is
expected by late fall 2019 and a final
EIS is expected by winter 2020/2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning the
updated information in this notice may
be sent via email to: fpr_npclw@
fs.fed.us. Written comments may also be
sent via mail or hand-delivered to: Nez
Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, Attn: Forest Plan
SUMMARY:

Revision, 903 3rd Street, Kamiah, ID
83536.

The EIS process is meant to inform
the Forest Supervisor in order to decide
which alternative best maintains and
restores National Forest System
terrestrial and aquatic resources while
providing ecosystem services and
multiple uses, as required by the
National Forest Management Act and
the Multiple Use Sustained Yield Act.
The revised Forest Plan will identify
delineation of new management areas
across the Forest, identify the potential
timber sale quantity, make
recommendations to Congress for
Wilderness designation, and list the
rivers and streams eligible and suitable
for inclusion in the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System.
Proposed Action

Public Involvement

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service

The Forest is using information
received during the comment period
associated with the 2014 NOI; public
information workshops and meetings
with community groups throughout
2015; alternative development
workshops, webinars, and open houses
in 2018; and ongoing engagement with
state, county, and tribal governments to
inform the development of the draft EIS
and draft revised Forest Plan. Comments
submitted in response to the original
2014 NOI and throughout the

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Dated: August 6, 2019.
Frank R. Beum,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2019–19089 Filed 9–4–19; 8:45 am]

For updates to the Proposed Action,
refer to ‘‘Alternative Development’’ on
the Forest’s website at: http://bit.ly/
NezClearFPR.

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continuing engagement do not need to
be resubmitted. Comments submitted in
response to the updated information in
this notice will also be considered.
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, however, anonymous
comments will not provide the Agency
with the ability to provide the
respondent with subsequent
environmental documents.
The decision to approve the revised
Forest Plan for the Nez Perce—
Clearwater National Forests will be
subject to the objection process
identified in 36 CFR part 219 subpart B
(219.50 to 219.62). According to 36 CFR
219.53(a), those who may file an
objection are individuals and entities
who have submitted substantive formal
comments related to plan revision
during the opportunities provided for
public comment during the planning
process; this includes comments
submitted in response to the 2014 NOI
and comments submitted in response to
the updated information in this notice.
The website location for information
on this project has been updated. For
updates, refer to the Quick Link: ‘‘Get
Involved in Forest Planning!
Collaboration and Participation
Information’’ on the Forest’s website at:
http://bit.ly/NezClearFPR.

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Information Collection; Recreation
Special Uses and Trail Program
Administration
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the addition of two
optional appendices and one clause to

SUMMARY:

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the information collection: FS–2700–
4i—Special Use Permit for Outfitting
and Guiding.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before November 4, 2019
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Ben
Johnson, National Recreation Special
Uses Program Lead, USDA Forest
Service, USDA Forest Service, 201 14th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20250.
Comments also may be submitted to
Ben Johnson at 971–284–1941 or by
email at [email protected].
The public may inspect comments
received at the USDA Forest Service,
201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC
20250 during normal business hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben
Johnson, National Recreation Special
Uses Program Lead, at 971–284–1941
OR, or via email at benjamin.c.johnson@
usda.gov. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Special Use Permit for
Outfitting and Guiding Optional Clause
and Appendices.
OMB Number: 0596–0082.
Type of Request: Renewal to a
currently approved information
collection with changes.
Abstract: The change to an approved
information collection supports
implementation of the National Forest
System Trails Stewardship Act of 2016
(the Act) (16 U.S.C. 583k–5). The Act
directs the Forest Service to establish a
pilot program on not less than 20 forest
units to offset all or part of the land use
fee for an outfitting and guiding permit
by the cost of the work performed by the
permit holder to construct, improve, or
maintain National Forest System trails,
trailheads, or developed sites that
support public use. The amended
information collection and optional
appendices will be the official permit
that documents the relationship
between the Forest Service and the
permit holder.
Forms
FS–2700–4i, Special Use Permit for
Outfitting and Guiding. This permit will
be amended to include clause A–23.
National Forest System Trails
Stewardship Act—Fee Offset for HolderPerformed Work. Major headings in the
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offset, and the holder maintenance plan.
No new information will be collected.
FS–2700–4i, Appendix H, Annual
Stewardship Act Fee Offset Agreement,
is a new optional information collection
that serves as an amendment to FS–
2700–4i. The amendment will only be
used if the permit is subject to the
National Forest System Trails
Stewardship Act fee offset agreement.
This information collection asks for the
name of the permit holder, the date of
the permit, and the total estimated
annual land use fee amount. The form
also collects information about the
agreed upon project/s (including
whether the project is construction,
improvement, or maintenance), the
project completion due date, estimated
cost, actual completion date, and actual
cost.
FS–2700–4i, Appendix I, Stewardship
Act Fee Offset Claim Certification.
Information collected includes the
National Forest and Ranger District
location of the project, the project name,
the fiscal year of the planned work, the
name of the holder, and the date of the
annual Stewardship Act fee offset
agreement. Additionally collected, is the
itemized costs of the project.
This information is used to manage
permits applicable to the National
Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
fee offset. The information will be
collected by Federal employees
authorized to issue recreation special
use permits for outfitters and guides.
The name and contact information of
the permit holder will be used to track
which holders are participating in the
fee offset program. The description of
the agreed upon project and the
estimated and actual cost of the project
will be used to assure compliance with
the fee offset program and to track
trends and the amount of trail care
completed by partners.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 30
minutes.
Type of Respondents: Permit Holders.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 20.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 50 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
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information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: August 15, 2019.
Richard A. Cooksey,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National
Forest Systems.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest Advisory
Board
Forest Service, USDA.
Announcement of meetings.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Black Hills National
Forest Advisory Board (Board) will meet
in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Board
is established consistent with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the Forest and Rangeland
Renewable Resources Planning Act of
1974, the National Forest Management
Act of 1976, and the Federal Public
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Additional information concerning the
Board, including the meeting summary/
minutes, can be found by visiting the
Board’s website at: http://
www.fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/
workingtogether/advisorycommittees.
DATES: The meetings will be held on the
following dates:
• Wednesday, September 18, 2019, from
1 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 20, 2019, from 1
p.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from
1 p.m.–4:30
All meetings are subject to
cancellation. For updated status of
meeting prior to attendance, please
contact the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Forest Service Center, 8221 Mount
Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South
Dakota.
Written comments may be submitted
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
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