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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 140 / Friday, July 20, 2012 / Notices 42695

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE period and notice of the comment 39987, in the second column, correct period will be advertised. the DATES caption to read: Forest Service ADDRESSES: Copies of the DEIS are ‘‘Comments concerning the scope of available for public review at the Suspension of Public Comment Period the analysis must be received by August following locations: 31, 2012. The draft environmental and Notice of Intent To Prepare * Lincoln National Forest Supplemental Draft Environmental impact statement is expected to be Supervisor’s Office: 3463 Las Palomas available for public review in June 2013 Impact Statement: North Fork Eagle Road, Alamogordo, . Creek Wells Special Use Authorization and the final environmental impact * Ranger District: 901 statement is expected in April 2014.’’ AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico. Written comments are best submitted In the Federal Register of July 6, ACTION: Suspension of comment period/ 2012, in FR Doc. 2012–16300, on page corrected notice of intent. electronically by accessing http:// www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda- 39987, in the third column, correct the first paragraph under the Proposed SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service, pop.php?project=9603. To electronically Lincoln National Forest, is suspending comment, select ‘Comment on Project’ Action Heading to read: the public comment period for a Draft in the ‘Get Connected’ box on the right The project area includes 615 acres of Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) side of Web page. National Forest System (NFS) lands and 435 for the North Fork Eagle Creek Wells Written comments may also be acres of private lands. The Forest Service Special Use Authorization. As a result submitted to: Robert G. Trujillo, Forest only maintains jurisdiction over NFS lands; of the Little Bear Fire occurring in the Supervisor, Lincoln National Forest, however, to fulfill its obligations under the project area, a supplemental DEIS will 3463 Las Palomas Rd, Alamogordo, NM National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the Forest Service will analyze the entire be prepared considering changed 88310, or facsimile 575–434–7218. Oral comments can be provided at the project area for direct, indirect and circumstances. The supplemental DEIS cumulative effects. The proposed projects Responsible Official’s office during will disclose potential impacts of a would add approximately 70 acres of proposed action to authorize, under a normal business hours (8:00 a.m.– traditional terrain and include approximately new special use permit, the operation of 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 70 acres of gladed terrain projects. Much of four municipal supply water wells excluding holidays), via telephone 575– the traditional terrain construction will located on National Forest System (NFS) 434–7200, or in person. require tree removal for the area of the trails, land in the North Fork Eagle Creek FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: approximating 70 acres of removal, although drainage. The new permit would be Debbie McGlothlin, Environmental a more accurate quantity of tree removal will authorized for up to 20 years, with Coordinator, TEAMS Enterprise Unit, at be disclosed in the EIS as all proposed trails stipulations for frequent review and 559–920–4952. may not necessitate complete tree removal. verification of the permit terms and Each project component is discussed below Dated: July 16, 2012. and shown on the enclosed Eldora Mountain conditions. These could occur as often Robert G. Trujillo, Resort Ski Area Projects map. Additional as every year but would occur at least Forest Supervisor. detail can be viewed at www.EldoraEIS.com. every 5 to 10 years. The new [FR Doc. 2012–17695 Filed 7–19–12; 8:45 am] authorization would add terms and In the Federal Register of July 6, conditions to the permit reflecting BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 2012, in FR Doc. 2012–16300, on page adaptive management strategies, which 39988, in the first column, correct respond both to the purpose and need DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE numbers 4 through 6 under the for action as well as to mitigate potential Proposed Action Heading to read: adverse impacts to surface water and Forest Service 4. Jolly Jug Lift and Trails—Install a new groundwater resources from well four or six-person chairlift and construct four operations. The Environmental Arapaho and Roosevelt National new Intermediate trails (approximately 20 Protection Agency (EPA) published a Forests and Pawnee National acres of terrain) and approximately 10 acres notice of availability (NOA) of the DEIS Grassland; Boulder and Gilpin County, of Intermediate ability level glades. A Forest in the Federal Register on May 25, 2012 CO; Eldora Mountain Resort Ski Area Plan amendment would be required to adjust [77–31355; EIS No. 20120161]. The Projects; Correction the SUP boundary to include approximately NOA provided for a public comment 16 acres of the southern portion of the Jolly AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. period ending on July 9, 2012. Jug Pod. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 5. Snowmaking—Expand snowmaking DATES: Due to extenuating environmental impact statement; coverage to include all new traditional trails circumstances caused by the Little Bear correction. (not in any of the gladed areas) totaling wildland fire, a supplemental DEIS will approximately 70 acres. be prepared considering changed SUMMARY: The Forest Service published 6. Roads and Utilities—Build new road circumstances in the project area. At a document in the Federal Register of spurs and install utilities to construct and this time there is no formal notice and July 6, 2012, concerning the notice of maintain the following proposed lifts and comment period that will provide the intent to prepare an environmental facilities: Placer Express Lift, Jolly Jug Lift, commenter appeal rights, but comments impact statement. The document Challenge Lift, The Lookout Facility, and on these changed circumstances are contained incorrect information Challenge Mountain Facility. Proposed encouraged to aid completion of the pertaining to a component of the Mountain Access Roads are depicted by supplemental DEIS and will be most proposed action. black dashed lines on the attached Eldora beneficial if received by September 7, Mountain Resort Ski Area Projects map. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: existing snowmaking infrastructure would 2012. Comments from all parties Eldora EIS NEPA Contractor, Travis deliver drinking water to The Lookout and received or postmarked after September Beck, (970) 668–3398 ext. 103. Challenge Mountain facilities, as is the 7, 2012 will be considered to the extent Correction current method for The Lookout Facility. On- practicable. Once completed, the DEIS site septic systems would accommodate and supplemental DEIS will be released In the Federal Register of July 6, sewage deposal for the proposed Lookout for a formal 45-day public comment 2012, in FR Doc. 2012–16300, on page Facility and Challenge Mountain Facility.

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Dated: July 12, 2012. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE www.recreation.gov or by calling 1–877– Sylvia Clark, 444–6777. The National Recreation District Ranger, Arapaho and Roosevelt Forest Service Reservation Service charges a $9 fee for National Forests and Pawnee National reservations. Grassland, Boulder. Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title Dated: June 15, 2012. [FR Doc. 2012–17452 Filed 7–19–12; 8:45 am] VIII, Pub. L. 108–447) Paul Bradford, BILLING CODE 3410–11–P Supervisor. AGENCY: Kootenai National Forest, [FR Doc. 2012–17687 Filed 7–19–12; 8:45 am] Forest Service, USDA. BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ACTION: Notice of New Fee Sites. Forest Service SUMMARY: The Kootenai National Forest is proposing to charge fees for the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory overnight rental of Fairview cabin ($50), Committee (LTFAC) Meadow Peak lookout ($40), and Submission for OMB Review; Minton Peak lookout ($40). These Comment Request AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. cabins have not been available for The Department of Commerce will ACTION: Notice of meeting. recreation use prior to this date. Rental submit to the Office of Management and of other cabins on the Kootenai National Budget (OMB) for clearance the Forest have shown that people SUMMARY: The Lake Tahoe Federal following proposal for collection of appreciate and enjoy the availability of Advisory Committee will hold a information under the provisions of the historic rental cabins. Funds from the meeting on August 9, 2012 at the Lake Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. rental will be used for the continued Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 Chapter 35). operation and maintenance of these College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA Agency: Economic Development cabins. This fee is only proposed and 96150. This Committee, established by Administration (EDA). will be determined upon further the Secretary of Agriculture on Title: Award Amendment Requests analysis and public comment. December 15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is and Project Service Maps. chartered to provide advice to the DATES: Send any comments about these OMB Control Number: 0610–0102. Secretary on implementing the terms of fee proposals by September 1, 2012, so Form Number(s): None. the Federal Interagency Partnership on comments can be compiled, analyzed Type of Request: Regular submission the Lake Tahoe Region and other and shared with a Recreation Resource (extension of a currently approved matters raised by the Secretary. Advisory Committee. Fairview will information collection). become available for recreation rental Number of Respondents: 632 (600 DATES: The meeting will be held August December 2012, Meadow peak and requests for amendments to 9, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and Minton Peak lookouts will become construction awards, 30 requests for ending at 12:00 p.m. available for recreation rental June 2013. amendments to non-construction ADDRESSES: Lake Tahoe Basin ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor, Kootenai awards, 2 project service maps). Management Unit, 35 College Drive, National Forest, 31374 US Highway 2, Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Libby, MT 59923–3022. for an amendment to a construction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: award, 1 hour for an amendment to a For Further Information or To Request Mary Laws, Recreation Fee Coordinator, non-construction award, 6 hours for a an Accommodation Contact: Arla Hains, 406–283–7648 project service map. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burden Hours: 1,242. Forest Service, 35 College Drive, South Needs and Uses: A recipient must Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, (530) 543–2773. Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed submit a written request to EDA to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Items to the Secretary of Agriculture to publish amend an investment award and be covered on the agenda: (1) An update a six month advance notice in the provide such information and on the status of science funding in the Federal Register whenever new documentation as EDA deems necessary Lake Tahoe Basin, and (2) public recreation fee areas are established. to determine the merit of altering the comment. All Lake Tahoe Basin Federal This new fee will be reviewed by a terms of an award (see 13 CFR 302.7(a) Advisory Committee meetings are open Recreation Resource Advisory of EDA’s regulations). EDA may require to the public. Interested citizens are Committee prior to a final decision and a recipient to submit a project service encouraged to attend at the above implementation. map and information from which to address. Issues may be brought to the The Kootenai National Forest determine whether services are attention of the Committee during the currently has twelve other cabin rentals. provided to all segments of the region open public comment period at the These rentals are often fully booked being assisted (see CFR 302.16(c) of meeting or by filing written statements throughout their rental season. A EDA’s regulations). with the secretary for the Committee business analysis of the three new The type of documentation varies by before or after the meeting. Please refer cabins has shown that people desire the amendment requested. For example, any written comments to the Lake having this sort of recreation experience a change to the approved schedule may Tahoe Basin Management Unit at the on the Kootenai National Forest. A require documentation substantiating contact address stated above. market analysis indicates that the $35– claims that weather caused delays, or labor shortages caused delays, or Dated: July 16, 2012. 80/per night fee is both reasonable and acceptable for this sort of unique environmental issues unknown at the Nancy J. Gibson, recreation experience. time of award caused delays. The Forest Supervisor. People wanting to rent these cabins explanation may require why the [FR Doc. 2012–17764 Filed 7–19–12; 8:45 am] will need to do so through the National change is in the best interest of both the BILLING CODE 3410–11–P Recreation Reservation Service, at government and the recipient and what

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