(AZ, NM, CO, UT, NV, CA, TX, HI)

EIS No. 20060327, Final Supplement, AFS, CA, Empire Vegetation Management Project
Additional Information to Clarify Previous Analysis, Vegetation, Fire/Fuels/Air Quality, Wildlife, Watershed, and Botanical Resource/Noxious Weeds, Mount Hough Ranger District, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 09/11/2006, Contact: Gary Rotta 530-283-0555.
(8/11/06)

90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Sand Mountain Blue Butterfly as Threatened or Endangered with Critical Habitat
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Sand Mountain blue butterfly (Euphilotes pallescens arenamontana) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find that the petition presents substantial information indicating that listing the Sand Mountain blue butterfly may be warranted. The finding announced in this document was made August 8, 2006. To be considered in the 12-month finding for this petition, comments and information should be submitted to us by October 10, 2006. Go here for more information
(8/8/06)

90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Casey's June Beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) as Endangered
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list the Casey's June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find the petition presents substantial scientific information indicating that listing the Casey's June beetle as endangered may be warranted. The finding announced in this document was made on August 8, 2006. To be considered in the 12-month finding for this petition, comments and information must be submitted to the Service by October 10, 2006. Go here for more information.
(8/8/06)

Draft Safe Harbor Agreement and Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit for the Chiricahua Leopard Frog in Arizona (State-Wide)
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) (Applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an enhancement of survival permit pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (Act), as amended. The requested permit, which is for a period of 50 years, would authorize incidental take of the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis) as a result of conservation actions, on-going livestock operations, recreation, land treatments, and other existing land-use activities. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before September 1, 2006. Go here for more information.
(8/2/06)

EIS No. 20060300, Draft EIS, AFS, CO, White River National Forest Travel Management Plan
To Accommodate and Balance Transportation Needs, Implementation, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt and Summit Counties, COComment Period Ends: October 25, 2006, Contact: Wendy Haskins 970-945-3303.
(7/28/06)

Wasatch-Cache National Forest; Utah; Ogden Travel Plan Revision
The USDA Forest Service announces its intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the Ogden Travel Plan Revision Final Environment Impact Statement (FEIS). The Ogden Travel Plan Revision FEIS evaluated six alternatives for possible travel management of motorized trails and roads. Scoping will not be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4). The draft supplemental environmental impact statement is expected in December 2006 and the final supplemental environmental impact statement is expected in March 2007. Go here for more information.
(7/24/06)

Notice of Availability of Supplemental Information and Analysis for the Draft Price Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of Potential Areas of Critical Environmental Concern and Specific Associated Resource Use Limitations for Public Lands in Carbon and Emery Counties, UT
This notice announces the availability of Supplemental Information and Analysis to the Price Field Office Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (Price Draft RMP/EIS) for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs). This information includes four potential ACECs inadvertently omitted from the Price Draft RMP/EIS and prior notices. To assure that public comments will be considered, BLM must receive written comments on the supplemental information and impact analysis to the Price Draft RMP/EIS for the potential ACECs within 90 days following the date the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the Notice of Availability of the supplemental ACEC information in the Federal Register. Go here for more information.
(6/14/06)

(OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, AK)

EIS No. 20060347, Draft EIS, BLM, ID, Cottonwood Resource Management Plan
Implementation, Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho and Adams Counties, ID, Comment Period Ends: 11/22/2006, Contact: Chuck Dillon 208-962-3686.
(8/25/06)

Extension of Comment Period on the Proposed Land Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forest
The Forest Service published a notice in the Federal Register on May 8, 2006 initiating a 90-day comment period on the Proposed Land Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests. The closing date for submitting comments has been extended to September 7, 2006. Go here for more information.
(8/7/06)

Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests Proposed Land Management Plans
The Forest Service published a notice in the Federal Register on May 12, 2006 initiating a 90-day comment period on the Proposed Land Management Plans for the Kootenai and Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The closing date for submitting comments has been extended to September 9, 2006. Go here for more information.
(8/4/06)

EIS No. 20060287, Draft EIS, AFS, MT, Little Belt-Castle-North Half Crazy Mountains Travel Management Plan
To Change the Management of Motorized and Non-motorized Travel on the Road, Trails, and Areas within, Belt Creek, Judith, Musselshell, and White Sulphur Springs Ranger Districts, Lewis and Clark National Forest, Cascade, Judith Basin, Meagher, Wheatland, Sweetgrass and Park Counties, MT, Comment Period Ends: 09/15/2006, Contact: Dick Schwecke 406-791-7700.
(7/14/06)

EIS No. 20060274, Fifth Draft Supplement, AFS, 00, Northern Spotted Owl Management Plan
Removal or the Modification to the Survey and Management Mitigation Measures, Standards and Guidelines (to the Northwest Forest Plan) New Information to Address Three Deficiencies Final Supplemental EIS (2004), Northwest Forest Plan, OR, WA, and CA, Comment Period Ends: 10/5/2006, Contact: Kathy Anderson 503-808-2256. Go here for more information.
(7/5/06)

(OK, KS, NE, SD, ND, MN, IA, MO, IL, MI, IN, WI)

Notice of Supplementary Rules for Public Land in South Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) South Dakota Field Office is publishing supplementary rules for public lands in the Fort Meade Recreation Area in the state of South Dakota. The rules are needed in order to protect the area's natural resources and provide for public health and safety. The rules are based on existing regulations and address use, camping and occupancy, vehicles and off-road vehicles, conduct, firearms and permits. These supplementary rules are effective October 10, 2006 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by September 11, 2006. If adverse comment is received, BLM will publish a timely withdrawal of the supplementary rules in the Federal Register. Go here for more information.
(8/10/06)

Black Hills National Forest, Northern Hills Ranger District, SD, Citadel Project Area Proposal and Analysis
The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement on a proposal to implement multiple resource management actions within the Citadel Project Area as directed by the amended Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. The Citadel Project Area covers approximately 28,000 acres of National Forest System land and approximately 5,500 acres of interspersed private land southwest of Spearfish, South Dakota... Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by September 1, 2006. Go here for more information.
(8/2/06)

Norwood Project; Hell Canyon Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest; Custer, SD
The Hell Canyon Ranger District of the Black Hills National Forest intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal to implement multiple resource management actions within the Norwood project area as directed by the Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. The Norwood project area is approximately 46,450 acres in size, with 42,250 acres of National Forest lands and 4,200 acres of private land. The South Dakota State snowmobile trail system bisects the area and the Beaver Creek cross- country ski area is within the project area. Comments concerning the scope of the analysis will be most useful if received within 30 days following publication of this notice. Go here for more information.
(7/5/06)

(OH, PA, NY, VT, ME, NH, MA, RI, NJ, MD, DE, CT)

(AR, LA, KY, TN, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA, WV)

Notice of Intent To Expand the Scope of the General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Being Prepared for Everglades National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) is expanding the scope of the General Management Plan (GMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared for Everglades National Park. As part of this planning effort, the NPS will include a wilderness study to determine if any portions of the East Everglades Expansion Area should berecommended for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System as defined in the Wilderness Act of 1964. Open house meeting places and times will be announced by press release to print, radio and television organizations throughout South Florida including The Miami Herald, Naples Daily News and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and on the park Web site at: http://www.nps.gov/ever. Go here for more information.
(8/7/06)

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 19 Southeastern Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces 5-year reviews of the duskytail darter (Etheostoma percnurum), snail darter (Percina tanasi), smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi), yellowfin madtom (Noturus flavipinnus), Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata),... under section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, information submitted for our consideration must be received on or before September 26, 2006. Go here for more information.
(7/28/06)

Notice of Intent to Expand the Scope of the General Management Plan/ Environmental Impact Statement for the Addition at Big Cypress National Preserve, FL
The National Park Service (NPS) is expanding the scope of the General Management Plan (GMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being prepared for the Addition lands. As part of this planning effort, the NPS will include a wilderness study to determine if any portions of the Addition Lands of Big Cypress National Preserve (Preserve) should be recommended for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System as defined in the Wilderness Act of 1964. The NPS also will prepare an Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan that will address in more detail the management of off-road vehicles in the Addition Lands. These new elements will be included as part of the GMP/EIS currently in preparation. A Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS with that GMP was published in the Federal Register of June 12, 2001. That EIS now will be expanded to include an evaluation of the impacts associated with possible designation of wilderness and off-road vehicle management within the Addition Lands of the Preserve. Open house meeting places and times will be announced by press release to the Naples Daily News and the Miami Herald and on the park Web site at: http://www.nps.gov.gov/bicy. Go here for more information.
(4/25/06)

Availability of Birds of Conservation Concern 2002
We are announcing the availability of a document entitled Birds of Conservation Concern 2002. The purpose of this document is to identify species, subspecies, and populations of migratory and non-migratory birds in need of additional conservation actions. All comments received will be filed for use in developing the next version of the list. Comments will be accepted up until the time that work begins on the next edition of this report (approximately 5 years). Go here for more information.
(2/10/03)