[Federal Register: February 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 29)]
[Notices]
[Page 6712]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr13fe07-16]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Revision of Land Management Plan for the Uwharrie National Forest
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of commencement of the 90-day comment period for the
Uwharrie National Forest proposed Land Management Plan.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Forest Service is proposing a revision to the Land
Management Plan (hereafter referred to as the Proposed Plan) for the
Uwharrie National Forest (UNF). This notice provides:
1. Information on how to view and/or obtain copies of the Proposed
Plan and the Comprehensive Evaluation Report.
2. Information on how the public can comment on the Proposed Plan,
when those comments are due and, how comments can be submitted;
3. Who to contact for more information.
DATES: Commencement of the 90-day comment period on the Proposed Plan
formally begins on February 15, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: Uwharrie Plan Revision, National
Forests in North Carolina, 160-A Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
Electronic mail should include ``Uwharrie Proposed Plan'' in the
subject line and be sent to:
comments-southern-north-carolina@fs.fed.us. More information on the UNF and Proposed Plan
revision process is available at: http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/uwharrie_plan/
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Berner, National Forests in North
Carolina, Planning Team Leader, (828) 257-4862.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Uwharrie National Forest is managed as
part of the National Forests in North Carolina. The original Land
Management Plan (LMP) for the UNF was completed in 1986. A Notice of
Initiation to revise the UNF's LMP was published in the Federal
Register on November 18, 2005. Numerous public meetings and
collaborative efforts have occurred to develop a Proposed Plan for the
UNF. The results of these efforts will now be available for a formal
90-day public comment period.
Documents Available for Review
The following documents are available for review. They are
available either online at: ``http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/uwharrie_
plan/,'' or hardcopies are available by sending a request to
``comments-southern-north-carolina@fs.fed.us'' or by contacting the
address shown above.
1. Uwharrie National Forest Proposed Land Management Plan.
2. Comprehensive Evaluation Report, which includes the following
separate documents:
Terrestrial Ecosystem Sustainability,
Aquatic Ecosystem Sustainability,
Social Economic Sustainability and Social/Economic
Overview.
3. Timber Resource Analysis.
Comment Requested
The Forest Service is seeking comments from individuals,
organizations, and Federal, State, and local governments and agencies
on the Uwharrie National Forest Proposed Land Management Plan. Comments
on the Proposed Plan should be submitted within 90-days beginning
February 15, 2007.
Responsible Official
The Forest Supervisor, National Forests in North Carolina, is the
Responsible Official (36 CFR 219.2(b)(1)).
(Authority: 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2)(i), 70 FR 1023, January 5, 2005)
Marisue Hillard,
Forest Supervisor, National Forests in North Carolina.
[FR Doc. 07-618 Filed 2-12-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-ES-M