Notice2022-01727
Final Record of Decision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest
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Published
January 28, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
Mary Erickson, the Forest Supervisor for the Custer Gallatin National Forest, Northern Region, signed the record of decision (ROD) for the Revised Land Management Plan (Land Management Plan) for the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The ROD documents the rationale for approving the Land Management Plan and is consistent with the Reviewing Official's response to objections and instructions.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4553-4554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01727]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Final Record of Decision for the Custer Gallatin National Forest
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of approval for the Revised Land Management Plan for the
Custer Gallatin National Forest.
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SUMMARY: Mary Erickson, the Forest Supervisor for the Custer Gallatin
National Forest, Northern Region, signed the record of decision (ROD)
for the Revised Land Management Plan (Land Management Plan) for the
Custer Gallatin National Forest. The ROD documents the rationale for
approving the Land Management Plan and is consistent with the Reviewing
Official's response to objections and instructions.
DATES: The Revised Land Management Plan for the Custer Gallatin
National Forest will become effective 30 days after the publication of
this notice of approval in the Federal Register (36 CFR 219.17(a)(1)).
ADDRESSES: To view the final ROD, final environmental impact statement
(FEIS), Land Management Plan, and other related documents, please visit
the Custer Gallatin National Forest Plan Revision website at: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/landmanagement/planning/?cid=FSEPRD897383">https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/custergallatin/landmanagement/planning/?cid=FSEPRD897383</a>. A legal notice of approval is also being published
in the Custer Gallatin National Forest's newspapers of record: Bozeman
Daily Chronicle, Billings Gazette, and Rapid City Journal. A copy of
this legal notice will be posted on the website listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Kelly, Project Leader,
weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, at 406-587-
6701. Written requests for information may be sent to Custer Gallatin
National Forest, Attn: Plan Revision, P.O. Box 130, Bozeman, MT 59771.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf/hard-of-
hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-
8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Land Management Plan describes the
Custer Gallatin National Forest's distinctive roles and contributions
within the broader landscape and details forestwide and geographic area
desired conditions, objectives, standards, and guidelines. It
identifies suitable uses of National Forest System lands and provides
estimates of the planned timber sale quantity. The Land Management Plan
identifies priority watersheds for restoration and includes recommended
wilderness areas and eligible wild and scenic rivers. This Land
Management Plan provides for efficient and effective management of the
Custer Gallatin National Forest with desired conditions for
coordination, partnerships, and shared stewardship with State, local,
and Tribal governments, other federal agencies, adjacent landowners,
and stakeholders. The development of the Land Management Plan was
shaped by the best available scientific information, current laws, and
public input.
The Custer Gallatin National Forest initiated plan revision in
winter 2016 with public meetings held at multiple locations across the
planning area. The Forest invited Tribal governments, State, local and
other federal agencies from around the region to participate in the
process to revise the Land Management Plan. An interagency working
group met regularly throughout the plan revision effort. After two
years of public engagement the Forest released the Proposed Action in
January 2018. Comments received on the Proposed Action were used in
development of the draft Land Management Plan and draft environmental
impact statement (EIS) which were released in March 2019. The Forest
received over 21,000 public comments on the draft Land Management Plan.
The Land Management Plan, FEIS, and draft ROD were released in July
2020, initiating a 60-day opportunity to object. The Forest
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Service received 677 eligible objections. The Regional Forester,
Reviewing Official, issued a written response to the objection issues
on April 15, 2021.
The final ROD to approve the Revised Land Management Plan has now
been signed by the Responsible Official and is available at the website
listed above.
Responsible Official
The Responsible Official for approving the Land Management Plan is
Mary Erickson, Forest Supervisor, Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Dated: January 21, 2022.
Barnie Gyant,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-01727 Filed 1-27-22; 8:45 am]
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