Notice2022-14534
Tonto National Forest; Arizona; Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Tonto National Forest
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Published
July 8, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
The Forest Service is revising the Tonto National Forest's Land Management Plan and has prepared a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for its revised Land Management Plan (LMP) and a draft record of decision (ROD). This notice is to inform the public that the Federal Register notice and legal notice posted on March 25, 2022, had an incorrect website to submit objections electronically through the comment analysis and response application (CARA). The correct website to submit an objection is listed below. This notice reinitiates the 60- day period where individuals or entities with specific concerns about the Tonto National Forest's revised LMP, draft ROD, and the associated FEIS may file objections for Forest Service review prior to plan approval. This is also an opportunity to object to the Regional Forester's list of species of conservation concern (SCC) for the Tonto National Forest. Those that submitted objections during the original objection period must resubmit their objections to be considered.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 130 (Friday, July 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40781-40782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14534]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Tonto National Forest; Arizona; Revision of the Land Management
Plan for the Tonto National Forest
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice to reinitiate opportunity to object to the revised land
management plan and the Regional Forester's list of species of
conservation concern for the Tonto National Forest.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is revising the Tonto National Forest's
Land Management Plan and has prepared a final environmental impact
statement (FEIS) for its revised Land Management Plan (LMP) and a draft
record of decision (ROD). This notice is to inform the public that the
Federal Register notice and legal notice posted on March 25, 2022, had
an incorrect website to submit objections electronically through the
comment analysis and response application (CARA). The correct website
to submit an objection is listed below. This notice reinitiates the 60-
day period where individuals or entities with specific concerns about
the Tonto National Forest's revised LMP, draft ROD, and the associated
FEIS may file objections for Forest Service review prior to plan
approval. This is also an opportunity to object to the Regional
Forester's list of species of conservation concern (SCC) for the Tonto
National Forest. Those that submitted objections during the original
objection period must resubmit their objections to be considered.
DATES: The publication date of the legal notice in the Tonto National
Forest's newspaper of record, Arizona Capitol Times, initiates the 60-
day objection period and is the exclusive means for calculating the
time to file an objection (36 CFR 219.52(c)(5)). An electronic scan of
the legal notice with the publication date will be posted at <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51592">https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51592</a>.
ADDRESSES: The Tonto National Forest's revised LMP, FEIS, draft ROD,
SCC list, and other supporting information is available for review at
<a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51592">https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=51592</a>. Hard copies of the
Tonto National Forest's revised LMP, FEIS, draft ROD, and Regional
Forester's list of SCC can be obtained at the Tonto National Forest
Supervisor's Office, 2324 E McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006, Phone:
(602) 225-5200.
Objections must be submitted to the Objection Reviewing Officer by
one of the following methods:
<bullet> Electronically to the Objection Reviewing Officer via the
CARA objection web form: <a href="https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public//CommentInput?Project=51592">https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public//CommentInput?Project=51592</a>. Electronic submissions must be submitted in
a format (Word, PDF, or Rich Text) that is readable and searchable with
optical character recognition software.
<bullet> Via regular mail to the following address: USDA-Forest
Service Southwest Region, ATTN: Objection Reviewing Officer, 333
Broadway Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
<bullet> By Fax: 505-842-3173. Faxes must be addressed to
``Objection Reviewing Officer.'' The fax coversheet should include a
subject line with ``Tonto National Forest Plan Revision Objection'' or
``Tonto Species of Conservation Concern'' and specify the number of
pages being submitted.
<bullet> To submit an objection via hand delivery, please contact
your local district office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Forest Planner, Kenna Belsky, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b000e05050a45090e071800122b1e180f0a450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="761d131818175814131a051d0f360305121758111900">[email protected]</span></a> or (602) 225-5200.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf or hard
of hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FRS)
at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The decision to approve the revised Land
Management Plan and the Regional Forester's list of species of
conservation concern for the Tonto National Forest will be subject to
the objection process identified in 36 CFR part 219 Subpart B (219.50
to 219.62). Per 36 CFR 219.53, only individuals and entities who have
submitted substantive formal comments related to a plan revision during
the opportunities for public comment attributed to the objector may
file an objection unless the objection concerns an issue that arose
after the opportunities for formal comment.
How To File an Objection
Objections must be submitted to the Objection Reviewing Officer at
the address shown in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. An objection
must include the following (36 CFR 219.54(c)):
(1) The objector's name and address along with a telephone number
or email address if available. In cases where no identifiable name is
attached to an objection, the Forest Service will attempt to verify the
identity of the objector to confirm objection eligibility;
(2) Signature or other verification of authorship upon request (a
scanned signature for electronic mail may be filed with the objection);
(3) Identification of the lead objector, when multiple names are
listed on an objection. The Forest Service will communicate to all
parties to an objection through the lead objector. Verification of the
identity of the lead objector must also be provided if requested;
(4) The name of the plan, plan amendment, or plan revision being
objected to, and the name and title of the responsible official;
(5) A statement of the issues and/or parts of the plan, plan
amendment, or plan revision to which the objection applies;
(6) A concise statement explaining the objection and suggesting how
the draft plan decision may be improved. If the objector believes that
the plan, plan amendment, or plan revision is inconsistent with law,
regulation, or policy, an explanation should be included;
(7) A statement that demonstrates the link between the objector's
prior substantive formal comments and the content of the objection,
unless the
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objection concerns an issue that arose after the opportunities for
formal comment; and
(8) All documents referenced in the objection (a bibliography is
not sufficient), except the following need not be provided:
a. All or any part of a Federal law or regulation,
b. Forest Service Directive System documents and land management
plans or other published Forest Service documents,
c. Documents referenced by the Forest Service in the planning
documentation related to the proposal subject to objection, and
d. Formal comments previously provided to the Forest Service by the
objector during the proposed plan, plan amendment, or plan revision
comment period. It is the responsibility of the objector to ensure that
the Objection Reviewing Officer receives the objection in a timely
manner. The regulations generally prohibit extending the length of the
objection filing period (36 CFR 219.56(d)). However, when the time
period expires on a Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday, the time is
extended to the end of the next Federal working day (11:59 p.m. for
objections filed by electronic means such as email or facsimile
machine) (36 CFR 219.56).
Responsible Official
The responsible official who will sign the draft ROD for the
revised LMP and associated FEIS for the Tonto National Forest is Neil
Bosworth, Forest Supervisor, Tonto National Forest, Tonto National
Forest Supervisor's Office, phone: (602) 225-5201. The responsible
official for the list of SCC is Michiko Martin, Regional Forester, USDA
Forest Service Southwestern Region, 333 Broadway Blvd. SE, Albuquerque,
NM 87102.
The Regional Forester is the reviewing officer for the revised LMP,
draft ROD, and FEIS since the Forest Supervisor is the responsible
official (36 CFR 219.56(e)). The decision to approve the SCC list will
be subject to a separate objection process. The Chief of the Forest
Service is the reviewing officer for SCC identification since the
Regional Forester is the responsible official (36 CFR 219.56(e)(2)).
This authority may be delegated to an individual Deputy Chief or
Associate Deputy Chief for the National Forest System, consistent with
delegations of authority provided in the Forest Service Manual at
sections 1235.4 and 1235.5.
Dated: July 4, 2022.
Deborah Hollen,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-14534 Filed 7-7-22; 8:45 am]
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