Notice2022-15195
Final Record of Decision for the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan
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Published
July 15, 2022
Effective
August 15, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
Steve Hattenbach, the Forest Supervisor for the Cibola National Forest, Southwestern Region, signed the record of decision (ROD) for the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan (LMP). The final ROD documents the rationale for approving the LMP and is consistent with the Reviewing Officer's responses to objections and instructions.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15195]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Final Record of Decision for the Cibola National Forest Land
Management Plan
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of Approval of the Revised Land Management Plan for the
Cibola National Forest.
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SUMMARY: Steve Hattenbach, the Forest Supervisor for the Cibola
National Forest, Southwestern Region, signed the record of decision
(ROD) for the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan (LMP). The
final ROD documents the rationale for approving the LMP and is
consistent with the Reviewing Officer's responses to objections and
instructions.
DATES: The revised LMP for the Cibola National Forest will become
effective August 15, 2022 (36 CFR 219.17(a)(1)).
ADDRESSES: To view the signed ROD, Final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS), LMP, and other related documents, please visit the Cibola
National Forest Plan Revision website at: <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cibola/landmanagement/planning">https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cibola/landmanagement/planning</a>. A legal notice of approval is also
being published in the Cibola National Forest's newspaper of record,
The Albuquerque Journal. A copy of this legal notice will be posted on
the Cibola National Forest website listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jay Turner, Staff Officer, Cibola
National Forest at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f2b8939f9781dca687809c9780c3b287819693dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c08aa1ada5b3ee94b5b2aea5b2f180b5b3a4a1eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a> or 505-346-3814.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the hearing-
impaired (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1-800-877-8339 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including
holidays. Written requests for information may be sent to Cibola
National Forest, Attn: Plan Revision, 2113 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque,
NM 87113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Cibola National Forest covers four
ranger districts and more than 1.6 million acres across 10 counties in
central New Mexico. The LMP was developed pursuant to the 2012 Forest
Service Planning Rule (36 CFR 219) and will replace the 1985 LMP. The
LMP describes desired conditions, objectives, standards, guidelines,
and land suitability for project and activity decision-making and will
guide all resource management activities on the Forest. The Cibola
National Forest plays a unique role supporting and partnering with
communities in central New Mexico, as well as throughout the
southwestern United States, by providing economic benefits including
fuelwood and livestock grazing, and abundant recreational
opportunities. The development of the LMP was shaped by the best
available scientific information, current laws, and public input.
The Cibola National Forest initiated the plan revision in 2012,
engaging with the public frequently and innovatively throughout the
planning process. This effort has included conventional public
meetings, collaborative work sessions, information sharing via social
media, and the development of self-convening collaborative groups. The
public, cooperating agencies, district collaboratives, and Tribes
contributed well over 3,500 comments throughout the plan revision
process from 2012 to 2019. The Cibola National Forest engaged in
government-to-government consultation with 17 tribes during the LMP
revision, ensuring tribal-related plan direction accurately reflects
the Cibola National Forest's trust responsibilities and government-to-
government relationship with the tribes.
A draft ROD, LMP, and FEIS were released in September 2021,
initiating a 60-day objection filing period that closed November 2,
2021. The Cibola National Forest received six eligible objections.
Through a comprehensive review of each objection, the Forest Service
identified a variety of issues. Following the objection review, the
Reviewing Officer held objection resolution meetings with objectors and
interested persons. Based on these meetings, the Reviewing Officer
issued a written response on May 24, 2022. The Cibola National Forest
addressed instructions from the Reviewing Officer in the ROD, LMP, and
FEIS.
Responsible Official
The Responsible Official for approving the LMP is Steve Hattenbach,
Forest Supervisor, Cibola National Forest. The Responsible Official
approving the list of species of conservation concern is Michiko
Martin, Regional Forester, Southwestern Region.
Dated: July 12, 2022.
Deborah Hollen,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-15195 Filed 7-14-22; 8:45 am]
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