Notice2022-16318
Final Record of Decision for the Santa Fe Forest
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Published
July 29, 2022
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForest Service
Abstract
James Duran, the Acting Forest Supervisor for the Santa Fe National Forest, Southwestern Region, signed the final record of decision (ROD) for the Santa Fe 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 145 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 45739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16318]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Final Record of Decision for the Santa Fe Forest
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of approval of the Revised Land Management Plan for the
Santa Fe National Forest.
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SUMMARY: James Duran, the Acting Forest Supervisor for the Santa Fe
National Forest, Southwestern Region, signed the final record of
decision (ROD) for the Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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), the revised LMP, and other related documents, please visit the
Santa Fe National Forest website at: <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/santafeforestplan">www.fs.usda.gov/goto/santafeforestplan</a>.
A legal notice of approval is also being published in the newspaper
of record, The Albuquerque Journal. A copy of this legal notice will be
posted on the Santa Fe National Forest's website described above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Browne, Acting Forest Planner,
Santa Fe National Forest, by telephone 505-438-5442, or via email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d6a5b7b8a2b7b0b3b0b9a4b3a5a2a6bab7b896a3a5b2b7f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7506141b01141310131a071006010519141b35000611145b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf or 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.
Written requests for information may be sent to Santa Fe National
Forest, Attn: Santa Fe National Forest Plan Revision, 11 Forest Lane,
Santa Fe, NM 87508.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Santa Fe National Forest covers five
ranger districts and more than 1.6 million acres across six counties in
northern New Mexico. The LMP was developed pursuant to the 2012 Forest
Service Planning Rule (36 CFR 219) and will replace the 1987 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 Santa Fe
National Forest plays an important role supporting and partnering with
communities in northern New Mexico and throughout the southwestern
United States by providing economic benefits including fuelwood
gathering, 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 Santa Fe National Forest initiated plan revision in 2014 and
engaged the public frequently throughout the process. This engagement
effort has included conventional public meetings, collaborative work
sessions and technical meetings, information sharing via social media,
and working with cooperating agencies. The Forest invited State, local,
Tribal governments, and other Federal agencies from around the region
to participate in the process to revise the LMP. The Forest engaged in
government-to-government consultation with 24 tribes during LMP
revision, ensuring tribal-related plan direction accurately reflects
the Santa Fe National Forest's trust responsibilities and government-
to-government relationship with tribes. An interagency working group
met regularly throughout the plan revision effort. During the 90-day
comment period in 2019 for the draft LMP and draft EIS, the Santa Fe
National Forest received over 13,600 comments which helped refine the
preferred alternative and augment plan content based on response to
comments.
A draft ROD, LMP, and FEIS were released in September 2021,
initiating a 60-day objection filing period that closed November 2,
2021. The Santa Fe received 15 eligible objections. Through a
comprehensive review of each objection, a variety of issues were
identified. 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 instructions from the Reviewing Officer
were addressed in the ROD, LMP, and FEIS.
Responsible Official: The Responsible Official for approving the
LMP is James Duran, Acting Forest Supervisor, Santa Fe National Forest.
The Responsible Official approving the list of species of conservation
concern is Michiko Martin, Regional Forester, Southwestern Region.
Dated: July 26 2022.
Deborah Hollen,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-16318 Filed 7-28-22; 8:45 am]
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