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13740 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

56 / Friday, March 23, 2007 / Notices

[FR Doc. 07–1423 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] cooperative research activities on the Assessments will be available on CD
BILLING CODE 3410–10–M two units. only and sent to those who request it.
Dated: February 15, 2007. Paper copies of the proposed Forest
Mike Johanns,
Plan newsletter and readers guide are
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE available. Additionally, Geographic
Secretary.
Information System (GIS) data used in
Forest Service [FR Doc. E7–5302 Filed 3–22–07; 8:45 am] the development of the proposed Plan
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P can be viewed, and maps can be
Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest produced, on the Internet using ArcIMS.
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. With this option you can view single
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE date layers or overlay different layers.
ACTION: Notice of Establishment.
Forest Service You can view the data forest-wide or
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 606(b) of zoom to your area of interest. To use
the International Forestry Cooperation Proposed Land Management Plan this option, navigate to http://
Act of 1990, as amended, the following Availability and 90-Day Comment maps.fs.fed.us and scroll to the Grand
lands in the State of Hawaii are Period Commencement Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison
designated as units of the Hawaii National Forests (GMUG) project.
Experimental Tropical Forest: AGENCY: Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Public Involvement: Current
1. Laupāhoehoe Experimental Forest and Gunnison National Forests, Rocky information and details of upcoming
Unit comprising approximately 12,343 Mountain Region, Forest Service, public participation opportunities are
acres on the Island of Hawaii, and USDA. posted on our Web site: http://
2. Pu’u Wa’awa’a Experimental Forest ACTION: Notice of Availability of the www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/plan_
Unit comprising approximately 38,885 proposed Land Management Plan for the rev/. Contact Anne Janik (970) 874–
acres on the Island of Hawaii. Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and 6637, or e-mail ajanik@fs.fed.us to be
Research on these experimental forest Gunnison National Forests and placed on our mailing list.
units shall be administered in Commencement of the 90-Day Comment ADDRESSES: Physical location: GMUG
accordance with applicable laws and Period (per 36 CFR 219.9(b)(3)(ii). Forest Planning, 2250 Highway 50,
the Cooperative Agreement between the Delta CO, 81416; or by e-mail
United States Department of DATES: The comment period will run 90 r2_GMUG_planning@fs.fed.us.
Agriculture, Forest Service, and the days from publication of this notice in
the Federal Register or newspaper of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
State of Hawaii, Board of Land and
record The Daily Sentinel, Grand Shellhorn, Analysis Team Leader,
Natural Resources, entered into on
Junction, Colorado) whichever occurs GMUG National Forest, (970) 874–6666
December 12, 2006.
later. We currently estimate the period or e-mail gshellhorn@fs.fed.us or view
DATES: This establishment is effective our Web site at http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/
on the date of this notice. to end on or about June 20, 2007. Check
the GMUG Web site for the actual date. gmug/policy/plan_rev/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J.
SUMMARY: The Grand Mesa, Responsible Official
Boone Kauffman, Director, Institute of
Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National
Pacific Islands Forestry, Pacific Charles S. Richmond, Forest
Forests (GMUG) has made its proposed
Southwest Research Station, USDA Supervisor, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre,
Land Management Plan and associated
Forest Service, 60 Nowelo Street, Hilo, and Gunnison National Forests, 2250
documents available for review.
Hawaii 96720. Phone: (808) 933–8121. Highway 50, Delta, CO 81416.
Interested parties are invited to review
E-mail: boonekauffman@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand
and comment on the proposed Plan and
Individuals who use Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison
supporting documents, which include:
telecommunication devices for the deaf 1. The proposed Land Management National Forests (GMUG) are managed
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Plan, including maps and appendices as a single administrative unit. The
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 (approximately 300 pages). National Forest Management Act
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 2. The proposed Land Management (NFMA) requires that all forest land
Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Plan Newsletter including Key Changes management plans (Plans) be revised
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1992, from current plan (16 pages). every 10–15 years. The current GMUG
Congress enacted the Hawaii Tropical 3. The Comprehensive Evaluation Plan was completed in 1983, and
Forest Recovery Act (Pub. L. 102–574). Report summary of social, economic, subsequently amended numerous times.
That enactment added section 606(b) to and ecological conditions, trends, and The Plan needs to be updated to address
the International Forestry Cooperation management implications changes that have occurred in and
Act of 1990 providing that, at the (approximately 280 pages). around the GMUG during the past two
request of the Governor of Hawaii, the The Comprehensive Assessments of decades. There have been substantial
Secretary of Agriculture shall establish conditions and trends which include changes in social, economic, and
and administer in the State of Hawaii a volumes on terrestrial resources, ecological conditions. Some of these
Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest to watershed and aquatic resources, include major population growth,
be managed for the purposes outlined in geologic and mineral resources, and dramatic increases in OHV use, the
the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery human uses of the forest (4 volumes spread of invasive species, and the
Act. The Governor of Hawaii has totaling approximately 2,500 pages). encroachment of development into the
requested the establishment of two units The proposed Forest Plan, and wildland interface. In addition, there are
of an experimental tropical forest on Comprehensive Evaluation Report can new laws, policies, and regulations and
sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES

State managed lands on the island of be accessed, viewed, and downloaded scientific research and technical
Hawaii. The Department of Agriculture, from our planning Web site at http:// developments that need to be
Forest Service, and the State of Hawaii, www.fs.fed.us/r2/gmug/policy/plan_rev/ incorporated into the Plan. Once
Board of Land and Natural Resources, , or by obtaining a CD from forest finalized, the Plan will guide future
have agreed on the conduct of headquarters. The Comprehensive programs and projects on the Forest.

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