Southwestern Region: Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma; Notice To Extend Public Comment Period to January 12, 1996; Final Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment of Forest Plans in the Southwestern Region

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Southwestern Region: Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas and

Oklahoma; Notice To Extend Public Comment Period to January 12, 1996;

Final Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment of Forest Plans in

the Southwestern Region

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to Extend Public Comment Period, Final Environmental

Impact Statement [FEIS].

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SUMMARY: The Southwestern Region of the Forest Service published a

notice of availability for public comment on a final environmental

impact statement in the Federal Register (Vol. 60, No. 213, pages

55841) on November 3, 1995. This notice is issued to extend the comment

period from December 4, 1995 to January 12, 1996 regarding that FEIS.

The FEIS concerns Amendment of Forest Plans in the Southwestern Region,

and implementation, standards and guidelines for Northern Goshawk and

Mexican Spotted Owl.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This notice is effective December 6, 1995.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: The Regional Forester, Southwestern Region, is

the responsible official for decisions that affect Southwestern Region

Forest Land and Resource Management Plans.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Director of Ecosystem Management Planning, Arthur S. Briggs,

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Southwestern Regional Office, (505) 842-3210.

Dated: November 29, 1995.

Milo Larson,

Acting Deputy Regional Forester, Southwestern Region.

[FR Doc. 95-29714 Filed 12-5-95; 8:45 am]

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