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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Superior National Forest; Minnesota; Superior National Forest School Trust Land
Exchange Project; Withdrawal of Draft Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY:

Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION:

Notice; withdrawal.

SUMMARY: The Superior National Forest is withdrawing its draft environmental
impact statement (EIS) for the Superior National Forest School Trust Land Exchange
Project. The Superior National Forest’s decision to withdraw the draft EIS is based on
several issues that arose with the original exchange. Through consideration of public
comments and consultation from local Tribes, a variety of viewpoints on the exchange
proposal were considered. These considerations informed a decision by the State of
Minnesota to withdraw its request for a land exchange. Because the State of Minnesota
has withdrawn their request, the draft EIS is being canceled.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this notice
should be directed to Superior National Forest Supervisor, Thomas Hall, by phone at
218-626-4302 or by email at thomas.hall@usda.gov. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf or hard of hearing may call the Federal
Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays. For more information, see the project website at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/superior/?project=45943.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice of intent was published in
the Federal Register on August 28, 2015 (80 FR 52245), and the notice of availability for
the draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2017 (82 FR 37583).
Dated: July 3, 2024.
Keith Lannom,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2024-15122 Filed: 7/11/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/12/2024]