[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33032]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WO-230-1150-00-24 A]
Proposed Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Continuation of Interim Strategies for Managing Anadromous Fish-
Producing Watersheds in Eastern Oregon and Washington and Idaho
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (40 CFR 1502.2), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976, (43 CFR 1610.3-2 and 1610.5-3), the Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), provides notice of availability of the
Proposed Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Extension of the Interim Strategies for Managing Anadromous Fish-
producing Watersheds in Eastern Oregon and Washington and Idaho. This
program has generally been known as the PACFISH strategy. The proposed
continuation of the interim PACFISH strategies will provide the
framework to guide supplemental protective measures and analysis
procedures for all applicable land and resource allocations and
management direction until the long term strategy of the Interior
Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project (ICBEMP) is complete. This
is expected to be for the next 1 to 2 years in the applicable portions
of the Prineville, Vale and Spokane Districts in eastern Oregon and
Washington and all Bureau managed lands in Idaho. This proposed
decision extends the original PACFISH strategy originally approved for
an 18 month period in early 1995.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed decision are available upon request
by contacting the Oregon State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1515
SW 5th Avenue, PO Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97298 or the Idaho State
Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho
83709. This document has been sent to all those individuals and groups
who were on the mailing list for the related environmental assessment
for the PACFISH extension. The full supporting record for the proposed
PACFISH strategy extension, including the environmental assessment, is
also available for inspection in the Oregon and Idaho State Offices, at
the addresses shown above in the respective public rooms or land
offices during normal office hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Crouse, Oregon State Office,
Bureau of Land Management, 1515 SW 5th Avenue, PO Box 2965, Portland,
Oregon 97208. He can be reached at telephone 503-952-6068 or facsimile
machine at 503-952-6021. Information is also available from Ervin
Cowley, Idaho State Office, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709. He
can be reached at telephone 208-373-3810 or facsimile machine 208-373-
3805.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed strategy is the same as the
original PACFISH interim strategy, except that the interim period has
been extended beyond the original 18 month period due to delays in the
ICBEMP.
Virtually no changes to the proposed decisions have been made,
however, some clarifying language has been made in response to concerns
about monitoring and coordination with interested State and local
governments and tribal interests.
The proposed decision will become effective 30 days from this
notice unless appealed and successfully stayed under 43 CFR Part 4.
Unless such an action occurs, the proposed decision will be implemented
without further notice.
Dated: December 23, 1996.
Mat Millenbach,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 96-33032 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am]
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