96-4372. Notice of Intent To Prepare a Plan Amendment/Environmental Assessment [EA] to the Farmington Resource Management Plan Farmington District, New Mexico, Involving Designating Cultural Areas of Critical Environmental Concern

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7273-7274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4372]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-070-06-1050-00]


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Plan Amendment/Environmental 
Assessment [EA] to the Farmington Resource Management Plan Farmington 
District, New Mexico, Involving Designating Cultural Areas of Critical 
Environmental Concern

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Plan Amendment/EA and invitation 
for public involvement.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Farmington District 
Office is initiating preparation of a Plan Amendment/EA for designation 
of Cultural Areas of Critical Environmental Concern within the 
northwest corner of New Mexico. The public is invited to participate in 
this planning effort with the identification of additional sites, 
issues and planning criteria.
    The planning document will be prepared by an interdisciplinary team 
of specialists within the Farmington District Office. The Proposed Plan 
Amendment/EA will be made available to all those on the mailing list.

DATES: Written comments relating to the identification of issues and 
planning criteria will be accepted through the close of business March 
15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests to be included on the mailing list 
should be sent to: Mike Pool, District Manager; Bureau of Land 
Management, Farmington District Office: 1235 La Plata Highway, 
Farmington, New Mexico 87401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Peggy Gaudy at the address above, or call 505-599-6300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed Cultural Areas of Critical 
Environmental Concern to be addressed in the Plan Amendment/EA include 
archaeological and historic sites of Anasazi, Navajo, and Euro-American 
culture. Currently identified sites include Chacoan outliers, segments 
of Chacoan roads, an Anasazi Pueblo I community, Navajo pueblitos, 
Navajo and Anasazi petroglyphs and pictographs, a Native American 
traditional use area, historic homesteads, and a historic school.
    The issues anticipated to be addressed by this Plan Amendment/EA 
include safety, resource protection, and management.
    The proposed planning criteria include:
    1. All proposed actions and alternatives considered must comply 
with current laws and Federal Regulations.
    2. The resource allocations of proposed actions will be made in 
accordance with the principles of ``multiple use'' as defined in the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), Sec. 103(c).
    3. The Proposed Plan Amendment/EA will consider the uniqueness of 
the non-renewable cultural resources located within the Farmington 
District and management needs to ensure long term protection and 
preservation of identified resources.
    4. This planning process will provide for public involvement 
including early notice and frequent opportunity for citizens and 
interested groups and others to participate in and comment on the 
preparation of the Proposed Plan Amendment/EA and related guidance.

    Dated: February 12, 1996.
Mike Pool,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-4372 Filed 2-26-96; 8:45 am]
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