96-6039. Notice of Intent To Amend Plan

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6039]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[UT-040-06-1610-00]


Notice of Intent To Amend Plan

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a proposed plan amendment.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise the public that the Bureau of Land 
Management proposes to amend the Cedar-Beaver-Garfield-Antimony 
Resource Management Plan and the Paria and Escalante Management 
Framework Plans to allow for land tenure adjustments in Garfield & Kane 
counties not identified in the current plans.

DATES: The comment period on the proposed amendment will commence with 
publication of this notice. Comments are due by no later than April 15, 
1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregg Christensen, Acting Field Office 
Manager, Escalante Field Office, 755 West Main, P.O. Box 225, 
Escalante, Utah 84726, 801-826-4291.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal will amend the referenced plans 
to create criteria for disposal of lands while protecting important 
public land resources. Establishing disposal criteria allows 
flexibility in making exchanges for enhanced management while 
protecting Public Land values. Further NEPA documentation will occur on 
individual land disposals as they are proposed. Proposed exchange 
criteria are as follows: (1) land tenure adjustments would be 
considered where such adjustments are in the public interest and 
accommodate the needs of state and local entities, including needs for 
the economy, community growth and expansion and are in accordance with 
other land use goals and objectives and RMP/MFP planning decisions; (2) 
land tenure adjustments result in a net gain of important and 
manageable resource values on public lands such as critical wildlife 
habitat, significant cultural sites, high quality riparian areas, live 
water, Threatened & Endangered Species habitat, or areas key to the 
maintenance of productive ecosystems; (3) land tenure adjustment 
ensures the accessibility of public lands in areas where access is 
needed and cannot otherwise be obtained; (4) land tenure adjustment is 
essential to allow effective management of public lands in areas where 
consolidation of ownership is necessary to meet resource management 
objectives; (5) land tenure adjustment results in the acquisition of 
lands which serve a national priority as identified in national policy 
directives. These plans are being updated through the preparation of a 
more comprehensive Kanab/Escalante Resource Management Plan which is 
currently on hold and a completion date is uncertain. The amendment now 
being initiated will be incorporated into this plan.

    Dated: March 7, 1996.
Douglas M. Koza,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 96-6039 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
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