97-9664. Notice of Intent To Amend a Resource Management Plan

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18357-18358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9664]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[UT-020-07-1220-00]


Notice of Intent To Amend a Resource Management Plan

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing an 
Environmental Assessment (EA), to consider a proposed amendment to the 
Box Elder Resource Management Plan (RMP). The proposed amendment would 
consider alternatives for Off-Highway Vehicle use in Box Elder County.

DATES: The comment period for identification of issues for the proposed 
plan amendment will commence April 15, 1997. Comments must be submitted 
on or before May 30, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Leon Berggren, Resource Advisor, Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake 
District, 2370 South 2300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, telephone 
[phone]. Existing planning documents and information are 
available at the above address or telephone number. Comments on the 
proposed plan amendment should be sent to the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Salt Lake District, BLM, is proposing to 
amend the Box Elder RMP management prescriptions for Off-Highway 
Vehicle (OHV) use in Box Elder County. The BLM is in partnership with 
the county and a citizen's group to determine OHV usage in the county. 
An environmental assessment (EA) will be prepared to analyze the 
impacts of this proposal and alternatives. Public participation is 
being sought at this initial stage in the planning process to ensure 
the RMP amendment addresses all issues, problems and concerns from 
those interested in the management of lands within the Salt Lake 
District.
Douglas M. Koza,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 97-9664 Filed 4-14-97; 8:45 am]
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