[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10154]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-030-5101-00-D013]
Intent To Prepare a Travel Plan Amendment to the Pocatello
Resource Area Management Plan, Idaho
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 1610.3-1 (d) and 8342.2 (a), notice is
hereby given that the Pocatello Resource Area, Bureau of Land
Management, intends to conduct an environmental assessment for the
purposes of amending its Resource Management Plan with the designation
of a road suitable for vehicle use. With improvements, the proposed
road will be located within the following boundaries of public lands:
Boise Meridian, Franklin County, Idaho
T. 14 S., R. 40 E.,
Sec. 9, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Steele, Pocatello Resource Area
Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 1111 N. 8th St., Pocatello, Idaho
83201 (208) 236-6860.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed amendment for the Pocatello
Resource Area Management Plan would designate approximately 4,000 feet
of improved road as suitable for vehicle use while simultaneously
providing a grant for right-of-way along the same route. Issues
anticipated from the proposal include: Wild and Scenic Eligibility
status, recreational use conflicts, and possible restrictions on public
use. The following resources will be considered in preparing the travel
plan amendment; land status, wildlife, soils, safety, research natural
area, range, threatened and endangered plants and animal species,
watershed, cultural, recreation and visual. The amendment and
accompanying environmental assessment (EA) will provide the basis for
modifying the recreation travel plan. The times and schedules for
public meetings and written comments will be announced in local news
media and through the postal service. Relevant documents will be
available for public review at the BLM, Pocatello Resource Area Office,
Pocatello, Idaho.
Dated: April 12, 1996.
Joe Kraayenbrink,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-10154 Filed 4-24-96; 8:45 am]
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