98-12642. Wilderness Management; Planning Initiation  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 26621]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-12642]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    
    Bureau of Land Management
    [(CA-067-1210) CACA 035087]
    
    
    Wilderness Management; Planning Initiation
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, El Centro Field office, will 
    conduct public open house meetings May 13, 15, and 19, 1998 to gather 
    from the public comments and concerns to be addressed in activity level 
    wilderness management plans. Comments will be solicited primarily for 
    the 10 wilderness areas managed by the El Centro office, but comments 
    regarding any of the 67 wilderness areas managed by the California 
    Desert District will be accepted.
    
    DATES: Open house meetings will be held at the following dates, times, 
    and locations: May 13, 1998: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Imperial 
    Irrigation District Auditorium, 1284 Main Street, El Centro, CA; on May 
    15, 1998: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at the Yuma BLM office, 2555 Gila Ridge 
    Road, Yuma, AZ, and on May 19, 1998: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, at the 
    Comfort Inn, 8000 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA. For a period of 45 days 
    after publication of this notice in the Federal Register, interested 
    parties may submit comments to the Field Manager, Bureau of Land 
    Management, El Centro Field Office, 1661 South 4th Street, El Centro, 
    CA 92243. Objections will be reviewed by the State Director, who may 
    sustain, vacate, or modify this action. In the absence of any 
    objections, this action will be the final determination of the 
    Department of the Interior.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORNATION CONTACT: Tim Finger, Wilderness Coordinator, at 
    the above address or telephone (760) 337-4442.
    
        Dated: May 6, 1998.
    Elayn Briggs,
    Acting Field Manager.
    [FR Doc. 98-12642 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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