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[FR Doc No: 94-10608]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Public Land and Resources; Planning, Programming, and Budgeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management Interior.
ACTION: Notification of resource management planning schedule.
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SUMMARY: Resource management planning for the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) administered lands is governed by regulations in 43 CFR
1610.2(b). These regulations require that the BLM publish a planning
schedule advising the public of the status of resource management plans
(RMP's) in preparation. Projected new RMP starts for the three
succeeding fiscal years are also identified to provide the public an
opportunity to comment on the projected planning schedule and aid in
the coordination of the schedule with other agencies.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A limited number of new starts for RMP's are
projected. There are currently 34 RMP efforts underway (not including
amendments and revisions). It is forecasted that 11 of the RMP's will
be completed in fiscal year 1994 and an additional 11 will be completed
in fiscal year 1995. These efforts are having a significant effect on
BLM capability to initiate new RMP's and complete maintenance/
monitoring and implementation of the existing RMP's.
Upon completion of a major portion of the current ongoing RMP's,
the BLM will start a limited number of new RMP's or RMP revisions
within its current capability. A priority ranking system will be
utilized to allocate the limited new planning efforts. New RMP starts
for fiscal year 1994 include Snake River/Deep Creek RMP (Idaho). New
starts for 1995 include Malheur/Jordan RMP (Oregon) and Price RMP
(Utah). New starts for 1996 include Andrews RMP (Oregon) and Winnemuca/
Surprise (Nevada).
The planning process begins with the publication of a Notice of
Intent to initiate an RMP. A public notice and and an opportunity for
participation in each RMP are provided as required by the regulations
(43 CFR 1610.2(f)). Publication of the draft RMP and associated draft
environmental impact statement as indicated on the schedule is a key
opportunity for public comment.
A key to the abbreviations used is provided after the schedule.
DATES: Comments on the schedule will be accepted until June 3, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Director (760), Bureau of Land
Management, Rm. 406 LS, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordon Pope or Colin Voigt (202) 452-
5045.
Dated: April 20, 1994.
Mike Dombeck,
Acting Director.
Table 1.--Bureau of Land Management Planning Schedule
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Plan name and type (major
State, district and resource area resource/issue) Fiscal year 1994 Fiscal year 1995 Fiscal year 1996 Fiscal year 1997
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Alaska: Glennallen............... Southcentral RMP (recreation, DRMP/DEIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
wildlife). PRMP/FEIS
Arizona:
Phoenix, Kingman............. Kingman RMP (realty, ACEC, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
grazing, wildlife). ARMP/ROD
Lower Gila................... Lower Gila RMP (realty, .................... .................... .................... ....................
recreation, wildlife).
Safford...................... Safford RMP (recreation, off- ARMP/ROD .................... .................... ....................
road, vehicles, ACEC).
California:
Bakersfield, Caliente........ Caliente RMP O&G, realty..... PRMP/DEIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
Desert, Palm Springs......... South Coast RMP (O&G, realty, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
recreation, T&E).
Colorado:
Canon City, Royal Gorge...... Royal Gorge RMP (wild and DRMP/DEIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
scenic river, grazing, PRMP/FEIS
realty, O&G, recreation).
Craig, White River........... White River RMP (O&G, DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS .................... ....................
riparian, T&E, grazing, oil ARMP/ROD
shale).
Eastern States:
Jackson...................... Florida RMP (lands, minerals, PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
wildlife, recreation).
Milwaukee.................... Michigan RMP (oil and gas)... .................... NOI DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS
ARMP/ROD
Idaho:
Boise, Owyhee................ Owyhee RMP (grazing, PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
wildlife).
Burley
Salmon, Challis.............. Snake River/Deep Creek RMP... NOI DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD
Shoshone Bennett Hills....... Challis RMP (realty, grazing, DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS .................... ....................
T&E, wild & scenic rivers). ARMP/ROD
Bennett Hills RMP (grazing, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
recreation). ARMP/ROD
Montana:
Lewistown, Judith, Valley, Judith/Valley/Phillips RMP ARMP/ROD .................... .................... ....................
Phillips. (O&G, realty, off-road
vehicle).
Mile City, Big Dry........... Big Dry RMP (realty, off-road ARMP/ROD .................... .................... ....................
vehicles).
Nevada:
Battle Mountain, tonopah..... Tonopah RMP (O&G, realty).... PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
ARMP/ROD
Las Vegas, Stateline......... Stateline RMP (realty, T&E SUPPLEMENTAL PRMP/FEIS .................... ....................
species). DRMP/DEIS ARMP/ROD
Winnemucca, Sonoma,Gerlach, Winnemucca-Surprise RMP1 NOI PRMP/FEIS .................... ....................
Paradise-Denio. (Minerals, Lands, DRMP/DEIS
Recreation).
New Mexico:
Roswell, Roswell............. Rowell RMP (O&G, mining, off- DRMP/DEIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
road vehicles). PRMP/EIS
Tulsa, Oklahoma.................. Oklahoma RMP (O&G, leasing & PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
development, coal Leasing). ARMP/ROD
Texas RMP (O&G, leasing and .................... DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS ....................
development). ARMP/ROD
Oregon:
Coos Bay..................... Coos Bay RMP (forestry, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
watershed, wildlife, realty, ARMP/ROD
ACEC).
Eugene....................... Eugene RMP (forestry, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
watershed, ACED, realty). ARMP/ROD
Lakeview, Klamath Falls...... Klamath Falls RMP (forestry, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
watershed, wildlife, range, ARMP/ROD
ACEC).
Medford...................... Medford RMP (forestry, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
wildlife, watershed, realty, ARMP/ROD
ACEC).
Roseburg..................... Roseburg RMP (forestry, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
wildlife, watershed, realty, ARMP/ROD
ACEC).
Salem........................ Salem RMP (forestry, PRMP/FEIS .................... .................... ....................
wildlife, watershed, realty). ARMP/ROD
Vale......................... Malheur/Jordan RMP (wildlife, .................... NOI DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS
watershed, minerals, range). ARMP/ROD
Burns........................ Andrews RMP (wildlife, .................... .................... .................... ....................
watershed, recreation,
range, who horses, ACEC).
Utah:
Cedar City, Kanab-Escalante.. Kanab-Escalante RMP DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD ....................
(recreation, wildlife).
Dixie........................ Dixie RMP (recreation, range, DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD ....................
wildlife).
Richfield, Henry Mountain.... Henry Mountain RMP (ACEC, DRMP/FEIS PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD ....................
wildlife).
Vernal, Diamond Mountain..... Diamond Mountain RMP ARMP/ROD .................... .................... ....................
(wildlife, O&G).
MOAB, Price Grand............ Eastern Utah RMP (O&G, .................... NOI DRMP/DEIS PRMP/DEIS
Wildlife, Recreation).
Wyoming:
Casper, Newcastle............ Newcastle RMP (O&G).......... PRMP/EIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
Buffalo...................... Buffalo RMP revision (O&G, DRMP/DEIS PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD ....................
wildlife, range).
Rock Springs, Green River.... Green River RMP (O&G, PRMP/FEIS ARMP/ROD .................... ....................
grazing).
Worland, Grass Creek......... Grass Creek RMP (wildlife, DRAMP/FEIS PRMP/FEIS .................... ....................
watershed). ARMP/ROD
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Key to planning schedule abbreviations:
ACEC--Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
ARMP/ROD--Approved Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision.
DRMP/DEIS--Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
PRMP/FEIS--Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement.
NOI--Notice of Intent.
O&G--Oil and Gas.
\1\This RMP will include the entire Winnemucca District as well as the Surprise Resource Area of the California Susanville District.
[FR Doc. 94-10608 Filed 5-3-94; 8:45 am]
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