[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 30016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14555]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[MT-020-08-1310-00]
Notice of Intent To Plan
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana, Miles City Field
Office, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: An Environmental Assessment and Resource Management Plan
Amendment is being prepared for the proposed Makoshika Area of
Management Concern in Big Dry Resource Area, Montana. The document will
amend the Big Dry Resource Management Plan, approved April 22, 1996. It
will be based on existing statutory requirements and will meet the
requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. The
document will guide future management decisions for BLM-administered
lands and minerals in Makoshika State Park and is scheduled for
completion by August, 1998.
DATES: Any nominations, issues, concerns, alternatives, or comments
should be submitted to BLM by July 2, 1998.
ADDRESSES: All submissions should be sent to the following address:
BLM, Aden Seidlitz, Associate Field Office Manager, 111 Garryowen Road,
Miles City, MT, 59301.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aden Seidlitz, (406) 233-2816.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Big Dry Resource Management Plan and
Environmental Impact Statement analyzed the impacts of managing the
Makoshika Area of Management Concern under a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between BLM and the Montana Fish, Wildlife and
Parks. In the Record of the Decision for the RMP, BLM approved
Makoshika's management for surface and mineral resources. The MOU
expires in June, 1998. BLM would like to consider applying more
restrictions to oil and gas in the area in a new MOU between BLM,
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and the State of Montana. If
approved, these new restrictions would be an amendment to the Big Dry
Resource Area Management Plan. A preliminary environmental assessment
and MOU is being prepared and will be available for public review.
The public is asked to assist BLM in the identification of issues
(problems, concerns). Alternatives developed will present a range of
feasible management actions. The ``No Action'' alternative will be
included in accordance with 43 CFR 1502.14(d) and will represent the
continuation of existing management.
Meetings for management of the area are not yet scheduled. If
meetings are scheduled, the public will be notified through the local
media.
Development of this document will require involvement from
professionals from these disciplines: archaeology, economics, forestry,
realty, geology, petroleum engineering, recreation, soil science and
wildlife management. The public will be provided an opportunity to
protest BLM's proposed decision when the Environmental Analysis and RMP
Amendment are issued. Availability of this document will be announced
in local newspapers.
The BLM is seeking information and comments from individuals,
organizations and agencies who may be interested or affected by BLM's
proposals. Specifically, we request any issues, concerns or
alternatives that should be addressed in the plan.
This notice meets the requirements of 43 CFR 1610.2 and 43 CFR
1610.5-5.
Dated: May 22, 1998.
Aden Seidlitz,
Associate Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-14555 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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