99-16272. Public Notification of the Release of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Proposed General Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 34676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16272]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-055-1610-00]


Public Notification of the Release of the Red Rock Canyon 
National Conservation Area Proposed General Management Plan and Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, DOI.

ACTION: The Las Vegas Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management 
announces the availability of, and 90 day comment period on, the 
Proposed General Management Plan (GMP) and Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS) for the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area 
(NCA).

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SUMMARY: The GMP/DEIS has been prepared in accordance with Public Laws 
101-621 and 103-450 which designated and amended the NCA and required 
preparation of a management plan. The GMP/DEIS covers the 196,000 acres 
in the NCA as expanded in 1994. When completed, the Final GMP will 
replace the Interim GMP adopted in 1995.
    Copies of the plan may be acquired by calling [phone] or 
writing the address listed below. The GMP/DEIS may also be found on the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Nevada web 
site at http://www.nv.blm.gov.

DATES: This announcement initiates a 90 day public comment period on 
the GMP/DEIS starting on July 1, 1999 and ending on September 30, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Bureau of Land Management, 
Attention: Field Office Manager, 4765 W. Vegas Drive., Las Vegas, NV 
89108. Comments may also be hand delivered to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene Arnesen, GMP Team Leader, at 
(702)-647-5000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Open houses will be held to provide the 
public an opportunity to discuss the Proposed GMP with BLM staff and 
management and have specific questions or concerns addressed. Open 
houses have been scheduled for July 14, 1999 from 1 to 4 pm; July 15, 
1999 from 7 to 10 pm; and July 17, 1999 from 2 to 5 pm at the BLM Field 
Office, 4765 West Vegas Drive, and at the Red Rock Canyon Visitor 
Center on July 18, 1999 from 4 to 8 pm.

    Dated: June 15, 1999.
Michael F. Dwyer,
Field Office Manager, Las Vegas.
[FR Doc. 99-16272 Filed 6-25-99; 8:45 am]
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