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[FR Doc No: 94-10608]


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[Federal Register: May 4, 1994]


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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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