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[FR Doc No: 94-15117]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
NV-050-4210-06, N-57922

 

Intent To Amend Two Land Use Plans for a Proposed Withdrawal

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent and Scoping Period.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of land Management (BLM) is proposing to amend the 
Caliente Management Framework Plan (MFP) and the Nellis Air Force Range 
Resources Plan (RP) to analyze a proposed withdrawal by the Nellis Air 
Force Base. The withdrawal would involve 3,972 acres of public land in 
the White Sides Area of the BLM's Caliente Resource Area, Lincoln 
County, Nevada. This amendment is proposed to be an environmental 
assessment (EA) level amendment.
    A 30 day scoping period is being conducted to give the public an 
opportunity to comment on this proposed amendment and the following 
tentative issues: (1) Oil and gas leasing; (2) Off-road vehicle use; 
(3) Locatable minerals; and (4) Access. In addition to the proposed 
withdrawal and the no action alternative, the public is also invited to 
suggest alternatives to be analyzed in this amendment.

DATES: A 30 day scoping period is scheduled from June 24, 1994, to July 
25, 1994.

ADDRESSES: All comments and concerns the public may have with this 
proposed amendment and EA must be mailed to: Bureau of Land Management, 
Attention: District Manager, P.O. Box 26569, Las Vegas, Nevada 89126, 
or delivered to the Las Vegas District Office, 4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las 
Vegas, Nevada.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Gary Ryan, Acting District Manager, at 
the above address or telephone (702) 647-5000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed withdrawal of 
the White Sides area, located adjacent to the Nellis Air Force Range, 
is to provide a security buffer to the Nellis Air Force Range.
    The White Sides area is currently managed by the Caliente MFP. The 
adjacent Nellis Air Force Range is withdrawn for military purposes (see 
Public Laws 99-606 and 100-338) and its natural and cultural resources 
are managed by the BLM through the Nellis Air Force Range Resource Plan 
(RP). If this area is to be withdrawn, its management would be similar 
to that of this RP. Therefore, it is proposed that the Caliente MFP be 
amended to not include the management of the subject 3,972 acres and 
the Nellis Air Force Range RP be amended to include the management of 
the subject 3,972 acres.
    Management of resources that may be changed by this amendment 
include: (1) Oil and gas leasing; (2) Off-road vehicle use; (3) 
Locatable minerals; and (4) Access. Thus, they become tentative issues 
that will be addressed in one or more of the alternatives of the 
amendment. Issue 1. Oil and gas leasing: The area is currently open to 
leasing under the Caliente MFP Minerals decision 2.0. The proposed 
withdrawal could impact oil and gas exploration and development. Issue 
2. Locatable minerals: The subject area is open to locatable mining 
under the Caliente Minerals decision 1.1. The proposed withdrawal would 
close the land under the mining laws. Issue 3. Recreation/Off-Road 
Vehicle Use: The subject area is currently open to sight-seeing, 
recreational, and off-road vehicle use under Caliente MFP Recreation 
Decision R-2. The proposed withdrawal would close the area to public 
access.
    This amendment will analyze the impacts of several alternatives to 
the proposed withdrawal, including the no action alternative.
    Federal, state and local agencies, and other individuals or 
organizations who are interested in/or affected by aspects of the 
proposed amendment and environmental assessment, are invited to 
participate in this planning process. Comments and recommendations will 
be accepted only on those subjects being addressed by this amendment.

    Dated: June 15, 1994.
Ronald B. Wenker,
Acting State Director, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 94-15117 Filed 6-21-94; 8:45 am]
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