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[FR Doc No: 94-27608]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-050-1430-01, N-57922]

 

Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability and protest period.

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SUMMARY: The Proposed White Sides Land Withdrawal Amendment and 
Environmental Assessment, which analyzes the U.S. Air Force's proposal 
for the withdrawal of approximately 1,607 hectares (3,972 acres) of 
public land in Lincoln County, Nevada, is available for public review. 
This Proposed Amendment addresses the amendment of the Caliente 
Management Framework Plan and the Nellis Air Force Range Resource Plan. 
The environmental assessment portion of this document analyzes the 
impacts that may result in the implementation of the proposed 
amendment. This document also contains a summary of the public comments 
received during the scoping period.

DATES: A 30-day public review and protest period begins on November 9, 
1994. And protests must be postmarked on or before December 9, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Protests must be filed with the Director (760), Bureau of 
Land Management, Division of Planning and Environmental Coordination 
(406 LS), 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
    Copies of the Proposed Amendment may be obtained by writing to: Las 
Vegas District Office, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 26569, Las 
Vegas, NV 89126. Copies may be picked up in person at the Las Vegas 
District Office, 4765 West Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the withdrawal of the White 
Sides area is to provide a security and safety buffer to prevent a 
compromise of national security interests and assets of the adjacent 
withdrawn Nellis Air Force Range.
    The Proposed Amendment may be protested by any person who 
participated in the planning process, and who has an interest which is 
or may be adversely affected by the approval of the Proposed Amendment. 
A protest may raise only those issues which were submitted for the 
record during the planning process (see 43 CFR 1610.5-5). Protests must 
be filed with the National BLM Director at the above Washington, DC, 
address. All protests must be written and must be postmarked on or 
before December 9, 1994 and shall contain the following information:
    (1) The name, mailing address, telephone number, and interest of 
the person filing the protest.
    (2) A statement of the issue or issues being protested.
    (3) A statement of the part or parts of the document being 
protested.
    (4) A copy of all documents addressing the issue or issues 
previously submitted during the planning process by the protesting 
party, or an indication of the date the issue or issues were discussed 
for the record.
    (5) A concise statement explaining precisely why the Bureau of Land 
Management Nevada State Director's decision is wrong.
    Upon resolution of any protests, an Approved Plan Amendment and 
Decision Record (DR) will be issued. The Approved Plan Amendment/DR 
will be mailed to all individuals who participated in this planning 
process and all other interested publics upon their request.

    Dated: November 2, 1994.
Ann J. Morgan,
State Director, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 94-27608 Filed 11-7-94; 8:45 am]
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