[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 9695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4215]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-055-1150-00, 5-0151-LM]


Caliente Management Framework Plan Desert Tortoise Amendment

AGENCY: Bureau to Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice to Extend Scoping Period.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public 
scoping period for the proposal to amend the Caliente Management 
Framework Plan to implement the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Desert 
Tortoise (Mojave Population) Recovery Plan, from February 17, 1995 to 
March 7, 1995.

DATES: The 30-day scoping period for public comment on the desert 
tortoise amendment is extended. Written comments must be submitted and 
postmarked no later than Tuesday, March 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Curtis G. Tucker, 
Area Manager, Caliente Resource Area, P.O. Box 237, Caliente, Nevada, 
89126.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Teel, Wildlife Biologist, at the 
above address or telephone 702-726-8100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 30, 1995, notice was published to 
initiate a 30-day public scoping period on the subject amendment. The 
closing date for scoping is extended from February 17, 1995 to March 7, 
1995. The 30-day public scoping period is being conducted to give the 
public opportunity to comment on the proposal to amend the Caliente 
Management Framework Plan for implementing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service Desert Tortoise (Mojave Population) Recovery Plan.
    Federal, state and local agencies, and other individuals or 
organizations who are interested in/or affected by aspects of amending 
the Caliente Management Framework Plan to implement the desert tortoise 
recovery plan, are invited to participate in this planning process.

    Dated: February 13, 1995.
Thomas V. Leshendok,
Acting State Director, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 95-4215 Filed 2-17-95; 8:45 am]
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