[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56063-56064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27416]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-0500-06-1610-00; 1792]

Arizona: Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan Amendment 
(Lands) and Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a resource management plan 
amendment/environmental assessment and invitation to participate in the 
identification of issues; Yuma District, Arizona.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, Yuma District (BLM), is 
preparing an Amendment/Environmental Assessment to the Yuma District 
Resource Management Plan (RMP). The Yuma District RMP currently states 
that public lands within the District will be retained in Federal 
ownership unless specifically identified 

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for disposal. Acquisitions are also restricted to lands specifically 
identified, except when an exchange is involved. These limitations have 
hindered our ability to respond timely to proposals to accept 
donations, purchase, exchange, or dispose of lands. The proposed 
Amendment would provide more flexibility to consider requests for 
disposals and acquisitions involving parcels that have not previously 
been specifically identified in the RMP, providing certain criteria are 
met.

DATES: Written comments related to the identification of issues will be 
accepted on or before December 6, 1995. Due to the noncontroversial 
nature of the proposal, no public meetings are scheduled.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Bureau of Land Management, Yuma District 
Office, Attn: Brenda Smith, 3150 Winsor Avenue, Yuma, Arizona 85365.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Smith, Renewable Resources 
Advisor, Yuma District Office, Yuma, Arizona. Telephone (520) 726-6300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed criteria for land disposals or 
acquisitions have been identified. Disposal lands would serve the 
following purposes: (1) Community expansion and economic development; 
(2) local governmental needs; or (3) to facilitate Federal land 
management and minimize BLM administrative costs. Lands acquired would 
serve to: (1) Facilitate access to public lands and resources; (2) 
provide resource protection; (3) facilitate implementation of the RMP; 
(4) provide for a more manageable Federal land ownership pattern; or 
(5) maintain or enhance public uses and values.
    Possible issues would be addressed in site-specific environmental 
assessments that would be completed for each land tenure adjustment. 
BLM anticipates that the possible loss of Federal protection for 
cultural resources and wildlife habitat due to land disposals may be an 
issue. Possible adverse socioeconomic impacts to County governments 
from the loss of tax revenues as a result of land acquisitions may be 
another issue.
    Complete records of all phases of the planning process will be 
available for public review at the Yuma District Office, 3150 Winsor 
Avenue, Yuma, Arizona.
    This notice is published under the authority found in 43 CFR 
1610.2(c).

    Dated: October 30, 1995.
Judith I. Reed,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-27416 Filed 11-3-95; 8:45 am]
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