[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 5406-5407] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2932] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [D-930-1020-01] Notice of Intent (NOI) To Modify Land Use Plans (LUPS) and To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or Other National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation To Adopt Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Grazing Management for BLM Lands in Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Revised notice of intent to modify Land Use Plans and to prepare appropriate NEPA documentation to adopt Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Grazing Management in Idaho. -----------------------------------------------------------------------. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho published an NOI on page 58092 in the issue of Friday, November 24, 1995, to, among other actions, (1) modify all Idaho Management Framework Plans (MFPs) and Resource Management Plans (RMPs) and (2) prepare an EIS to adopt standards for rangeland health and guidelines for grazing management in Idaho. It is now necessary to revise that NOI in order to clarify the preliminary alternatives identified and to extend the public comment period on the NOI and the Planning Criteria which were published in a notice of availability (NOA) on page 65352 in the issue of Friday, December 19, 1995. .DATES: Comments on the NOI of November 24, 1995, on the NOA of December 19, 1995, and this NOI will be accepted for 30 days from the publication date of this NOI. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. David Brunner, Bureau of Land [[Page 5407]] Management, 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, Idaho 83706; Phone 208-384- 3056. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The three preliminary alternatives identified in the Notice of Intent of November 24, 1995, were: (1) The continuation of current management (no action alternative) as provided for in existing land use plans, (2) application of the fall back standards and guidelines contained in the regulations, and (3) the adoption of standards and guidelines developed locally and in consultation with Idaho BLM's three Resource Advisory Councils. The three preliminary alternatives identified above to modify land use plans in Idaho are amended as follows: (1) Adoption of new Standards and Guidelines specific to Idaho and developed in consultation with Idaho BLM's three Resource Advisory Councils, and (2) adoption of the Fall back Standards and Guidelines specified in the new grazing regulations. These preliminary alternatives are subject to change pending analysis of comments at the conclusion of scoping. Any changes will be reflected in the NEPA document. J. David Brunner, Deputy State Director for Resource Services. [FR Doc. 96-2932 Filed 2-9-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1020-GG-M