[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 10378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5907]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[AZ-050-06-1610-00; 1792]


Arizona: Availability of the Final Yuma District (Lands) Resource 
Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment, Yuma District

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the final Yuma District (Lands) 
Resource Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment, Yuma 
District.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 and section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared an amendment 
and environmental assessment to its Yuma District Resource Management 
Plan (RMP).
    The management action prescribed in the preferred alternative would 
permit disposal or acquisition of lands that have not been previously 
identified in the RMP.
    The document contains procedures for protesting the Amendment or 
any part of it. These procedures can also be found in the Code of 
Federal Regulations 43 CFR 1610.5-2.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The document contains the criteria to be 
considered for each land disposal or acquisition proposal. These 
criteria are consistent with the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act. Site-specific impacts of each proposal would continue to be 
analyzed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. In 
addition, this process must be in compliance with the Endangered 
Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other applicable 
legislation prior to the approval of any lands action.
    A limited number of copies of the Amendment and Environmental 
Assessment are available upon request to the Yuma District Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management, 3150 Winsor Avenue, Yuma, Arizona 85365. 
There are also copies available for review at the above location.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The protest period will begin upon publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register and run for 30 days, after which the 
decision will become final. Except for any portions under protest, the 
BLM's Arizona State Director may approve the Amendment 30 days from the 
date of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Renewable Resource Advisor Brenda 
Smith, Bureau of Land Management, 3150 Winsor Avenue, Yuma, Arizona 
85365, telephone (520) 726-6300.
    This notice is published under authority found in 43 CFR 
1610.2(f)(4).

    Dated: March 4, 1996.
Maureen A. Merrell,
Assistant District Manager, Administration/Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-5907 Filed 3-12-96; 8:45 am]
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