[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 81 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 18405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10154]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-030-5101-00-D013]


Intent To Prepare a Travel Plan Amendment to the Pocatello 
Resource Area Management Plan, Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 1610.3-1 (d) and 8342.2 (a), notice is 
hereby given that the Pocatello Resource Area, Bureau of Land 
Management, intends to conduct an environmental assessment for the 
purposes of amending its Resource Management Plan with the designation 
of a road suitable for vehicle use. With improvements, the proposed 
road will be located within the following boundaries of public lands:

Boise Meridian, Franklin County, Idaho

T. 14 S., R. 40 E.,
    Sec. 9, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Steele, Pocatello Resource Area 
Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 1111 N. 8th St., Pocatello, Idaho 
83201 (208) 236-6860.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed amendment for the Pocatello 
Resource Area Management Plan would designate approximately 4,000 feet 
of improved road as suitable for vehicle use while simultaneously 
providing a grant for right-of-way along the same route. Issues 
anticipated from the proposal include: Wild and Scenic Eligibility 
status, recreational use conflicts, and possible restrictions on public 
use. The following resources will be considered in preparing the travel 
plan amendment; land status, wildlife, soils, safety, research natural 
area, range, threatened and endangered plants and animal species, 
watershed, cultural, recreation and visual. The amendment and 
accompanying environmental assessment (EA) will provide the basis for 
modifying the recreation travel plan. The times and schedules for 
public meetings and written comments will be announced in local news 
media and through the postal service. Relevant documents will be 
available for public review at the BLM, Pocatello Resource Area Office, 
Pocatello, Idaho.

    Dated: April 12, 1996.
Joe Kraayenbrink,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-10154 Filed 4-24-96; 8:45 am]
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