[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 139 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 37491-37492] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-18239] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [WY-030-1020-00] Notice of Intent To Conduct a Planning Review and Request for Public Participation Concerning a Travel Management Plan for the Shirley Mountain Area SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Great Divide Resource Area, Rawlins, Wyoming, is inviting the public to identify issues and concerns to be addressed in a review of the existing road system and vehicular use management decisions for the Shirley Mountain Area. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties may obtain further information or request to be placed on the Rawlins BLM District mailing list by contacting John Spehar, Project Coordinator, at the Great Divide Resource Area Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1300 North Third Street, Rawlins, Wyoming 82301, telephone (307) 328-4200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A review of the Shirley Mountain Area is needed to evaluate the adequacy of the existing road system and vehicular use management decisions for the area. This planning review will determine whether: --The existing management decisions in the Great Divide Resource Management Plan (RMP) provide for an appropriate level of resource protection. --Management actions and alternatives that may be considered are in conformance with existing decisions in the Great divide RMP. --An amendment to the great Divide RMP will be necessary. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental analysis process will be used in conducting the planning review and in making the above determinations for the area. The appropriate NEPA document, either an environmental assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), if the EA results in a finding of significant impacts, will be prepared to document the review and its results. The planning review will include opportunities for public participation. These will be announced through Federal Register notices, media news releases or mailings. A tour showing some of the problem roads in the Shirley Mountain Area will be [[Page 37492]] conducted during the summer of 1996. The public will be invited to one or more meetings to discuss: --Problems, conflict, concerns, and planning issues in the review area. --Potential management options. If the planning review results in the need to amend the Great Divide RMP, other notices, mailings, or news releases will announce a 30-day comment/protest period on the amendment proposal. Dated: July 15, 1996. Alan R. Pierson, State Director. [FR Doc. 96-18239 Filed 7-17-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-M