[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33032]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WO-230-1150-00-24 A]


Proposed Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for 
the Continuation of Interim Strategies for Managing Anadromous Fish-
Producing Watersheds in Eastern Oregon and Washington and Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (40 CFR 1502.2), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976, (43 CFR 1610.3-2 and 1610.5-3), the Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), provides notice of availability of the 
Proposed Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for the 
Extension of the Interim Strategies for Managing Anadromous Fish-
producing Watersheds in Eastern Oregon and Washington and Idaho. This 
program has generally been known as the PACFISH strategy. The proposed 
continuation of the interim PACFISH strategies will provide the 
framework to guide supplemental protective measures and analysis 
procedures for all applicable land and resource allocations and 
management direction until the long term strategy of the Interior 
Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project (ICBEMP) is complete. This 
is expected to be for the next 1 to 2 years in the applicable portions 
of the Prineville, Vale and Spokane Districts in eastern Oregon and 
Washington and all Bureau managed lands in Idaho. This proposed 
decision extends the original PACFISH strategy originally approved for 
an 18 month period in early 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed decision are available upon request 
by contacting the Oregon State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1515 
SW 5th Avenue, PO Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97298 or the Idaho State 
Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 
83709. This document has been sent to all those individuals and groups 
who were on the mailing list for the related environmental assessment 
for the PACFISH extension. The full supporting record for the proposed 
PACFISH strategy extension, including the environmental assessment, is 
also available for inspection in the Oregon and Idaho State Offices, at 
the addresses shown above in the respective public rooms or land 
offices during normal office hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Crouse, Oregon State Office, 
Bureau of Land Management, 1515 SW 5th Avenue, PO Box 2965, Portland, 
Oregon 97208. He can be reached at telephone 503-952-6068 or facsimile 
machine at 503-952-6021. Information is also available from Ervin 
Cowley, Idaho State Office, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, ID 83709. He 
can be reached at telephone 208-373-3810 or facsimile machine 208-373-
3805.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed strategy is the same as the 
original PACFISH interim strategy, except that the interim period has 
been extended beyond the original 18 month period due to delays in the 
ICBEMP.
    Virtually no changes to the proposed decisions have been made, 
however, some clarifying language has been made in response to concerns 
about monitoring and coordination with interested State and local 
governments and tribal interests.
    The proposed decision will become effective 30 days from this 
notice unless appealed and successfully stayed under 43 CFR Part 4. 
Unless such an action occurs, the proposed decision will be implemented 
without further notice.

    Dated: December 23, 1996.
Mat Millenbach,
 Deputy Director, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 96-33032 Filed 12-27-96; 8:45 am]
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