[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1338]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA-063-00-1150-00]


Draft Rangewide Strategy; CA and AZ, Flat-tailed Horned Lizard

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of Draft Flat-tailed Horned Lizard 
Rangewide Management Strategy.

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SUMMARY: An interagency working group has prepared a Draft Flat-tailed 
Horned Lizard Rangewide Strategy (Draft Rangewide Strategy) to provide 
guidance for the conservation and management of sufficient habitat to 
maintain viable populations of flat-tailed horned lizards (Phrynosoma 
mcallii). The species is found only in southwestern Arizona, 
southeastern California, and adjacent portions of Sonora and Baja 
California Norte, Mexico. The species was proposed for listing as a 
threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on 
November 29, 1993.
    The Draft Rangewide Strategy calls for the establishment of five 
flat-tailed horned lizard management areas--four in California and one 
in Arizona. Surface disturbing activities would be limited in these 
areas. Activities would not be restricted outside of these management 
areas, but mitigation and compensation measures would be applied. In 
addition, one research area is proposed.
    The Draft Rangewide Strategy was prepared by representatives from 
Federal, state, and local governments. It is intended to be used as the 
basis for a conservation agreement among the agencies. Signatory 
agencies will incorporate measures in the final Rangewide Strategy into 
their management plans. If the final Rangewide Strategy is adequate in 
removing threats, listing of the species may not be required.
    The Draft Rangewide Strategy is available for review at or may be 
obtained by writing the following offices:

BLM Desert District Office, 6221 Box Springs Boulevard, Riverside, CA 
92509;
BLM Yuma Field Office, 2555 Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, AZ 85365
USFWS Carlsbad Field Office, 2730 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, CA 92008
USFWS Phoenix State Office, 2321 West Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, 
Phoenix, AZ 85021-4951.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted or postmarked no later than 
February 26, 1997. Two public meetings have been scheduled at the 
following times and locations:

February 19--7:00-9:00 p.m. PST--BLM El Centro Office, 1661 South 4th 
Street, El Centro, California; (619) 337-4400
February 20--7:00-9:00 p.m. MST--BLM Yuma Field Office, 2555 Gila Ridge 
Road, Yuma, AZ 85365; (520) 317-3200

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Draft Rangewide Strategy should be 
addressed to: Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Rangewide Management Strategy, 
6221 Box Spring Boulevard, Riverside, California 92507.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Foreman, BLM California 
Desert District, (909) 697-5387, or Brenda Smith, BLM Yuma Field 
Office, (520) 317-3216.

    Dated: January 14, 1997.
Molly Brady,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-1338 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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