[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3058]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[UT-020-07-5440-00-J255]


Notice

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Amend the Pony Express Resource Management 
Plan.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing an 
Environmental Assessment (EA), to consider a proposed amendment to the 
Pony Express Resource Management Plan (RMP). The proposed amendment 
would allow a direct sale under Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act. The proposed sale of 1.25 acres is needed to 
resolve an occupancy trespass.

DATES: The comment period for identification of issues for the proposed 
plan amendment will commence with the date of publication of this 
notice. Comments must be submitted on or before March 10, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Knowlton, Realty Specialist, 
Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake District, 2370 South 2300 West, 
Salt Lake City, UT 84119, telephone (801) 977-4373. Existing planning 
documents and information are available at the above address or 
telephone number. Comments on the proposed plan amendment should be 
sent to the above address.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Salt Lake District, BLM, is proposing to 
amend the Pony Express RMP, to analyze and identify land tenure 
adjustments for T. 4 S., R. 2 W., Section 6, E\1/2\E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\. An environmental assessment (EA) will be prepared to 
analyze the impacts of this proposal and alternatives. Public 
participation is being sought at this initial stage in the planning 
process to ensure the RMP amendment addresses all issues, problems and 
concerns from those interested in the management of lands within the 
Salt Lake District.

    Dated: January 30, 1997.
Joseph L. Jewkes,
Acting State Director, Utah.
[FR Doc. 97-3058 Filed 2-6-97; 8:45 am]
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