[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 41074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20228]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[UT-030-1020]


Notice of Public Involvement and Scoping Opportunities for the 
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan and 
Associated Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: The Utah Bureau of Land Management, Grand Staircase-Escalante 
National Monument (GSENM) is seeking public, agency and tribal 
involvement in the preparation of the GSENM Management Plan, through a 
series of public planning workshops/scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Land Management Act (FLMPA), National 
Environmental Policy Act, Presidential Proclamation 6920 and Part 43, 
Section 1600 of Code of Federal Regulations, the Bureau of Land 
Management Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is seeking 
public involvement through various means including the hosting of a 
series of planning workshops in order to inform the public of Monument 
values and to understand public views, concerns and ideas regarding 
possibilities for management and the future of the GSENM.

ADDRESSES: Questions or concerns regarding the planning workshops/
scoping meetings and schedules should be addressed to Pete Wilkins, 
Planning Coordinator, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 
Planning Office, Bureau of Land Management, 337 South Main Street, 
Suite 010, Cedar City, Utah 84720.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pete Wilkins, Planning Coordinator at 
the above address or by phone at (801) 865-5100, E-Mail at 
[email protected]., or fax to (801) 865-5170.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grand Staircase-Escalante National 
Monument was established on September 18, 1996 by Presidential 
Proclamation 6920. As stated in the Proclamation, a management plan 
would be prepared pursuant to existing authorities, mainly FLPMA and 
the National Environmental Policy Act. In accordance with these 
authorities, the Bureau of Land Management is seeking the comments, 
concerns and views of all individuals, groups, organizations, agencies 
and American Indian Tribal Governments that may have an interest in the 
GSENM. As such, the GSENM, is announcing a series of planning 
workshops/scoping meetings through out Utah and other western states as 
well as in Washington D.C.
    The purpose of these meetings is to inform the public of some of 
the important values within the Monument as well as some of directives 
and guidelines that were established within Proclamation 6920. These 
workshops are also designed to gather ideas, concerns and opportunities 
regarding possible management of the GSENM. Additionally, these 
workshops will help the monument staff identify appropriate issues and 
alternatives to be addressed within the associated GSENM Management 
Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.
    The schedule and location of these Workshop Events is as follows:

All workshops will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Big Water, UT, Big Water Town Hall, August 12, 1997
Escalante, UT, Community Center, August 14, 1997
Orderville, UT, Valley High School Little Theater, August 19, 1997
Kanab, UT, Kanab High School, August 21, 1997
Cedar City, UT, SUU Sharwan Smith Center, August 26, 1997
Tropic, UT, Bryce Valley High School Auditorium, August 27, 1997
Panguitch, UT, Panguitch High School, August 28, 1997
Salt Lake City, UT, Division of Natural Resources Auditorium, 1594 W. 
North Temple, September 2, 1997
Las Vegas, NV, Cashman Field Center, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. N. @ 
Washington Ave., September 4, 1997
Flagstaff, AZ, Woodlands Plaza Hotel, 1175 W. Route 66, September 16, 
1997
Lakewood, CO, Sheraton West, 360 Union Blvd., September 30, 1997
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Community College, 6401 South Richards Ave, 
October 2, 1997
San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Marriott, 55 Fourth Street, October 9, 
1997
Moab, UT, Moab Valley Inn, 711 S. Main, October 14, 1997
Washington, D.C., Location to be announced, October 16, 1997

    Dated: July 7, 1997.
A. J. Meredith,
Monument Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-20228 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
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