[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 41973-41974] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-20445] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR-015-97-1610-00: G7-0232] Availability of Beaty Butte Allotment Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Beaty Butte Allotment Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (AMP/DEIS). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Lakeview District has analyzed the potential environmental impacts of a proposed AMP for the Beaty Butte Allotment (0600) in Lake and Harney Counties, Oregon. The proposed plan covers livestock grazing management activities on approximately 400,000 acres of public lands administered by the BLM. DATES: This notice announces the opening of the public review period. Interested individuals, organizations, and other agencies are encouraged to provide written comments to the following address within 60 calendar days of the date the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publishes its' Notice of Availability of the document in the Federal Register which is expected on or about August 15, 1997. ADDRESSES: Scott Florence, Area Manager, Lakeview Resource Area, BLM, PO Box 151, Lakeview, OR 97630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Those individuals, organizations, native American tribes, agencies, and local governments with a known interest in the proposal have been sent a copy of the AMP/DEIS. Reading copies are also available at the Lake, Klamath, and Harney County, Oregon libraries, and at the Public Room, Oregon State Office, BLM, 1515 SW 5th, Portland, Oregon. Comments on the draft document will be considered in the preparation of the AMP/Final EIS. Because of recent court rulings, it is very important that those interested in the proposed action [[Page 41974]] participate during this comment opportuniy so that any substantive comments are provided at a time when the BLM can meaningfully consider them. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard W. Mayberry, Project Coordinator, at address above, or telephone (541) 947-2177. Copies of the document may also be requested by contacting Mr. Mayberry or Paul Whitman at this same telephone number. Scott R. Florence, Area Manager. [FR Doc. 97-20445 Filed 8-1-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P