[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24908]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ES-020-07-1430-00]


Notice of Intent To Prepare Planning Analysis, Arkansas

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Jackson District Office, Eastern States, will prepare a 
Planning Analysis/Environmental Assessment (PA/EA) for the public lands 
within the state of Arkansas which are administered by the Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM).
    The planning effort will follow the procedures set forth in 43 CFR, 
Subpart 1600.
    The public is invited to participate in the planning process, 
beginning with the identification of planning issues and criteria. 
Planning criteria include applicable laws, regulations, and policies. 
Additional criteria will be developed if identified through public 
participation activities. The PA/EA will be prepared by an 
interdisciplinary team.

DATES: Comments relating to the identification of planning issues and 
criteria will be accepted through November 1, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Sent comments to District Manager, Bureau of Land 
Management, Jackson District, 411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 404, Jackson, 
Mississippi 39206.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judith Pace at (601) 977-5400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PA/EA will guide future use of several 
hundred acres, comprised of small parcels of land located throughout 
the State.
    The anticipated issues for the PA/EA including the following (1) 
land ownership adjustments and (2) special management areas. These 
issues are preliminary and subject to change as a result of public 
input.
    The PA/EA will be developed by an interdisciplinary team composed 
of specialists in realty, wildlife, forestry, cultural resources, 
visual resources, recreation, fire management, soil, water and air. 
Additional technical support will be provided by other specialists as 
needed.
    Public participation will be an important part of the planning 
process. It is intended that all interested or affected parties be 
involved. The planning team will seek public input by direct mailings, 
person-to-person contacts, and coordination with local, state, and 
other federal agencies. Agency coordination meetings and public 
meetings may be held to obtain input on issues and planning criteria. 
Public meetings, if any, will be scheduled at a later time.
    Complete records of all phases of the planning process will be 
available for public review at the Jackson District Office. Copies of 
the PA/EA will be available upon request.

    Dated: September 11, 1997.
Bruce E. Dawson,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-24908 Filed 9-18-97; 8:45 am]
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