[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16820-16821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8866]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-020-1430-10]


Notice of Intent

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, intends to 
develop an Activity Plan/Land Use Plan amendment for the Back Rock 
Desert located in the northwest portion of the district. The purpose of 
the plan and amendment is to better manage the resources and increasing 
level of activities occurring on the desert. Currently the Black Rock 
region reflects very few man-made developments and contains pristine 
sections of the Applegate/Lassen National Historic Trail. Plan goals 
include [1] Managing the varied resources while providing for a wide 
range of dispersed recreational activities and opportunities in a 
prudent manner; [2] Providing economic opportunities and other human 
values within a sustainable, healthy ecosystem. Competitive events and 
commercial uses of the desert have increased tremendously since the 
original Management Framework Plan was completed in 1982.
    During July, 1997, five public scoping meetings were held to gather 
public input as to their concerns and suggestions for the Black Rock 
Desert. Input gathered from these meetings will be used to develop the 
objectives for the plan and to formulate the alternatives for the 
Environmental Impact Statement leading to the amendment of the Land Use 
Plan.


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DATES: A public comment period on the forthcoming Draft Plan Amendment 
will be announced in the spring of 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Ron Wenker, 
District Manager, Winnemucca District Office, 5100 East Winnemucca 
Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Bilbo, Recreation Specialist, 
Winnemucca District Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, 
Nevada 89445, (702) 623-1500.

    Dated: March 23, 1998.
Ron Wenker,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-8866 Filed 4-3-98; 8:45 am]
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