[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 122 (Friday, June 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 39176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15180]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ-030-1610-HN]


Notice of Intent To Amend the Kingman Resource Management Plan

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the 
National Environmental Policy Action of 1969, the Bureau of Land 
Management, Kingman Field Office, Arizona will be preparing an 
Environmental Assessment-level amendment to the Kingman Resource 
Management Plan. The plan amendment will assess impacts of proposed 
changes to land tenure classification and management of federal lands 
in Mohave County in western Arizona. It is proposed to change 478.11 
acres of land classified as available for Recreation and Public Purpose 
uses to a classification of available for disposal, that is conveyance 
out of public ownership through exchange.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until July 24, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Bureau of Land Management, 
Kingman Field Office, 2475 Beverly Avenue, Kingman, Arizona, 86401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: Don McClure, (520) 692-4400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed plan amendment is in the area 
of the community of Golden Valley. The BLM is considering a land 
exchange where approximately 15,000 acres of public lands that were 
classified for disposal would be conveyed into private ownership in the 
Golden Valley area north west of Kingman, AZ. The public would acquire 
approximately 18,000 acres to be managed by BLM, southeast of Kingman, 
AZ.
    The proponent for the land exchange expressed interest in acquiring 
section 31 of Township 22N, Range 18 West (636.36 acres) that was 
classified for Recreation and Public Purposes. This section is adjacent 
to lands that are classified as available for disposal and are being 
considered in the land exchange. It is proposed to change 478.11 acres 
of land classified as available for Recreation and Public Purpose uses 
to a classification of available for disposal; that is conveyance out 
of public ownership through exchange. The remainder of the section, 
158.25 acres, the Lots 3, 4, E25W of Section 31 T22N, R18W, would 
remain classified for Recreation and Public Purposes.
    This proposed modification to the Kingman Resource Management Plan 
will be integrated with the proposed Cane Springs land exchange, and 
the impact thereof will be presented in a single EA-level analysis. The 
EA currently is being prepared and a fact sheet on the Cane Springs 
land exchange has been mailed to approximately 160 persons or agencies. 
The fact sheet is available upon request.
    The issues that will be addressed by the plan amendment include the 
following; is 158.25 acres enough land for Recreation and Public 
Purpose uses in this area of Golden Valley and what is the proposed use 
of the land that would be conveyed into private ownership?
    The following criteria are proposed to guide the resolution of the 
issues: actions must comply with laws, executive orders, and 
regulations; consider the long term benefits to the public in relation 
to short term benefits; be reasonable and achievable; use an 
interdisciplinary approach to land management.
    Public Input Requested: Comments should address issues to be 
considered, if the planning criteria are adequate for the issues, 
feasible and reasonable alternatives to examine, and relevant 
information on the EA-level plan amendment.

John R. Christensen,
Field Manager, Kingman Field Office.
[FR Doc. 00-15180 Filed 6-22-00; 8:45 am]
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