[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44153-44154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21138]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-054-1220-DC; GP01-0132]


John Day River Management Plan, Two Rivers Resource Management 
Plan Amendments, John Day Resource Management Plan Amendment, Two 
Rivers Resource Management Plan Amendment, and Baker Resource 
Management Plan Amendment

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Central Oregon Field Office, 
Prineville District, Interior.

ACTION: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
of 1969 and 40 CFR 1505.2 notice is hereby given that the Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Record of Decision (ROD) for John 
Day River Management Plan, Two Rivers Resource Management Plan 
Amendment, John Day Two Rivers Resource Management Plan Amendment, and 
Baker Resource Management Plan Amendment. This document was signed by 
the Oregon/Washington State Director on February 28, 2001.

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SUMMARY: The ROD finalizes the proposed decisions identified in the 
John Day River Proposed Management Plan, Two Rivers and John Day 
Resource Management Plan Amendments and Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (FEIS). The ROD also Amends the Baker Resource Management 
Plan. This additional Amendment does not involve any substantive change 
in the Decision from the proposed decision in the FEIS but does 
recognize that about 5 miles of the North Fork of the John Day River 
within the planning area falls within the Baker Resource Area.
    The ROD authorizes certain future non-grazing actions that will 
require further planning, analysis, and subsequent decisions prior to 
implementation. Implementation of such decisions may be subject to 
appeal to the Interior Board of Land Appeals under 43 CFR 4.411. 
Persons interested in being notified of future actions pertaining to 
the John Day River should notify the Central Oregon Field Office 
Manager, Prineville BLM, P.O. Box 550, 3050 NE Third Street, Prineville 
OR 97754.
    All grazing related decisions that were specifically described and/
or defined in the RMP are considered final land use plan decisions and 
are not appealable under 43 CFR 4160 or 43 CFR 4.470. This includes 
decisions such as adjustments in season of use and exclusion of 
livestock from campgrounds. Under 43 CFR 4100.0-5 individuals, groups, 
or organizations who have an interest in livestock management on 
specific allotments must identify themselves in writing to the Central 
Oregon Resource Area Field Office Manager at the above address. 
Interested publics will be notified of any future grazing decisions and 
provided the opportunity to comment or appeal as appropriate.
    Interested citizens not already on the mailing list may review the 
Record of Decision via the internet on the Prineville BLM website at 
http://www.or.blm.gov/Prineville/. A hardcopy or a CDROM of the EIS may 
be requested from the Prineville District by calling (541) 416-6700.

DATES: The decision may be implemented on the date of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Tippy, Prineville BLM at (541) 
416-6700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Twenty two protests were submitted during 
the 30 day protest period for the John Day River Proposed Management 
Plan, Two Rivers and John Day Resource Management Plan Amendments and 
Final Environmental Impact Statement. All of the protests were 
responded to and resolved by the Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management. Resolution of the protests resulted in two adjustments that 
are described in the Record of Decision.
    The purpose of the Plan and Amendments is to manage BLM lands and 
to cooperate with other land managers to protect and enhance river 
values associated with the John Day Wild and Scenic River (located 
between river mile 10 and river mile 157 of the John Day River) and the 
South Fork of the John Day Wild and Scenic River (South Fork of the 
John Day River from about river mile 6 to about river mile 59). The 
river values associated with the John Day Wild and Scenic River include 
scenic, recreational, fish, wildlife, geologic, paleontological, and 
archeological values have been determined to be outstandingly 
remarkable on the John Day Wild and Scenic River while Botanical and 
Ecological values were considered significant. On the South Fork of the 
John Day River scenery, recreation, fish, wildlife, and botanical 
values are considered outstandingly remarkable while geological, 
prehistoric uses, and traditional uses are considered significant 
values.
    The decision will protect and enhance river values by modifying 
existing management of scenery, grazing,

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agriculture, forestlands, rangeland restoration, recreation, mining and 
minerals within the planning area. For other resources and concerns 
existing management guidance was considered sufficient to protect and 
enhance river values. The Decision identifies certain lands within the 
planning area as suitable for disposal or suitable for acquisition.

    Dated: July 18, 2001.
A. Barron Bail,
Prineville District Manager.
[FR Doc. 01-21138 Filed 8-21-01; 8:45 am]
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