[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 51456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25174]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-930-01-1060-JJ]


Notice of Intent to Remove Wild Horses

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

SUMMARY: The Wild, Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act, as amended (Pub. 
92-195), provides, among other things, that excess wild horses shall be 
removed from public lands.
    The Bureau of Land Management plans to continue removal operations 
according to the following schedule. Beginning approximately October 
15, 2001, and continuing through November 15, 2001, remove 
approximately 450 horses from the I-80 North area and the Stewart Creek 
herd management area, 180 horses from the Little Colorado herd 
management area, and 275 horses from the White Mountain herd management 
area. Dates and numbers are approximate depending on weather and soil 
conditions and other factors unforseen at this time. BLM plans to 
remove approximately 905 horses from public lands according to the 
above schedule. Environmental documents and decision documents 
pertaining to these actions may be viewed at http://www.wy.blm.gov/currentnews/wildhorses/WILDHORSEADOPTION.HTML or copies may be obtained 
by writing to the Bureau of Land Management at the address below.

DATES: October 15 through November 15, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: State Director, Bureau of Land 
Management, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003-1828. Phone: (307) 775-
6001.

    Dated: September 24, 2001.
Alan R. Pierson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 01-25174 Filed 10-5-01; 8:45 am]
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