[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 89 (Friday, May 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 25603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9365]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-100-04-1610-DR]


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Snake River 
Resource Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
Snake River Resource Management Plan (RMP), Teton County, Wyoming.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the ROD 
for the Snake River RMP and Final Environmental Impact Statement 
(FEIS).
    The ROD and FEIS present the RMP for the Snake River planning area, 
containing approximately 1000 acres of public land and 15,123 acres of 
Federal mineral estate in Teton County, northwestern Wyoming. The 
completed RMP fulfills the obligations set forth by the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the National Environmental Policy 
Act (NEPA), and Federal regulations. The FEIS was available for protest 
from October 3, 2003, through November 3, 2003. All protests and 
comments received were considered during the preparation of the ROD.

ADDRESSES: The document will be available electronically on the 
following Web site: http://www.wy.blm.gov/srrmp/. Copies of the ROD are 
available for public inspection at the following BLM office locations:
     Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353 
Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009.
     Bureau of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, 432 East 
Mill Street, Pinedale, Wyoming, 82941.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Ms. Kellie Roadifer, Project Manager, 
P.O. Box 768, Pinedale, WY 82941, or electronically [email protected]. Ms. Roadifer may also be reached at 307-367-5309.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the ROD has been sent to affected 
Federal, State, and local government agencies and interested parties. 
The Snake River planning area includes almost 1,000 acres of public 
lands administered by the BLM Pinedale Field Office and approximately 
15,123 acres of Federal mineral estate near the Snake River, Teton 
County, Wyoming.
    The Snake River RMP ROD is in conformance with the BLM's National 
Fire Plan. The National Energy Policy was also considered. The 
potential for energy development in the Snake River planning area is 
very low, to the extent that energy development in support of the 
National Energy Policy is not practical.
    The RMP provides for transfer and management of the parcels to 
another public land-managing agency or entity. The actual land surface 
could be retained by BLM or transferred, as long as certain 
stipulations for its future management are met.
    The transfer of lands or resources management will take place 
within 15 years. BLM will retain all mineral rights. It is the goal of 
the RMP to ensure the entities acquiring these parcels or taking over 
management responsibility are obligated under the terms of the 
transaction to apply the management prescriptions described.

    Dated: January 28, 2004.

Alan L. Kesterke,
Associate State Director.
    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on April 21, 2004.
[FR Doc. 04-9365 Filed 5-6-04; 8:45 am]
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