[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16173]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-120-04-1630-PD]


Reopening of Comment Period for Proposed Supplementary Rules for 
the Public Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management in 
Nevada Relating to the Unlawful Use of Alcohol and Drugs

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed Supplementary Rules: reporting of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed supplementary 
rules for application to the public lands within the State of Nevada. 
The rules relate to the illegal use of alcohol and drugs on public 
lands. The BLM needs supplementary rules to protect natural resources 
and the health and safety of public land users. This notice reopens the 
comment period on these rules.

DATES: Send your comments to BLM by September 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments to Erika Schumacher, BLM, 1340 Financial 
Blvd., Reno, NV 89502. In developing final rules, the BLM may not 
consider comments postmarked or received in person after September 30, 
2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erika Schumacher, State Staff Ranger, 
Reno, Nevada at (775) 861-6621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice extends the comment period on 
the Proposed Supplementary Rules for Public Lands Administered by the 
BLM in Nevada relating to the unlawful use of alcohol and drugs. The 
proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Monday, May 3, 
2004 (69 FR 24185). The State of Nevada asked BLM to extend the comment 
period to allow local law enforcement officials to gain a better 
understanding of the intent of the rule. The BLM will now accept 
comments on this proposed supplementary rule until September 30, 2004.

Robert V. Abbey,
State Director, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 04-16173 Filed 7-15-04; 8:45 am]
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