[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3061-3062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1017]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-084-1430-ES]


Notice of Intent To Amend the Challis Resource Management Plan, 
Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to amend the Challis Resource Management Plan, 
Idaho.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(FLPMA) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), this 
notice is to advise the public that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
is proposing to amend the Challis Resource Management Plan (RMP). The 
amendment and associated environmental analysis would allow for the 
potential disposal of public land to Custer County for a solid waste 
disposal and transfer area near Mackay, Idaho.

DATES: The public scoping period for the proposal will commence with 
publication of this notice. Comments regarding this proposal must be 
submitted in writing to the address below within 30 days after the date 
of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the proposed plan amendment and 
disposal of public land should be sent to: Attention: Realty 
Specialist. Challis Field Office, 801 Blue Mountain Road, Challis, 
Idaho 83226-9358; or they may be faxed to (208) 879-6219; or e-mailed 
to Gail O'[email protected]. Existing planning documents and information 
are also available for review at the Challis Field Office. Comments, 
including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for 
public review at the above address during regular business hours, 
Monday through Friday, 7:30-4:30 pm, except holidays, and may be 
published as part of this amendment. Individual respondents may request 
confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or street address 
from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information 
Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written 
comment. Anonymous comments will not be considered. Such requests will 
be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their 
entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail O'Neill, Associate Field Manager, 
at (208) 879-6250. To have your name added to our mailing list, contact 
Brenda Buckland at (208) 879-6200 or via e-mail at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Custer County has asked the BLM to help them 
locate and acquire land that is suitable for a solid waste transfer 
site. Potential land disposal areas for this purpose are

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not currently identified in the Challis RMP.
    The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to 
identify the management decisions that are best suited to local and 
regional needs as well as national needs and concerns. This notice 
initiates the public scoping process to identify specific issues 
related to the proposed amendment and NEPA process and the appropriate 
level of NEPA analysis that may be required.
    At least one public meeting will be held in or near Mackay, Idaho 
to ensure the opportunity for local community participation and input. 
Early participation is encouraged. In addition to the public meeting, 
opportunities for public participation will be available during the 
development of alternatives and upon publication of the BLM proposed 
plan amendment and Notice of Realty Action. Notification of the 
proposal and updates will be sent to various State and local government 
agencies, interest groups, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, permittees, and 
other interested publics. All public meetings will be announced through 
the local news media and will be posted on the BLM Web site (http://web.id.blm.gov) at least 15 days in advance of the meetings.

    Dated: September 16, 2004.
Gail O'Neill,
Acting Challis Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 05-1017 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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