[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 9594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2611]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID310-06-1430-EU 252R, IDI-34916]


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Land Use Plan Amendment To Provide 
for a Proposed Direct Land Sale

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR Part 1600, the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) Upper Snake Field Office (USFO) proposes to amend the Medicine 
Lodge Resource Management Plan (RMP) to identify a 1.25 acre parcel of 
public land for disposal in Bonneville County, Idaho. Additionally, the 
USFO proposes to patent the parcel to Dale E. McDowell, Louise J. 
Prudhomme, and George McDowell reserving a conservation easement to the 
United States.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed plan amendment must be received 
by April 10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Wendy Reynolds, Field 
Manager, Upper Snake Field Office, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, 
Idaho 83401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the 
proposed plan amendment may be obtained by contacting Deena Teel, NEPA 
Coordinator, or Skip Staffel, Realty Specialist, at the above address 
or by calling (208) 524-7500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in 
Bonneville County, Idaho, will be examined for possible disposal by 
direct sale under sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719.

Boise Meridian, Idaho

T. 2 N., R 43 E.,
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\ NE\1/4\ NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ NW\1/4\

    The land described above contains approximately 1.25 acres.

    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land 
described above will be segregated from appropriation under the public 
land laws, including the mining laws, but not the mineral leasing laws, 
except for the sale provisions of FLPMA for a period of 270 days.
    An environmental assessment will be completed for this action. If 
the land is found suitable for disposal, the United States would offer 
it for direct sale to Dale E. McDowell, Louise J. Prudhomme, and George 
McDowell at fair market value, with a conservation easement retained by 
the BLM. The public is invited to provide scoping comments on the 
issues that should be addressed in the preparation of the plan 
amendment, including; lands, wildlife, migratory birds, recreation, 
wilderness, range, minerals, cultural resources, watershed/soils, 
threatened/endangered species, and hazardous materials. Staff 
specialists representing these resources will make up the planning 
team. Planning issues will include the same planning criteria 
originally considered for the Medicine Lodge RMP; however, issues for 
this amendment are expected to primarily involve the adjustment of land 
tenure. No public meetings are scheduled.
    Current land use planning information is available at the BLM Upper 
Snake Field Office. Office hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday except holidays.

    Dated: January 17, 2006.
Wendy Reynolds,
Upper Snake Field Manager.
[FR Doc. E6-2611 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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