[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69706-69707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23897]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-060-08-1610-DR]


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Casper 
Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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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, and the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) management policies, the BLM announces 
the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD)/Approved Resource 
Management Plan (RMP) for the Casper Field Office located in Converse, 
Goshen, Natrona, and Platte counties, Wyoming. The Wyoming State 
Director signed the ROD, which constitutes the final decision of the 
BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/Approved RMP are available upon request 
from the Field Manager, Casper Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 
2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604 or via the Internet at http://www.blm.gov/rmp/casper/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Slone, RMP Project Manager, 
Bureau of Land Management, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, WY 82604; 
telephone (307) 261-7520; fax (307) 261-7587; e-mail [email protected] with Casper RMP in the subject line.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Approved Casper RMP was developed with 
broad public participation through a 4 year collaborative planning 
process. The Approved RMP addresses management on approximately 1.4 
million acres of BLM-administered public land surface and 4.7 million 
acres of Federal mineral estate in east-central Wyoming. The ROD/
Approved Casper RMP replaces the 1985 Platte River ROD/RMP.
    The Approved RMP is designed to achieve or maintain desired future 
conditions developed through the planning process. It includes a series 
of management actions to meet the desired resource conditions for 
physical, biological, and heritage resources while providing 
opportunities for various resource uses: i.e. livestock grazing; energy 
and mineral exploration and development; rights-of-way and corridors; 
and recreation and off-highway vehicle use.

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    The Preferred Alternative (Alternative E) presented in the Draft 
RMP/EIS was carried forward in the Proposed RMP/Final EIS published on 
June 8, 2007. In response to the 30 day protest period that ended on 
July 9, 2007, two protest letters were received and responded to by the 
BLM.
    In response to the additional 60 day public review and comment 
period on supplemental information regarding proposed ACECs that ended 
on August 7, 2007, no ACEC related comments were received, but seven 
public response documents were received on the PRMP/FEIS. The BLM 
reviewed and responded to all submittals. No inconsistencies with State 
or local plans, policies, or programs were identified during the 
Governor's consistency review of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS. As a 
result, only minor editorial modifications were made in preparing the 
Approved RMP. These modifications provided further clarification for 
some of the decisions.
    Any implementation decisions that incorporate this document may be 
appealed pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4. Any party who believes that they 
are adversely affected by the BLM's proposed action(s) may appeal 
within 30 days of the publication of this Notice. The appeal should 
clearly identify the specific actions being appealed. Please consult 43 
CFR, part 4 for further information on the IBLA appeals process.

    Dated: October 12, 2007.
Robert A. Bennett,
State Director.
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