[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 224 (Monday, November 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 61169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27785]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Alabama and 
Mississippi Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability 
of the Record of Decision (ROD)/Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) 
for the states of Alabama and Mississippi. The Eastern State Director 
signed the ROD on January 30, 2009, 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, Jackson Field Office, Bureau of Land 
Management, 411 Briarwood Drive Suite 404, Jackson, Mississippi 39206 
or via the Internet at http://wwwblm.gov/es/st/en/fo/Jackson_Home_Page.html, e-mail [email protected], or telephone Gary Taylor at 
(601) 977-5400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Taylor.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Mail: Jackson Field Office, BLM, Attn: Gary Taylor, 411 
Briarwood Drive, Suite 404, Jackson, Mississippi 39206.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The planning area is located in the states 
of Alabama and Mississippi. This planning activity encompasses 
approximately 1.67 million acres of public lands and resources. The 
State of Mississippi participated in development of the plan as a 
cooperating agency. The RMP addresses the following major questions: 
(1) How will human activities and uses be managed? (2) What facilities, 
uses, and infrastructure are appropriate to provide resource 
exploration while managing the protection of the biological, 
historical, cultural, and visual values of Federal resources in Alabama 
and Mississippi? (3) How will the RMP be integrated with other Federal 
and state agency community plans? (4) How will transportation and 
access be managed? (5) How will the RMP affect economic and social 
conditions in the area?
    The Approved RMP was prepared under the authorities of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Additionally, this plan is 
consistent with all local plans and policies. The approved RMP is 
identical to the proposed plan (Alternative 3) presented in the 2008 
Proposed RMP/Final EIS. All decisions covered by the ROD are either 
land-use planning decisions that were protestable under BLM's planning 
regulations (43 CFR 1610), or are implementation decisions that are 
appealable under 43 CFR part 4, as more fully discussed below. The BLM 
will develop a plan evaluation methodology to ensure that the RMP is 
being followed. There was one protest that was denied.
    The decisions regarding oil and gas leasing and disposal of Federal 
surface lands are implementation decisions and are appealable under 43 
CFR part 4. Any party adversely affected by these decisions may appeal 
within 30 days of publication of this Notice of Availability pursuant 
to 43 CFR part 4, subpart E.
    The appeal must be filed with the Jackson Field Manager at the 
above listed address. Please consult the appropriate regulations (43 
CFR part 4, subpart E) for further appeal requirements.

Juan Palma,
Director.
[FR Doc. E9-27785 Filed 11-20-09; 8:45 am]
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