Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), 16516-16517 [05-6334]
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acknowledgment staff before using
genealogical, database, or other
computer software programs in order to
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Acknowledgment. Petitioners and other
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parties to obtain information or respond
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be able to reply to that evaluation
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such exchanges eliminate a need for
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should reduce the collateral duties of
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The regulations provide, in § 83.10(i),
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a showing of good cause, if, because of
such an extension, a petition is not
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The Department cannot allow delay on
one petition to cause delay on other
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not to contact the Associate Deputy
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authority to decide matters concerning
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During the active consideration of a
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may contact the supervisor of the
acknowledgment staff (see the contact
information above) regarding the status
of the petition.
Under § 83.5 of the regulations, the
Associate Deputy Secretary, or the
Assistant Secretary, as appropriate, shall
supplement or update the
acknowledgment guidelines as
necessary. The advice in this notice
supersedes the existing guidelines for
preparation of documented petitions
where they may be in conflict.
These revised procedures and
guidance are effective on March 31,
2005.
Dated: March 10, 2005.
James E. Cason,
Associate Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZ–068–03–1610–DR–241E]
Notice of Availability of Record of
Decision for the Imperial Sand Dunes
Recreation Area Management Plan
(RAMP)/Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS)
Bureau of Land Management.
Notice of availability of Record
of Decision (ROD).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA), the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
management policies, the BLM
announces the availability of the RAMP
Record of Decision for the Imperial
Sand Dunes located mainly in the
Western Colorado Desert Planning Area
and partly in the Northern and Eastern
Colorado Desert Planning area. The
California State Director will sign the
Record of Decision for the Imperial
Sand Dunes RAMP which becomes
effective immediately.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Imperial Sand
Dunes RAMP/Record Of Decision are
available upon request from the Field
Manager, El Centro Field Office, Bureau
of Land Management, 1661 South 4th
Street, El Centro, CA 92243 or via the
Internet at https://www.ca.blm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynnette Elser, Resource Staff Chief, El
Centro Field Office, El Centro, CA
92243, phone: 760–337–4400, e-mail:
lelser@ca.blm.gov.
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The
Imperial Sand Dunes RAMP was
developed with broad public
participation through a multi-year
collaborative planning process. This
RAMP addresses management on
approximately 158,072 acres of public
land in the planning areas. The Imperial
Sand Dunes RAMP 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 native plant
populations, wildlife habitats, cultural
and visual resources, and recreation.
The approved Imperial Sand Dunes
RAMP is essentially the same as
Alternative 2 in the Proposed Imperial
Sand Dunes RAMP and Final
Environmental Impact Statement
(PRAMP/FEIS), published in May 2003.
BLM received eleven protest(s) to the
Proposed RAMP/FEIS. No
inconsistencies with State or local
plans, policies, or programs were
identified during the Governor’s
consistency review of the Proposed
RAMP/FEIS. As a result, only minor
editorial modifications were made in
preparing the final RAMP/ROD. These
modifications corrected errors that were
noted during review of the Proposed
RAMP/FEIS and provide further
clarification for some of the decisions.
An errata sheet is included with the
RAMP/Record of Decision that
identifies the location of the corrections
to the Proposed RAMP/FEIS.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: February 7, 2005.
Larry Caffey,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 05–6334 Filed 3–30–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA–310–0777–XG]
Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest
California Resource Advisory Council
and Northeast California Resource
Advisory Council
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972
(FACA), the U. S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) Northwest California Resource
Advisory Council and Northeast
SUMMARY:
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California Resource Advisory Council
will meet in joint session, and then
convene in individual business breakout
sessions.
Dated: March 23, 2005.
Joseph J. Fontana,
Public Affairs Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–6324 Filed 3–30–05; 8:45 am]
The meeting will be held
Wednesday and Thursday, May 11–12,
2005, in the Conference Center of the
Red Lion Hotel, 1830 Hilltop Dr.,
Redding, Calif. On May 11, the councils
will convene in joint session at 10 a.m.
On May 12, the groups will convene
individual business sessions beginning
at 8 a.m. Time for public comment has
been set aside for 1 p.m. both days.
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DATES:
Rich
Burns, Manager, BLM Ukiah Field
Office, (707) 468–4000; Tim Burke,
Manager, Alturas Field Office, (530)
233–4666; or BLM Public Affairs Officer
Joseph J. Fontana, (530) 252–5332.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Resource Advisory Councils advise the
Secretary of the Interior, through the
BLM, on a variety of planning and
management issues associated with
public land management in Northern
California and parts of Northwest
Nevada. At the joint session, agenda
topics will include use of recreation
user fees, orientation matters, a review
of council charters and a forum with
BLM California State Director Mike
Pool. At its business meeting May 12,
the Northwest Council will discuss BLM
wilderness management, status of the
Salmon Creek Resources proposed land
exchange, the process for establishment
of a National Conservation Area in the
Sacramento River Bend area,
designations under the BLM’s National
Landscape Conservation System, and a
status report on the Ukiah Field Office
Resource Management Plan. Also on
May 12, the Northeast RAC will discuss
land acquisitions, WSA in-holdings, rail
banking, status of the sagebrush steppe
ecosystem management project and the
status of Resource Management Plan
development for the Alturas, Eagle Lake
and Surprise field offices. All meetings
are open to the public. Members of the
public may present written comments to
the council. Each formal council
meeting will have time allocated for
public comments. Depending on the
number of persons wishing to speak,
and the time available, the time for
individual comments may be limited.
Members of the public are welcome on
field tours, but they must provide their
own transportation and lunch.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance, such as sign
language interpretation and other
reasonable accommodations, should
contact the BLM as provided above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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ACTION: Institution of a five-year review
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SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-068-03-1610-DR-241E]
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Imperial
Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP)/Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS)
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.
ACTION: Notice of availability of Record of Decision (ROD).
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the
Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
management policies, the BLM announces the availability of the RAMP
Record of Decision for the Imperial Sand Dunes located mainly in the
Western Colorado Desert Planning Area and partly in the Northern and
Eastern Colorado Desert Planning area. The California State Director
will sign the Record of Decision for the Imperial Sand Dunes RAMP which
becomes effective immediately.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Imperial Sand Dunes RAMP/Record Of Decision
are available upon request from the Field Manager, El Centro Field
Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1661 South 4th Street, El Centro, CA
92243 or via the Internet at https://www.ca.blm.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynnette Elser, Resource Staff Chief,
El Centro Field Office, El Centro, CA 92243, phone: 760-337-4400, e-
mail: lelser@ca.blm.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Imperial Sand Dunes RAMP was developed
with broad public participation through a multi-year collaborative
planning process. This RAMP addresses management on approximately
158,072 acres of public land in the planning areas. The Imperial Sand
Dunes RAMP 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 native
plant populations, wildlife habitats, cultural and visual resources,
and recreation.
The approved Imperial Sand Dunes RAMP is essentially the same as
Alternative 2 in the Proposed Imperial Sand Dunes RAMP and Final
Environmental Impact Statement (PRAMP/FEIS), published in May 2003. BLM
received eleven protest(s) to the Proposed RAMP/FEIS. No
inconsistencies with State or local plans, policies, or programs were
identified during the Governor's consistency review of the Proposed
RAMP/FEIS. As a result, only minor editorial modifications were made in
preparing the final RAMP/ROD. These modifications corrected errors that
were noted during review of the Proposed RAMP/FEIS and provide further
clarification for some of the decisions. An errata sheet is included
with the RAMP/Record of Decision that identifies the location of the
corrections to the Proposed RAMP/FEIS.
Dated: February 7, 2005.
Larry Caffey,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 05-6334 Filed 3-30-05; 8:45 am]
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