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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 72 / Monday, April 16, 2007 / Notices
Dated: April 10, 2007.
Ken McDermond,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada
Operations, Sacramento, CA.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NM–120–06–1610-AL]
Notice of Availability (NOA) of the
Socorro Draft Resource Management
Plan Revision and Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DRMPR/DEIS), New
Mexico
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.), and Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) planning regulations, the BLM
hereby gives notice that the Socorro
DRMPR/DEIS is available for public
review and comment.
DATES: To ensure that they will be
considered, BLM must receive written
comments on the DRMPR/DEIS within
90 days following the date the
Environmental Protection Agency
publishes its NOA in the Federal
Register. The BLM will announce future
meetings or hearings and any other
public involvement activities at least 15
days in advance through public notices,
local media, and/or mailings.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
mailed to Socorro Field Office,
Attention: Brian Bellew, 901 S. Highway
85, Socorro, New Mexico 87801. You
may also comment via e-mail at:
Brian_Bellew@nm.blm.gov; or by fax at
(505) 835–0223. Comments that are emailed or faxed must include
‘‘Comments on Draft RMPR/DEIS’’ in
the subject line. You may also hand
deliver comments to the address listed
above. A minimum of two public
meetings will be held during the 90-day
public review and comment period
during which oral comments will be
accepted and recorded. Exact dates,
places, and times of public meetings
will be posted on the New Mexico BLM
web page (https://www.nm.blm.gov) and
advertised in local media.
Individual respondents may request
confidentiality. Before including your
address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, be
advised that your entire comment—
including your personal identifying
information—may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask
us in your comment to withhold from
public review your personal identifying
information, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so. All
submissions from organizations and
businesses, and from individuals
identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, will be
available for public inspection in their
entirety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Bellew, Planning Team Leader, at
the Socorro Field Office (see address
above), telephone (505) 838–1273.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
planning area encompasses all lands,
regardless of jurisdiction, within
Socorro and Catron counties, New
Mexico totaling 8.7 million acres. A
map of the planning area is available on
the Web site (https://www.nm.blm.gov).
The decision area for the DRMPR/DEIS
includes 1.5 million acres of BLMadministered public lands and 6.1
million acres of Federal mineral estate
located in both counties.
The DRMPR/DEIS describes the
physical, cultural, historic, and
socioeconomic resources in and around
the planning area and documents the
direct, indirect, and cumulative
environmental impacts of four
alternatives for BLM-administered lands
and resources within the planning area.
The impact analysis focuses on resource
issues and concerns identified during
scoping and public involvement
activities. Issues identified during
scoping (not in priority order) include
areas of special designation, soil and
vegetation conditions, energy
development, transportation and access,
land use, and recreation and heritage
tourism opportunities.
Four alternatives were analyzed in
detail. The No-Action Alternative,
Alternative A represents the
continuation of existing management,
which is defined by the 1989 Socorro
RMP and subsequent amendments.
Alternative B, BLM’s preferred
alternative, proposes managing the
public lands for multiple uses and
sustaining the health, diversity, and
productivity of the lands for present and
future generations. Alternative C
emphasizes resource protection, while
Alternative D emphasizes commodity
production and use while still
complying with applicable law,
regulation, and BLM policy. Within all
alternatives, Areas of Critical
Environmental Concern (ACECs) have
been identified to protect resources.
These ACECs and associated acreages
are listed in the table below. More
detailed management prescriptions in
these areas are provided in Table 2–2 of
the DRMPR/DEIS.
ACRES OF BLM-MANAGED SURFACE ESTATE PROPOSED TO BE MANAGED AS ACECS UNDER THE ALTERNATIVES IN THE
DRMPR/DEIS
Preferred
alternative
(Alternative B)
Alternative A
Agua Fria ..........................................................................................
9,571 ..................
Cerro Pomo: Limit motor vehicle travel to designated routes. Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral leasing stip. S–VRM–11.
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ACEC use limitations
............................
Incorporate into
Cerro Pomo
ACEC.
26,284 .................
Horse Mountain: Limit motor vehicle travel to designated routes.
Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral leasing stip. S–NSO–W. Exclude vegetative material sales. Exclude grazing on unalloted
lands.
7,490 ..................
5388 ....................
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Incorporate into
Zuni Salt Lake
ACEC.
Incorporate into
Zuni Salt Lake
ACEC.
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Alternative D
Eliminate.
449.
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ACRES OF BLM-MANAGED SURFACE ESTATE PROPOSED TO BE MANAGED AS ACECS UNDER THE ALTERNATIVES IN THE
DRMPR/DEIS—Continued
ACEC use limitations
Alternative A
Preferred
alternative
(Alternative B)
Alternative C
Ladron Mountain-Devil’s Backbone Complex: Limit motor vehicle
travel to designated routes. Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral
leasing stip. S–NSO–W. Exclude grazing on unalloted lands.
Withdraw from location and entry for locatable minerals on
23,567 for protection of desert bighorn sheep. Exclude vegetative material sales from San Lorenzo Canyon (2320 acres).
Mockingbird Gap: Limit motor vehicle travel to designated routes,
apply fluid mineral leasing stip. S–CSU–C3.
Pelona Mountain: Limit motor vehicle travel to designated routes.
Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral leasing stip S–CSU–W1 and
S–VRM–11.
Sawtooth: Limit motor vehicle travel to designated routes. Exclude
ROW. Apply fluid mineral leasing stip S–NSO–T&E. Maintain
withdrawal from mineral entry. Exclude vegetative material
sales.
Tinajas: Limit motor vehicle travel to designated routes. Exclude
ROW. Exclude mineral material disposals and mineral leasing.
Zuni Salt Lake: Limit motor vehicle travel to designated routes.
Exclude fluid mineral leasing. Withdraw locatable minerals on
2881 acres of federal mineral estate within the 4839 acre Zuni
Salt Lake Protection Zone. Exclude ROW within the 4839 acre
Zuni Salt Lake Protection Zone. Exclude woodcutting.
57,195 ................
57,474 .................
57,474 ................
............................
8,685 ...................
8,685 ..................
............................
51,091 .................
52,336 ................
34,547.
125 .....................
125 ......................
125 .....................
125.
3,463 ..................
40 ........................
6745 ...................
22.
Managed as a
4,839-acre special management area.
46,746 .................
156,601 ..............
2107.
Total Acres ................................................................................
77,844 ................
195,833 ...............
287,354 ..............
68,686.
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Since the publication of the Notice of
Intent to prepare an RMPR/EIS in the
Federal Register on May 8, 2002,
scoping meetings, off-highway vehicle
workshops, and mailings have been
conducted to inform the public and
solicit input. Three scoping meetings
were held in Socorro, Quemado, and
Zuni, New Mexico on August 27, 28,
and 29, 2002, respectively, resulting in
approximately 76 oral comments from
the public. In addition, 214 letters and
comment forms were received during
the scoping period. Catron County and
the Zuni Tribe are cooperating agencies
for development of the RMPR/EIS.
The Socorro DRMPR/DEIS is available
for review via the Internet from a link
at https://www.nm.blm.gov and in
electronic (on CD–ROM) and paper
format at the BLM, Socorro Field Office.
Electronic (on CD–ROM) and paper
copies may also be obtained by
contacting Brian Bellew at the
aforementioned address and phone
number.
Dated: January 30, 2007.
Jesse J. Juen,
Associate State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA–169–1220–AL]
Notice of Public Meeting, Carrizo Plain
National Monument Advisory
Committee and Carrizo Resource
Management Plan Scoping Meeting
SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA), and the Code of Federal
Regulations (40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR
1610.2), the United States Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), Carrizo Plain
National Monument Advisory
Committee will meet as indicated
below.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Saturday, May 5, 2007, at the California
Valley Community Services District
building on Soda Lake Road. The center
is located approximately 3 miles South
of Hwy. 58 adjacent to the California
Valley Fire Station 42. The meeting will
begin at 10 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m. The
public scoping period for the planning
effort will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lunch will be available for $8.00.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ninemember Carrizo Plain National
Monument Advisory Committee advises
the Secretary of the Interior, through the
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Alternative D
20,155.
Bureau of Land Management, on a
variety of public land issues associated
the public land management in the
Carrizo Plain National Monument in
Central California. This meeting will
serve as an opportunity for the public to
scope issues for the formulation of the
resource management plan. This
meeting is open to the public.
Individuals who plan to attend and
need special assistance such as sign
language interpretation or other
reasonable accommodations should
contact BLM as indicated below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bureau of Land Management, Attention:
Johna Hurl, Monument Manager, 3801
Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308.
Phone at (661) 391–6093 or e-mail:
jhurl@blm.gov.
Dated: April 10, 2007.
Johna Hurl,
Manager, Carrizo Plain National Monument.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
60-Day Notice of Intention to Request
Clearance of Collection of Information;
Opportunity for Public Comment
The Department of the Interior,
National Park Service.
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NM-120-06-1610-AL]
Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Socorro Draft Resource
Management Plan Revision and Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DRMPR/DEIS), New Mexico
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976 (FLPMA) (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) planning regulations, the BLM hereby gives notice that
the Socorro DRMPR/DEIS is available for public review and comment.
DATES: To ensure that they will be considered, BLM must receive written
comments on the DRMPR/DEIS within 90 days following the date the
Environmental Protection Agency publishes its NOA in the Federal
Register. The BLM will announce future meetings or hearings and any
other public involvement activities at least 15 days in advance through
public notices, local media, and/or mailings.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Socorro Field Office,
Attention: Brian Bellew, 901 S. Highway 85, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.
You may also comment via e-mail at: Brian--Bellew@nm.blm.gov; or by fax
at (505) 835-0223. Comments that are e-mailed or faxed must include
``Comments on Draft RMPR/DEIS'' in the subject line. You may also hand
deliver comments to the address listed above. A minimum of two public
meetings will be held during the 90-day public review and comment
period during which oral comments will be accepted and recorded. Exact
dates, places, and times of public meetings will be posted on the New
Mexico BLM web page (https://www.nm.blm.gov) and advertised in local
media.
Individual respondents may request confidentiality. Before
including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made
publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to
withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from
organizations and businesses, and from individuals identifying
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or
businesses, will be available for public inspection in their entirety.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Bellew, Planning Team Leader, at
the Socorro Field Office (see address above), telephone (505) 838-1273.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The planning area encompasses all lands,
regardless of jurisdiction, within Socorro and Catron counties, New
Mexico totaling 8.7 million acres. A map of the planning area is
available on the Web site (https://www.nm.blm.gov). The decision area
for the DRMPR/DEIS includes 1.5 million acres of BLM-administered
public lands and 6.1 million acres of Federal mineral estate located in
both counties.
The DRMPR/DEIS describes the physical, cultural, historic, and
socioeconomic resources in and around the planning area and documents
the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of four
alternatives for BLM-administered lands and resources within the
planning area. The impact analysis focuses on resource issues and
concerns identified during scoping and public involvement activities.
Issues identified during scoping (not in priority order) include areas
of special designation, soil and vegetation conditions, energy
development, transportation and access, land use, and recreation and
heritage tourism opportunities.
Four alternatives were analyzed in detail. The No-Action
Alternative, Alternative A represents the continuation of existing
management, which is defined by the 1989 Socorro RMP and subsequent
amendments. Alternative B, BLM's preferred alternative, proposes
managing the public lands for multiple uses and sustaining the health,
diversity, and productivity of the lands for present and future
generations. Alternative C emphasizes resource protection, while
Alternative D emphasizes commodity production and use while still
complying with applicable law, regulation, and BLM policy. Within all
alternatives, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) have been
identified to protect resources. These ACECs and associated acreages
are listed in the table below. More detailed management prescriptions
in these areas are provided in Table 2-2 of the DRMPR/DEIS.
Acres of BLM-Managed Surface Estate Proposed To Be Managed as ACECs Under the Alternatives in the DRMPR/DEIS
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Preferred alternative
ACEC use limitations Alternative A (Alternative B) Alternative C Alternative D
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Agua Fria.......................... 9,571....................... Incorporate into Cerro Pomo Incorporate into Zuni Salt Eliminate.
ACEC. Lake ACEC.
Cerro Pomo: Limit motor vehicle ............................ 26,284...................... Incorporate into Zuni Salt 449.
travel to designated routes. Lake ACEC.
Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral
leasing stip. S-VRM-11.
Horse Mountain: Limit motor vehicle 7,490....................... 5388........................ 5388........................ 2596.
travel to designated routes.
Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral
leasing stip. S-NSO-W. Exclude
vegetative material sales. Exclude
grazing on unalloted lands.
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Ladron Mountain-Devil's Backbone 57,195...................... 57,474...................... 57,474...................... 20,155.
Complex: Limit motor vehicle
travel to designated routes.
Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral
leasing stip. S-NSO-W. Exclude
grazing on unalloted lands.
Withdraw from location and entry
for locatable minerals on 23,567
for protection of desert bighorn
sheep. Exclude vegetative material
sales from San Lorenzo Canyon
(2320 acres).
Mockingbird Gap: Limit motor ............................ 8,685....................... 8,685....................... .........................
vehicle travel to designated
routes, apply fluid mineral
leasing stip. S-CSU-C3.
Pelona Mountain: Limit motor ............................ 51,091...................... 52,336...................... 34,547.
vehicle travel to designated
routes. Exclude ROW. Apply fluid
mineral leasing stip S-CSU-W1 and
S-VRM-11.
Sawtooth: Limit motor vehicle 125......................... 125......................... 125......................... 125.
travel to designated routes.
Exclude ROW. Apply fluid mineral
leasing stip S-NSO-T&E. Maintain
withdrawal from mineral entry.
Exclude vegetative material sales.
Tinajas: Limit motor vehicle travel 3,463....................... 40.......................... 6745........................ 22.
to designated routes. Exclude ROW.
Exclude mineral material disposals
and mineral leasing.
Zuni Salt Lake: Limit motor vehicle Managed as a 4,839-acre 46,746...................... 156,601..................... 2107.
travel to designated routes. special management area.
Exclude fluid mineral leasing.
Withdraw locatable minerals on
2881 acres of federal mineral
estate within the 4839 acre Zuni
Salt Lake Protection Zone. Exclude
ROW within the 4839 acre Zuni Salt
Lake Protection Zone. Exclude
woodcutting.
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Total Acres.................... 77,844...................... 195,833..................... 287,354..................... 68,686.
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Since the publication of the Notice of Intent to prepare an RMPR/
EIS in the Federal Register on May 8, 2002, scoping meetings, off-
highway vehicle workshops, and mailings have been conducted to inform
the public and solicit input. Three scoping meetings were held in
Socorro, Quemado, and Zuni, New Mexico on August 27, 28, and 29, 2002,
respectively, resulting in approximately 76 oral comments from the
public. In addition, 214 letters and comment forms were received during
the scoping period. Catron County and the Zuni Tribe are cooperating
agencies for development of the RMPR/EIS.
The Socorro DRMPR/DEIS is available for review via the Internet
from a link at https://www.nm.blm.gov and in electronic (on CD-ROM) and
paper format at the BLM, Socorro Field Office. Electronic (on CD-ROM)
and paper copies may also be obtained by contacting Brian Bellew at the
aforementioned address and phone number.
Dated: January 30, 2007.
Jesse J. Juen,
Associate State Director.
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