Draft Resource Management Plan Revisions and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Western Oregon; Notice of Reopening of Comment Period, 44992 [2015-18605]

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) Public Law 100– 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts are subject to review and approval by the Secretary. The Secretary took no action on the Compact within 45 days of its submission. Therefore, the Compact is considered to have been approved, but only to the extent the Compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). SUMMARY: Dated: July 21, 2015. Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–18439 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [LLOR930000.L63500000.DP0000. LXSS081H0000.15XL1116AF; HAG 15–0188] Draft Resource Management Plan Revisions and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Western Oregon; Notice of Reopening of Comment Period AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of extension. ACTION: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces a reopening of the comment period for the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:00 Jul 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) Revisions and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western Oregon. The original notice published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2015 (80 FR 23046). The BLM is reopening the comment period until August 21, 2015. DATES: The comment period for the notice published April 24, 2015 (80 FR 23046) is resopened until August 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS have previously been sent to affected Federal, State, and local government agencies and to other stakeholders. Copies of the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS for Western Oregon are available for public inspection at the Oregon State Office at the address below. Interested persons may also review the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS on the internet at: www.blm.gov/or/plans/ rmpswesternoregon. You may submit comments related to the Draft RMP Revisions, Draft EIS for Western Oregon by any of the following methods: • Web site: www.blm.gov/or/plans/ rmpswesternoregon. • Email: BLM_OR_RMPWO_ Comments@blm.gov. • Fax: 503–808–6021. • Mail: BLM–EIS for Western Oregon, 1220 SW. 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204; or P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Brown, RMPs for Western Oregon Project Manager; telephone: 503–808– 6233; address: 1220 SW. 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, or P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208; or email at BLM_ OR_RMPWO_Comments@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM prepared the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS for Western Oregon encompassing approximately 2,550,000 acres of BLM-administered lands and 69,000 acres of split-estate lands in western Oregon. The documents address a range of alternatives focused on providing a sustained yield of timber, contributing to the conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered species, providing for clean water, restoring fire-adapted ecosystems, PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 coordinating management of lands surrounding the Coquille Forest with the Coquille Tribe, and providing for recreation opportunities. The Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS propose to revise the RMPs for the Coos Bay, Eugene, Medford, Roseburg, and Salem Districts and the Lakeview District’s Klamath Falls Resource Area. These six RMPs, completed in 1995, incorporated the land use allocations and standards and guidelines from the Northwest Forest Plan. In 2012, the BLM conducted an evaluation of the 1995 RMPs in accordance with its planning regulations and concluded that a plan revision was necessary to address the changed circumstances and new information that had led to a substantial, long-term departure from the timber management outcomes predicted under the 1995 RMPs. The original Notice of Availability asking for comments on the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS for Western Oregon was published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2015 (80 FR 23046). The BLM received requests for an extension of the comment period from individuals and groups. The BLM has decided to accede to these requests and reopen the comment period. Comments on the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS for Western Oregon will now be accepted through August 21, 2015. Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10, 43 CFR 1610.2. Jerome E. Perez, State Director, Oregon/Washington. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 144 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-18605]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Draft Resource Management Plan Revisions and Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement for Western Oregon; Notice of Reopening of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces a reopening of 
the comment period for the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) 
Revisions and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western 
Oregon. The original notice published in the Federal Register on April 
24, 2015 (80 FR 23046). The BLM is reopening the comment period until 
August 21, 2015.

DATES: The comment period for the notice published April 24, 2015 (80 
FR 23046) is resopened until August 21, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS have 
previously been sent to affected Federal, State, and local government 
agencies and to other stakeholders. Copies of the Draft RMP Revisions 
and Draft EIS for Western Oregon are available for public inspection at 
the Oregon State Office at the address below. Interested persons may 
also review the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS on the internet at: 
www.blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon.
    You may submit comments related to the Draft RMP Revisions, Draft 
EIS for Western Oregon by any of the following methods:
     Web site: www.blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon.
     Email: BLM_OR_RMPWO_Comments@blm.gov.
     Fax: 503-808-6021.
     Mail: BLM-EIS for Western Oregon, 1220 SW. 3rd Avenue, 
Portland, OR 97204; or P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Brown, RMPs for Western 
Oregon Project Manager; telephone: 503-808-6233; address: 1220 SW. 3rd 
Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, or P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208; or 
email at BLM_OR_RMPWO_Comments@blm.gov. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM prepared the Draft RMP Revisions and 
Draft EIS for Western Oregon encompassing approximately 2,550,000 acres 
of BLM-administered lands and 69,000 acres of split-estate lands in 
western Oregon. The documents address a range of alternatives focused 
on providing a sustained yield of timber, contributing to the 
conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered species, 
providing for clean water, restoring fire-adapted ecosystems, 
coordinating management of lands surrounding the Coquille Forest with 
the Coquille Tribe, and providing for recreation opportunities. The 
Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS propose to revise the RMPs for the 
Coos Bay, Eugene, Medford, Roseburg, and Salem Districts and the 
Lakeview District's Klamath Falls Resource Area. These six RMPs, 
completed in 1995, incorporated the land use allocations and standards 
and guidelines from the Northwest Forest Plan.
    In 2012, the BLM conducted an evaluation of the 1995 RMPs in 
accordance with its planning regulations and concluded that a plan 
revision was necessary to address the changed circumstances and new 
information that had led to a substantial, long-term departure from the 
timber management outcomes predicted under the 1995 RMPs.
    The original Notice of Availability asking for comments on the 
Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS for Western Oregon was published in 
the Federal Register on April 24, 2015 (80 FR 23046). The BLM received 
requests for an extension of the comment period from individuals and 
groups. The BLM has decided to accede to these requests and reopen the 
comment period. Comments on the Draft RMP Revisions and Draft EIS for 
Western Oregon will now be accepted through August 21, 2015.

    Authority:  40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10, 43 CFR 1610.2.

Jerome E. Perez,
State Director, Oregon/Washington.
[FR Doc. 2015-18605 Filed 7-24-15; 4:15 pm]
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