[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-8432] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: April 8, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA-068-94-4410-12] 1994 Amendment to the California Desert Conservation Area Plan AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to change the land-use designation on certain public lands in Inyo County, California within the California Desert District from Multiple Use Class ``Limited'' to ``Unclassified''. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 1610.2(c) and 1610.3-1(d) implementing the Federal Lands Policy Management Act of 1976, an amendment has been proposed to the existing land management plan for the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA), Inyo County, California. The California Desert Conservation Area Plan designated land use categories for all public lands within the CDCA. This amendment would change the land use designation on approximately 160 acres of public lands located in Section 10 of T. 20 N., R. 7E., SBM, in the community of Tecopa, Inyo County, California, from Multiple Use Class (MUC) Limited to Unclassified. This land use designation change would make the affected public lands available for sale or exchange out of federal ownership under the Land Tenure Adjustment Element of the CDCA Plan. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The current land use designation for the affected public lands is ``Limited''. This classification does not provide for sale or exchange of lands out of federal ownership, even when such lands are scattered, isolated parcels that are difficult to manage. The ``Unclassified'' land use designation would give the Bureau of Land Management the flexibility to sell or exchange these public lands for high priority acquisition area lands within the CDCA. Environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental assessment include potential affects on the nearby Area of Critical Environmental Concern and general resource issues. The affected lands are not within critical habitat designated for any threatened or endangered species. Other issues include potential surveying needs for the area. DATES: Written comments must be postmarked by May 9, 1994. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Bureau of Land Management, Barstow Resource Area, 150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, CA 92311, Attn: Mike DeKeyrel. Information on the proposal will be available at the Barstow Resource Area office located in Barstow. In addition, copies of the proposal and a map of the affected area may be obtained by calling or writing the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Barstow Resource Area office at the address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike DeKeyrel, Bureau of Land Management, Barstow Resource Area, phone (619) 256-3591. Dated: March 30, 1994. Karla K.H. Swanson, Acting Area Manager. [FR Doc. 94-8432 Filed 4-7-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-40-M