[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 9044] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-3823] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NM-070-05-1220-00] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Plan Amendment/Environmental Assessment to the Farmington Resource Management Plan Involving Off- Highway Vehicle Designations in the Glade Run Trail System Special Management Area; Invitation for Public Participation and Call for Information; New Mexico AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Plan Amendment and invitation for public involvement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Farmington District Office is initiating preparation of a Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment (EA) for off-highway vehicle use in the Glade Run Trail System Special Management Area north of and adjacent to Farmington, New Mexico. The public is invited to participate in this planning effort with the identification of additional issues and planning criteria. The planning document will be prepared by an interdisciplinary team of specialists within the Farmington District Office. The Proposed Plan Amendment/EA will be made available for comment by all those on the mailing list. DATES: Written comments relating to the identification of issues and planning criteria will be accepted through the close of business March 20, 1995. ADDRESSES: Comments and requests to be included on the mailing list should be sent to: Mike Pool, District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Farmington District Office; 1235 La Plata Highway, Farmington, New Mexico 87401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher V. Barns at the address above, or call 505-599-6300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Glade Run Trail System Special Management Area includes the following public lands totalling approximately 27,411 acres: T. 30 N., R. 12 W., NMPM Sec. 3: Lots 8, 9, 16, 17 Sec. 4: Lots 5-17 Sec. 5: Lots 5-20 Sec. 6: Lots 8-23 Sec. 7: Lots 5-20 Sec. 8: Lots 1-16 Sec. 9: Lots 1-11 Sec. 10: Lots 4, 5, 8, 9 Sec. 15: Lots 1, 2 Sec. 17: Lots 1-16 Sec. 19: Lots 1-3 T. 30 N., R. 13 W., NMPM Sec. 1: Lots 1-4, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\ Sec. 3: Lots 1-4, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\ Sec. 4: Lots 1-4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\ Sec. 8: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ Sec. 9: E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ Sec. 10: All Sec. 11: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ Sec. 12: All Sec. 13: E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\ Sec. 14: NE\1/4\N\1/2\W\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\ Sec. 15: All Sec. 21: E\1/2\ Sec. 22: N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ Sec. 23: E\1/2\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\ Sec. 24: All Sec. 25: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\ Sec. 26: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ Sec. 27: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ Sec. 28: W\1/2\SW\1/4\ Sec. 32: E\1/2\NE\1/4\ Sec. 33: N\1/2\NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\ Sec. 34: NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ T. 31 N., R. 12 W., NMPM Sec. 7: S\1/2\ Sec. 9: S\1/2\ Sec. 10: SW\1/4\ where south or west of (and including) SR 574 Sec. 14: Lots 9 and 10 where south of (and including) SR 574 and west of (and including) right-of-way NM32047 Sec. 15: Lots 3, 4, and 5 where south or west of (and including) SR 574, Lots 6-12, NW\1/4\ where south or west of (and including) SR 574 Sec. 17: All Sec. 18: Lots 1-4, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\ Sec. 19: Lots, 1, 2, 5-12, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\ Sec. 20: Lots 1-6, N\1/2\ Sec. 21: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/ 4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\ Sec. 22: Lots 1-16 Sec. 27: All Sec. 28: All Sec. 29: E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\ Sec. 30: Lots 5-17 Sec. 31: Lots 5-8, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ Sec. 33: All Sec. 34: All west of grazing allotment fence line T. 31 N., R. 13 W., NMPM Sec. 12: All Sec. 13: All Sec. 14: SE\1/4\ Sec. 23: E\1/2\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ Sec. 24: All Sec. 25: All Sec. 26: Lots 1-8, NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\ Sec. 27: Lots 1, 2, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\ Sec. 33: SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\ Sec. 34: All Sec. 35: Lots 1-4, E\1/2\, SW\1/4\ The issues anticipated to be addressed by this Plan Amendment/EA include safety, resource protection, and recreational conflict. The proposed planning criteria include: 1. All proposed actions and alternatives considered must comply with current laws and Federal Regulations. 2. The resource allocations of proposed actions will be made in accordance with the principles of ``multiple use'' as defined in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), Sec. 103(c). 3. The Proposed Plan Amendment will consider the relative scarcity of the values invovled and the availability of alternative means and sites for realization of those values. 4. This planning process will provide for public involvement including early notice and frequent opportunity for citizens and interested groups and others to participate in and comment on the preparation of plans and related guidance. Dated: February 6, 1995. Mike Pool, District Manager. [FR Doc. 95-3823 Filed 2-15-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-FB-M