[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 63 (Monday, April 1, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 14334] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-7793] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [NV-030-96-1610-00] Intent To Prepare a Planning Amendment to the Lahontan Resource Management Plan AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare a plan amendment and environmental analysis and invitation for public participation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Carson City District of the Bureau of Land Management proposes to amend the Lahontan Resource Management Plan to address management of public lands in the Pah Rah Range. The recent acquisition of 8,136 acres of private land created a solid block of over 26,000 acres of public land. The Lahontan Resource Management Plan (1985) does not address the recently acquired land and does not include management options available for consolidated public land ownership in this area. The resource management plan amendment process will serve as the basis for decisions on resource protection and development. The Bureau of Land Management and Washoe County are cooperating in the preparation of this resource management plan amendment. DATES AND ADDRESSES: Written comments on the proposed amendment and environmental analysis are welcomed until May 10, 1996. Comments should be sent to James M. Phillips, Lahontan Resource Area Manager, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 1535 Hot Springs Road, Ste. 300, Carson City, NV 89706. Public open houses to discuss the amendment will be held by Washoe County and the Bureau of Land Management at the following locations and dates: (1) April 4, 1996; Natchez Elementary School, Wadsworth, NV; 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. (2) April 8, 1996; Palomino Valley Volunteer Fire Station, Sparks, NV; 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Additional meetings may be scheduled in response to requests from the public. Please call Jo Ann Hufnagle at 702 885-6100 for further information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public is invited to participate in the identification of issues related to the management of public lands within the Pah Rah Plan Area located generally to the west of the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, east of the Pyramid Highway (State Route 445) and north of Interstate 80. Anticipated issues for the plan amendment are:livestock grazing wilderness designation recreational opportunities cultural/historic site protection riparian and watershed protection measures mining activities public safety public access Planning documents and other pertinent materials may be examined at the Bureau of Land Management office in Carson City between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dated: March 22, 1996. Kelly M. Madigan, Acting District Manager. [FR Doc. 96-7793 Filed 3-29-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P 3