[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 170 (Friday, August 30, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 45982] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-22083] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [ID-017-06-5440-00-D012] Notice of Intent, Resource Management Plan Amendment ACTION: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR Part 1600, the Lower Snake River District Office, Bureau of Land Management, proposes to amend the Jarbidge Resource Management Plan (RPM) to change several parcels totaling 1851.59 acres, from a retention category to a transfer category. The public lands are described as follows: Boise Meridian, Idaho T. 5 S., R. 10 E., Section 29: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, T. 14 S., R. 10 E., Section 12: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, Section 13: E\1/2\NE\1/4\, T. 15 S., R. 10 E., Section 11: W\1/2\SW\1/4\, Section 13: NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, Section 14: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, T. 5 S., R. 11 E., Section 17: NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, Section 18: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, Section 29: Lot 8, Section 32: Lot 2, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, T. 6 S., R. 11 E., Section 6: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, T. 16 S., R. 11 E., Section 21: SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, Section 22: SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, T. 8 S., R. 13 E., Section 12: N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ T. 9 S., R. 13 E., Section 28: SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, T. 10 S., R. 13 E., Section 1: Lots 6, 8, Section 2: Lots 6, 8, T. 12 S., R. 13 E., Section 3: NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, Section 22: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, Section 26: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, Section 27: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\, Section 34: NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, Section 35: NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, T. 8 S., R. 14 E., Section 7: NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, T. 13 S., R. 14 E., Section 25: NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, Section 26: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, Also, the amendment will consider changing wording in the RMP to clarify that rejection of Carey Act (CA) and Desert Land Act (DLA) applications will result in the lands no longer being available for CA/ DLA applications. The present wording addresses this provision only for relinquishment of applications. In addition, wording will be added to allow more flexibility for disposal generally within the resource area, but not allowing disposal within current WSA's, ACEC's, SRMA's and other public lands reserved through withdrawals, classifications, and special designations. DATES: Comments concerning the plan amendment must be received by October 14, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this plan amendment should be sent to the BLM Area Manager, Jarbidge Resource Area Office, 2620 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301-7975. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Austin, Realty Specialist, at the above address, or telephone (208) 736-2350. The hours of availability are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The preliminary issues identified to date for analysis in the proposed amendment are: (1) The potential impacts on resources if the public lands were made available for disposal, and (2) the public interest to be served by transferring certain public lands into private ownership. The general planning criteria from the Jarbidge RMP will be used to focus the amendment process and to guide decision making. These criteria are: (1) Social and economic values; (2) plans, programs, and policies of other Federal, State, and local government agencies, and Indian tribes; (3) existing laws, regulations, and BLM policy; (4) future needs and demands for existing or potential resource commodities and values; (5) public input; (6) public welfare and safety; (7) past and present use of public and adjacent lands; (8) public benefits of providing goods and services in relation to cost; (9) quantity and quality of noncommodity resource values; and (10) environmental impacts. The following resources will be considered in preparation of the amendment: Realty, wildlife, range, cultural, minerals, watershed/soils, threatened/endangered species, and hazardous materials. Staff members representing each resource will make up the planning team. Proposed changes in the RMP transfer designations are not known to be controversial at this time. No public meetings are presently scheduled. Documents relevant to the planning process are available for public review at the address provided above. Dated: August 19, 1996. Jerry L. Kidd, District Manager. [FR Doc. 96-22083 Filed 8-29-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-M