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900,000 acres of public land and 1.3 901,226 acres of public surface estate significant change to the plan outside
million acres of Federal mineral estate and 1,354,710 acres of Federal mineral the range of alternatives detailed in the
located in Beaverhead and Madison estate administered by the BLM Dillon draft. The Proposed Plan will help BLM
Counties in southwestern Montana and Field Office. The PRMP/FEIS focuses on meet its mandate of multiple use and
replaces the Dillon Management the principles of multiple use and sustained yield, and recommends the
Framework Plan approved in September sustained yield as prescribed by Section designation of eight new ACECs.
1979. 202 of the FLPMA. Beaverhead and Restrictions on uses or activities in
DATES: BLM Planning Regulations (43 Madison Counties participated in ACECs will only occur to the degree
CFR 1610.5–2) state that any person development of the plan as cooperating necessary to prevent degradation of
who participated in the planning agencies with special expertise. relevant and important values for which
process, and has an interest that may be The Draft Resource Management Plan an area is designated.
adversely affected, may protest. The and Environmental Impact Statement Documents pertinent to the PRMP/
protest must be filed within 30 days of (DRMP/EIS) made available for review FEIS are available for public inspection
the date that the Environmental on April 9, 2004, addressed four at the Dillon Field Office, 1005 Selway
Protection Agency publishes this notice alternatives: Alternative A (No Action/ Drive, Dillon, Montana during regular
in the Federal Register. Instructions for Continuation of Current Management), business hours, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
filing a protest are described in the Alternative B (Agency Preferred), and Monday through Friday, except
‘‘Dear Reader’’ letter in the PRMP/FEIS two other alternatives (Alternatives C holidays. Copies of the PRMP/FEIS have
and are also included in the and D) that provide for variable levels been sent to individuals, agencies, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of of resource protection, commodity groups as requested or as required by
this notice. The date ending the protest production, and land and resource regulation or policy. Interested persons
period will be announced through allocations and uses. These alternatives may also view the PRMP/FEIS on the
public notices, media news releases, were developed based on extensive Internet at http://www.mt.blm.gov/dfo/
newsletter mailings, and on the Dillon public input and internal BLM rmp or at one of the following locations
RMP Web site at http:// discussions. The public involvement in and near the planning area:
www.mt.blm.gov/dfo/rmp after and collaboration process implemented
Beaverhead County Courthouse,
publication of the Notice of Availability for this planning effort began with a
Commissioner’s Office, Dillon
by the Environmental Protection situation assessment conducted prior to
BLM Butte Field Office
Agency. No extensions will be granted. scoping to identify public involvement
BLM Dillon Field Office
ADDRESSES: Documents pertinent to the strategies, and continued with five open
BLM Ennis Field Station
PRMP/FEIS will be available for public houses in September and October 2001,
BLM Missoula Field Office
inspection at the Dillon Field Office, an Information Fair in April 2002 to
Bozeman Public Library
1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, Montana discuss and gather data to be used in the
Dillon Public Library
during regular business hours, 7:45 a.m. plan, release of reports on Wild and
Ennis Public Library
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Scenic River and Area of Critical
Lima Town Hall
except holidays. Interested persons may Environmental Concern (ACEC) findings
Madison County Courthouse,
also review the PRMP/FEIS on the in 2002 and 2003, respectively, release
Commissioner’s Office, Virginia City
Internet at http://www.mt.blm.gov/dfo/ of an RMP Digest document in January
Red Rocks Refuge, Lakeview
rmp and at locations in and near the 2003 describing the current situation
Sheridan Forest Service Office
planning area as detailed in the followed by nine alternative
Twin Bridges Public Library
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. development workshops in February
Whitehall Public Library
Protests must be submitted in writing 2003, incorporation of
Wisdom Forest Service Office
and sent by regular mail to: Director recommendations from three Western
Wise River Forest Service Office
(210), Bureau of Land Management, Montana RAC subgroups, five open
houses in May 2004 after release of the The resource management planning
Attention: Brenda Williams, P.O. Box process provides an opportunity for
66538, Washington, DC 20035, or by DRMP/EIS, two oral comment meetings,
and additional RAC review. public, administrative review of
overnight mail (i.e., Federal Express) to: proposed land use plan decisions
Director (210), Bureau of Land The major issues addressed in the
alternatives include upland and riparian contained in the PRMP/FEIS during a
Management, Attention: Brenda 30-day protest period. Any person who
Williams, 1620 L Street, NW., Suite management, forest and woodland
management, noxious weeds, sage participated in the planning process for
1075, Washington, DC 20036. See the this PRMP/FEIS that has an interest
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
grouse and westslope cutthroat trout
conservation, commercial uses which is or may be adversely affected
additional information on filing may protest approval of the land use
protests. (including livestock grazing, mineral
development, oil and gas leasing, right- plan decisions contained within the
FOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of-ways and communication use areas), PRMP/FEIS during this 30-day period.
Renee Johnson, RMP Project Manager, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern Instructions for filing a protest with the
1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, Montana, (ACECs), Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Director of the BLM regarding the
59725, telephone (406–683–8016), fax travel management. PRMP/FEIS may be found at 43 CFR
(406–683–2970), or e-mail Adjustments and clarifications have 1610.5. A protest may only raise those
(MT_Dillon_RMP@blm.gov). Do not send been made to Alternative B, the issues that were submitted for the
protests to these addresses—see the Preferred Alternative in the DRMP/EIS, record during the planning process. E-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for after careful consideration of both mail and faxed protests will not be
instructions on submitting a protest. public and internal comments received accepted as valid protests unless the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dillon on the draft. As modified, Alternative B protesting party also provides the
Field Office planning area is located in is now the Proposed Plan as presented original letter by either regular or
the southwestern portion of Montana in in the PRMP/FEIS, providing a balance overnight mail postmarked by the close
Beaverhead and Madison Counties. The of resource uses and protections. These of the protest period. Under these
area addressed in the plan contains adjustments did not result in any conditions, BLM will consider the e-
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mail or faxed protest as an advance copy be made available to the public acres of BLM-administered lands in East
and it will receive full consideration. If following the resolution of any protests. Alaska. The EARMP/EIS will replace
you wish to provide BLM with such Approval will be withheld on any the Southcentral Management
advance notification, please direct faxed portion of the PRMP/FEIS under protest Framework Plan approved in 1980.
protests to the attention of the BLM until final action has been completed on ADDRESSES: Written comments should
protest coordinator at 202–452–5112 such protest. be addressed or hand delivered to the
and e-mails to Brenda_Hudgens- Please note that protests and BLM Glennallen Field Office, EARMP,
Williams@blm.gov. Please direct the comments, including names and street P.O. Box 147, Mile 186.5 Glenn
follow-up letter to the appropriate addresses, are available for public Highway, Glennallen, AK 99588.
address provided below. To be review and/or release under the Comments can also be sent via e-mail to
considered complete, your protest must Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). ak_earmp@ak.blm.gov or can be
contain (at a minimum) the following Individual respondents may request submitted at the project Web site: http:/
information: confidentiality. Respondents who wish /www.glennallen.ak.blm.gov/landplan/
(1) Name, mailing address, telephone to withhold name and/or street address index.html. The Draft EARMP/EIS is
number and the affected interest of the from public review or from disclosure also available for download on the
person filing the protest(s); under FOIA must state this prominently project Web site. To request a CD or
(2) A statement of the issue or issues at the beginning of the written hard copy of the document or to be
being protested; comment. Such requests will be included on the mailing list, contact
(3) A statement of the part or parts of honored to the extent allowed by law. Tammy Larzelere,
the proposed plan being protested. To All submissions from organizations or tammy_larzelere@ak.blm.gov, or via
the extent possible, reference specific businesses, and from individuals mail/phone at the above address.
pages, paragraphs, and sections of the identifying themselves as Comments, including names and street
document; representatives or official organizations
(4) A copy of all documents addresses of respondents, will be
or business, will be made available for available to the Glennallen Field Office
addressing the issue or issues that were
public inspection in their entirety. during regular business hours 7:30 a.m.
submitted during the planning process
or an indication of the date the issue or Dated: January 21, 2005. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
issues were discussed with the BLM for Martin C. Ott, except holidays, and may be published
the record; State Director.
as part of the Proposed Resource
(5) A concise statement explaining Management Plan/Final Environmental
[FR Doc. 05–8541 Filed 4–28–05; 8:45 am]
why the proposed decision is believed Impact Statement. Individual
BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P
to be incorrect. This is a critical part of respondents may request
your protest. Document all relevant confidentiality. If you wish to withhold
facts, as much as possible. A protest your name or street address from public
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
merely expressing disagreement with review or from disclosure under the
the State Director’s proposed decision Bureau of Land Management Freedom of Information Act, you must
without providing any supporting data state this prominently at the beginning
[AK–910–02–1410–PG] of your written comments. Such
will not be considered a valid protest.
All protests must be in writing and requests will be honored to the extent
Notice of Availability of the Draft East allowed by the law. All submissions
mailed to the following address: Regular Alaska Resource Management Plan
Mail: Director (210), Bureau of Land from organizations and business, and
and Environmental Impact Statement from individuals identifying themselves
Management, Attn: Brenda Williams,
P.O. Box 66538, Washington DC, 20035. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, as representatives or officials or
Overnight Mail: Director (210), Bureau Interior. organizations or businesses, will be
of Land Management, Attn: Brenda ACTION: Notice of availability.
available for public inspection in their
Williams, 1620 L Street, NW., Suite entirety. Section 810 of the Alaska
1075, Washington, DC 20036. To be SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Lands Conservation Act
considered timely, your protest must be National Environmental Policy Act requires the BLM to evaluate the effects
postmarked no later than the last day of (NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and of the alternative plans presented in this
the protest period. The date ending the Management Act (FLPMA), and Bureau RMP/EIS on subsistence activities in the
protest period will be announced of Land Management (BLM) planning area, and to hold public
through public notices, media news management policies, a Draft East hearings if it finds that any alternative
releases, newsletter mailings, and on the Alaska Resource Management Plan and might significantly restrict subsistence
Dillon RMP Web site at http:// Environmental Impact Statement (Draft activities. Appendix V of the document
www.mt.blm.gov/dfo/rmp after EARMP/EIS) has been prepared for indicates that Alternative B may
publication of the Notice of Availability public lands and resources administered significantly restrict subsistence;
by the Environmental Protection by the Bureau of Land Management’s therefore, the BLM is holding a public
Agency. No extensions will be granted. Glennallen Field Office. The public is hearing in conjunction with the public
Though not a requirement, we suggest invited to review and comment on the meetings discussed below.
you send your protest by certified mail, range and adequacy of the draft DATES: Comments on the Draft EARMP/
return receipt requested. alternatives and associated EIS will be accepted for 90 days
The Director will promptly render a environmental effects. For comments to following the date the Environmental
decision on the protest. This decision be most helpful, they should relate to Protection Agency publishes this Notice
will be in writing and will be sent to the specific concerns or conflicts that are of Availability in the Federal Register.
protesting party by certified mail, return within the legal responsibilities of the Comments on the Draft EARMP/EIS
receipt requested. The decision of the BLM and can be resolved in this must be received on or before the end
Director shall be the final decision of planning process. The Draft EARMP/EIS of the comment period at one of the
the Department of the Interior. An will provide the management guidance addresses listed above. Public meetings
Approved Plan/Record of Decision will for resource decisions on 7.1 million will be held at Fairbanks, Glennallen,
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