Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 182 / Friday, September 19, 1997 / Notices 49251

National Register of Historic Places,

pending lease

GSA Number: 7–G–OR–724

[FR Doc. 97–24699 Filed 9–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4210–29–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–030–97–1220–00]

Temporary Closure and Restrictions

on Public Lands; Silver Saddle Ranch;

Carson City, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: The Carson City District

Manager announces a temporary closure

and restrictions on recently acquired

lands in Carson City, Nevada known as

the Silver Saddle Ranch. This action is

taken to protect ranch buildings,

facilities and sensitive meadow and

riparian resources from vandalism and

damage.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management recently completed a land

exchange resulting in the transfer of the

Silver Ranch in Carson City from private

to public ownership. The ranch

includes homes, buildings, fences and

sensitive river and meadow lands.

Immediate action is needed to protect

features until measures can be

implemented to provide adequate on

site management and protection.

Acquired lands on the west side of the

Carson River are temporarily closed to

public use. Lands on the east side of the

Carson River are open to public use

with restrictions on off-highway vehicle

use, shooting and overnight camping.

EFFECTIVE DATES: These restrictions go

into effect immediately and will remain

in effect until 10/1/98 unless the

authorized officer determines these

restrictions need to be modified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tom Abbett, Outdoor Recreation

Planner, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson

City, Nevada 89706. Telephone (702)

885–6125.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

public lands affected by these

restrictions are described as follows:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T. 15 N., R 20 E.,

Sec. 22: SE1⁄4SE1⁄4

Sec. 26: SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, W1⁄2SE1⁄4;

Sec. 27: NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 35: NW1⁄4NE1⁄4

Excepting therefrom that portion on the

NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 of Section 26 as conveyed to

Carson City, and all that portion lying

below the natural ordinary high water

line of the Carson River.

Lands on the west side of the Carson

River are closed to public use and entry.

The exceptions to this closure include

emergency, utility or law enforcement

personnel, Carson City and BLM and

officials conducting business,

participants in tours or events

sponsored by the BLM or Carson City,

and others authorized in writing by the

Authorized Officer of the BLM. The

restrictions do not apply to Carson City

public roads. Lands on the east side of the Carson

River are open to public recreation uses

with the following exceptions: (1)

Motorized vehicle use is limited to

existing roads and trails. (2) The lands

are closed to shooting and overnight

camping consistent with previous

orders for use on public lands in Carson

City. The authorities for these restrictions

are 43 CFR 8341.2 and 8364.1. Any

person failing to comply with the

closure or restrictions may be subject to

imprisonment for not more than 12

months, or a fine in accordance with the

applicable provisions of 128 USC 3571,

or both.

Dated this 4th day of September, 1997.

John O. Singlaub,

Carson City District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–24897 Filed 9–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ES–020–07–1430–00]

Notice of Intent To Prepare Planning

Analysis, Arkansas

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

SUMMARY: The Jackson District Office,

Eastern States, will prepare a Planning

Analysis/Environmental Assessment

(PA/EA) for the public lands within the

state of Arkansas which are

administered by the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM). The planning effort will follow the

procedures set forth in 43 CFR, Subpart

1600.

The public is invited to participate in

the planning process, beginning with

the identification of planning issues and

criteria. Planning criteria include

applicable laws, regulations, and

policies. Additional criteria will be

developed if identified through public

participation activities. The PA/EA will

be prepared by an interdisciplinary

team.

DATES: Comments relating to the

identification of planning issues and

criteria will be accepted through

November 1, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Sent comments to District

Manager, Bureau of Land Management,

Jackson District, 411 Briarwood Drive,

Suite 404, Jackson, Mississippi 39206.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Judith Pace at (601) 977–5400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PA/

EA will guide future use of several

hundred acres, comprised of small

parcels of land located throughout the

State.

The anticipated issues for the PA/EA

including the following (1) land

ownership adjustments and (2) special

management areas. These issues are

preliminary and subject to change as a

result of public input.

The PA/EA will be developed by an

interdisciplinary team composed of

specialists in realty, wildlife, forestry,

cultural resources, visual resources,

recreation, fire management, soil, water

and air. Additional technical support

will be provided by other specialists as

needed.

Public participation will be an

important part of the planning process.

It is intended that all interested or

affected parties be involved. The

planning team will seek public input by

direct mailings, person-to-person

contacts, and coordination with local,

state, and other federal agencies. Agency

coordination meetings and public

meetings may be held to obtain input on

issues and planning criteria. Public

meetings, if any, will be scheduled at a

later time.

Complete records of all phases of the

planning process will be available for

public review at the Jackson District

Office. Copies of the PA/EA will be

available upon request.

Dated: September 11, 1997.

Bruce E. Dawson,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–24908 Filed 9–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR–030–07–1220–00; GP7–0295]

Meeting of Advisory Board for the

National Historic Oregon Trail

Interpretive Center

AGENCY: National Historic Oregon Trail

Interpretive Center, Vale District,

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.