Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 1997 / Notices 5839

Dated: January 29, 1997.

Michael P. Coffeen,

Team Leader.

[FR Doc. 97–3024 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P

[AK–050–1620–00]

Sourdough Creek Campground Fees,

Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of campground fee.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

campground fees will be charged at

Sourdough Creek Campground at Mile

147 Richardson Highway in the

Glennallen District, Alaska. This is in

accordance with 36 CFR 71.3 (as

modified by Pub. L. 103–66).

DATES: This action is effective as of May

1, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Inquires about this action

should be sent to the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM), Glennallen District

Office, Mile 186.5 Glenn Highway, Post

Office Box 147, Glennallen, Alaska

99588; Telephone (907) 822–3217.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kathy Liska (907) 822–3217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Sourdough Creek Campground meets

the fee requirement established under

36 CFR 71.3 as modified by PL. 103–66.

A daily fee will be charged for each

campsite occupied. The fee amount will

vary depending on the services

provided and will be posted at the fee

collection station.

Dated: January 30, 1997.

Michael P. Coffeen,

Team Leader.

[FR Doc. 97–3025 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P

[UT–020–07–5440–00–J255]

Notice

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Amend the

Pony Express Resource Management

Plan.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) is preparing an

Environmental Assessment (EA), to

consider a proposed amendment to the

Pony Express Resource Management

Plan (RMP). The proposed amendment

would allow a direct sale under Section

203 of the Federal Land Policy and

Management Act. The proposed sale of

1.25 acres is needed to resolve an

occupancy trespass.

DATES: The comment period for

identification of issues for the proposed

plan amendment will commence with

the date of publication of this notice.

Comments must be submitted on or

before March 10, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharon Knowlton, Realty Specialist,

Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake

District, 2370 South 2300 West, Salt

Lake City, UT 84119, telephone (801)

977–4373. Existing planning documents

and information are available at the

above address or telephone number.

Comments on the proposed plan

amendment should be sent to the above

address.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Salt

Lake District, BLM, is proposing to

amend the Pony Express RMP, to

analyze and identify land tenure

adjustments for T. 4 S., R. 2 W., Section

6, E1⁄2E1⁄2E1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4. An

environmental assessment (EA) will be

prepared to analyze the impacts of this

proposal and alternatives. Public

participation is being sought at this

initial stage in the planning process to

ensure the RMP amendment addresses

all issues, problems and concerns from

those interested in the management of

lands within the Salt Lake District.

Dated: January 30, 1997.

Joseph L. Jewkes,

Acting State Director, Utah.

[FR Doc. 97–3058 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P

[NV–930–1430–00; Nev–043278]

Proposed Continuation of Withdrawal;

Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Army,

Corps of Engineers, proposes that

113,260 acres of the Hawthorne Army

Depot (HWAD) withdrawal at

Hawthorne, Nevada, be continued for 75

years. The Bureau of Land Management

proposes that 69,037 acres of the HWAD

withdrawal be continued for 20 years.

DATE: Comments should be received by

May 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting

requests should be sent to the Nevada

State Director, BLM, 850 Harvard Way,

P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State

Office, 702–785–6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of the Army, Corps of

Engineers, proposes that a portion

(113,260 acres) of the existing

withdrawal made by Executive Order

No(s). 4531 of October 27, 1926; 5664 of

July 2, 1931; 5828 of March 30, 1932,

and 6958 of February 4, 1935, be

continued for a period of 75 years. The

Bureau of Land Management proposes

that 69,037 acres of the same

withdrawal be continued for a period of

20 years. The continuation will be made

pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and

Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C.

1714 (1988).

The area the Department of the Army,

Corps of Engineers proposes for

continuation is described as follows

(excluding any non-Federal land):

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 7 N., R. 28 E.,

Sec. 1.

T. 8 N., R. 28 E.,

Secs. 1 to 3;

Sec. 10, E1⁄2;

Secs. 11 to 14;

Sec. 15, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4;

Secs. 23 to 25;

Sec. 36.

T. 9 N., R. 28 E.,

Sec. 10, S1⁄2;

Secs. 11 to 15;

Secs. 22 to 27;

Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.

T. 7 N., R. 29 E.,

Secs. 5 and 6.

T. 8 N., R. 29 E.,

Secs. 1 to 33.

T. 9 N., R. 29 E.,

Secs. 1 to 4;

Secs. 7 to 36, inclusive.

T. 7 N., R. 30 E.,

Secs. 1 to 3;

Sec. 4, lot 1, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4

east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 9, E1⁄2, SW1⁄4 east of Hwy 359 rightof-way;

Secs. 10 to 15;

Sec. 16, east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 21, E1⁄2 east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Secs. 22 to 26;

Sec. 27, east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 34, NE1⁄4 east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 35, east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 36.

T. 8 N., R. 30 E.,

Sec. 1;

Sec. 2;

Sec. 3, lots 4 to 18, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;

Secs. 4 to 7;

Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 5, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 9, lots 4 to 10, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4;

Sec. 10, lots 6 to 12;

Secs. 11 to 14;

Sec. 15, lots 1 to 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, subdivisions

undescribed;

Sec. 16, lots 4 to 6, subdivisions

undescribed;

Sec. 17, lots 6 to 14, NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 18;

Sec. 19, lots 5 to 7, NE1⁄4E1⁄4, W1⁄2E1⁄2,

W1⁄2;

Sec. 20, lots 3 to 11, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
5840 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 1997 / Notices

Sec. 21, lots 4–8, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4,

N1⁄2SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, subdivisions

undescribed;

Sec. 22, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, subdivision

undescribed;

Secs. 23 to 25;

Sec. 26, lot 2, E1⁄2E1⁄2, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,

E1⁄2SW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 33, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4

west of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 34, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SW1⁄4 west of

Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 35;

Sec. 36.

T. 9 N., R. 30 E.,

Secs. 25 to 36.

T. 7 N., R. 31 E.,

Secs. 2 to 11;

Secs. 14 to 23;

Secs. 26 to 35.

T. 8 N., R. 31 E.,

Secs. 1 to 23;

Secs. 26 to 35.

T. 9 N., R. 31 E.,

Sec. 31.

The area described contains approximately

113,260 acres in Mineral County. The area

the Bureau of Land Management proposes for

continuation is described as follows

(excluding any non-Federal land):

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 8 N., R. 29 E.,

Sec. 1;

Sec. 12;

Sec. 13, N1⁄2.

T. 9 N., R. 29 E.,

Sec. 25;

Sec. 36.

T. 7 N., R. 30 E.,

Secs. 1 to 3;

Sec. 4, lot 1, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4

east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 9, E1⁄2, SW1⁄4 east of Hwy 359 rightof-way;

Secs. 10 to 15;

Sec. 16, east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 21, E1⁄2 east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Secs. 22 to 26;

Sec. 27, east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 34, NE1⁄4 east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 35, east of Hwy 359 right-of-way;

Sec. 36.

T. 8 N., R. 30 E.,

Sec. 1;

Sec. 2;

Sec. 3, lots 4 to 18, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;

Secs. 4 to 7, inclusive;

Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 5, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 9, lots 4 to 10, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4;

Sec. 10, lots 6 to 12;

Secs. 11 to 14;

Sec. 15, lots 1 to 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, subdivisions

undescribed;

Sec. 16, lots 4 to 6, subdivisions

undescribed;

Sec. 17, lots 6 to 14, NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 18;

Sec. 19, lots 5 to 7, NE1⁄4E1⁄4, W1⁄2E1⁄2,

W1⁄2;

Sec. 20, lots 3 to 11, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 21, lots 4 to 8, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4,

N1⁄2SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, subdivisions

undescribed;

Sec. 22, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, subdivision

undescribed;

Secs. 23 to 25, inclusive;

Sec. 26, lot 2, E1⁄2E1⁄2, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,

E1⁄2SW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 33, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 east of Hwy 359 rightof-way;

Sec. 34, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,

SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4 east of Hwy 359;

Sec. 35;

Sec. 36.

T. 9 N., R. 30 E.,

Secs. 25 to 36.

7 N., R. 31 E.,

Secs. 2 to 11;

Secs. 14 to 23;

Secs. 26 to 35.

T. 8 N., R. 31 E.,

Secs. 1 to 23;

Secs. 26 to 35.

T. 9 N., R. 31 E.,

Sec. 31.

The area described contains approximately

60,037 acres in Mineral County.

The HWAD was originally established

as a naval ammunition depot. The

facility was subsequently transferred

from the Department of the Navy to the

Department of the Army. The HWAD

serves as the primary ammunition depot

and plant on the west coast, with

service provided to the Army, Navy, Air

Force, and Marine Corps.

The difference between the portion of

the withdrawal proposed for

continuation by the Army and the

portion proposed for continuation by

the Bureau of Land Management is the

Mt. Grant area.

The Army states that the Mt. Grant

watershed is the source of water

required to support the missions at the

HWAD. The Mt. Grant area is

undeveloped except for a water delivery

system maintained by the Army. The

Army states that full control of the area

is needed to monitor and control access

by the public. The Army is concerned

that uncontrolled access could lead to

degradation of the watershed. The Army

has acquired non-Federal land in the

Mt. Grant area in order to protect the

watershed. Degradation of the

watershed would require the Army to

install an expensive water filtration

system. The Army contends that Mt.

Grant is being used for the purpose for

which it was withdrawn, which is to

provide water in support of the depot.

At one time, a small portion of the Mt.

Grant area was used as a live fire area

and is contaminated by munitions. The

Army has been making periodic sweeps

of this area for clean up purposes.

The Bureau of Land Management’s

finding is that the Mt. Grant area is not

being used for the purpose for which it

was withdrawn, which is ‘‘development

and use as an ammunition depot.’’

Although there is a water delivery

system that supports the depot, that

system can be authorized by a right-ofway reservation to the Army. The BLM

has mechanisms, such land use

planning decisions, to protect the

watershed. Mt. Grant is generally

undeveloped and pristine and the area

has outstanding scenic, natural, and

recreation values. Currently, access by

the public is allowed, but controlled by

the Army. The Bureau of Land

Management can manage the Mt. Grant

area for recreation while protecting the

watershed values for the Army.

For a period of 90 days from the date

of publication of this notice, all persons

who wish to submit comments in

connection with the proposed

continuation of the withdrawals may

present their views in writing to the

Lands Team Lead in the Nevada State

Office. The authorized officer of the

Bureau of Land Management will

undertake such investigations as are

necessary to determine the existing and

potential demand for the land and its

resources. A report will also be prepared

for consideration by the Secretary of the

Interior, the President, and Congress,

who will determine whether or not the

withdrawals will be continued and if so,

for how long. The final determination

on the continuation of the withdrawals

will be published in the Federal

Register. The existing withdrawals will

continue until such final determination

is made. The withdrawals segregate the

land from operation of the public land

laws generally, including the mining

laws, but not the mineral leasing laws.

Dated: January 28, 1997.

William K. Stowers,

Lands Team Lead.

[FR Doc. 97–3020 Filed 2–6–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P

National Park Service

Niobrara National Scenic River; Notice

of Record of Decision, General

Management Plan and Final

Environmental Impact Statement

Introduction: Pursuant to regulations

promulgated by the Council on

Environmental Quality (40 CFR Section

1505.2) and the implementing

procedures of the National Park Service

(NPS) for the National Environmental

Policy Act of 1969 (40 USC 1501 et

seq.), the NPS has prepared a Record of

Decision with respect to the general

management plan and final

environmental impact statement,

Niobrara National Scenic River,

Nebraska.

The Record of Decision describes the

scenic river management and boundary