[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5959]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
(AZ-020-07-1430-00; AZA 29960)


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environment Assessment Analyzing 
the Impacts of the Proposed Exchange of Approximately 4,300 Acres of 
Public Land in Maricopa County and up to 700 Acres of Private land 
Within the Saguaro National Park Boundaries in Pima County, Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Land 
Management intends to prepare an environmental assessment for the 
exchange of public lands in Maricopa County, Arizona for private lands 
of equal value in Pima County, Arizona.

    1. Identification of the geographic areas involved: The proposed 
land exchange involves approximately 4,300 acres of public lands 
currently managed by the Phoenix Field Office, Bureau of Land 
Management, that are located southwest of Lake Pleasent (south of State 
Highway 74) near Phoenix, Arizona. The private lands to be offered in 
exchange (up to 700 acres) are within the Saguaro National boundaries 
as authorized by Pub. L. 103-364, October 14, 1994.
    2. At a minimum, the no action alternative and an alternative that 
considers the proposed action will be analyzed.
    3. General types of issues anticipated: the proposed land exchange 
involves issues related to the natural resource values and uses of 
public lands in question. Issues to be fully analyzed will involve 
impacts on water resources, native vegetation, wildlife, recreation, 
socioeconomic, public access, grazing allotments, minerals and cultural 
resources.
    4. Disciplines to be represented and used to prepare the 
environmental assessment: wildlife, biology, recreation, realty, range, 
socioeconomic, geology and archaeology,

DATES: The kind and extent of public participation: Public open house 
scoping meetings will be held at the following locations and times:

Tucson Open House, March 26, 1997 4-8 p.m. at the Picture Rocks 
Retreat, 7101 W. Picture Rocks Road, Tuscon, Arizona.
Phoenix Open House, March 27, 1997 4-8 p.m. Bureau of Land Management, 
Phoenix Field Office Conference Room, 2015 W. Deer Valley Road, 
Phoenix, Arizona (602) 780-8090.
Written comments may be submitted during the public meeting or to the 
address given in the section below. Public comments will be accepted 
until 30 days after the publication of this Notice.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the Environmental Assessment 
should be submitted to Bureau of Land Management, Attn. Shela McFarlin, 
Project Manager, 2015 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shela McFarlin, Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix Field Office, 2015 
W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, phone (602) 780-8090.

    Dated: March 5, 1997.
William T. Childress,
Resource Advisor.
[FR Doc. 97-5959 Filed 3-10-97; 8:45 am]
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