3586 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 15 / Friday, January 23, 1998 / Notices

The Resource Advisory Council

develops recommendations for BLM

regarding the preparation, amendment,

and implementation of land use plans

for the public lands and resources

within the jurisdiction of the council.

For the Mojave-Great Basin RAC this

jurisdiction is Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln

and Nye counties in Nevada. Except for

the purposes of long-range planning and

the establishment of resource

management priorities, the RAC shall

not provide advice on the allocation and

expenditure of Federal funds, or on

personnel issues.

The RAC may develop

recommendation for implementation of

ecosystem management concepts,

principles and programs, and assist the

BLM to establish landscape goals and

objectives.

All meetings are open to the public.

The public may present written

comments to the council. Public

comments should be limited to issues

for which the RAC may make

recommendations within its area of

jurisdiction. Depending on the number

of persons wishing to comment, and

time available, the time for individual

oral comments may be limited.

Individuals who plan to attend and

need further information about the

meetings, or need special assistance

such as sign language interpretation or

other reasonable accommodations,

should contact Phillip L. Guerrero at the

Las Vegas District Office, 4765 Vegas

Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89108, telephone,

(702) 647–5000.

Dated: January 15, 1998.

Phillip L. Guerrero,

Public Affairs Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–1633 Filed 1–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–020–1430–01; N–62221]

Notice of Realty Action for Proposed

Occupancy Lease of Public Lands for

Commercial Photography Camp, and

Continued Use as a Base Camp in

Conjunction With Livestock

Management Activities, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: The proposed leasing of public

land for a year round camp for

conducting commercial photography

instruction, as well as for continued use

as a base camp in conjunction with

existing livestock management

activities.

The site proposed for leasing under

provisions of section 302 of the Federal

Land Policy and Management Act

(FLPMA) of 1976 and 43 CFR Part 2920

is described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 46 N., R. 32 E.,

Sec. 32: SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4.

The proposal would include approximately

1 acre.

The parcel affected by the proposed

lease is located near Gartiez Spring in

the Bilk Creek Mountain Range. No

additional development/construction, or

surface disturbance of the area, would

occur as a result of this lease.

No other proposals will be accepted.

The proposed parcel is encumbered by

a cabin and ancillary facilities, owned

by the applicant and permitted under

Section 4 of the Taylor Grazing Act. The

proposal is to expand the existing

authorized uses of the parcel to include

a commercial photography camp.

Therefore, no other proposals would be

acceptable.

The proposal would be authorized by

a lease for a term of 10 years. The lease

could be renewed at the discretion of

the authorized officer.

The proposed parcel has not been

appraised at this time, so no estimate of

rent is available. However, rent will not

be less than the appraised fair market

value.

For a period of 45 days from the date

of publication of this Notice in the

Federal Register, interested parties may

submit comments to the District

Manager, Winnemucca Field Office,

5100 E. Winnemucca Boulevard,

Winnemucca, Nevada 89445. In the

absence of adverse comments, an

application for the proposed use will be

processed in accordance with proper

application procedures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary Figarelle, Realty Specialist,

Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 E.

Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca,

Nevada, 89445, or call (702) 623–1500.

Dated: January 9, 1998.

Ron Wenker,

District Manager, Winnemucca, Nevada.

[FR Doc. 98–1562 Filed 1–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT080–08–1020 00 241A]

Book Cliffs Resource Management

Plan

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

DOI.

ACTION: Notice of intent to amend plan.

SUMMARY: This notice is to advise the

public that the Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) is proposing to do

a plan amendment for the Book Cliffs

Resource Management Plan (RMP)

located in Uintah County, Utah.

DATES: The comment period for the

proposed plan amendment will

commence with publication of this

notice. Comments must be submitted on

or before February 23, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Duane De Paepe, Planning and

Environmental Coordinator, Vernal

Field Office, Bureau of Land

Management, 170 South 500 East,

Vernal, Utah 84078. Existing planning

documents and information are

available at the above address or

telephone (435) 781–4403. Comments

on the proposed plan amendment

should be sent to the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM

is proposing to amend the Book Cliffs

RMP, which includes public and Ute

Indian tribal lands in Uintah County,

Utah. The proposed amendment would

authorize oil and gas leasing and

development in the Hill Creek Federal

Oil and Gas Unit located approximately

35 miles south of Vernal, Utah,

encompassing approximately eight

square miles (or 5,350 acres) within

Sections 27 through 34 of Township 10

South, Range 20 East. Approximately 78

percent (4,150 acres) of the project area

is located on lands belonging to the

Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.

Approximately 18 percent (960 acres) is

located on public lands administered by

the BLM, and the remaining

approximately 4 percent (240 acres) is

located on private lands. An

environmental assessment is being

prepared to analyze the impacts of this

proposal and alternatives.

Dated: January 9, 1998.

G. William Lamb,

Utah State Director.

[FR Doc. 98–1629 Filed 1–22–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–DO–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID–957–1220–00]

Idaho: Filing of Plats of Survey; Idaho

The plat of the following described

land was officially filed in the Idaho

State Office, Bureau of Land

Management, Boise, Idaho, effective

9:00 a.m. January 15, 1998.