6664 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 14 / Monday, January 22, 2001 / Notices

sec. 22, N1⁄2;

sec. 33, S1⁄2 NE1⁄4 and S1⁄2;

sec. 34.

T. 32 S., R. 9 W.,

sec. 8, S1⁄2;

secs. 3 to 35, inclusive.

Tps. 33, 34, and 35 S., R. 9 W., inclusive.

T. 41 S., R. 9 W.,

sec. 9.

Tps. 32, 33 and 34 S., R. 10 W., inclusive.

T. 32 S., R. 11 W., inclusive.

The areas described aggregate

approximately 151,970 acres, more or

less, in Curry, Coos, Josephine, and

Douglas Counties.

2. For a period of 90 days from the

date of publication of this notice, all

persons who wish to submit comments,

suggestions, or objections in connection

with the proposed withdrawal may

present their views in writing to the

State Director at the address indicated

above.

3. Notice is hereby given that an

opportunity for a public meeting is

afforded in connection with the

proposed withdrawal. All interested

persons who desire a public meeting for

the purpose of being heard with respect

to the proposed withdrawal must

submit a written request to the State

Director at the address indicated above

within 90 days from the date of

publication of this notice. Upon

determination by the authorized officer

that a public meeting will be held, a

notice of the time and place will be

published in the Federal Register at

least 30 days before the scheduled date

of the meeting.

The application will be processed in

accordance with the regulations set

fourth in 43 CFR 2300. For a period of

2 years from the date of publication of

this notice in the Federal Register, the

lands will be segregated as specified

above unless the application is denied

or canceled or the withdrawal is

approved prior to that date. The

temporary land uses which may be

permitted during the segregative period

include licenses, permits, rights-of-way,

and disposal of vegetative resources

other than under the mining law.

Dated: January 16, 2001.

Ray Brady,

Manager, Lands and Realty Group.

[FR Doc. 01–1703 Filed 1–19–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–33–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR–958–1430–ET; OR–56289]

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal;

Oregon and California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The United States Department

of Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an

application to withdraw approximately

1,093,953 acres of National Forest

System lands from location and entry

under the mining laws to protect the

nationally significant ecologic and

biologic diversity of the Siskiyou Wild

Rivers area which also contain

outstanding scenic and recreation

values, and special status plant and

animal species and their habitats. The

lands remain open to such uses as may

be made of National Forest System

lands.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before April 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be sent to the Office of the Chief, Forest

Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,

201 14th Street, SW. at Independence

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the proposed withdrawal is

to protect the nationally significant

ecologic and biologic diversity of the

Siskiyou Wild Rivers area which also

contain outstanding scenic and

recreation values, and special status

plant and animal species and their

habitats while it is determined whether

special management designation for the

area is warranted and to assess the

views of the public on such a

designation. The proposal, if finalized,

would withdraw the following

described National Forest System lands

from location and entry under the

mining laws. The lands will remain

open to such uses as may be made of

National Forest System lands subject to

valid existing rights:

1. The National Forest System lands

proposed for withdrawal are described

as:

Willamette Meridian

T. 31 S., R.’s 10 and 11 W.;

T. 32 S., R.’s 10 to 14 W., inclusive;

T. 33 S., R.’s 10 to 14 W., inclusive;

T. 34 S., R.’s 9 to 13 W., inclusive;

T. 35 S., R.’s 8 to 13 W., inclusive;

T. 36 S., R.’s 7 to 13 W., inclusive;

T. 37 S., R.’s 8 to 13 W., inclusive;

T. 38 S., R.’s 8 to 13 W., inclusive;

T. 39 S., R.’s 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 W.,

inclusive;

T. 40 S., R’s 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 W.,

inclusive;

T. 41 S., R.’s 5 to 12 W., inclusive.

Humbolt Meridian, California

T. 47 N., R.’s 3 to 6 E., inclusive;

T. 48 N., R.’s 4 to 6 E., inclusive.

The area described contains 1,093,953

acres in Oregon and California.

For a period of 90 days from the date

of publication of this notice, all persons

who wish to submit comments,

suggestions, or objections in connection

with the proposed withdrawal may

present their views in writing to the

Chief of the Forest at the address

indicated above.

Notice is hereby given that an

opportunity for a public meeting is

afforded in connection with the

proposed withdrawal. All interested

persons who desire a public meeting for

the purpose of being heard with respect

to the proposed withdrawal must

submit a written request to the Forest

Chief at the address indicated above

within 90 days from the date of

publication of this notice. Upon

determination by the authorized officer

that a public meeting will be held, a

notice of the time and place will be

published in the Federal Register at

least 30 days before the scheduled date

of the meeting.

The application will be processed in

accordance with the regulations set

fourth in 43 CFR 2300. For a period of

2 years from the date of publication of

this notice in the Federal Register, the

land will be segregated as specified

above unless the application is denied

or canceled or the withdrawal is

approved prior to that date. The

temporary land uses which may be

permitted during the segregative period

include licenses, permits, rights-of-way,

and disposal of vegetative resources

other than under the mining law.

Dated: January 12, 2001.

Nina Rose Hatfield,

Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management.

[FR Doc. 01–1697 Filed 1–19–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Availability of a Final General

Management Plan Amendment/

Environmental Impact Statement for

Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe

County, FL

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Final

General Management Plan Amendment/

Environmental Impact Statement for Dry

Tortugas National Park, Monroe County,

Florida.

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 14 / Monday, January 22, 2001 / Notices 6665

SUMMARY: The National Park Service has

prepared a Final General Management

Plan Amendment/Environmental

Impact Statement (GMPA/EIS) that

evaluates long-term management

alternatives for Dry Tortugas National

Park. Consistent with the park’s

purpose, significance, and mission

goals, five alternatives were evaluated

for guiding the management of the park

over the next 15 to 20 years. The

alternatives incorporate various zoning

applications and other management

provisions to ensure resource protection

and quality visitor experience

conditions. The environmental

consequences anticipated from

implementation of the various

alternatives are addressed in the

document. Impact topics include

natural and cultural resources, visitor

experience, socioeconomic

environment, and park operations/

facilities.

DATES: The document will be available

for review for 30 days from the

publication of a notice by the

Environmental Protection Agency in the

Federal Register. After the 30-day

review period, a Record of Decision will

be signed that will document NPS

approval of the final Dry Tortugas

GMPA/EIS, and identify the selected

alternative for implementation.

ADDRESSES: The final Dry Tortugas

GMPA/EIS will be mailed to agencies,

organizations, and individuals on the

park’s mailing list. Public reading

copies of the document will also be

available for review at the following

locations:

• Everglades National Park—

Headquarters, 40001 State Road 9336,

Homestead, FL

• Offices of the Florida Keys National

Marine Sanctuary: 216 Ann Street, Key

West, FL, 5550 Overseas Highway,

Marathon, FL, 95200 Overseas Highway,

Key Largo, FL

• Miami-Dade Public Library

Branches: 700 N. Homestead Blvd.,

Homestead, FL, 101 West Flagler St.,

Miami, FL, 10750 SW 211th St., Miami,

FL

• Monroe County Public Library

Branches: 700 Fleming St., Key West,

FL, 3251 Overseas Highway, Marathon,

FL, Mile Marker 81.5, Islamorada, FL,

Mile Marker 100, Key Largo, FL

• Collier County Public Library, 650

Central Avenue, Naples, FL

• St. Petersburg Public Library, 3745

9th Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL

In addition, the document will be

posted on the Dry Tortugas National

Park Webpage (www.nps.gov/drto/

planning). A limited number of printed

copies will be available from the

Superintendent on request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Maureen Finnerty, Superintendent,

Everglades and Dry Tortugas National

Parks, 40001 State Road 9336,

Homestead, FL 33034–6733.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

following management alternatives were

evaluated in the GMPA/EIS:

Alternative A—As the no-action

alternative, this alternative represents a

continuation of current management

policies and operations. The park would

attempt to accommodate increasing

visitor use while protecting resources to

the extent allowable under current

policy and legal requirements.

Alternative B—Under this alternative,

visitors would be free to travel

throughout much of the park and have

a variety of recreational experiences.

However, the park would more closely

manage the types and levels of

acceptable visitor use to provide greater

protection of park resources and to

ensure quality visitor experiences.

Greater emphasis would be placed on

measures to monitor resource

conditions and to implement

appropriate protection/remedial actions

as necessary.

Alternative C (proposed action)—In

addition to the provisions of Alternative

B, this alternative calls for the

application of a research natural area

zone (covering about one half of the

park) in which no fishing would be

allowed, the implementation of a visitor

permitting system, and increased

reliance on commercial service

providers to direct and structure visitor

use. These measures would be

anticipated to further enhance resource

protection and visitor experience

objectives.

Alternative D—Provisions of this

alternative are similar to those of

Alternative C, with the further

restrictions that only commercial tour

operators providing public tours would

be allowed in the research natural area

zone. Private boaters would be required

to obtain a permit to boat or engage in

other park-allowed activities outside of

the research natural area zone. As under

Alternative C, the research natural area

zone would cover approximately half of

the park, although its spatial

configuration would be different. Visitor

experiences would be highly structured,

but diverse opportunities for

recreational activities would remain

available.

Alternative E—This alternative places

primary emphasis on resource

protection and conservation with the

majority of the park zoned a research

natural area. Visitation would be strictly

managed throughout most of the park to

reduce or avoid impacts on the fragile

resource base.

Planning for the Dry Tortugas GMPA/

EIS was coordinated with concurrent

planning for the Florida Keys National

Marine Sanctuary, administered by the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration. The latter plan

proposes a no-take ecological reserve

within the remote westernmost portion

of the marine sanctuary.

Our practice is to make comments,

including names and home addresses of

respondents, available for public review

during regular business hours. If you

wish for us to withhold your name and/

or address, you must state this

prominently at the beginning of your

comment. However, we will not

consider anonymous comments. We

will make all submissions from

organizations or businesses, and from

individuals identifying themselves as

representatives or officials of

organizations or businesses, available

for public inspection in their entirety.

Dated: January 9, 2001.

W. Thomas Brown,

Regional Director, Southeast Regional Office,

National Park Service.

[FR Doc. 01–1576 Filed 1–19–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Record of Decision for Final

Environmental Impact Statement and

Bison Management Plan for the State

of Montana and Yellowstone National

Park

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s

National Park Service and the U.S.

Department of Agriculture’s Animal and

Plant Health Inspection Service and

Forest Service have signed a Record of

Decision (December 20, 2000) on a Joint

Management Plan for bison in

Yellowstone National Park and

Montana.

The Plan is designed to preserve the

largest wild, free-ranging population of

bison in the United States while

minimizing the risk of brucellosis

disease transmission (between bison

and cattle) to protect the economic

interest and viability of the livestock

industry in the State of Montana.

While the Joint Management Plan is

not intended to be a brucellosis

eradication plan, it employs many tools

to manage and reduce the potential risk

of brucellosis transmission from bison

to cattle. Limited numbers of bison will