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Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— 

Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals 

and Households; 97.050, Presidentially 

Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals 

and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, 

Disaster Grants—Public Assistance 

(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, 

Hazard Mitigation Grant. 

W. Craig Fugate, 

Administrator, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency. 

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BILLING CODE 9111–23–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[LLUTC03000–16100000–LXSS004J0000] 

Notice of Intent To Prepare Resource 

Management Plans for the Beaver Dam 

Wash and Red Cliffs National 

Conservation Areas and an 

Amendment to the St. George Field 

Office Resource Management Plan, 

and an Associated Environmental 

Impact Statement, Utah 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of intent. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) of 1969, as amended; Federal 

Land Policy and Management Act 

(FLPMA) of 1976, as amended; and the 

Omnibus Public Land Management Act 

of 2009 (Pub. L 111–11), the Bureau of 

Land Management (BLM) St. George 

Field Office (SGFO), St. George, Utah, 

intends to prepare Resource 

Management Plans (RMP) for the Beaver 

Dam Wash and the Red Cliffs National 

Conservation Areas and an amendment 

to the St. George Field Office RMP. The 

BLM SGFO will prepare a single 

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 

to satisfy the NEPA requirements of this 

planning process. By this notice, the 

BLM is announcing the beginning of the 

scoping process to solicit public 

comments and identify issues. 

DATES: This notice initiates public 

scoping for this planning process and 

associated EIS. Comments on issues 

may be submitted in writing until June 

9, 2010. The date(s) and location(s) of 

any scoping meetings will be 

announced at least 15 days in advance 

through local media and at the 

following BLM Web site: http:// 

www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/ 

st__george.html. In order to be 

considered in the Draft RMPs and Draft 

RMP Amendment/EIS (hereinafter Draft 

Plans and Amendment/EIS), all 

comments must be received prior to the 

close of the 30-day scoping period or 30 

days after the last public meeting, 

whichever is later. We will provide 

additional opportunities for public 

participation upon publication of the 

Draft Plans and Amendment/EIS. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

on issues and planning criteria related 

to this planning effort by any of the 

following methods: 

• Web site: http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/ 

en/fo/st__george.html. 

• E-mail: utsgrmp@blm.gov. 

• Fax: 435–688–3252. 

• Mail: Bureau of Land Management, 

Attn: Project Manager, 345 E. Riverside 

Drive, St. George, Utah, 84770. 

Documents pertinent to this proposal 

may be examined at the SGFO. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

further information and/or to have your 

name added to our mailing list, contact 

Keith Rigtrup, Project Manager, 

telephone (435) 586–2401, address 

Bureau of Land Management, 345 E. 

Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah 84770; 

e-mail utsgrmp@blm.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

document provides notice that the BLM 

SGFO, St. George, Utah intends to 

prepare RMPs for the Beaver Dam Wash 

and the Red Cliffs National 

Conservation Areas and an amendment 

to the SGFO RMP with an associated 

EIS; announces the beginning of the 

scoping process; and seeks public input 

on issues and planning criteria. On 

March 30, 2009, Public Law 111–11 was 

signed into law. Section O of this 

legislation designated new units of 

BLM’s National Landscape Conservation 

System in Washington County, Utah, 

including two National Conservation 

Areas (NCAs)—the approximately 

63,500-acre Beaver Dam Wash NCA and 

the approximately 45,000-acre Red 

Cliffs NCA. The new NCAs have as their 

identified purposes, the conservation, 

protection, and enhancement of their 

ecological, natural, cultural/historical, 

recreational, scenic, educational, 

wildlife and scientific values, and to 

protect each species located in the NCA 

that is listed as a threatened or 

endangered species. The preparation of 

management plans for the two NCAs is 

mandated by Public Law 111–11 and 

will be completed through this planning 

effort. To bring the existing SGFO RMP 

into compliance with the new 

designations and mandates from Public 

Law 111–11, the SGFO proposes to 

amend the RMP to address specific 

issues and public land uses. The 

purpose of the public scoping process is 

to determine relevant issues that will 

influence the scope of the 

environmental analysis, including 

alternatives, and guide the planning 

process. The plan amendment will be 

guided by the planning criteria and will 

identify the issues to be resolved, 

explain or identify the current 

management situation, desired resource 

conditions to be maintained or 

achieved, and the management actions 

necessary to achieve those objectives. 

Specifically, the plan amendment will 

consider changes to the Off-Highway 

Vehicle (OHV) area designations (Open, 

Closed, and Limited) approved through 

the 1999 SGFO RMP. The plan 

amendment will also consider 

nominations for Areas of Critical 

Environmental Concern on public lands 

in Washington County ‘‘where biological 

conservation is a priority,’’ pursuant to 

section 1979 of Public Law 111–11. 

Preliminary issues for the planning area 

have been identified by BLM personnel; 

Federal, state, and local agencies; and 

other stakeholders. The issues include: 

Air quality, management of Beaver Dam 

Wash NCA, management of Red Cliffs 

NCA, and priority biological 

conservation areas. 

Preliminary planning criteria include: 

1. The public planning process for 

these NCAs will be guided by Public 

Law 111–11, in addition to FLPMA and 

NEPA. 

2. The BLM will use current scientific 

information, research, technologies, and 

results of inventory, monitoring, and 

coordination to determine appropriate 

local and regional management 

strategies that will enhance or restore 

impaired systems. 

3. The Joshua Tree Instant Study Area 

within the Beaver Dam Wash NCA will 

be carried forward in all alternatives for 

management of the Beaver Dam Wash 

NCA and the area will continue to be 

managed under Interim Management 

Policy for Lands Under Wilderness 

Review. 

4. The Joshua Tree National Natural 

Landmark within the Beaver Dam Wash 

NCA continues to be a valid designation 

and will be carried forward in all 

alternatives for management of Beaver 

Dam Wash NCA. 

5. New Wild and Scenic River 

proposals will not be evaluated or 

analyzed in this plan amendment 

process. One suitable river segment 

under SGFO administration that was not 

designated into the National System of 

Wild and Scenic Rivers by Public Law 

111–11 will continue to be managed in 

accordance with BLM Manual 8351 

Wild and Scenic Rivers—Policy and 

Program Direction for Identification, 

Evaluation, and Management. 

6. Area designations (Open, Closed, or 

Limited Use) for motorized recreation 

will be consistent with the BLM 


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National Management Strategy for 

Motorized OHV Use on Public Lands 

and transportation and travel 

management policy. 

7. The designated OHV ‘‘Open’’ area of 

the Sand Mountain Special Recreation 

Management Area will remain Open 

under all alternatives of the plan 

amendment, consistent with the 

agreement for joint management by the 

State of Utah’s Sand Hollow Reservoir 

State Park. 

8. Motorized travel routes designated 

through the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve 

Public Use Plan (2001) will be carried 

forward under one or more alternatives. 

9. At least one alternative will 

identify a ‘‘northern transportation 

corridor,’’ as mandated by Public Law 

111–11. 

You may submit comments on issues 

and planning criteria to the BLM in 

writing, at any public scoping meeting, 

or you may submit them to the BLM 

using one of the methods listed in the 

ADDRESSES section above. In order to be 

considered in this planning process, all 

comments must be received prior to the 

close of the scoping period or 30 days 

after the last public meeting, whichever 

is later. Before including your address, 

phone number, e-mail address, or other 

personal identifying information in your 

comment, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. The minutes and list of attendees 

for each scoping meeting will be 

available to the public and open for 30 

days after the meeting to any participant 

who wishes to clarify the views he or 

she expressed. The BLM will evaluate 

identified issues to be addressed in the 

plan, and will place them into one of 

three categories: 

1. Issues to be resolved in the 

planning process; 

2. Issues to be resolved through policy 

or administrative action; or 

3. Issues beyond the scope of this 

planning process. 

The BLM will provide an explanation 

in the Draft Plans and Amendment/EIS 

as to why an issue was placed in 

category two or three. The public is also 

encouraged to help identify any 

management questions and concerns 

that should be addressed in the plan. 

The BLM will work collaboratively with 

interested parties to identify the 

management decisions that are best 

suited to local, regional, and national 

needs and concerns. 

The BLM will use an interdisciplinary 

team approach in the planning process 

to consider the variety of resource issues 

and concerns identified. Specialists 

with expertise in the following 

disciplines will be involved in the 

planning process: Air quality, 

archeology, biology, botany, climate 

change, ecology, lands and realty, 

paleontology, recreation, socioeconomics, and soils and vegetation. 

Approved: 

Selma Sierra, 

State Director. 

Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7, 43 CFR 1610.2. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[LLCAC069 L1711.0000 AL.0000 025B] 

Notice of Intent To Solicit Nominations, 

Carrizo Plain National Monument 

Advisory Council, California 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of call for nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) is soliciting 

nominations from the public to fill 

positions on the Carrizo Plain National 

Monument Advisory Committee (MAC). 

MAC members provide advice and 

recommendations to the BLM on the 

management of public lands in the 

Carrizo Plain National Monument. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent 

to the Monument Manager, Bureau of 

Land Management, Bakersfield Field 

Office, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, 

California 93308. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Johna Hurl, Monument Manager, 

Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus 

Drive, Bakersfield, California 93308, 

(661) 391–6093, 

Johna_Hurl@ca.blm.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MAC 

provides representative citizen counsel 

and advice to the Secretary of the 

Interior through the BLM with respect to 

the revision and implementation of the 

comprehensive plan for the Carrizo 

Plain National Monument. 

The MAC consists of nine members: 

(1) A member of, or nominated by, the 

San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors; 

(2) A member of, or nominated by, the 

Kern County Board of Supervisors; 

(3) A member of, or nominated by, the 

Carrizo Native American Advisory 

Council; 

(4) A member of, or nominated by, the 

Central California Resource Advisory 

Council; 

(5) A member representing 

individuals or companies authorized to 

graze livestock within the Monument; 

and 

(6) Four members with recognized 

backgrounds reflecting: 

(a) The purposes for which the 

Monument was established; and 

(b) The interests of other stakeholders, 

including the general public, who are 

affected by or interested in the planning 

and management of the Monument. 

Terms of three present MAC members 

(two public-at-large and one San Luis 

Obispo County Board of Supervisors) 

expire on August 25, 2010. Individuals 

may nominate themselves or others. 

Nominees must be residents of the 

counties or neighboring county in 

which the MAC has jurisdiction. The 

BLM will evaluate nominees based on 

their education, training, and 

experience and their knowledge of the 

geographical resource. 

The Obama Administration prohibits 

individuals who are currently federally 

registered lobbyists from serving on all 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA) and non-FACA boards, 

committees or councils. 

The following must accompany 

nominations received in this call for 

nominations: 

• Letters of reference from 

represented interests or organizations; 

• A completed background 

information nomination form; and 

• Any other information that speaks 

to the nominee’s qualifications. 

Nominations will be accepted for a 

45-day period beginning the date this 

notice is published. 

Authority: FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 and the 

Federal Land and Policy Management Act of 

1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 

Timothy Z. Smith, 

Field Manager, Bakersfield Field Office. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Colorado River Basin Salinity Control 

Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Colorado River Basin 

Salinity Control Advisory Council 

(Council) was established by the 

Colorado River Basin Salinity Control 


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