82 FR 4410 - Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Colorado

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-00772

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Dominguez- Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA) located in Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties, Colorado. The Colorado State Director signed the ROD on January 9, 2017, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the 
Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan 
and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability 
of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management 
Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Dominguez-
Escalante National Conservation Area (NCA) located in Mesa, Delta and 
Montrose counties, Colorado. The Colorado State Director signed the ROD 
on January 9, 2017, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM and 
makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/Approved RMP are available upon request 
from the National Conservation Area Manager, Dominguez-Escalante 
National Conservation Area, Bureau of Land Management, 2815 H Road, 
Grand Junction, CO 81506; or online at http://1.usa.gov/1qKkMVi. Copies 
of the ROD/Approved RMP are also available for public inspection at the 
Grand Junction Field Office (see address above); Uncompahgre Field 
Office, 2465 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401; Mesa County 
Public Library Central Branch; Delta County Library Delta Branch; and 
Montrose Regional Library.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Collin Ewing, National Conservation 
Area Manager; telephone 970-244-3049; see Grand Junction address above; 
email [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to 
contact the above individual during normal business hours. The Service 
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or 
question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during 
normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dominguez-Escalante NCA has worked 
cooperatively with the public, interest groups, stakeholders, 
cooperating agencies, tribes, the Dominguez-Escalante NCA Resource 
Advisory Council, the Environmental Protection

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Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and 
neighboring BLM offices to develop the Approved RMP. The Approved RMP 
seeks to provide for the long-term conservation and protection of the 
``unique and important values'' of the Dominguez-Escalante NCA 
identified in the area's enabling legislation: The Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11 (Omnibus Act). These values 
include the ``geological, cultural, archaeological, paleontological, 
natural, scientific, recreational, wilderness, wildlife, riparian, 
historical, educational, and scenic resources of the public lands, as 
well as the water resources of area streams, based on seasonally 
available flows, that are necessary to support aquatic, riparian, and 
terrestrial species and communities.'' The Omnibus Act specified that 
these values be conserved and protected ``for the benefit and enjoyment 
of present and future generations.'' Furthermore, in recognition of the 
historic and current traditional use of the NCA for livestock grazing, 
the Omnibus Act specifically stated that the BLM ``shall issue and 
administer any grazing leases or permits in the Conservation Area in 
accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the 
issuance and administration of such leases and permits on other land 
under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.'' This RMP 
continues livestock grazing to meet land health standards in 
consideration of the other purposes of the NCA.
    Management decisions outlined in the Approved RMP apply only to 
BLM-managed lands in the Dominguez-Escalante NCA (approximately 210,172 
acres). The Approved RMP will replace management direction contained in 
the 1987 Grand Junction Resource Area RMP and 1989 Uncompahgre Basin 
RMP. The Approved RMP establishes goals, objectives, management actions 
and allowable uses for resources and land uses including, but not 
limited to: Air, soil, water, Wild and Scenic Rivers, upland and 
riparian vegetation, fish and wildlife, cultural and paleontological 
resources, visual resources, National Historic Trails, recreation, 
lands with wilderness characteristics, livestock grazing, forestry and 
realty.
    The BLM initiated scoping for the RMP revision in 2010 and 
collected information and public input via public meetings in order to 
develop the Draft RMP/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released in 
May 2013. The BLM developed the Proposed Plan Alternative based upon 
the Draft Preferred Alternative and public comments on the Draft RMP/
EIS.
    The BLM published the Proposed RMP/Final EIS on July 1, 2016, and 
made it available for a 30-day public protest period. During the 
protest period for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS, the BLM received seven 
protests on a variety of issues. All protests were dismissed; however, 
the BLM made minor editorial modifications to the Approved RMP to 
provide further clarification of some of the decisions.
    The BLM regulations also require a 60-day Governor's Consistency 
Review period for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS to ensure consistency with 
State government plans or policies. The Governor did not identify any 
inconsistencies with State government plans or policies.
    The Approved RMP includes decisions that implement components of 
the land use plan. These implementation decisions are displayed and 
numbered in the Approved RMP. Implementation decisions are generally 
appealable to the Interior Board of Land Appeals under 43 CFR 4.410.
    For example, the decisions identifying designated routes of travel 
are implementation decisions and are appealable under 43 CFR part 4. 
The route decisions are displayed as an attachment to Appendix N of the 
Approved RMP. Any party adversely affected by the proposed route 
identifications may appeal within 30 days of publication of this Notice 
of Availability pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4, subpart E. The appeal 
should state the specific route(s), as identified in Appendix N of the 
Approved RMP, on which the decision is being appealed. The appeal must 
be filed with the NCA Manager at the above listed address. Please 
consult the appropriate regulations (43 CFR, part 4, subpart E) for 
further appeal requirements.

    Authority:  40 CFR 1506.6.

Ruth Welch,
BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-00772 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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MINNESOTA—Continued MINNESOTA—Continued
Bureau of Land Management
Sec. 18, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................................. 40 Sec. 25, NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4,
Sec. 19, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4 ............ 80 SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ............................................ 320 [LLCOS09000 L16100000.DR0000 17X]
Sec. 28, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4 ................................ 40 Sec. 26, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
Sec. 31, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4 .................. 160 NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ............................................ 120 Notice of Availability of the Record of
T. 160 N., R 35 W., Sec. 29, NE1⁄4 .......................................... 160
Sec. 1, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, Sec. 33, W1⁄2, SE1⁄4 ................................ 480
Decision for the Dominguez-Escalante
NW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ........................................... 160 Sec. 35, NW1⁄4 ......................................... 160 National Conservation Area Resource
Sec. 3, SW1⁄4 ........................................... 160 T. 155 N., R 37 W., Management Plan and Final
Sec. 4, Lot 4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4 .......................... 112.61 Sec. 16, S1⁄2NE1⁄4 ................................... 80 Environmental Impact Statement,
Sec. 6, Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, T. 157 N., R 37 W.,
SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4 ......................... 307.27 Sec. 20, SW1⁄4 ......................................... 160 Colorado
Sec. 7, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 .................................. 40 T. 158 N., R 37 W.,
Sec. 8, NW1⁄4 ........................................... 160 Sec. 2, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................................... 40 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Sec. 11, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4 .................... 200 Sec. 4, Lot 1 ............................................ 50.94 Interior.
Sec. 12, E1⁄2, SW1⁄4 ................................ 480 Sec. 16, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4 ................ 160 ACTION: Notice of availability.
Sec. 14, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 Sec. 20, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160
Sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, Sec. 21, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4 ..... 320
Sec. 27, NW1⁄4 ......................................... 160
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 ..... 280
Sec. 18, Lot 2, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, Sec. 28, E1⁄2SE1⁄4 .................................... 80 Management (BLM) announces the
SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ............................................ 183.84 Sec. 29, NW1⁄4 ......................................... 160 availability of the Record of Decision
Sec. 19, Lots 1 thru 4, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, Sec. 30, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................ 120 (ROD) for the Approved Resource
E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ......................... 459.68 Sec. 31, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................................. 40
Sec. 32, W1⁄2SW1⁄4 .................................. 80 Management Plan (RMP) and Final
Sec. 20, N1⁄2, S1⁄2SE1⁄4 ........................... 400
Sec. 21, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4 ......................... 240 Sec. 33, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 Environmental Impact Statement for the
Sec. 22, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 T. 159 N., R 37 W., Dominguez-Escalante National
Sec. 12, Lot 2, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4 ...................... 79.99
Sec. 23, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................ 120
T. 160 N., R 37 W.,
Conservation Area (NCA) located in
Sec. 24, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties,
W1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 ........................ 240 Sec. 3, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4 .................................. 40
Sec. 25, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, Sec. 11, Lot 4 .......................................... 2.95 Colorado. The Colorado State Director
W1⁄2SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 .......................... 240 Sec. 13, SW1⁄4 ......................................... 160 signed the ROD on January 9, 2017,
Sec. 15, NW1⁄4 ......................................... 160
Sec. 26, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 ................................. 40
Sec. 16, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4 ...... 320 which constitutes the final decision of
Sec. 27, W1⁄2NE1⁄4 .................................. 80
Sec. 28, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 .. 280
Sec. 18, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4 ............... 120 the BLM and makes the Approved RMP
Sec. 29, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, S1⁄2 ......... 480
Sec. 19, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 ................................ 40 effective immediately.
Sec. 20, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4 ............... 120
Sec. 30, Lots 1 thru 4, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4,
Sec. 21, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/
E1⁄2SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4 ............................ 503.2 Approved RMP are available upon
SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4 ......................... 280
Sec. 34, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 ................................. 40
Sec. 35, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4,
Sec. 22, W1⁄2 ........................................... 320 request from the National Conservation
Sec. 24, W1⁄2NW1⁄4 ................................. 80
SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4 ................................ 320 Sec. 26, W1⁄2, SE1⁄4 ................................ 480
Area Manager, Dominguez-Escalante
T. 161 N., R 35 W., Sec. 27, NE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 National Conservation Area, Bureau of
Sec. 36, E1⁄2SE1⁄4 .................................... 80 Sec. 29, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4 ............... 120 Land Management, 2815 H Road, Grand
T. 156 N., R 36 W., Sec. 34, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 ............ 80
Sec. 1, Lots 2 and 3 ................................ 44.78 Junction, CO 81506; or online at http://
Sec. 35, NE1⁄4 .......................................... 160
T. 158 N., R 36 W., T. 157 N., R 38 W., 1.usa.gov/1qKkMVi. Copies of the ROD/
Sec. 3, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 ................................. 40 Sec. 14, NW1⁄4 ......................................... 160 Approved RMP are also available for
Sec. 5, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................................... 40 Sec. 16, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 .............. 80 public inspection at the Grand Junction
Sec. 8, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 ................................... 40 T. 158 N., R 38 W.,
Sec. 10, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4 ........................ 240 Sec. 11, NE1⁄4 .......................................... 160
Field Office (see address above);
Sec. 11, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4 ................................ 40 Sec. 19, Lot 3, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 ...................... 77.78 Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 South
Sec. 12, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 ............................... 40 Sec. 21, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO
Sec. 15, N1⁄2NW1⁄4 .................................. 80 Sec. 23, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 ............. 120 81401; Mesa County Public Library
Sec. 16, NE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 Sec. 31, E1⁄2SW1⁄4 ................................... 80
Sec. 19, SW1⁄4 ......................................... 160 T. 159 N., R 38 W., Central Branch; Delta County Library
Sec. 20, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................................ 40 Sec. 7, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 .............. 80 Delta Branch; and Montrose Regional
Sec. 22, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ................................ 40 Sec. 9, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ............... 80 Library.
Sec. 29, NE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 T. 159 N., R 39 W.,
Sec. 32, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4 ...... 320 Sec. 10, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4 ................ 160 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sec. 36, Lot 4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ...................... 75.92 Sec. 31, E1⁄2SE1⁄4 .................................... 80 Collin Ewing, National Conservation
T. 159 N., R 36 W., T. 159 N., R 40 W.,
Sec. 22, Lot 1 .......................................... 5.38
Area Manager; telephone 970–244–
Sec. 10, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ............ 80
Sec. 11, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, Sec. 27, S1⁄2SE1⁄4 .................................... 80 3049; see Grand Junction address above;
SE1⁄4 ..................................................... 440 Sec. 36, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4 ............................... 40 email cewing@blm.gov. Persons who use
Sec. 12, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, T. 155 N., R 41 W., a telecommunications device for the
SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 .......................................... 360 Sec. 16, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ............ 80
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Sec. 13, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4 ............ 120
Sec. 14, E1⁄2, N1⁄2SW1⁄4 .......................... 400 The area described aggragates Service at 1–800–877–8339 to contact
Sec. 23, N1⁄2NW1⁄4 .................................. 80 59,625.01 acres, more or less. the above individual during normal
Sec. 36, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, business hours. The Service is available
NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ....................... 200 Authority: 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.; Notice of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave
T. 160 N., R 36 W., Order of Restoration, Red Lake Reservation,
Sec. 1, S1⁄2 .............................................. 320 Minnesota, 10 FR 2448 (Mar. 2, 1945).
a message or question with the above
individual. You will receive a reply
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Sec. 2, Lot 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4 ........................... 113.86
Sec. 3, Lot 4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 ....................... 72.2 Janice M. Schneider, during normal business hours.
Sec. 9, W1⁄2SE1⁄4 ..................................... 80 Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals
Sec. 11, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Management. Dominguez-Escalante NCA has worked
Sec. 12, NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 ........... 360
Sec. 14, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 Lawrence S. Roberts, cooperatively with the public, interest
Sec. 16, NW1⁄4 ......................................... 160 Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Indian groups, stakeholders, cooperating
Sec. 20, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 Affairs.
Sec. 21, NW1⁄4 ......................................... 160
agencies, tribes, the Dominguez-
Sec. 23, W1⁄2SE1⁄4 ................................... 80 [FR Doc. 2017–00556 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am] Escalante NCA Resource Advisory
Sec. 24, SE1⁄4 .......................................... 160 BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P Council, the Environmental Protection

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Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish Preferred Alternative and public ACTION: Notice.
and Wildlife Service, and neighboring comments on the Draft RMP/EIS.
BLM offices to develop the Approved The BLM published the Proposed SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
RMP. The Approved RMP seeks to RMP/Final EIS on July 1, 2016, and closures and restrictions will be in effect
provide for the long-term conservation made it available for a 30-day public on public lands administered by the
and protection of the ‘‘unique and protest period. During the protest period Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
important values’’ of the Dominguez- for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS, the Lake Havasu Field Office. This action is
Escalante NCA identified in the area’s BLM received seven protests on a being taken to protect public safety and
enabling legislation: The Omnibus variety of issues. All protests were resources within and adjacent to the
Public Land Management Act of 2009, dismissed; however, the BLM made permitted operations of the Best in the
Public Law 111–11 (Omnibus Act). minor editorial modifications to the Desert (BITD) Racing Association ‘‘GMZ
These values include the ‘‘geological, Approved RMP to provide further Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals
cultural, archaeological, paleontological, clarification of some of the decisions. Parker 250’’ and ‘‘BlueWater Resort
natural, scientific, recreational, The BLM regulations also require a Parker 425’’ off-highway vehicle (OHV)
wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical, 60-day Governor’s Consistency Review events.
educational, and scenic resources of the period for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS DATES: The closures and restrictions
public lands, as well as the water to ensure consistency with State will be in effect from 2 p.m., January 6,
resources of area streams, based on government plans or policies. The 2017, through 6 p.m., January 8, 2016,
seasonally available flows, that are Governor did not identify any and 2 p.m., February 3, 2017, through 2
necessary to support aquatic, riparian, inconsistencies with State government a.m., February 5, 2017, Mountain
and terrestrial species and plans or policies. Standard Time.
communities.’’ The Omnibus Act The Approved RMP includes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
specified that these values be conserved decisions that implement components Jonathan Azar, Colorado River District
and protected ‘‘for the benefit and of the land use plan. These Chief Ranger, or Amanda Deeds,
enjoyment of present and future implementation decisions are displayed Assistant Field Manager, at BLM Lake
generations.’’ Furthermore, in and numbered in the Approved RMP. Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater
recognition of the historic and current Implementation decisions are generally Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
traditional use of the NCA for livestock appealable to the Interior Board of Land 86406, telephone 928–505–1200.
grazing, the Omnibus Act specifically Appeals under 43 CFR 4.410. Persons who use a telecommunications
stated that the BLM ‘‘shall issue and For example, the decisions identifying device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
administer any grazing leases or permits designated routes of travel are Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
in the Conservation Area in accordance implementation decisions and are 877–8339 to contact the above
with the laws (including regulations) appealable under 43 CFR part 4. The individual during normal business
applicable to the issuance and route decisions are displayed as an hours. This Service is available 24 hours
administration of such leases and attachment to Appendix N of the a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
permits on other land under the Approved RMP. Any party adversely or question for the above individual.
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land affected by the proposed route You will receive a reply during normal
Management.’’ This RMP continues identifications may appeal within 30 business hours.
livestock grazing to meet land health days of publication of this Notice of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
standards in consideration of the other Availability pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4,
closures and restrictions are issued
purposes of the NCA. subpart E. The appeal should state the
under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1
Management decisions outlined in the specific route(s), as identified in
which allows the BLM to establish
Approved RMP apply only to BLM- Appendix N of the Approved RMP, on
closures for the protection of persons,
managed lands in the Dominguez- which the decision is being appealed.
property, and public lands and
Escalante NCA (approximately 210,172 The appeal must be filed with the NCA
resources. Violation of any of the terms,
acres). The Approved RMP will replace Manager at the above listed address.
conditions, or restrictions contained
management direction contained in the Please consult the appropriate
within this closure order may subject
1987 Grand Junction Resource Area regulations (43 CFR, part 4, subpart E)
the violator to citation or arrest with a
RMP and 1989 Uncompahgre Basin for further appeal requirements.
penalty or fine or imprisonment or both
RMP. The Approved RMP establishes Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6. as specified by law.
goals, objectives, management actions Description of Race Course Closed
Ruth Welch,
and allowable uses for resources and Area: With the exception of access to
BLM Colorado State Director.
land uses including, but not limited to: designated spectator areas, areas subject
Air, soil, water, Wild and Scenic Rivers, [FR Doc. 2017–00772 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am]
to this closure include all public lands
upland and riparian vegetation, fish and BILLING CODE 4130–JB–P
situated within the interior of the race
wildlife, cultural and paleontological course, as well as county-maintained
resources, visual resources, National roads and highways located within 2
Historic Trails, recreation, lands with DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
miles of the designated course’s
wilderness characteristics, livestock Bureau of Land Management perimeter. Beginning at the eastern
grazing, forestry and realty. boundary of the Colorado River Indian
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

The BLM initiated scoping for the [17X.LLAZC03000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ– Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the closed
RMP revision in 2010 and collected SRP–030–15–01] area runs east along Shea Road, then
information and public input via public east into Osborne Wash on the Parker-
Notice of Temporary Closures and
meetings in order to develop the Draft Swansea Road to the Central Arizona
Restrictions of Public Lands in La Paz
RMP/Environmental Impact Statement Project (CAP) Canal. The closed area
County, AZ
(EIS) released in May 2013. The BLM runs north on the west side of the CAP
developed the Proposed Plan AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Canal, crossing the canal on the county-
Alternative based upon the Draft Interior. maintained road, running northeast into

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability.
Contact		Collin Ewing, National Conservation
FR Citation		82 FR 4410

82 FR 4410 - Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Colorado

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