[Federal Register: May 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 92)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[UT-020-09-1060-00]

 
Pony Express Resource Management Plan, Utah

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a plan amendment to the Pony 
Express Resource Management Plan (RMP).

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salt Lake Field Office, 
Utah is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider a 
proposed amendment to the Pony Express RMP which would establish the 
appropriate management level (AML) and forage allocation for two wild 
horse herd areas (HA), Cedar Mountain and Onaqui Mountain. Forage 
allocation adjustments shall take into consideration the needs of 
wildlife and livestock.

DATES: The comment period for identification of issues for the proposed 
plan amendment will commence with the date of publication of this 
notice. Comments must be submitted on or before June 14, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed plan amendment should be sent to 
Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South 2300 
West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Stephenson, Land Use Planner, 
Bureau of Land Management, telephone (801) 977-4317. Existing planning 
documents and information are available at the above address or 
telephone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pony Express RMP, approved January 12, 
1990, Wild Horse Decision No. 1 set the herd sizes at: Cedar Mountain 
HA at 85 animals (1,020 AUMs) and Onaqui Mountain HA at 45 animals (540 
AUMs). Since then, the HAs have been evaluated to determine the 
potential carrying capacity for wild horses. Preliminary issues include 
livestock grazing, wilderness study areas, off-highway vehicles, 
vegetation, water, and riparian. Public participation is being sought 
at this initial stage in the planning process to ensure the RMP

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amendment addresses all issues, problems and concerns from those 
interested in the management of these public lands.
Linda Colville,
Acting State Director, Utah.
[FR Doc. 99-12095 Filed 5-12-99; 8:45 am]
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