[Federal Register: June 11, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 112)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-010-1430-01; MTM 84895, MTM 88157]

 
Notice of Intent To Plan Affecting Two Tracts of Public Land in 
Yellowstone County, Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to plan affecting two tracts of public land in 
Yellowstone County, Montana.

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SUMMARY: An environmental assessment will be prepared for amendment of 
the Billings Resource Management Plan to provide guidance on the 
management of the Four Dances Natural Area and the Sundance Lodge 
Recreation Area. The Billings Resource Management Plan (RMP) was 
completed in 1984. There is no land use planning guidance for the 
Sundance Lodge Recreation Area acquired in 1997 or the Four Dances 
Natural Area which was acquired in 1999. The environmental assessment 
will meet the requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976. The document will guide future management decisions for 
the two acquired properties.

DATES: Any issues, concerns, or alternatives should be submitted to the 
BLM at the below address on or before August 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David C. Jaynes, Assistant Field 
Manager, BLM, 810 East Main Street, Billings, Montana 59105 or call 
406-238-1540.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sundance Lodge Recreation Area (MTM 
84895), formerly the Altman Ranch, was acquired in 1997 and contains 
approximately 379.9 surface and mineral acres of bottom land along the 
Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River, located two miles southeast of 
Laurel, Montana.
    The Four Dances Natural Area (MTM 88157), formerly the Larsen 
property, or Sacrifice Cliff, was acquired in 1999 and contains 
approximately 765 surface and mineral acres of land along the 
Yellowstone River. The open space values of this land are protected by 
a conservation easement that is held by the Montana Land Reliance and 
any use, land management, or development on this property will be done 
in conformance with this easement. Approximately 10 percent of the 
property is riparian land along the Yellowstone River with the 
remainder uplands on a plateau approximately 250 feet above the river 
overlooking Billings, Montana. The overall objective for the plan is to 
manage these areas for recreation while protecting scenic, cultural, 
and wildlife values.
    The public is requested to assist the BLM in the identification of 
issues. Examples of potential issues are: what types of recreational 
activities will be allowed, what types of facilities will be 
constructed, and what types of land treatments would be allowed. 
Meetings for the proposed RMP amendment are not yet scheduled. When 
meetings are scheduled the public will be notified through local news 
releases.

    Dated: June 4, 1999.
Sandra S. Brooks,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-14816 Filed 6-10-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P