Federal Register: December 27, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 248)

DOCID: FR Doc 01-31763

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Land Management Bureau

CA ID: [CA-650-1430-01; CACA-40856]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Environmental statements; availability, etc.:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of availability for an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) considering a Recreational and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) lease for a horse ranch near Trona, California.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Notice of Availability

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

An EA and FONSI are available for public review for a proposed horse ranch R&PP lease near the community of Trona, California. Pursuant to section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared an EA analyzing impacts of a proposed horse ranch in San Bernardino County, CA. The ranch is proposed to be located on public land, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Ridgecrest Field Office. Based on the environmental analysis, BLM has made a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The EA and FONSI are available for public review and comment for 30 days from publication of this notice. A copy of the document can be obtained from the BLM office at 300 S. Richmond Rd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 or by contacting Peter G. Graves at (760) 3845429. After consideration of all the public comments, the BLM Field Manager (Authorized Officer) will render a decision selecting the alternative that best meets BLM's MultipleUse mission.

SUMMARY:

Rocking “R” Ranch, Trona, CA,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On June 29, 1999, Rocking ``R'' Ranch submitted a Recreation and Public Purpose Lease application to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Ridgecrest Field Office, in order to construct, develop, operate and maintain a horse ranch on public land near the community of Trona, California. The proposed horse ranch would shelter abused and abandoned horses.

Dated: December 7, 2001.
Linn Gum,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 0131763 Filed 122601; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 431040P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Peter Graves, Resource Management Specialist, Ridgecrest Field Office, BLM, 300 South Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555, (760) 3845429.