Notice of Intent To Amend a Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment; Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Sale of Public Land in Nye County, Nevada

Issuing agencies

Abstract

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Director intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment with an associated Environmental Assessment (EA) for the non- competitive direct sale of 248.74 acres of public land in rural east- central Nye County, Nevada to Foreland Refining Corporation (Foreland) (N-100365/NVNV105851725). The sale would be for no less than the appraised fair market value. The sale would be subject to the applicable provisions of section 203 of FLPMA and the BLM land sale regulations. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping period to solicit public comments and identify issues, provides the planning criteria for public review, and announces a comment period on the proposed realty action offering the sale of public land.