The update, published in the Federal Register, would revise part 1600, including subparts 1601 and 1610, and establish a new subpart at 1611.
A new section 1610.10 would specify that land use plans consist of (1) desired resource use and condition objectives, (2) designations identified by statute, regulation or national policy of lands for exclusive purposes, such as areas of critical environmental concern or herd management areas, (3) lands allocated for allowable uses, and (4) management direction needed to achieve the resource use and condition objectives.
There are no requirements for elucidation of resource allocations in areas identified for wild horses and burros, including the rationale and statutory warrant therefor.
No language was added that would curtail the influence of special interests and remove insiders devoted thereto.
Comments are due by January 11.
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