[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 43, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 43CFR1610.4-2] [Page 18] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 1600_PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING--Table of Contents Subpart 1610_Resource Management Planning Sec. 1610.4-2 Development of planning criteria. (a) The Field Manager will prepare criteria to guide development of the resource management plan or revision, to ensure: (1) It is tailored to the issues previously identified; and (2) That BLM avoids unnecessary data collection and analyses. (b) Planning criteria will generally be based upon applicable law, Director and State Director guidance, the results of public participation, and coordination with any cooperating agencies and other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and federally recognized Indian tribes. (c) BLM will make proposed planning criteria, including any significant changes, available for public comment prior to being approved by the Field Manager for use in the planning process. (d) BLM may change planning criteria as planning proceeds if we determine that public suggestions or study and assessment findings make such changes desirable. [70 FR 14566, Mar. 23, 2005]