LR-20. Accept applications for communication sites on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the resource management prescriptions in this land use plan. BLM planning related to communication infrastructure must, in accordance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, help facilitate implementing wireless telephone systems, in compliance with existing law, by making Federal lands and facilities available for communication sites.

LR-21. Consider communication site applications on lands that have been identified for disposal on a case by case basis. If an application is approved and the lands are subsequently exchanged or sold, reserve the communication site, subject to valid existing rights.

LR-22. Retain and make subject to valid existing rights previously designated communication sites. On lands that have been acquired or identified for retention, limit communication site development to previously designated sites. Develop communication site plans for all designated sites.

LR-23. Design communication sites following guidelines developed by the USFWS to minimize impacts to migratory birds.