80 FR 34929 - Notice of Intent To Amend the Cottonwood Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Assessment and Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Sale of Public Land in Idaho County, Idaho
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 117 (June 18, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 117 (June 18, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-15032 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 34929-34930] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15032] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLIDC00000.13XL1109AF.L102000000.MJ000.4500054065] Notice of Intent To Amend the Cottonwood Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Assessment and Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Sale of Public Land in Idaho County, Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent and notice of realty action. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice provides for two related actions, one a proposed land use plan amendment involving approximately 19,054 acres of public land in Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho, and Adams counties of Idaho; and the other proposed land sales involving 22.46 acres of public land in Idaho County being considered in the proposed plan amendment. 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) Cottonwood Field Office, Cottonwood, Idaho, intends to prepare a resource management plan (RMP) amendment and associated environmental assessment (EA) for the Cottonwood RMP including the proposed land sales involving 22.46 acres of public land, and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify related issues. DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the RMP amendment, proposed land sales of 22.46 acres of public land and associated EA. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until July 20, 2015. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local news media, newspapers, and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/Districts-Idaho/CDA.html. In order to be included in the analysis, all comments must be received on or prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. We will provide additional opportunities for public participation as appropriate. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria related to the RMP amendment and proposed sale by any of the following methods:Web site: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/Districts-Idaho/CDA.html. Email: [email protected]. Fax: 208-962-3275. Mail: BLM Cottonwood Field Office, ATTN: Elk City Mill Site, 1 Butte Drive, Cottonwood, ID 83522. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the Cottonwood Field Office, 1 Butte Drive, Cottonwood, ID 83522. Please reference ``Cottonwood RMP Amendment/Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Sale of Public Lands'' on all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will Runnoe, Field Manager, at telephone: 208-962-3256, address: 1 Butte Drive, Cottonwood, ID 83522, email: [email protected]. Contact Mr. Runnoe to have your name added to our mailing list. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides notice that the BLM Cottonwood Field Office, Cottonwood, Idaho, intends to prepare an RMP amendment and associated EA for the Cottonwood RMP and announces the beginning of the scoping process and seeks public input on issues and planning criteria. The planning area is located in Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho, and Adams counties of Idaho, and encompasses approximately 132,240 acres of public land. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the planning process. The purpose of the amendment is to clarify specifically which lands, currently designated as available for disposal, meet one or more of FLPMA's Section 203 sale criteria. The proposed amendment would clarify management direction in the RMP to identify which lands currently designated as available for disposal may be further designated as either available for disposal through sale or not available. Amending the Cottonwood RMP would not increase the number of acres previously identified in the RMP as available for disposal. It would merely clarify which of those parcels meet Section 203 sale criteria. The proposed amendment would not change the BLM's ability to dispose of those lands through exchange, Recreation & Public Purposes Act leases, or other means of conveyance; or to retain them. Any determination of the availability of identified BLM parcels for disposal, however, would not remove the BLM's obligation to carry out appropriate environmental analysis prior to any proposed sale, exchange, issuance of an R&PP Act lease, or conveyance through any other means, nor would it change BLM's authority to retain those lands under Federal management. As part of evaluating the availability of the 19,054 acres for potential disposal by sale, the BLM will consider the following described public lands in Idaho County, Idaho, for sale under the authority of Section 203 of FLPMA if they are found to meet Section 203 sale criteria: Boise Meridian T. 29 N., R. 8 E., Parcel One: sec. 33, lots 19 and 20. (9.97 acres, IDI-37780) Parcel Two: sec. 33, lots 5, 14, and 18. (12.49 acres, IDI- 37781) The area described for these proposed sales contains 22.46 acres. As part of the environmental assessment for the proposed sales the BLM will consider the appropriate method of sale (competitive, modified competitive or direct). [[Page 34930]] In addition to initiating scoping for this RMP amendment, this notice also segregates the above-mentioned parcels from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except the sale provisions of FLPMA. The segregation of the public lands being considered for sale will be for a period of 2 years. Conveyance of the identified public land will be subject to valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, including but not limited to rights-of-way for roads and public utilities. Conveyance of any mineral interest pursuant to Section 209 of FLPMA will be considered as part of processing the proposed sales. On June 18, 2015, the two above-described parcels identified for potential sale will be segregated from appropriation under the public land laws, including the United States mining laws, except the sale provisions of FLPMA. Until completion of the sale, the BLM will no longer accept land use applications affecting the two identified public land parcels, except applications for the amendment of previously filed right-of-way applications or existing authorizations to increase the term of the grants in accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and 2886.15. The segregative effect will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or June 19, 2017, whichever occurs first, unless extended by the BLM Idaho State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to the termination date. The Cottonwood RMP identifies 19,054 acres of public land as available for disposal. However, the RMP fails to specify whether those lands have been evaluated under FLPMA's Section 203 sale criteria. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the planning process. A preliminary issue for the plan amendment area has been identified by BLM personnel; Federal, State, and local agencies; and other stakeholders. The issue is to identify lands currently designated as available for disposal, that also meet FLPMA's Section 203 sale criteria (43 U.S.C. 1713(a)). Comments may also be submitted regarding the planning criteria. Preliminary planning criteria include: 1. The proposed amendment will only address lands already designated as available for disposal (approximately 19,054 acres in Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis, Idaho, and Adams Counties of Idaho) that meet FLPMA's Section 203 sale criteria. No other decisions associated with the Cottonwood RMP will be amended. 2. The plan amendments will comply with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other applicable laws, regulations, and policies. 3. For program-specific guidance regarding decisions at the land use planning level, the process will follow the BLM's policies in the Land Use Planning Handbook, H-1601-1. 4. Public participation and collaboration will be an integral part of the planning process. 5. The BLM will strive to make decisions in the plan amendments compatible with the existing plans and policies of adjacent local, State, and Federal agencies, and affected Native American tribes, as long as the decisions are consistent with the purposes, policies, and programs of Federal law and regulations applicable to public lands. 6. The BLM will work collaboratively with cooperating agencies and all other interested groups, agencies, and individuals. The public is invited to provide scoping comments on issues mentioned above, as well as other issues that should be addressed in the preparation of the plan amendment or the proposed sales. You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. To be most helpful, you should submit comments by the close of the 30-day scoping period. The BLM will use and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill the public involvement requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by the proposed actions will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources. The BLM will consult with Indian tribes on a Government-to- Government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with tribes and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the proposed actions that the BLM is evaluating, are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the BLM to participate in the development of the environmental analysis as a cooperating agency. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. The BLM will evaluate identified issues to be addressed in the plan and will place them into one of three categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan amendment; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan amendment. The BLM will provide an explanation in the EA as to why an issue was placed in category two or three. The public is also encouraged to help identify any management questions and concerns that should be addressed in the plan. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns. The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan amendment in order to consider the variety of resource issues and concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be involved in the planning process: Minerals and geology, forestry, outdoor recreation, archaeology, wildlife and fisheries, lands and realty, hydrology, and soils. Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1713(a); 43 CFR 2711.1-2, 40 CFR 1501.7, and 43 CFR 1610.2. Jeffery L. Foss, Acting BLM Idaho State Director. [FR Doc. 2015-15032 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P
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email address, or other personally amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Idaho, intends to prepare an RMP
identifiable information in your Management (BLM) Cottonwood Field amendment and associated EA for the
comments, you should be aware that Office, Cottonwood, Idaho, intends to Cottonwood RMP and announces the
your entire comment—including your prepare a resource management plan beginning of the scoping process and
personally identifiable information— (RMP) amendment and associated seeks public input on issues and
may be made publicly available at any environmental assessment (EA) for the planning criteria. The planning area is
time. While you can ask us in your Cottonwood RMP including the located in Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce,
comment to withhold your personally proposed land sales involving 22.46 Lewis, Idaho, and Adams counties of
identifiable information from public acres of public land, and by this notice Idaho, and encompasses approximately
review, we cannot guarantee that we is announcing the beginning of the 132,240 acres of public land. The
will be able to do so. Comments and scoping process to solicit public purpose of the public scoping process is
materials we receive, as well as comments and identify related issues. to determine relevant issues that will
supporting documentation we use in DATES: This notice initiates the public influence the scope of the
preparing the permits, will be available scoping process for the RMP environmental analysis, including
for public inspection by appointment, amendment, proposed land sales of alternatives, and guide the planning
during normal business hours, at our 22.46 acres of public land and process.
Eastern Washington Field Office (see associated EA. Comments on issues may The purpose of the amendment is to
ADDRESSES). be submitted in writing until July 20, clarify specifically which lands,
The Service is furnishing this notice 2015. The date(s) and location(s) of any currently designated as available for
to provide the public, other Federal and scoping meetings will be announced at disposal, meet one or more of FLPMA’s
State agencies, and interested Tribes an least 15 days in advance through local Section 203 sale criteria. The proposed
opportunity to review and comment on news media, newspapers, and the BLM amendment would clarify management
the Service’s proposed issuance of Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/ direction in the RMP to identify which
permits to these applicants. en/Districts-Idaho/CDA.html. In order to lands currently designated as available
Authority be included in the analysis, all for disposal may be further designated
comments must be received on or prior as either available for disposal through
We provide this notice in accordance to the close of the 30-day scoping period sale or not available.
with the requirements of section 10 of or 15 days after the last public meeting, Amending the Cottonwood RMP
the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). whichever is later. We will provide would not increase the number of acres
Dated: May 22, 2015. additional opportunities for public previously identified in the RMP as
Richard Hannan, participation as appropriate. available for disposal. It would merely
Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments clarify which of those parcels meet
Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. on issues and planning criteria related Section 203 sale criteria. The proposed
[FR Doc. 2015–14996 Filed 6–17–15; 8:45 am] to the RMP amendment and proposed amendment would not change the
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P sale by any of the following methods: BLM’s ability to dispose of those lands
• Web site: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/ through exchange, Recreation & Public
en/Districts-Idaho/CDA.html. Purposes Act leases, or other means of
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR • Email: blm_id_elkcitymillsite@ conveyance; or to retain them. Any
blm.gov. determination of the availability of
Bureau of Land Management • Fax: 208–962–3275. identified BLM parcels for disposal,
[LLIDC00000.13XL1109AF.L102000000. • Mail: BLM Cottonwood Field however, would not remove the BLM’s
MJ000.4500054065] Office, ATTN: Elk City Mill Site, 1 Butte obligation to carry out appropriate
Drive, Cottonwood, ID 83522. environmental analysis prior to any
Notice of Intent To Amend the Documents pertinent to this proposal proposed sale, exchange, issuance of an
Cottonwood Resource Management may be examined at the Cottonwood R&PP Act lease, or conveyance through
Plan and Prepare an Environmental Field Office, 1 Butte Drive, Cottonwood, any other means, nor would it change
Assessment and Notice of Realty ID 83522. Please reference ‘‘Cottonwood BLM’s authority to retain those lands
Action: Proposed Sale of Public Land RMP Amendment/Notice of Realty under Federal management.
in Idaho County, Idaho Action: Proposed Sale of Public Lands’’
As part of evaluating the availability
on all correspondence.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, of the 19,054 acres for potential disposal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Will by sale, the BLM will consider the
Interior.
Runnoe, Field Manager, at telephone: following described public lands in
ACTION: Notice of intent and notice of
208–962–3256, address: 1 Butte Drive, Idaho County, Idaho, for sale under the
realty action.
Cottonwood, ID 83522, email: blm_id_ authority of Section 203 of FLPMA if
SUMMARY: This notice provides for two elkcitymillsite@blm.gov. Contact Mr. they are found to meet Section 203 sale
related actions, one a proposed land use Runnoe to have your name added to our criteria:
plan amendment involving mailing list. Persons who use a
approximately 19,054 acres of public telecommunications device for the deaf Boise Meridian
land in Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, (TDD) may call the Federal Information T. 29 N., R. 8 E.,
Lewis, Idaho, and Adams counties of Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Parcel One: sec. 33, lots 19 and 20. (9.97
Idaho; and the other proposed land sales to contact the above individual during acres, IDI–37780)
Parcel Two: sec. 33, lots 5, 14, and 18.
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involving 22.46 acres of public land in normal business hours. The FIRS is
(12.49 acres, IDI–37781)
Idaho County being considered in the available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
to leave a message. You will receive a The area described for these proposed sales
proposed plan amendment. In contains 22.46 acres. As part of the
compliance with the National reply during normal business hours. environmental assessment for the proposed
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sales the BLM will consider the appropriate
amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land document provides notice that the BLM method of sale (competitive, modified
Policy and Management Act of 1976, as Cottonwood Field Office, Cottonwood, competitive or direct).
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In addition to initiating scoping for Section 203 sale criteria. No other development of the environmental
this RMP amendment, this notice also decisions associated with the analysis as a cooperating agency.
segregates the above-mentioned parcels Cottonwood RMP will be amended. Before including your address, phone
from appropriation under the public 2. The plan amendments will comply number, email address, or other
land laws, including the mining laws, with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other personal identifying information in your
except the sale provisions of FLPMA. applicable laws, regulations, and comment, you should be aware that
The segregation of the public lands policies. your entire comment—including your
being considered for sale will be for a 3. For program-specific guidance personal identifying information—may
period of 2 years. Conveyance of the regarding decisions at the land use be made publicly available at any time.
identified public land will be subject to planning level, the process will follow While you can ask us in your comment
valid existing rights and encumbrances the BLM’s policies in the Land Use to withhold your personal identifying
of record, including but not limited to Planning Handbook, H–1601–1. information from public review, we
rights-of-way for roads and public 4. Public participation and cannot guarantee that we will be able to
utilities. Conveyance of any mineral collaboration will be an integral part of do so. The BLM will evaluate identified
interest pursuant to Section 209 of the planning process. issues to be addressed in the plan and
FLPMA will be considered as part of 5. The BLM will strive to make will place them into one of three
processing the proposed sales. decisions in the plan amendments categories:
On June 18, 2015, the two above- compatible with the existing plans and 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan
described parcels identified for policies of adjacent local, State, and amendment;
potential sale will be segregated from Federal agencies, and affected Native 2. Issues to be resolved through policy
appropriation under the public land American tribes, as long as the decisions or administrative action; or
laws, including the United States are consistent with the purposes, 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan
mining laws, except the sale provisions policies, and programs of Federal law amendment.
of FLPMA. Until completion of the sale, and regulations applicable to public The BLM will provide an explanation
the BLM will no longer accept land use lands. in the EA as to why an issue was placed
applications affecting the two identified 6. The BLM will work collaboratively in category two or three. The public is
public land parcels, except applications with cooperating agencies and all other also encouraged to help identify any
for the amendment of previously filed management questions and concerns
interested groups, agencies, and
right-of-way applications or existing that should be addressed in the plan.
individuals.
authorizations to increase the term of The BLM will work collaboratively with
The public is invited to provide
the grants in accordance with 43 CFR interested parties to identify the
scoping comments on issues mentioned
2807.15 and 2886.15. The segregative management decisions that are best
above, as well as other issues that
effect will terminate upon issuance of a suited to local, regional, and national
should be addressed in the preparation
patent, publication in the Federal needs and concerns.
of the plan amendment or the proposed
Register of a termination of the The BLM will use an interdisciplinary
segregation, or June 19, 2017, whichever sales.
You may submit comments on issues approach to develop the plan
occurs first, unless extended by the amendment in order to consider the
BLM Idaho State Director in accordance and planning criteria in writing to the
BLM using one of the methods listed in variety of resource issues and concerns
with 43 CFR 2711.1–2(d) prior to the identified. Specialists with expertise in
termination date. the ADDRESSES section above. To be
most helpful, you should submit the following disciplines will be
The Cottonwood RMP identifies
comments by the close of the 30-day involved in the planning process:
19,054 acres of public land as available
for disposal. However, the RMP fails to scoping period. Minerals and geology, forestry, outdoor
specify whether those lands have been The BLM will use and coordinate the recreation, archaeology, wildlife and
evaluated under FLPMA’s Section 203 NEPA scoping process to help fulfill the fisheries, lands and realty, hydrology,
sale criteria. public involvement requirements under and soils.
The purpose of the public scoping the National Historic Preservation Act Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1713(a); 43 CFR
process is to determine relevant issues (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36 2711.1–2, 40 CFR 1501.7, and 43 CFR 1610.2.
that will influence the scope of the CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about
Jeffery L. Foss,
environmental analysis, including historic and cultural resources within
the area potentially affected by the Acting BLM Idaho State Director.
alternatives, and guide the planning
proposed actions will assist the BLM in [FR Doc. 2015–15032 Filed 6–17–15; 8:45 am]
process. A preliminary issue for the
plan amendment area has been identifying and evaluating impacts to BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P
identified by BLM personnel; Federal, such resources.
State, and local agencies; and other The BLM will consult with Indian
tribes on a Government-to-Government DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
stakeholders. The issue is to identify
lands currently designated as available basis in accordance with Executive Bureau Of Land Management
for disposal, that also meet FLPMA’s Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal
Section 203 sale criteria (43 U.S.C. concerns, including impacts on Indian [LLOR936000.L14400000.ET0000.
1713(a)). trust assets and potential impacts to 15XL1109AF; HAG 15–0099; OR–67721]
Comments may also be submitted cultural resources, will be given due
regarding the planning criteria. consideration. Federal, State, and local Public Land Order No. 7836;
Withdrawal of National Forest System
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Preliminary planning criteria include: agencies, along with tribes and other
1. The proposed amendment will only stakeholders that may be interested in or Lands for the White King/Lucky Lass
address lands already designated as affected by the proposed actions that the Mines Remediation Areas; Oregon
available for disposal (approximately BLM is evaluating, are invited to AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
19,054 acres in Latah, Clearwater, Nez participate in the scoping process and, Interior.
Perce, Lewis, Idaho, and Adams if eligible, may request or be requested
ACTION: Public Land Order.
Counties of Idaho) that meet FLPMA’s by the BLM to participate in the
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| Dates | This notice initiates the public scoping process for the RMP amendment, proposed land sales of 22.46 acres of public land and associated EA. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until July 20, 2015. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local news media, newspapers, and the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/ Districts-Idaho/CDA.html. In order to be included in the analysis, all comments must be received on or prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. We will provide additional opportunities for public participation as appropriate. | |
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 34929 |
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