80_FR_36696 80 FR 36574 - Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting

80 FR 36574 - Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 122 (June 25, 2015)

Page Range36574-36575
FR Document2015-15614

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 122 (Thursday, June 25, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36574-36575]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15614]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMTC 00900.L16100000.DP0000 MO#4500080556]


Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Montana Resource Advisory 
Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern 
Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

DATES: The Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council meeting will be 
held on July 29, 2015 in Miles City, Montana. When determined, the 
meeting place will be announced in a news release. The meeting will 
start at 1 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 5:30 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Jacobsen, Public Affairs 
Specialist, BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, 111 Garryowen Road, 
Miles City, Montana, 59301; (406) 233-2831; [email protected]. Persons 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-677-8339 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 or question 
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal 
business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior through the BLM on a variety of planning and management 
issues associated with public land management in eastern Montana. At 
this meeting, topics will include: An Eastern Montana/Dakotas District 
report, Billing Field Office and Miles City Field Office manager 
reports, Resource Management Plan updates, a Pumpkin Creek Subcommittee 
report, individual RAC member reports and other issues the council may 
raise. All meetings are open to the public and the public may

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present written comments to the council. Each formal RAC meeting will 
have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the 
number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for 
individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend 
and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour 
transportation or other reasonable accommodations should contact the 
BLM as provided above.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2

Diane M. Friez,
Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2015-15614 Filed 6-24-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P

36574 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 122 / Thursday, June 25, 2015 / Notices subject to applicable Federal law, [tribes] to approve leases quickly and subject to taxation by the Cowlitz Indian permanent improvements on leased efficiently.’’ Id. at 5–6. Tribe. land, leasehold or possessory interests, Assessment of State and local taxes Dated: June 17, 2015. and activities under the lease are not would obstruct these express Federal Kevin K. Washburn, subject to State and local taxation and policies supporting tribal economic Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. may be subject to taxation by the Indian development and self-determination, tribe with jurisdiction. See 25 CFR [FR Doc. 2015–15590 Filed 6–24–15; 8:45 am] and also threaten substantial tribal 162.017. As explained further in the interests in effective tribal government, BILLING CODE 4337–15–P preamble to the final regulations, the economic self-sufficiency, and territorial Federal government has a strong interest autonomy. See Michigan v. Bay Mills in promoting economic development, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Indian Community, 134 S. Ct. 2024, self-determination, and tribal 2043 (2014) (Sotomayor, J., concurring) Bureau of Land Management sovereignty. 77 FR 72,440, 72447–48 (determining that ‘‘[a] key goal of the (December 5, 2012). The principles Federal Government is to render Tribes [LLMTC 00900.L16100000.DP0000 supporting the Federal preemption of more self-sufficient, and better MO#4500080556] State law in the field of Indian leasing positioned to fund their own sovereign and the taxation of lease-related Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern functions, rather than relying on Federal Montana Resource Advisory Council interests and activities applies with funding’’). The additional costs of State equal force to leases entered into under Meeting and local taxation have a chilling effect tribal leasing regulations approved by on potential lessees, as well as on a tribe AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, the Federal government pursuant to the that, as a result, might refrain from Interior. HEARTH Act. exercising its own sovereign right to ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization impose a tribal tax to support its Act, 25 U.S.C 465, preempts State and infrastructure needs. See id. at 2043–44 SUMMARY: In accordance with the local taxation of permanent (finding that State and local taxes Federal Land Policy and Management improvements on trust land. greatly discourage tribes from raising tax Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis revenue from the same sources because Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Reservation v. Thurston County, 724 the imposition of double taxation would Department of the Interior, Bureau of F.3d 1153, 1157 (9th Cir. 2013) (citing impede tribal economic growth). Land Management (BLM) Eastern Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Jones, 411 Montana Resource Advisory Council Just like BIA’s surface leasing U.S. 145 (1973)). In addition, as (RAC) will meet as indicated below. regulations, tribal regulations under the explained in the preamble to the revised DATES: The Eastern Montana Resource HEARTH Act pervasively cover all leasing regulations at 25 CFR part 162, Advisory Council meeting will be held aspects of leasing. See Guidance for the Federal courts have applied a balancing on July 29, 2015 in Miles City, Montana. Approval of Tribal Leasing Regulations test to determine whether State and When determined, the meeting place local taxation of non-Indians on the under the HEARTH Act, NPM–TRUS– 29 (effective Jan. 16, 2013) (providing will be announced in a news release. reservation is preempted. White The meeting will start at 1 p.m. and Mountain Apache Tribe v. Bracker, 448 guidance on Federal review process to ensure consistency of proposed tribal adjourn at approximately 5:30 p.m. U.S. 136, 143 (1980). The Bracker regulations with Part 162 regulations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: balancing test, which is conducted and listing required tribal regulatory Mark Jacobsen, Public Affairs Specialist, against a backdrop of ‘‘traditional provisions). Furthermore, the Federal BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, notions of Indian self-government,’’ government remains involved in the 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, requires a particularized examination of the relevant State, Federal, and tribal tribal land leasing process by approving Montana, 59301; (406) 233–2831; interests. We hereby adopt the Bracker the tribal leasing regulations in the first mjacobse@blm.gov. Persons who use a analysis from the preamble to the instance and providing technical telecommunications device for the deaf surface leasing regulations, 77 FR assistance, upon request by a tribe, for (TDD) may call the Federal Information 72,447–48, as supplemented by the the development of an environmental Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–677–8339 analysis below. review process. The Secretary also to contact the above individual during The strong Federal and tribal interests retains authority to take any necessary normal business hours. The FIRS is against State and local taxation of actions to remedy violations of a lease available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week improvements, leaseholds, and or of the tribal regulations, including to leave a message or question with the activities on land leased under the terminating the lease or rescinding above individual. You will receive a Department’s leasing regulations apply approval of the tribal regulations and reply during normal business hours. equally to improvements, leaseholds, reassuming lease approval SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- and activities on land leased pursuant to responsibilities. Moreover, the Secretary member council advises the Secretary of tribal leasing regulations approved continues to review, approve, and the Interior through the BLM on a under the HEARTH Act. Congress’s monitor individual Indian land leases variety of planning and management overarching intent was to ‘‘allow tribes and other types of leases not covered issues associated with public land to exercise greater control over their under the tribal regulations according to management in eastern Montana. At this own land, support self-determination, the Part 162 regulations. meeting, topics will include: An Eastern asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES and eliminate bureaucratic delays that Accordingly, the Federal and tribal Montana/Dakotas District report, Billing stand in the way of homeownership and interests weigh heavily in favor of Field Office and Miles City Field Office economic development in tribal preemption of State and local taxes on manager reports, Resource Management communities.’’ 158 Cong. Rec. H. 2682 lease-related activities and interests, Plan updates, a Pumpkin Creek (May 15, 2012). The HEARTH Act was regardless of whether the lease is Subcommittee report, individual RAC intended to afford tribes ‘‘flexibility to governed by tribal leasing regulations or member reports and other issues the adapt lease terms to suit [their] business Part 162. Improvements, activities, and council may raise. All meetings are and cultural needs’’ and to ‘‘enable leasehold or possessory interests may be open to the public and the public may VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Jun 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 122 / Thursday, June 25, 2015 / Notices 36575 present written comments to the Dated: May 29, 2015. Douglas County council. Each formal RAC meeting will J. Paul Loether, Druid Hall, 2412 Ames Ave., Omaha, have time allocated for hearing public Chief, National Register of Historic Places/ 15000393 comments. Depending on the number of National Historic Landmarks Program. Omaha Power Plant Building, 505 Marcy St., persons wishing to comment and time CALIFORNIA Omaha, 15000394 available, the time for individual oral Hall County Los Angeles County comments may be limited. Individuals Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 who plan to attend and need special Hollywood Western Building, The, 5500 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 15000378 US 34, Grand Island, 15000396 assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour transportation or Orange County Richardson County other reasonable accommodations Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association Clark, R.A., House, 805 Vine St., Stella, should contact the BLM as provided Packing House, 440 S. Anaheim Blvd., 15000395 above. Anaheim, 15000379 OREGON Cypress Street Schoolhouse, (Latinos in 20th Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2 Century California MPS) 544 N. Cypress Deschutes County Diane M. Friez, St., Orange, 15000380 Pilot Butte Canal Historic District, Roughly bounded by Brightwater Dr., Cooley, Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Manager. KANSAS Overtree & Yeoman Rds., Bend, 15000397 [FR Doc. 2015–15614 Filed 6–24–15; 8:45 am] Dickinson County PUERTO RICO BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P Smoky Hill Trail and Butterfield Overland Despatch Segment, (Santa Fe Trail MPS) Toa Baja Municipality 522 Golf Course Rd., Chapman, 15000381 Ermita Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria del DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Douglas County Plantaje, PR 866, Sabana Seca Ward, Toa Baja, 15000398 National Park Service Baldwin City School and Auditorium— Gymnasium, (Public Schools of Kansas UTAH MPS) 704 Chapel St., Baldwin City, [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–18417; Salt Lake County 15000382 PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] Furgis, George and Ellen, House, 2474 East Sedgwick County 9th South Cir., Salt Lake City, 15000399 National Register of Historic Places; Barnes, Oscar D. and Ida, House, (Residential Salt Lake Country Club and Golf Course, Notification of Pending Nominations Resources of Wichita, Sedgwick County, 2375 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, and Related Actions Kansas 1870–1957 MPS) 901 N. Broadway 15000400 Ave., Wichita, 15000383 San Juan County Nominations for the following Shawnee County Carhart Pueblo, Address Restricted, properties being considered for listing Church of the Assumption Historic District, Monticello, 15000401 or related actions in the National 204, 212 SW. 8th Ave., 735 Jackson St., Register were received by the National Topeka, 15000384 WISCONSIN Park Service before May 23, 2015. Mill Block Historic District, 101–129 N. Dane County Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part Kansas Ave., Topeka, 15000385 University Hill Farms Historic District, 60, written comments are being South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic Roughly bounded by N. & S. Midvale accepted concerning the significance of District, Roughly bounded by 6th & 10th Blvd., Sheboygan Ave., N. & S. Whitney Aves., SW. Jackson & SE. Quincy Sts., Way, N. Rock & Mineral Point Rds., the nominated properties under the Topeka, 15000386 Madison, 15000402 National Register criteria for evaluation. Comments may be forwarded by United Sherman County Door County States Postal Service, to the National Grant School, (Public Schools of Kansas LAKELAND (steam screw) Shipwreck, (Great Register of Historic Places, National MPS) 520 W. 12th St., Goodland, 15000387 Lakes Shipwreck Sites of Wisconsin MPS) Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280, Wyandotte County 6 mi. E. of Sturgeon Bay Canal, Sturgeon Washington, DC 20240; by all other Bay, 15000403 Westheight Apartments Historic District, carriers, National Register of Historic 1601–1637 Washington Blvd., Kansas City, Jefferson County Places, National Park Service,1201 Eye 15000388 Shekey, Albert and Mary, House, W7526 St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC MASSACHUSETTS Koshkonong Mounds Rd., Koshkonong, 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. Written 15000404 or faxed comments should be submitted Norfolk County Milwaukee County by July 10, 2015. Before including your All Souls Church, 196 Elm St., Braintree, 15000389 Range Line Road Bridge, Range Line Rd. over address, phone number, email address, Milwaukee R., River Hills, 15000405 or other personal identifying Worcester County information in your comment, you Upton Center Historic District, Church, Main, A request for removal has been made should be aware that your entire Milford, N. Main, Plain, Pleasant, School & for the following resources: comment—including your personal Warren Sts., Upton, 15000390 KANSAS asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES identifying information—may be made NEBRASKA Barton County publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to Adams County Hitschmann Cattle Underpass Bridge, Hastings Brewery Building and Bottling (Masonry Arch Bridges of Kansas TR) NE. withhold your personal identifying 110 Ave. S. & NE. 190 Rd., Hitschmann, information from public review, we Works, 219 W. 2nd St., Hastings, 15000391 08000298 cannot guarantee that we will be able to Custer County Hitschmann Double Arch Bridge, (Masonry do so. Finch Memorial Library, 205 N. Walnut St., Arch Bridges of Kansas TR) NE. 110 Ave. Arnold, 15000392 S. & NE 190 Rd., Hitschmann, 08000299 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Jun 24, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25JNN1.SGM 25JNN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesThe Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council meeting will be held on July 29, 2015 in Miles City, Montana. When determined, the meeting place will be announced in a news release. The meeting will start at 1 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 5:30 p.m.
ContactMark Jacobsen, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, Montana, 59301; (406) 233-2831; [email protected] Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-677-8339 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 or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation80 FR 36574 
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