80_FR_54494 80 FR 54320 - Notice of Public Meeting; Western Montana Resource Advisory Council

80 FR 54320 - Notice of Public Meeting; Western Montana Resource Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 174 (September 9, 2015)

Page Range54320-54321
FR Document2015-22729

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) Western Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54320-54321]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22729]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meeting; Western Montana Resource Advisory 
Council

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) Western 
Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

DATES: The Western Montana Resource Advisory Council meeting will be 
held

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September 30 and October 1, 2015 in Dillon, Montana. The meeting on 
September 30 will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Dillon Field Office 
conference room, with a 30-minute public comment period starting at 
11:30 a.m., and will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. The October 1 portion of the 
meeting will be a field trip to view BLM projects in the Dillon Field 
Office area.

ADDRESSES: BLM's Dillon Field Office, 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, MT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Abrams, Western Montana Resource 
Advisory Council Coordinator, Butte Field Office, 106 North Parkmont, 
Butte, MT 59701, 406-533-7617, dabrams@blm.gov. 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 or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 15-member council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior through the BLM on a variety of management issues 
associated with public land management in Montana. During this meeting 
the council will discuss several topics, including a briefing on the 
BLM's Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy, weed reports from the 
BLM's Western Montana District, and updates from the BLM's Butte, 
Missoula and Dillon field offices. All RAC meetings are open to the 
public. The public may present written comments to the RAC. Each formal 
RAC meeting will also 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.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2.

Richard M. Hotaling,
District Manager, Western Montana District.
[FR Doc. 2015-22729 Filed 9-8-15; 8:45 am]
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54320 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 174 / Wednesday, September 9, 2015 / Notices approximately 912 acres, of which 201 cannot guarantee that we will be able to 18, 1907, pursuant to the Act of March acres are on private and 711 acres are do so. 3, 1853 (10 Stat. 244), conveying school on public land. The proposed Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7. lands to the State upon approval of the disturbance acreage would be an General Land Office survey for each additional 1,211 acres (7 private; 1,204 Deborah N. McFarlane, township. The State subsequently public) for a total disturbance of 2,123 Acting Field Manager, Tuscarora Field Office. conveyed the lands out of State acres (208 private; 1,915 public). The [FR Doc. 2015–22655 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] ownership on March 12, 1931, with the proposed action would expand the mine BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P following language: life for 8 years. The proposed project is ‘‘subject to rights of way granted to the located approximately 50 miles United States by an act of the northeast of Battle Mountain, Nevada, in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Legislature, approved May 18, 1921 Elko County. Employment at the Rossi (Chapter 173, Statutes of California, Mine fluctuates based on the demand Bureau of Land Management 1921), for the uses prescribed in the act for barite. Halliburton employs 24 to 60 [LLCA930000 L54200000.PN0000 of Congress, approved June 17, 1902, people at the jig plant. The mining 15XL5017AR LVDIB15B5840; CACA 55576] relating to irrigation and reclamation.’’ contractor employs an additional 60 to The June 17, 1902 Act (Act) grants the 300 people. Disclaimer of Interest in Lands; United States the authority to study, The purpose of the public scoping California locate, and construct irrigation works on process is to determine relevant issues AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, public lands upon withdrawal of the that will influence the scope of the Interior. lands. The California statute referred to environmental analysis, including ACTION: Notice of recordable disclaimer in the state patent (Chapter 173, Statutes alternatives, and guide the process for of interest. of California, 1921) grants the United developing the EIS. At present, the BLM States rights-of-way of construction in has identified the following preliminary SUMMARY: Albert Sparks, Kenneth C. contemplation of the Act, and directs issues: Archaeological resources, Knowles, Joan Kathleen Knowles, and grazing, Native American traditional that all State patents will be issued the David L. Sullivan Living Trust subject to the right of way. and cultural values, potential pit lakes (Knowles) have applied for the United The United States asserts that its right and the benefits of backfilling open pits, States to issue a recordable disclaimer of to construct rights-of-way on the lands and wildlife, including mule deer interest in lands which were patented described above was not executed prior migration corridors and sage-grouse by the State of California with a to conveyance, and that its authority to habitat. reservation to the United States for execute such a right was extinguished The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill future use. upon issuance of the State patent. The the public involvement process under DATES: Comments on issues may be United States therefore has no the National Historic Preservation Act submitted in writing until October 9, remaining interest in the lands so (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36 2015. described above and proposes to issue a CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about ADDRESSES: You may submit comments recordable disclaimer of interest to historic and cultural resources within or objections to: Associate Deputy State remove the cloud on title. the area potentially affected by the Director, Division of Natural Resources, Authority: 43 CFR 1864. proposed action will assist the BLM in 2800 Cottage Way, Ste. W–1928, Danielle Chi, identifying and evaluating impacts to Sacramento, California 95825. California Associate Deputy State Director, such resources. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Natural Resources. The BLM will consult with Indian Deanne Kidd, BLM California State [FR Doc. 2015–22669 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] tribes on a government-to-government Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, basis in accordance with Executive BILLING CODE 4310–40–P California 95825; dykidd@blm.gov; (916) Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal 978–4337. concerns, including impacts on Indian SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR trust assets and potential impacts to applicants and the United States agree cultural resources, will be given due Bureau of Land Management that the United States holds no consideration. Federal, State, and local remaining interest in the following [LLMTB07900 15XL1109AF L10100000 agencies, along with tribes and other property although it remains an PH0000 LXSIANMS0000 MO# 4500083951] stakeholders that may be interested in or encumbrance in title reports, and has affected by the proposed project that the served as a deterrent to potential buyers. Notice of Public Meeting; Western BLM is evaluating, are invited to Knowles filed an application requesting Montana Resource Advisory Council participate in the scoping process and, the United States to issue a recordable if eligible, may request or be requested AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, disclaimer of the United States’ interest by the BLM to participate in the Interior. pursuant to Section 315 of the Federal development of the environmental ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Land Policy and Management Act of analysis as a cooperating agency. Before including your address, phone 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1745) for the following SUMMARY: In accordance with the number, email address, or other described lands: Federal Land Policy and Management personal identifying information in your San Bernardino Meridian, California Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES comment, you should be aware that T. 5 S., R. 1 W., Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. your entire comment—including your Sec. 36, E1⁄2SW1⁄4. Department of the Interior, Bureau of personal identifying information—may The area described contains 80.00 Land Management (BLM) Western be made publicly available at any time. acres, more or less, in Riverside County. Montana Resource Advisory Council While you can ask us in your comment The lands described above were (RAC) will meet as indicated below. to withhold your personal identifying conveyed out of Federal ownership to DATES: The Western Montana Resource information from public review, we the State of California (State) on January Advisory Council meeting will be held VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:19 Sep 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 174 / Wednesday, September 9, 2015 / Notices 54321 September 30 and October 1, 2015 in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR application, but failed to process a Dillon, Montana. The meeting on change of use for the parcel. The State September 30 will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Bureau of Land Management of Nevada now requests that the BLM the Dillon Field Office conference room, [LLNVS01000.L58530000.ES0000 241A; change the use of the 20 acres of the with a 30-minute public comment N–54133–02; 14–08807; MO# 4500081704 R&PP lease from a park to a DOTF and period starting at 11:30 a.m., and will TAS:14X5232] POTF so that they may purchase these adjourn at 3:00 p.m. The October 1 lands that are currently used under a portion of the meeting will be a field Notice of Realty Action: Recreation lease. Environmental Assessment NV– trip to view BLM projects in the Dillon and Public Purposes Lease (N–54133), 054–092–42 was prepared on October Change of Use of Public Lands in Clark 30, 1991, to review this proposed Field Office area. County, NV change in use. The parcel of land is ADDRESSES: BLM’s Dillon Field Office, located on the corner of Flamingo Road AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, and South Cimmaron Road in Las 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, MT. Interior. Vegas, Nevada, and is legally described FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Notice. as: David Abrams, Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Coordinator, SUMMARY: In accordance with the Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada Butte Field Office, 106 North Parkmont, Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) T. 21 S., R. 60 E., Butte, MT 59701, 406–533–7617, Act, the State of Nevada requests to Sec. 16, E1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4. dabrams@blm.gov. Persons who use a change the use of a portion of a The change of use area described telecommunications device for the deaf previously approved R&PP lease in contains 20 acres. Clark County, Nevada. The State of The change of use area from a park (TDD) may call the Federal Information Nevada proposes to change the use of 20 site to a DMV and POTF will consist of Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 acres of an R&PP lease from a park to a full service DMV building and a Peace to contact the above individual during a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Officer Standards and Training Facility normal business hours. The FIRS is and Peace Officer Training Facility available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, building with related facilities. Related (POTF). facilities include a warehouse, to leave a message or question with the DATES: Interested parties may submit motorcycle test course, parking lots, above individual. You will receive a written comments regarding the change landscaping, lighting, walkways, reply during normal business hours. of use of the lands until October 26, drainage, irrigation, restrooms, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 15- 2015. concessions, utilities and ancillary member council advises the Secretary of ADDRESSES: Send written comments to improvements. Additional detailed the Interior through the BLM on a information pertaining to this the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. variety of management issues associated application, plan of development, and Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada with public land management in site plan is in case file N–54133, which 89130, or email: kthorpe@blm.gov. Montana. During this meeting the is located at the BLM, Las Vegas Field FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: council will discuss several topics, Office at the address listed above. Kerri-Anne Thorpe, 702–515–5196, or The land is not required for any other including a briefing on the BLM’s kthorpe@blm.gov. Persons who use a Federal purpose. The change of use of Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy, telecommunications device for the deaf 20 acres from a park site to a DMV and weed reports from the BLM’s Western (TDD) may call the Federal Information POTF is consistent with the BLM Las Montana District, and updates from the Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Vegas Resource Management Plan dated BLM’s Butte, Missoula and Dillon field to contact the above individual during October 5, 1998, and would be in the offices. All RAC meetings are open to normal business hours. The FIRS is public interest. The State of Nevada, a the public. The public may present available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, qualified applicant under the R&PP Act, written comments to the RAC. Each to leave a message or question with the has not applied for more than the 6,400- formal RAC meeting will also have time above individual. You will receive a acre limitation consistent with the allocated for hearing public comments. reply during normal business hours. regulation at 43 CFR 2741.7(a)(1), and Depending on the number of persons SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The has submitted a statement in wishing to comment and time available, change of use requested by the State of compliance with the regulation at 43 the time for individual oral comments Nevada is consistent with the BLM Las CFR 2741.4(b). may be limited. Vegas Resource Management Plan dated The change of use of the public land October 5, 1998, and would be in the shall be subject to valid existing rights Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. public interest. The use by Clark County as previously published. Upon Richard M. Hotaling, of the area subject to the request for a publication of this notice in the Federal District Manager, Western Montana District. change of use area was previously Register, the land described above will [FR Doc. 2015–22729 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] analyzed under Environmental be segregated from all other forms of Assessment NV–050–0–8 dated July 16, appropriation under the public land BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P 1986. A notice was published in the laws, including the general mining laws, Federal Register on July 24, 1986 (51 FR except for lease and/or subsequent 26604), to designate approximately 310 conveyance under the R&PP Act, leasing acres for use as a park site, under the under the mineral laws, and disposals Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES R&PP Act. The lease was issued to Clark under the mineral material disposal County on January 8, 1997. On May 13, laws. 1991, Clark County relinquished 20 Interested parties may submit written acres in their application to allow the comments on the suitability of the land State of Nevada to apply for an R&PP for use as a DMV and POTF. Interested lease for a DMV and POTF. The BLM parties may also submit written approved the State of Nevada comments regarding the specific use VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:19 Sep 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesThe Western Montana Resource Advisory Council meeting will be held September 30 and October 1, 2015 in Dillon, Montana. The meeting on September 30 will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Dillon Field Office conference room, with a 30-minute public comment period starting at 11:30 a.m., and will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. The October 1 portion of the meeting will be a field trip to view BLM projects in the Dillon Field Office area.
ContactDavid Abrams, Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Coordinator, Butte Field Office, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701, 406-533-7617, [email protected] 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 or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation80 FR 54320 
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