80 FR 57632 - Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Notification of Public Meetings; South Dakota and Wyoming

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)

Page Range		57632-57633
FR Document		2015-24312

The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw approximately 17,486.90 acres of National Forest System lands from the mining laws to protect four Research Natural Areas and seven Botanical Areas within the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota and Wyoming. This notice temporarily segregates the lands for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws while the application is being processed. This notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the proposed withdrawal application, and announces dates, time and location of two public meetings.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[SDM 104505/WYW 181986]


Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Notification of Public 
Meetings; South Dakota and Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 
(USFS) has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) requesting the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw 
approximately 17,486.90 acres of National Forest System lands from the 
mining laws to protect four Research Natural Areas and seven Botanical 
Areas within the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota and 
Wyoming. This notice temporarily segregates the lands for up to 2 years 
from location and entry under the United States mining laws while the 
application is being processed. This notice also gives an opportunity 
to comment on the proposed withdrawal application, and announces dates, 
time and location of two public meetings.

DATES: The USFS must receive comments on or before December 23, 2015. 
The USFS will hold public meetings in connection with the proposed 
withdrawal on October 27, 2015 and October 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Forest Supervisor, Black 
Hills National Forest, 1019 North 5th Street, Custer, South Dakota 
57730 or the BLM Montana State Director, 5001 Southgate Drive, 
Billings, Montana 59101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valerie Hunt, USFS, Rocky Mountain 
Region, 303-275-5071, vbhunt@fs.fed.us, Tamara Lorenz, BLM Montana 
State Office, 406-896-5053, tlorenz@mt.blm.gov, or Marilyn Roth, BLM 
Wyoming State Office, 307-775-6189.
    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 either of the above individuals. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with either of the 
above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS has filed an application with the 
BLM, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714 requesting that the Secretary of the 
Interior withdraw, for a 20-year period, subject to valid existing 
rights, the National Forest System lands within the Black Hills 
National Forest described below, from location and entry under the 
United States mining laws:

South Dakota

Black Hills National Forest

    Black Hills Meridian

Bear and Beaver Gulches Botanical Area

T. 5 N., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 4, lots 4 and 5, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/
4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1, 3 thru 9, and lots 12 thru 17;
    Sec. 8, NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, lots 1 thru 6, lot 8, and W\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, lot 2.

T. 6 N., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 17, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lot 17;
    Sec. 19, lots 1, 5, 6, and 11, and E\1/2\;
    Sec. 20, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 21, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 6, lots 7 and 12, and E\1/2\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 7, lots 10, 11, 12, and 14, NE\1/4\ and 
NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, lots 1 and 2, and N\1/2\SW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 5,342.08 acres in Lawrence County.

Black Fox Botanical Area

T. 2 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 11, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, and 
SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12 lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and 
W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

T. 2 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 7, lots 4 thru 7;
    Sec. 17, lots 2, 6, and 7;
    Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 5, and 6, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 1,618.38 acres in Pennington (909.42 
acres) and Lawrence (708.96 acres) Counties.

Canyon City Research Natural Area

T. 1 N., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1, 3, and 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and 
NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lots 5 and 6.
T. 2 N., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 34, lot 9, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 36, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 914.26 acres in Pennington County.

Englewood Springs Botanical Area

T. 4 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 29, lots 2, 6, and 7, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 409.05 acres in Lawrence County.

Fanny Boles Gulch Research Natural Area

T. 3 S., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 6, lots 5, 6, and 7, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 853.41 acres in Custer County.

Higgins Gulch Botanical Area

T. 6 N., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 23, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 25, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 26, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec 36, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 1,640.00 acres in Lawrence County.

McIntosh Fen Botanical Area

T. 1 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 14, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;

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    Sec. 15, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, lots 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8;
    Sec. 26, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ except for that portion within Homestead 
Entry Survey 235 subject to Patent 529631.

    The area described contains 239.60 acres in Pennington County.

North Fork of Castle Creek Area

T. 1 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 2, lots 3 and 4;

T. 2 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 22, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/
4\.

    The area described aggregates 1,681.72 acres in Pennington County.
    The areas described in South Dakota aggregate approximately 
12,698.50 acres in Custer, Lawrence, and Pennington Counties.

Wyoming

Black Hills National Forest

    Sixth Principal Meridian

Dugout Gulch Botanical Area

T. 52 N., R 60 W.,
    Sec. 19, lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lot 1, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.

T. 52 N., R. 61 W.,
    Sec. 24, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE 
\1/4\;
    Sec. 36, E\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The area described aggregates 1,515.33 acres in Crook County.

Hay Creek Research Natural Area

T. 54 N., R. 62 W.,
    Sec. 7, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 8, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, NW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/
4\, and W\1/2\SE \1/4\.

    The area described contains 1,080.00 acres in Crook County.

Upper Sand Creek Botanical Area

T. 51 N., R. 60 W.,
    Sec. 7, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, lots 1 and 2, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lots 5 thru 8, inclusive, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 20, lot 1, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, lots 8 thru 11, lots 14 and 15, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, lots 2 and 3, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 2,233.07 acres in Crook County.
    The total areas described in Wyoming aggregate 4,828.40 acres in 
Crook County.
    The purpose of the withdrawal is to protect the Research Natural 
Areas and Botanical Areas and allow the USFS to explore administrative 
alternatives in managing the lands.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not provide adequate protection for these areas due to 
the broad scope and nondiscretionary nature of the general mining laws.
    No alternative sites are feasible due to the resource significance 
of the areas. No water will be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal.
    Records relating to the application may be examined by contacting 
the USFS, Rocky Mountain Region at the above address and phone number.
    For a period until December 23, 2015, all persons who wish to 
submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the 
withdrawal application may present their views in writing to the Forest 
Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest at the address indicated above.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the Forest Supervisor's Office, Black 
Hills National Forest, 1019 North 5th Street, Custer, South Dakota 
57730, during regular business hours. Individual respondents may 
request confidentiality. Before including your address, phone number, 
email address, or other personal identifying information in your 
comment, be advised 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 from public review 
your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so.
    Notice is hereby given that public meetings in connection with the 
proposed withdrawal will be held at the Mystic Ranger District, 8221 
South Hwy 16, Rapid City, South Dakota 67702 on October 27, 2015 at 6 
p.m. and at the Sundance Community Center, Basement of the Crook County 
Courthouse, 309 Cleveland St., Sundance, Wyoming 82729 on October 28, 
2015 at 6 p.m. The USFS will publish a notice of the time and place in 
a least one newspaper of general circulation no less than 30 days 
before the scheduled dates of the meetings.
    For a period until September 25, 2017, subject to valid existing 
rights, the lands will be segregated from location and entry under the 
United States mining laws, unless the application is denied or canceled 
or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The lands will remain 
open to other uses within the statutory authority pertinent to National 
Forest lands and subject to discretionary approval.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.

Peter A. McFadden,
Chief, Branch of Realty and Renewable Energy.
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Anyone wishing to employ this entity ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Black Fox Botanical Area
to conduct laboratory analyses and the Forest Supervisor, Black Hills
gauger services should request and National Forest, 1019 North 5th Street, T. 2 N., R. 2 E.,
receive written assurances from the Custer, South Dakota 57730 or the BLM Sec. 11, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4,
and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
entity that it is accredited or approved Montana State Director, 5001 Southgate
Sec. 12 lots 1 and 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4,
by the U.S. Customs and Border Drive, Billings, Montana 59101. SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Protection to conduct the specific test or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sec. 13, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4,
gauger service requested. Alternatively, Valerie Hunt, USFS, Rocky Mountain and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
inquiries regarding the specific test or Region, 303–275–5071, vbhunt@ Sec. 14, E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
gauger service this entity is accredited fs.fed.us, Tamara Lorenz, BLM Montana Sec. 24, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4.
or approved to perform may be directed State Office, 406–896–5053, tlorenz@ T. 2 N., R. 3 E.,
to the U.S. Customs and Border mt.blm.gov, or Marilyn Roth, BLM Sec. 7, lots 4 thru 7;
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060. Wyoming State Office, 307–775–6189. Sec. 17, lots 2, 6, and 7;
The inquiry may also be sent to Persons who use a Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, 5, and 6, E1⁄2NW1⁄4,
CBPGaugersLabs@cbp.dhs.gov. Please E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4.
telecommunications device for the deaf
reference the Web site listed below for (TDD) may call the Federal Information The areas described aggregate
a complete listing of CBP approved Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 1,618.38 acres in Pennington (909.42
gaugers and accredited laboratories. to contact either of the above acres) and Lawrence (708.96 acres)
http://www.cbp.gov/about/labs- individuals. The FIRS is available 24 Counties.
scientific/commercial-gaugers-and- hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a Canyon City Research Natural Area
laboratories message or question with either of the
Dated: September 10, 2015. above individuals. You will receive a T. 1 N., R. 4 E.,
reply during normal business hours. Sec. 1, lots 1, 3, and 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4,
Ira S. Reese,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Executive Director, Laboratories and Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
Scientific Services Directorate. has filed an application with the BLM,
pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4;
[FR Doc. 2015–24226 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] Sec. 3, lots 5 and 6.
Land Policy and Management Act of
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P T. 2 N., R. 4 E.,
1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714 requesting that the Sec. 34, lot 9, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Secretary of the Interior withdraw, for a Sec. 36, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.
20-year period, subject to valid existing
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR rights, the National Forest System lands The areas described aggregate 914.26
within the Black Hills National Forest acres in Pennington County.
Bureau of Land Management
described below, from location and Englewood Springs Botanical Area
[SDM 104505/WYW 181986] entry under the United States mining
laws: T. 4 N., R. 3 E.,
Notice of Application for Withdrawal Sec. 29, lots 2, 6, and 7, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
and Notification of Public Meetings; South Dakota E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4;
South Dakota and Wyoming Black Hills National Forest Sec. 32, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Black Hills Meridian The area described contains 409.05
Interior. acres in Lawrence County.
Bear and Beaver Gulches Botanical
ACTION: Notice. Fanny Boles Gulch Research Natural
Area
Area
SUMMARY: The United States Department
of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) T. 5 N., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 4, lots 4 and 5, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, T. 3 S., R. 1 E.,
has filed an application with the Bureau SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 6, lots 5, 6, and 7, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
of Land Management (BLM) requesting Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4,
approximately 17,486.90 acres of Sec. 6, lots 1, 3 thru 9, and lots 12 thru 17; E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4.
National Forest System lands from the Sec. 8, NE1⁄4; The area described contains 853.41
mining laws to protect four Research Sec. 9, lots 1 thru 6, lot 8, and W1⁄2NE1⁄4;
Sec. 16, lot 2.
acres in Custer County.
Natural Areas and seven Botanical
Areas within the Black Hills National T. 6 N., R. 1 E., Higgins Gulch Botanical Area
Forest in South Dakota and Wyoming. Sec. 17, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
W1⁄2SW1⁄4; T. 6 N., R. 1 E.,
This notice temporarily segregates the Sec. 18, lot 17; Sec. 23, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
lands for up to 2 years from location and Sec. 19, lots 1, 5, 6, and 11, and E1⁄2; Sec. 24, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and
entry under the United States mining Sec. 20, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
laws while the application is being S1⁄2; Sec. 25, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and W1⁄2;
processed. This notice also gives an Sec. 21, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 26, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,
opportunity to comment on the Sec. 29, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
proposed withdrawal application, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 27, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 6, lots 7 and 12, and Sec. 35, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4;
announces dates, time and location of E1⁄2; Sec 36, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2NW1⁄4.
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two public meetings. Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 7, lots 10, 11, 12, and
DATES: The USFS must receive 14, NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; The area described contains 1,640.00
comments on or before December 23, Sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, acres in Lawrence County.
2015. The USFS will hold public N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 33, lots 1 and 2, and N1⁄2SW1⁄4. McIntosh Fen Botanical Area
meetings in connection with the
proposed withdrawal on October 27, The areas described aggregate T. 1 N., R. 2 E.,
2015 and October 28, 2015. 5,342.08 acres in Lawrence County. Sec. 14, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4;

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Sec. 15, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 29, lots 2 and 3, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and before the scheduled dates of the
Sec. 22, lots 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8; SW1⁄4NW1⁄4; meetings.
Sec. 26, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4 except for that portion Sec. 30, NE1⁄4. For a period until September 25,
within Homestead Entry Survey 235 2017, subject to valid existing rights, the
subject to Patent 529631. The area described contains 2,233.07
acres in Crook County. lands will be segregated from location
The area described contains 239.60 The total areas described in Wyoming and entry under the United States
acres in Pennington County. aggregate 4,828.40 acres in Crook mining laws, unless the application is
North Fork of Castle Creek Area County. denied or canceled or the withdrawal is
The purpose of the withdrawal is to approved prior to that date. The lands
T. 1 N., R. 2 E., protect the Research Natural Areas and will remain open to other uses within
Sec. 2, lots 3 and 4; Botanical Areas and allow the USFS to the statutory authority pertinent to
T. 2 N., R. 2 E., explore administrative alternatives in National Forest lands and subject to
Sec. 22, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; managing the lands. discretionary approval.
Sec. 26, W1⁄2; The use of a right-of-way, interagency The application will be processed in
Sec. 27, E1⁄2 and E1⁄2NW1⁄4; agreement, or cooperative agreement accordance with the regulations set
Sec. 34, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; would not provide adequate protection forth in 43 CFR 2310.
Sec. 35, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and
W1⁄2SE1⁄4.
for these areas due to the broad scope Peter A. McFadden,
and nondiscretionary nature of the Chief, Branch of Realty and Renewable
The area described aggregates general mining laws. Energy.
1,681.72 acres in Pennington County. No alternative sites are feasible due to
The areas described in South Dakota [FR Doc. 2015–24312 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
the resource significance of the areas.
aggregate approximately 12,698.50 acres No water will be needed to fulfill the
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in Custer, Lawrence, and Pennington purpose of the requested withdrawal.
Counties. Records relating to the application DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Wyoming may be examined by contacting the
USFS, Rocky Mountain Region at the Bureau of Land Management
Black Hills National Forest above address and phone number.
[LLWO2100000
Sixth Principal Meridian For a period until December 23, 2015, L11100000.DR0000.LXSISGST0000]
all persons who wish to submit
Dugout Gulch Botanical Area
comments, suggestions, or objections in Notice of Availability of the Record of
T. 52 N., R 60 W., connection with the withdrawal Decision and Approved Resource
Sec. 19, lots 3 and 4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and application may present their views in Management Plan Amendments for the
W1⁄2SE1⁄4; writing to the Forest Supervisor, Black Great Basin Region Greater Sage-
Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, Hills National Forest at the address Grouse Sub-Regions of Idaho and
E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; indicated above. Southwestern Montana; Nevada and
Sec. 31, lot 1, NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and Comments, including names and Northeastern California; Oregon; and
N1⁄2SE1⁄4. street addresses of respondents, will be Utah
T. 52 N., R. 61 W., available for public review at the Forest
Sec. 24, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Supervisor’s Office, Black Hills National AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, Forest, 1019 North 5th Street, Custer, Interior.
NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE 1⁄4;
South Dakota 57730, during regular ACTION: Notice of availability.
Sec. 36, E1⁄2NE1⁄4.
business hours. Individual respondents
The area described aggregates may request confidentiality. Before SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
1,515.33 acres in Crook County. including your address, phone number, Management (BLM) announces the
email address, or other personal availability of the Record of Decision
Hay Creek Research Natural Area (ROD) and Approved Resource
identifying information in your
T. 54 N., R. 62 W., comment, be advised that your entire Management Plan Amendments
Sec. 7, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, comment—including your personal (ARMPAs) for the Great Basin Region
and SE1⁄4; identifying information—may be made Greater Sage-Grouse (GRSG) sub-regions
Sec. 8, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SW1⁄4; publicly available at any time. While of Idaho and Southwestern Montana,
Sec. 17, NW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SW1⁄4; you can ask us in your comment to Nevada and Northeastern California,
Sec. 18, NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, Oregon, and Utah. The Assistant
withhold from public review your
NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE 1⁄4. Secretary for Land and Minerals
personal identifying information, we
The area described contains 1,080.00 cannot guarantee that we will be able to Management of the U.S. Department of
acres in Crook County. do so. the Interior signed the ROD.
Notice is hereby given that public ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD and
Upper Sand Creek Botanical Area
meetings in connection with the ARMPAs are available upon request and
T. 51 N., R. 60 W., proposed withdrawal will be held at the are also available for public inspection
Sec. 7, S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Mystic Ranger District, 8221 South Hwy at the addresses listed in the
Sec. 17, lots 1 and 2, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, 16, Rapid City, South Dakota 67702 on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and October 27, 2015 at 6 p.m. and at the Interested persons may also review the
W1⁄2SE1⁄4; ROD and ARMPAs on the internet at
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Sundance Community Center, Basement
Sec. 18, lots 5 thru 8, inclusive, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, of the Crook County Courthouse, 309 http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/
SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; more/sagegrouse.html.
Sec. 19, E1⁄2;
Cleveland St., Sundance, Wyoming
Sec. 20, lot 1, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, 82729 on October 28, 2015 at 6 p.m. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
W1⁄2SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; USFS will publish a notice of the time the Idaho and Southwestern Montana
Sec. 21, lots 8 thru 11, lots 14 and 15, and and place in a least one newspaper of GRSG ARMPA: Jonathan Beck, BLM
NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; general circulation no less than 30 days Idaho State Office GRSG Planning Lead,

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The USFS must receive comments on or before December 23, 2015. The USFS will hold public meetings in connection with the proposed withdrawal on October 27, 2015 and October 28, 2015.
Contact		Valerie Hunt, USFS, Rocky Mountain Region, 303-275-5071, [email protected], Tamara Lorenz, BLM Montana State Office, 406-896-5053, [email protected], or Marilyn Roth, BLM Wyoming State Office, 307-775-6189.
FR Citation		80 FR 57632

80 FR 57632 - Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Notification of Public Meetings; South Dakota and Wyoming

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)

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