80 FR 76302 - Public Land Order No. 7844; Withdrawal of Public Lands and Reserved Federal Minerals To Protect Highly Significant Caves; New Mexico

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 235 (December 8, 2015)

Page Range		76302-76303
FR Document		2015-30899

This order withdraws approximately 2,924.65 acres of public lands and 440 acres of reserved Federal minerals underlying non-Federal lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, for 20 years to protect and preserve highly significant caves and their associated resources located in Eddy County. The lands have been and will remain open to leasing under the mineral leasing laws.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNMP2000 L14300000.FQ0000 NMNM-127501/NMNM-83404]


Public Land Order No. 7844; Withdrawal of Public Lands and 
Reserved Federal Minerals To Protect Highly Significant Caves; New 
Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order withdraws approximately 2,924.65 acres of public 
lands and 440 acres of reserved Federal minerals underlying non-Federal 
lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, 
subject to valid existing rights, for 20 years to protect and preserve 
highly significant caves and their associated resources located in Eddy 
County. The lands have been and will remain open to leasing under the 
mineral leasing laws.

DATES: Effective Date: December 8, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debby Lucero, Bureau of Land 
Management, New Mexico State Office, 505-954-2196. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to reach the BLM 
contact person. 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 Bureau of Land Management will manage 
the lands to protect highly significant cave locations and their 
associated resources located within Eddy County. The caves contain 
highly significant archaeological, paleontological, biological, 
geological, mineralogical, hydrological, and scenic values. These caves 
represent the very best examples of the above-stated resources on 
Bureau of Land Management administered land in this region. There are 
over 300 known caves in the area and many more are suspected.

Order

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior 
by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 
43 U.S.C. 1714, it is ordered as follows:
    1. Subject to valid existing rights, the following described public 
lands and Federally reserved minerals are hereby withdrawn from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from 
leasing under the mineral leasing laws, to protect highly significant 
caves and their associated resources:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

McKittrick Hill Caves

T. 22 S., R. 24 E.,
    Sec.14, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 26, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\NW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 27, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 1,210 acres.

Mudgetts/Little Mudgetts Caves

T. 24 S., R. 24 E.,
    Sec. 21, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/
2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 50 acres.

Big Manhole/Little Manhole Caves

T. 24 S., R. 24 E.,
    Sec. 22, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 100 acres.

Honest Injun Cave

T. 22 S., R. 25 E.,
    Sec. 28, lot 6.

    The area described contains 42.70 acres.

Yellow Jacket and Lair Caves

T. 23 S., R. 25 E.,
    Sec. 14, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 260 acres.

KFF (Elliott's) Cave

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

    The area described contains 130 acres.

Chosa Draw Caves

T. 25 S., R. 25 E.,
    Sec. 20, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, S\1/2\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and 
E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 750 acres.

Lost Cave

T. 22 S., R. 26 E.,
    Sec. 22, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/
4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 22.50 acres.

Fence Canyon Cave Area

T. 24 S., R. 26 E.,
    Sec. 17, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;

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    Sec. 18, lot 3, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 359.45 acres.

    The following described federally reserved minerals underlying non-
Federal surface:

Chosa Draw Caves

T. 25 S., R. 25 E.,
    Sec. 28, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
    The areas described aggregate 440 acres.

    The total areas described above aggregate 2,924.65 acres of public 
lands and 440 acres of Federal minerals underlying non-Federal lands in 
Eddy County.
    2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the 
applicability of the public land laws other than the mining laws.
    3. This withdrawal will expire 20 years from the effective date of 
this order unless, as a result of a review conducted before the 
expiration date pursuant to section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines 
that the withdrawal shall be extended.

    Dated: November 23, 2015.
Janice M. Schneider,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-30899 Filed 12-7-15; 8:45 am]
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branchiopod cysts) the Conservancy DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR under the United States mining laws,
fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), but not from leasing under the mineral
longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta Bureau of Land Management leasing laws, to protect highly
longiantenna), San Diego fairy shrimp significant caves and their associated
[LLNMP2000 L14300000.FQ0000 NMNM–
(Branchinecta sandiegonensis), 127501/NMNM–83404] resources:
Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus New Mexico Principal Meridian
woottoni), and vernal pool tadpole Public Land Order No. 7844;
shrimp (Lepidurus packardi); take Withdrawal of Public Lands and McKittrick Hill Caves
(survey by pursuit) the Quino Reserved Federal Minerals To Protect T. 22 S., R. 24 E.,
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas Highly Significant Caves; New Mexico Sec.14, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and
editha quino); take (harass by survey) W1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
the southwestern willow flycatcher AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Sec. 22, S1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
(Empidonax traillii extimus); take Interior. SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4;
Sec. 23, W1⁄2, W1⁄2E1⁄2, and W1⁄2E1⁄2E1⁄2;
(locate and monitor nests) the least ACTION: Public Land Order. Sec. 26, W1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and
Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus); and N1⁄2NW1⁄4;
take (capture, handle, and release) the SUMMARY: This order withdraws Sec. 27, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4.
arroyo toad (arroyo southwestern) approximately 2,924.65 acres of public
The area described contains 1,210 acres.
(Anaxyrus californicus) in conjunction lands and 440 acres of reserved Federal
with surveys and population monitoring minerals underlying non-Federal lands Mudgetts/Little Mudgetts Caves
throughout the range the species in from location and entry under the T. 24 S., R. 24 E.,
California for the purpose of enhancing United States mining laws, subject to Sec. 21, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,
the species’ survival. valid existing rights, for 20 years to SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
protect and preserve highly significant NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4.
Permit No. TE–72013A caves and their associated resources The area described contains 50 acres.
Applicant: John Durand, Davis, located in Eddy County. The lands have Big Manhole/Little Manhole Caves
California been and will remain open to leasing
T. 24 S., R. 24 E.,
The applicant requests a permit under the mineral leasing laws. Sec. 22, W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
amendment to take (harass by survey, DATES: Effective Date: December 8, 2015. SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
capture, handle, release, and collect) the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The area described contains 100 acres.
delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) Debby Lucero, Bureau of Land Honest Injun Cave
in conjunction with scientific research Management, New Mexico State Office,
throughout the range of the species in 505–954–2196. Persons who use a T. 22 S., R. 25 E.,
the Suisun Marsh within Solano and Sec. 28, lot 6.
telecommunications device for the deaf
Contra Costa Counties; Sherman Island (TDD) may call the Federal Information The area described contains 42.70 acres.
within Solano, Sacramento, and Contra Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Yellow Jacket and Lair Caves
Costa Counties; Cache Slough Complex to reach the BLM contact person. The T. 23 S., R. 25 E.,
area within Solano and Yolo Counties; FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days Sec. 14, S1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and S1⁄2S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
and Sherman Lake and Brown’s Island a week, to leave a message or question Sec. 23, NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4.
area within Solano and Contra Costa with the above individual. You will The area described contains 260 acres.
Counties in California for the purpose of receive a reply during normal business
enhancing the species’ survival. KFF (Elliott’s) Cave
hours.
T. 24 S., R. 25 E.,
Public Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Sec. 23, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
We invite public review and comment Bureau of Land Management will Sec. 24, W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
on each of these recovery permit manage the lands to protect highly N1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
applications. Comments and materials significant cave locations and their NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.
we receive will be available for public associated resources located within The area described contains 130 acres.
inspection, by appointment, during Eddy County. The caves contain highly
significant archaeological, Chosa Draw Caves
normal business hours at the address T. 25 S., R. 25 E.,
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this paleontological, biological, geological,
mineralogical, hydrological, and scenic Sec. 20, E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
notice. Sec. 21, S1⁄2 and S1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4;
Before including your address, phone values. These caves represent the very
Sec. 22, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and
number, email address, or other best examples of the above-stated W1⁄2W1⁄2SW1⁄4;
personal identifying information in your resources on Bureau of Land Sec. 27, W1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
comment, you should be aware that Management administered land in this Sec. 28, E1⁄2NE1⁄4;
your entire comment—including your region. There are over 300 known caves Sec. 29, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2W1⁄2NE1⁄4,
personal identifying information—may in the area and many more are NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and E1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
be made publicly available at any time. suspected. The area described contains 750 acres.
While you can ask us in your comment Order Lost Cave
to withhold your personal identifying T. 22 S., R. 26 E.,
information from public review, we By virtue of the authority vested in
the Secretary of the Interior by Section Sec. 22, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and
cannot guarantee that we will be able to N1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4;
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do so. 204 of the Federal Land Policy and
Sec. 23, W1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4.
Angela Picco, 1714, it is ordered as follows:
The area described contains 22.50 acres.
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest 1. Subject to valid existing rights, the
Region, Sacramento, California. following described public lands and Fence Canyon Cave Area
[FR Doc. 2015–30816 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] Federally reserved minerals are hereby T. 24 S., R. 26 E.,
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P withdrawn from location and entry Sec. 17, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;

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Sec. 18, lot 3, E1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary
SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009, 307–775– determines that the withdrawal shall be
and N1⁄2SE1⁄4. 6257 or via email at jwrigley@blm.gov. extended.
The area described contains 359.45 acres. Persons who use a telecommunications Dated: November 13, 2015.
The following described federally device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Janice M. Schneider,
reserved minerals underlying non- Federal Information Relay Service
Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals
Federal surface: (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the Management.
above individual. The FIRS is available
[FR Doc. 2015–30900 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am]
Chosa Draw Caves 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to
BILLING CODE 4310–22–P
T. 25 S., R. 25 E., leave a message or question with the
Sec. 28, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4. above individual. You will receive a
The areas described aggregate 440 acres. reply during normal business hours. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The total areas described above SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
aggregate 2,924.65 acres of public lands Bureau of Land Management will National Park Service
and 440 acres of Federal minerals manage the land to protect the unique
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19738;
underlying non-Federal lands in Eddy archeological, historical, geological, and PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
County. recreational values of these two sites as
2. The withdrawal made by this order well as the Federal investment for Notice of Inventory Completion: Ohio
does not alter the applicability of the visitor use because of the special History Connection, Columbus, OH
public land laws other than the mining historical interpretive attributes
laws. contained at the sites. AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
3. This withdrawal will expire 20 ACTION: Notice.
Order
years from the effective date of this
By virtue of the authority vested in SUMMARY: The Ohio History Connection
order unless, as a result of a review
the Secretary of the Interior by Section has completed an inventory of human
conducted before the expiration date
204 of the Federal Land Policy and remains and associated funerary objects,
pursuant to section 204(f) of the Federal
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. in consultation with the appropriate
Land Policy and Management Act of
1714, it is ordered as follows: Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary
1. Subject to valid existing rights, the organizations, and has determined that
determines that the withdrawal shall be
following described public lands are there is a cultural affiliation between the
extended.
hereby withdrawn from location and human remains and associated funerary
Dated: November 23, 2015. objects and present-day Indian tribes or
entry under the United States mining
Janice M. Schneider, laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2), but not from Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals leasing under the mineral or geothermal descendants or representatives of any
Management. leasing laws, or disposal under the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
[FR Doc. 2015–30899 Filed 12–7–15; 8:45 am] Materials Act of 1947, on behalf of the organization not identified in this notice
BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P Bureau of Land Management to protect that wish to request transfer of control
unique archeological, historical, of these human remains and associated
geological, and recreational values of funerary objects should submit a written
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR these two sites. request to the Ohio History Connection.
If no additional requestors come
Bureau of Land Management Sixth Principal Meridian forward, transfer of control of the
[LLWY921000, L14300000.ET0000; WYW– human remains and associated funerary
Devil’s Gate
167985] objects to the lineal descendants, Indian
T. 29 N., R. 87 W., tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations
Public Land Order No. 7843; Sec. 35, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
stated in this notice may proceed.
S1⁄2N1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
Withdrawal of Public Lands for the DATES: Lineal descendants or
N1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4.
Protection of the Split Rock and Devil’s representatives of any Indian tribe or
Gate Interpretive Sites; Wyoming Split Rock Native Hawaiian organization not
T. 29 N., R. 89 W., identified in this notice that wish to
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Sec. 30, lot 2, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4 and
Interior. request transfer of control of these
N1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4. human remains and associated funerary
ACTION: Public land order. T. 29 N., R. 90 W.,
objects should submit a written request
Sec. 25, E1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
SUMMARY: This order withdraws 343.23 E1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and with information in support of the
acres of public lands from location and N1⁄2N1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4. request to the Ohio History Connection
entry under the United States mining The areas described aggregate 343.23 acres, at the address in this notice by January
laws, but not from leasing under the more or less, in Fremont and Natrona 7, 2016.
mineral or geothermal leasing laws, or Counties, Wyoming. ADDRESSES: Bradley Lepper, Ohio
disposal under the Materials Act of 2. The withdrawal made by this order History Connection, 800 East 17th
1947, for a period of 20 years to protect does not alter the applicability of the Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211,
and preserve the Split Rock and Devil’s public land laws other than the mining telephone (614) 298–2064, email
Gate interpretive sites located along blepper@ohiohistory.org.
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laws.
national historic trails in Fremont and 3. This withdrawal will expire 20 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Natrona Counties, Wyoming. years from the effective date of this here given in accordance with the
DATES: Effective Date: December 8, 2015. order, unless, as a result of a review Native American Graves Protection and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: conducted before the expiration date Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Janelle Wrigley, Realty Officer, Bureau pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal 3003, of the completion of an inventory
of Land Management, Wyoming State Land Policy and Management Act of of human remains and associated

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Contact		Debby Lucero, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, 505-954-2196. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to reach the BLM contact person. 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 Citation		80 FR 76302

80 FR 76302 - Public Land Order No. 7844; Withdrawal of Public Lands and Reserved Federal Minerals To Protect Highly Significant Caves; New Mexico

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

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