80 FR 79356 - Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Resource Management Plan
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 244 (December 21, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 244 (December 21, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-32038 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 79356-79357] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32038] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNML0000 L16100000.DR0000 15XL1109AF] Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Resource Management Plan AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (Monument) located in southern New Mexico. The New Mexico Acting State Director signed the ROD on November 5, 2015, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately. ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/Approved RMP are available upon request from the District Manager, Las Cruces District Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005 or via http://www.blm.gov/nm/trackwaysrmp. Copies of the ROD/Approved RMP are available for public inspection at the Las Cruces District Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Montoya, Planning and Environmental Specialist, telephone 575-525-4316; address 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005; email [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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Approved RMP provides a comprehensive management plan for the long-term protection and management of the Monument, totaling 5,255 acres of surface estate in southern New Mexico. The RMP prescribes appropriate uses and management of the Monument, consistent with the provisions of its designating legislation (Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009), and replaces the 1993 Mimbres RMP within the Monument boundaries. Major issues associated with the Monument include Paleontological Research and Protection, Interpretation and Education, Trails and Travel Management, Recreation and Visitor Services, Wildlife, Livestock, Vegetation, wilderness characteristics, recreational target shooting closures, Visual Resources, and Socioeconomics. The Approved RMP is very similar to the one set forth in the Preferred Alternative for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Proposed RMP/Final Environmental (EIS) published in December 2014. Modifications to the proposed plan corrected errors that were noted during review of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS and provide further clarification for decisions in travel management planning and visitor services. The RMP process began with a Notice of Intent (NOI) published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2010. This announced a 30-day public comment period. During that time, a public meeting was held in Las Cruces in order to introduce the planning process to the public and solicit comments. On September 22, 2010, a public workshop was held to re-engage the public for the RMP and to verify that the BLM had a sufficient range of alternatives. Availability of the Draft RMP/EIS was published July 20, 2012, in the Federal Register (77 FR 42758) to announce a 90-day public review and comment period of the draft document. During this period, the BLM held one public open-house meeting in Las Cruces for the purpose of assisting the public in their review and to solicit their comments. The Draft RMP/EIS was sent to multiple Federal, tribal, State, and local government agencies and interested parties and was made available for viewing at the Las Cruces District Office, the New Mexico State [[Page 79357]] Office, and on the internet. During the comment period, the Las Cruces District Office received about 45 comment letters, emails, or comment forms. Each submission was carefully reviewed to identify substantive comments in accordance with regulations on the implementation of National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR 1503.4). Comments on the Draft RMP/EIS received from the public and internal BLM reviews were considered and incorporated as appropriate into the Proposed RMP/Final EIS. Public comments resulted in the addition of data and clarifying text, however, they did not significantly change the proposed land use plan decisions. Availabliity of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS was published on December 24, 2014, in the Federal Register (79 FR 78104), initiating a protest period and Governor's Consistency Review Period. Five protests were recived during the protest period, and all protests have been resolved. Minor editorial modifications were made to the RMP based on questions raised during the protest period. No inconsistencies with State and local plans, policies, or programs were identified during the Governor's Consistency Review process. Certain decisions in the Approved RMP are implementation decisions and are appealable to the Interior Board of Land Appeals. These implementation level decisions include the approval of the Comprehensive Trails and Travel Management Plan. The decisions are included within Chapter 2 of the Approved RMP and Appendix C of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS, and implementation decisions are denoted with asterisks where appropriate. Any party adversely affected by the proposed route designations may appeal within 30 days of publication of this Notice of Availability pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4, subpart E. The appeal should state the specific route(s), as identified in Appendix C of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS, on which the decision is being appealed. The appeal must be filed with the Las Cruces District Manager at the above listed address. Please consult the appropriate regulations (43 CFR, part 4, subpart E) for further appeal requirements. Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6 Amy Lueders, State Director. [FR Doc. 2015-32038 Filed 12-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P
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Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus control number 1076–0143, Tribal Self- Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
Appropriations Bill (Pub. L. 104–208), Governance Program, which expires to contact the above individual during
the Director, Office of Self-Governance January 31, 2016. We estimate the normal business hours. The FIRS is
may select up to 50 additional annual burden associated with this available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
participating tribes/consortia per year collection to average 55 hours per to leave a message or question with the
for the tribal self-governance program, respondent. This includes the time for above individual. You will receive a
and negotiate and enter into a written reviewing instructions and gathering reply during normal business hours.
funding agreement with each and submitting the information to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
participating tribe. The Act mandates Department. Comments regarding this Approved RMP provides a
that the Secretary submit copies of the collection may be directed to: comprehensive management plan for
funding agreements at least 90 days Information Collection Clearance the long-term protection and
before the proposed effective date to the Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs & management of the Monument, totaling
appropriate committees of the Congress Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs, 5,255 acres of surface estate in southern
and to each tribe that is served by the 1849 C Street NW., MS–3642–MIB, New Mexico. The RMP prescribes
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agency Washington, DC 20240. appropriate uses and management of the
that is serving the tribe that is a party Dated: December 14, 2015. Monument, consistent with the
to the funding agreement. Initial provisions of its designating legislation
Kevin K. Washburn,
negotiations with a tribe/consortium (Omnibus Public Land Management Act
located in a region and/or agency which Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015–31891 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am]
of 2009), and replaces the 1993 Mimbres
has not previously been involved with RMP within the Monument boundaries.
self-governance negotiations, will take BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
Major issues associated with the
approximately two months from start to Monument include Paleontological
finish. Agreements for an October 1 to Research and Protection, Interpretation
September 30 funding year need to be DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
and Education, Trails and Travel
signed and submitted by July 1. Management, Recreation and Visitor
Agreements for a January 1 to December Bureau of Land Management
Services, Wildlife, Livestock,
31 funding year need to be signed and [LLNML0000 L16100000.DR0000
Vegetation, wilderness characteristics,
submitted by October 1. 15XL1109AF]
recreational target shooting closures,
Purpose of Notice Notice of Availability of the Record of Visual Resources, and Socioeconomics.
The regulations at 25 CFRs 1000.10 to Decision for the Prehistoric Trackways The Approved RMP is very similar to
1000.31 will be used to govern the National Monument Resource the one set forth in the Preferred
application and selection process for Management Plan Alternative for the Prehistoric
tribes/consortia to begin their Trackways National Monument
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Proposed RMP/Final Environmental
participation in the tribal self-
Interior. (EIS) published in December 2014.
governance program in Fiscal Year 2017
and Calendar Year 2017. Applicants ACTION: Notice of availability. Modifications to the proposed plan
should be guided by the requirements in corrected errors that were noted during
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land review of the Proposed RMP/Final EIS
these subparts in preparing their Management (BLM) announces the
applications. Copies of these subparts and provide further clarification for
availability of the Record of Decision decisions in travel management
may be obtained from the information (ROD) for the Approved Resource
contact person identified in this notice. planning and visitor services.
Management Plan (RMP) for the The RMP process began with a Notice
Tribes/consortia wishing to be Prehistoric Trackways National
considered for participation in the tribal of Intent (NOI) published in the Federal
Monument (Monument) located in Register on January 5, 2010. This
self-governance program for fiscal year southern New Mexico. The New Mexico
2017 or calendar year 2017 must announced a 30-day public comment
Acting State Director signed the ROD on period. During that time, a public
respond to this notice, except for those November 5, 2015, which constitutes
tribes/consortia which are: (1) Currently meeting was held in Las Cruces in order
the final decision of the BLM and makes to introduce the planning process to the
involved in negotiations with the the Approved RMP effective
Department; or (2) one of the 115 tribal public and solicit comments. On
immediately. September 22, 2010, a public workshop
entities with signed agreements.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/ was held to re-engage the public for the
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement Approved RMP are available upon RMP and to verify that the BLM had a
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act request from the District Manager, Las sufficient range of alternatives.
of 1995 (PRA), as implemented by the Cruces District Office, Bureau of Land Availability of the Draft RMP/EIS was
Office of Management and Budget Management, 1800 Marquess Street, Las published July 20, 2012, in the Federal
(OMB) in 5 CFR 1320, a person is not Cruces, NM 88005 or via http:// Register (77 FR 42758) to announce a
required to respond to a collection of www.blm.gov/nm/trackwaysrmp. Copies 90-day public review and comment
information by a Federal Agency unless of the ROD/Approved RMP are available period of the draft document. During
the collection displays a valid OMB for public inspection at the Las Cruces this period, the BLM held one public
control number. The application and District Office. open-house meeting in Las Cruces for
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reporting requirements related to this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the purpose of assisting the public in
program are considered to be a Jennifer Montoya, Planning and their review and to solicit their
collection of information subject to the Environmental Specialist, telephone comments. The Draft RMP/EIS was sent
requirements of the PRA. These 575–525–4316; address 1800 Marquess to multiple Federal, tribal, State, and
submissions are required to obtain and/ Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005; email local government agencies and
or retain a benefit. The OMB has jamontoy@blm.gov. Persons who use a interested parties and was made
approved the information collections telecommunications device for the deaf available for viewing at the Las Cruces
related to this program and has assigned (TDD) may call the Federal Information District Office, the New Mexico State
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Office, and on the internet. During the Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6 Copies of the fee proposal are
comment period, the Las Cruces District Amy Lueders, available at the Bishop Field Office at
Office received about 45 comment State Director.
the above address and online at http://
letters, emails, or comment forms. Each www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bishop.html.
[FR Doc. 2015–32038 Filed 12–18–15; 8:45 am]
submission was carefully reviewed to
BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
identify substantive comments in
Steven Nelson, Field Manager,
accordance with regulations on the
telephone: (760) 872–5011 or at the
implementation of National DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR address above. Persons who use a
Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR
telecommunication device for the deaf
1503.4). Comments on the Draft RMP/ Bureau of Land Management (TDD) may call the Federal Information
EIS received from the public and
[LLCAC07000 Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339
internal BLM reviews were considered L12200000.FV0000.16XL1109AF] to contact the above individual during
and incorporated as appropriate into the
normal business hours. The FIRS is
Proposed RMP/Final EIS. Public Notice of Intent to Change Fees in available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
comments resulted in the addition of Campgrounds on Public Land in the to leave a message or question with the
data and clarifying text, however, they Bishop Field Office, Inyo and Mono
above individual. You will receive a
did not significantly change the Counties, California
reply during normal business hours.
proposed land use plan decisions.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Availabliity of the Proposed RMP/Final SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
Interior.
EIS was published on December 24, to the Federal Lands and Recreation
ACTION: Notice.
2014, in the Federal Register (79 FR Enhancement Act (REA) (16 U.S.C. 6801
78104), initiating a protest period and SUMMARY: Pursuant to applicable et seq.), the Secretary may establish,
Governor’s Consistency Review Period. provisions of the Federal Recreation modify, charge, and collect recreation
Five protests were recived during the Enhancement Act (REA), the Bureau of fees on Federal recreation lands and
protest period, and all protests have Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field waters. The Bishop Field Office
been resolved. Minor editorial Office proposes to change the fee currently manages five developed
modifications were made to the RMP structure at all five of its developed campgrounds: Tuttle Creek, Goodale
based on questions raised during the campgrounds in Inyo and Mono Creek, Horton Creek, Pleasant Valley
protest period. No inconsistencies with counties, California, and by this notice Pit, and Crowley Lake campgrounds.
State and local plans, policies, or is announcing the opening of the Together these campgrounds hold
programs were identified during the comment period. The fee proposal approximately 300 tent and recreational
Governor’s Consistency Review process. results from analysis and planning vehicle sites, all located in world-class
direction provided by the Bishop settings along the Highway 395 corridor
Certain decisions in the Approved
Campground Business Plan, which in close proximity to recreation
RMP are implementation decisions and
outlines operational goals of the area destinations. The campgrounds are a
are appealable to the Interior Board of and the purpose of the fee program. good alternative to dispersed camping,
Land Appeals. These implementation
DATES: To ensure that comments will be which has been known to occur in
level decisions include the approval of
considered, the BLM must receive environmentally sensitive areas.
the Comprehensive Trails and Travel
written comments on its proposal to Fees for the campgrounds were
Management Plan. The decisions are
change the fee structure at campgrounds established in 2005 and have not
included within Chapter 2 of the in the Bishop Field Office by January
Approved RMP and Appendix C of the changed since then. Long-term camping
20, 2016. Effective 4 months after permits are currently available for four
Proposed RMP/Final EIS, and publication of this notice, the BLM
implementation decisions are denoted of the five campgrounds for either 30
Bishop Field Office would initiate days or the entire summer season
with asterisks where appropriate. Any changes in fee collection at its five
party adversely affected by the proposed (approximately 8 months). Tuttle Creek,
developed campgrounds unless the Goodale Creek, Horton Creek, and
route designations may appeal within BLM publishes a Federal Register
30 days of publication of this Notice of Crowley Lake campgrounds underwent
notice to the contrary.
Availability pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4, significant upgrades from 2010 to 2012,
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments including installation of new toilets, fire
subpart E. The appeal should state the on this fee collection proposal by any of
specific route(s), as identified in rings, picnic tables, information boards,
the following methods: and other amenities. In addition,
Appendix C of the Proposed RMP/Final • Email: blm_ca_bishop_public_
EIS, on which the decision is being potable water was installed at three
comment@blm.gov Please include ‘‘Fee
appealed. The appeal must be filed with campgrounds and a horse corral and
Proposal’’ in the subject line of your
the Las Cruces District Manager at the group campsite at one campground. The
email.
above listed address. Please consult the • Mail: Bureau of Land Management, total cost of upgrades was $3.6 million.
appropriate regulations (43 CFR, part 4, Bishop Field Office, Attn: Rebecca The current and proposed fee
subpart E) for further appeal Brooke, 351 Pacu Lane, Suite 100, schedule for the BLM Bishop Field
requirements. Bishop, CA 93514 Office campgrounds is:
CURRENT AND PROPOSED DAILY CAMPGROUND AND SPECIAL AMENITY FEES
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Proposed fee Proposed
Campground Current beginning in 2016 future fee
Tuttle Creek ...................................................... $5 ............................... $8 .................................................................... $5 to $10
Goodale Creek ................................................. $5 ............................... $5 (no potable water) ...................................... $5 to $10
Horton Creek .................................................... $5 ............................... $8 .................................................................... $5 to $10
Pleasant Valley Pit ........................................... $2/car ......................... $5/site (no potable water) ............................... $5 to $10
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