80 FR 80382 - Public Land Order No. 7846; Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range; California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)

Page Range		80382-80383
FR Document		2015-32561

This order transfers administrative jurisdiction of 501.43 acres of public lands from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Navy for the realignment of the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range boundary in Riverside County, California. This transfer of administrative jurisdiction is directed by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Public Land Order No. 7846; Transfer of Administrative 
Jurisdiction, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range; California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public land order.

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SUMMARY: This order transfers administrative jurisdiction of 501.43 
acres of public lands from the Secretary of the Interior to the 
Secretary of Navy for the realignment of the Chocolate Mountain Aerial 
Gunnery Range boundary in Riverside County, California. This transfer 
of administrative jurisdiction is directed by the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

DATES: Effective Date: December 25, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John R. Kalish, Bureau of Land 
Management, Palm Springs South Coast Field Office, 1201 Bird Center 
Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262, 760-833-7100. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877-8339 to reach the above 
contact. 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 National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2014, Public Law 113-66, directs the realignment of the 
Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range boundary to include the lands 
described in this order.

Order

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior 
by Public Law 113-66, 127 Stat. 1040, it is ordered as follows:
    1. Subject to valid existing rights, the administrative 
jurisdiction of the following described public lands is hereby 
transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the 
Navy for the realignment of the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range 
boundary:

San Bernardino Meridian, California

T.7S., R.12E.,
    Sec. 34, lots 10 thru 12;
    Sec. 35, lots 10 thru 13;
    Sec. 36, lot 9.
T.7S., R.13E.,
    Sec. 13, lots 6 and 8, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, lots 5, 6, and 8, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, lot 16;
    Sec. 31, lots 7, 14, 17, 20, and 24.
T.7S., R.14E.,
    Sec. 18, lots 4, 7, 10, 11, and 14;
    Sec. 19, lots 7, 16, and 18;
    Sec. 20, lots 5 and 9.
T.7S., R.15E.,
    Sec. 30, lot 7.
T.8S., R.16E.,
    Sec. 9, lots 3, 6, 9, and 12.

    The area described aggregates 501.43 acres.

    2. The lands described above are to be administered as part of the 
Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in

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accordance with the provisions in Public Law 113-66.

    Dated: December 21, 2015.
Janice M. Schneider,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR The area described aggregates 628.99 acres, acres of public lands from the Secretary
more or less, in Riverside County, California. of the Interior to the Secretary of Navy
Bureau of Land Management The closure is necessary because of for the realignment of the Chocolate
[L19200000.AL0000.LRORB1518600.LLCAD public health and safety risks caused by Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range
06000.XXXL1109RM] the potential for encounter with boundary in Riverside County,
unexploded ordinance and other California. This transfer of
Notice of Temporary Closure on Public hazardous materials located on the administrative jurisdiction is directed
Lands in Riverside County, CA lands. The approximately 628.99 acres by the National Defense Authorization
of public lands were until recently part Act for Fiscal Year 2014.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
of the Chocolate Mountain Aerial DATES: Effective Date: December 25,
Interior.
Gunnery Range and were used as part of 2015.
ACTION: Notice.
a live bombing and training facility. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Department of the Navy is in the process R. Kalish, Bureau of Land Management,
identified public lands administered by of developing a response action plan to Palm Springs South Coast Field Office,
the Palm Springs-South Coast Field clean the contaminated parcels. Once 1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs,
Office, Bureau of Land Management the parcels are successfully cleaned, the CA 92262, 760–833–7100. Persons who
(BLM), are temporarily closed to all BLM will reopen the lands to the public. use a telecommunications device for the
public entry. All motor vehicles must remain on deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
DATES: This closure will be in effect routes designated as open to vehicular Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
beginning on December 24, 2015 and use. The lands are closed to all forms of (800) 877–8339 to reach the above
will remain in effect for 2 years unless public entry, including dispersed contact. The FIRS is available 24 hours
rescinded or modified before that by the camping, or other recreational activities a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
authorized officer or designated Federal on the approximately 628.99 acres. or question with the above individual.
officer. The following persons are exempt You will receive a reply during normal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
from this order: Federal, State, and local business hours.
R. Kalish, Field Manager, 1201 Bird officers and employees in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Center Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262, performance of their official duties;
National Defense Authorization Act for
(760) 833–7100. Persons who use a members of organized rescue or fire-
Fiscal Year 2014, Public Law 113–66,
telecommunications device for the deaf fighting forces in the performance of
directs the realignment of the Chocolate
(TDD) may call the Federal Information their official duties; and persons with
Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 written authorization from the Bureau of
boundary to include the lands described
to contact the above individuals during Land Management.
in this order.
normal business hours. The FIRS is Enforcement
available 24 hours a day, seven days a Order
Any person who violates this closure
week, to leave a message or question By virtue of the authority vested in
may be tried before a United States
with the above individuals. You will the Secretary of the Interior by Public
Magistrate and fined in accordance with
receive a reply during normal hours. Law 113–66, 127 Stat. 1040, it is
18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned for no more
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ordered as follows:
than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) 1. Subject to valid existing rights, the
closure affects public lands north of the and 43 CFR 8360.0–7, or both. In
Bradshaw Trail, a county-maintained administrative jurisdiction of the
accordance with 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State following described public lands is
roadway in Riverside County, or local officials may also impose
California, but does not include the hereby transferred from the Secretary of
penalties for violations of California the Interior to the Secretary of the Navy
roadway itself. The legal description of law.
the affected public lands is: for the realignment of the Chocolate
Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1(c) Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range
San Bernardino Meridian Thomas Pogacnik, boundary:
T.7S., R.12E., Deputy State Director.
Sec. 36, lots 3, 4, 6, and 7. San Bernardino Meridian, California
[FR Doc. 2015–32560 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am]
T.8S., R.12E., T.7S., R.12E.,
Sec. 5, lots 6 through 10, 14, 15, 24, and BILLING CODE 4310–40–P Sec. 34, lots 10 thru 12;
25. Sec. 35, lots 10 thru 13;
T.7S., R.13E., Sec. 36, lot 9.
Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, and 4. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR T.7S., R.13E.,
T.7S., R.14E., Sec. 13, lots 6 and 8, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 19, lots 8, 9, 12, and 13; Bureau of Land Management Sec. 14, lots 5, 6, and 8, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 25, lots 1, 2, 5 through 8, 11, 12, and Sec. 22, lot 16;
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13; Sec. 31, lots 7, 14, 17, 20, and 24.
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T.7S., R.14E.,
S1⁄2N1⁄2SE1⁄2, and S1⁄2N1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 18, lots 4, 7, 10, 11, and 14;
Sec. 29, lots 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 through 11, 13, Public Land Order No. 7846; Transfer Sec. 19, lots 7, 16, and 18;
14, 17, and 18, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, and of Administrative Jurisdiction, Sec. 20, lots 5 and 9.
S1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4; Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery T.7S., R.15E.,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Sec. 33, lots 2 and 4. Range; California Sec. 30, lot 7.
T.7S., R.15E., T.8S., R.16E.,
Sec. 33, lots 4, 5, 7, 8, 23, 24, and 26, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Sec. 9, lots 3, 6, 9, and 12.
NW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and Interior.
The area described aggregates 501.43 acres.
W1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4. ACTION: Public land order.
T.8S., R.15E., 2. The lands described above are to be
Sec. 3, lots 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, and 13; SUMMARY: This order transfers administered as part of the Chocolate
Sec. 11, lots 1, 2, and 3. administrative jurisdiction of 501.43 Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in

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accordance with the provisions in compliance with sections 2922(a) and UXO dangers—that may be necessary.
Public Law 113–66. 2966(a)(3) of Public Law 113–66, on Restrictions on excavations may be put
Dated: December 21, 2015. December 8, 2015, the Department of into place.
Janice M. Schneider, the Navy submitted its Notice of The determination concerning the
Intention to Relinquish the following contaminated state of the land may be
Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals
Management. described lands: found at the Marine Corp Air Station
Yuma Environmental Department Web
[FR Doc. 2015–32561 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] San Bernardino Meridian, California site at http://www.mcasyuma
BILLING CODE 4310–40–P
T.7S., R.12E., environmental.com. This document is
Sec. 34, lots 1 and 8. posted under the Documents tab. The
T.8S., R.12E., URL for the document is http://
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Sec. 2, lot 1; www.mcasyumaenvironmental.com/
Sec. 4, lots 6, 7, and 10 thru 13;
Bureau of Land Management docs/final_ecp_cmagr_outgrants_14_dec
Sec. 6, lots 3 thru 5, and 18 thru 23.
T.7S., R.13E., _2015_no_appendices.pdf.
[L19200000.AL0000.LRORB1518600.LLCAD The withdrawal relinquishment
06000.15X; CACA–044081] Sec. 22, lots 1, 2, 5 thru 8, 11, and 12;
Sec. 28, lots 4, 5, 8, and 9; notice will be processed in accordance
Notice of Intention To Relinquish Sec. 32, lots 2 and 3. with Public Law 113–66, Section 204 of
Lands Withdrawn for Military
T.7S., R.14E., the Federal Land Policy and
Sec. 20, lots 7 and 8; Management Act of 1976, (43 U.S.C.
Purposes; California Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11; 1714), and the Bureau of Land
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Sec. 28, lots 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11, Management regulations set forth in 43
N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and N1⁄2SW1⁄4.
Interior. T.7S., R.15E.,
CFR part 2370. Alternatives to the
ACTION: Notice. Sec. 30, lots 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, and relinquishment may be considered as
18; stated under Section 2922(d)(2) of
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Sec. 32, lots 1 thru 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, and Public Law 113–66.
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 13; Dated: December 21, 2015.
Year 2014, the Department of the Navy Sec. 33, lots 11, 14, 15, 19, 20, and 25,
has submitted a Notice of Intention to S1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, and Janice M. Schneider,
Relinquish 1,958.49 acres of lands in E1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals
Riverside County, California, withdrawn Sec. 34, lots 1 thru 4, 6, and 7. Management.
from the public domain by the T.8S., R.15E., [FR Doc. 2015–32563 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am]
Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 6, 8 thru 12, 14, 15, and
California Desert Protection Act of 1994. BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P
N1⁄2SE1⁄4;
The lands were withdrawn for military Sec. 12, lots 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
purposes on behalf of the Department of T.8S., R.16E.,
the Navy for the Chocolate Mountain Sec. 8, lots 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Aerial Gunnery Range. and SW1⁄4NE1⁄4;
Sec. 14, lots 1 and 2;
National Park Service
DATES: Effective Date: December 25,
2015. Sec. 24, lots 1 and 2. [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–19864;
T.8S., R.17E., PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Sec. 32, lots 1 thru 5, lots 7 thru 9, 11, and
R. Kalish, Bureau of Land Management, 12, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4. National Register of Historic Places;
Palm Springs South Coast Field Office, T.9S., R.17E., Notification of Pending Nominations
1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs, Sec. 6, lots 3 thru 6 and lots 9 thru 16. and Related Actions
CA 92262; 760–833–7100. Persons who The area described aggregates 1,958.49
use a telecommunications device for the acres. AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Pursuant to Public Law 113–66, the ACTION: Notice.
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at Department of the Navy is required to
(800) 877–8339 to reach the above SUMMARY: The National Park Service is
decontaminate the public lands being
contact. The FIRS is available 24 hours soliciting comments on the significance
relinquished and returned to the
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message of properties nominated before
Department of the Interior to be
or question with the above individual. November 21, 2015, for listing or related
managed by the Bureau of Land
You will receive a reply during normal actions in the National Register of
Management. The decontamination
business hours. Historic Places.
process has been initiated and the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section Bureau of Land Management continues DATES: Comments should be submitted
2966(a)(3) of the National Defense to coordinate with the Department of by January 8, 2016.
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, the Navy. It has been determined that ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via
Title XXIX of Public Law 113–66 (127 the lands may be contaminated with U.S. Postal Service to the National
Stat. 1040), requires the Secretary of the unfired 50 caliber and 20 mm rounds of Register of Historic Places, National
Navy to relinquish approximately 2,000 ammunitions in addition to larger Park Service, 1849 C St. NW., MS 2280,
acres of public land withdrawn for unexploded ordnance. The overall Washington, DC 20240; by all other
military use that is located immediately average density of munitions or carriers, National Register of Historic
Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

north of the Bradshaw Trail in Riverside munitions debris on site appears to be
County, California. Pursuant to Section less than 1 pound per acre. The lands St. NW., 8th floor, Washington, DC
2922(c) of Public Law 113–66, the have been entered into the Military 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447.
Secretary of the Interior is required to Munitions Response Program which SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
publish the Navy’s Notice of Intention will further assess risks to the public properties listed in this notice are being
to Relinquish the public lands and identify mitigation measures— considered for listing or related actions
withdrawn for military use under Title protective measures such as increased in the National Register of Historic
VIII of Public Law 103–433. In signage and public education warning of Places. Nominations for their

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Contact		John R. Kalish, Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs South Coast Field Office, 1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262, 760-833-7100. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877-8339 to reach the above contact. 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 80382

80 FR 80382 - Public Land Order No. 7846; Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range; California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 247 (December 24, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management