81_FR_21969 81 FR 21898 - Notice of 2-year Extension of the Temporary Closure of the Ash Springs Recreation Site on Public Lands in Lincoln County, NV

81 FR 21898 - Notice of 2-year Extension of the Temporary Closure of the Ash Springs Recreation Site on Public Lands in Lincoln County, NV

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)

Page Range21898-21899
FR Document2016-08469

This is to notify the public that a 2-year extension of the temporary closure is in effect on public lands at the Ash Springs Recreation Site administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Caliente Field Office as authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and pursuant to BLM regulations. The Ash Springs Recreation Site located in Lincoln County, Nevada, has been closed for public safety purposes and resource protection for federally listed endangered species and BLM sensitive species.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21898-21899]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08469]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVL03000 L12320000.EA0000.LVRDNV130000.XXX; 13-08807; MO# 
4500089709; TAS: 16X1125]


Notice of 2-year Extension of the Temporary Closure of the Ash 
Springs Recreation Site on Public Lands in Lincoln County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is to notify the public that a 2-year extension of the 
temporary closure is in effect on public lands at the Ash Springs 
Recreation Site administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely 
District, Caliente Field Office as authorized under the provisions of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and pursuant to BLM 
regulations.
    The Ash Springs Recreation Site located in Lincoln County, Nevada, 
has been closed for public safety purposes and resource protection for 
federally listed endangered species and BLM sensitive species.

DATES: This extension of the temporary closure is in effect on the date 
of publication of this notice in the Federal Register and expires on 
April 13, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Carlton, Caliente Field 
Manager, 775-726-8100, 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 for the above 
individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Ash Springs Recreation Site is located 
approximately 100 miles north of Las Vegas along U.S. Highway 93 in 
Pahranagat Valley in Lincoln County. The recreation site is defined by 
an existing fence and the closed lands are limited to the fenced area. 
The affected public lands are described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 6 S., R. 61 E., sec. 6, Lot 8.

    The lands described contain 1.18 acres, more or less, in Lincoln 
County.

    An extension of the temporary closure of the Ash Springs Recreation 
Site is necessary. The BLM currently is in the process of developing a 
management plan and environmental assessment (EA). The plan will 
determine the type and level of recreational uses suitable for the 
site, while protecting habitat for the endangered White River 
springfish and for three BLM Nevada sensitive species: Pahranagat 
naucorid bug, Grated tryonia, and Pahranagat pebblesnail. The BLM will 
analyze any actions for repairing, rehabilitating, and/or reopening the 
site through the EA in compliance with the National Environmental 
Policy Act, incorporating public comments.
    The BLM analyzed the original temporary closure through an EA #DOI-
BLM-NV-L030-0013-0032-EA. The document analyzed the action of 
temporarily closing the public lands of

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the Ash Spring Recreation Site to public uses. BLM issued a decision to 
temporarily close the site on January 29, 2014. The impacts associated 
with this extension of the original temporary closure are the same as 
the impacts disclosed in the EA identified above.
    This extended temporary closure order is posted at the BLM Ely 
District Office, Ely, Nevada, and at the Caliente Field Office, 
Caliente, Nevada. This extended temporary closure applies to all 
members of the public except: (1) BLM personnel for administrative 
purposes; (2) Emergency and law enforcement personnel and vehicles 
while being used for emergency or administrative purposes; and (3) Any 
person authorized by the Ely District Manager or the Caliente Field 
Manager. If the BLM is unable to negate the risks to public safety and 
endangered species habitat, the BLM may consider other options for 
managing the site.
    Enforcement: Any person who violates this closure may be tried 
before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 
U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) 
and 43 CFR 8360.0-7, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.1-7, State 
or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of Nevada 
law.

    Authority:  43 CFR 8364.1

Christopher Carlton,
 Manager, Caliente Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-08469 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P

21898 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New (Quadrula fragosa), rough pigtoe closure is in effect on public lands at the Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, (Pleurobema plenum) and rayed bean Ash Springs Recreation Site North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, (Villosa fabalis) in the States of Illinois, administered by the Bureau of Land Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Management (BLM) Ely District, South Carolina, South Dakota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota, and Caliente Field Office as authorized Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Wisconsin. Proposed activities are for under the provisions of the Federal Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. the recovery and enhancement of Land Policy and Management Act of Proposed activities are for the recovery survival of the species in the wild. 1976 and pursuant to BLM regulations. and enhancement of survival of the The Ash Springs Recreation Site Permit Application Number: TE042946 located in Lincoln County, Nevada, has species in the wild. Applicant: James Garvey, Southern been closed for public safety purposes Permit Application Number: TE85231B and resource protection for federally Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Applicant: Kalamazoo Nature Center, listed endangered species and BLM The applicant requests a permit Kalamazoo, MI sensitive species. renewal, with amendment to take The applicant requests a permit to (capture and release) pallid sturgeon DATES: This extension of the temporary take (capture, hold, propagate, and (Scaphirhynchus albus) in the States of closure is in effect on the date of release) Mitchell’s satyr butterfly Illinois and Missouri. Proposed publication of this notice in the Federal (Neonympha mitchelli mitchelli) in the activities are for the recovery and Register and expires on April 13, 2018. State of Michigan. Proposed activities enhancement of survival of the species FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are for the recovery and enhancement of in the wild. Christopher Carlton, Caliente Field survival of the species in the wild. Manager, 775–726–8100, email Request for Public Comments ccarlton@blm.gov. Persons who use a Permit Application Number: TE85233B We seek public review and comments telecommunications device for the deaf Applicant: Shelly Colatskie, Cedar Hill, on these permit applications. Please (TDD) may call the Federal Information MO refer to the permit number when you Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 submit comments. Comments and to contact the above individual during The applicant requests a permit to normal business hours. The FIRS is materials we receive are available for take (capture and release, handle, radio- available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, public inspection, by appointment, tag, and enter hibernacula) Indiana bat to leave a message or question for the during normal business hours at the (Myotis sodalis), gray bat (Myotis above individuals. You will receive a address shown in the ADDRESSES griescens), northern long-eared bat reply during normal business hours. section. Before including your address, (Myotis septentrionalis), and Ozark big- phone number, email address, or other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Ash eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii personal identifying information in your Springs Recreation Site is located ingens); take (capture and release) Ozark comment, you should be aware that approximately 100 miles north of Las hellbender (Cryptobrachus alleganiensis your entire comment—including your Vegas along U.S. Highway 93 in bishopi); and take (capture and release, personal identifying information—may Pahranagat Valley in Lincoln County. and harass by survey) Ozark cavefish be made publicly available at any time. The recreation site is defined by an (Amblyopsis rosae), Grotto sculpin While you can ask us in your comment existing fence and the closed lands are (Cottus specus), and Tumbling Creek to withhold your personal identifying limited to the fenced area. The affected Cavesnail (Antrobia culveri) throughout information from public review, we public lands are described as follows: the range of the species. Proposed cannot guarantee that we will be able to Mount Diablo Meridian activities are for the recovery and do so. enhancement of survival of the species T. 6 S., R. 61 E., sec. 6, Lot 8. in the wild. Dated: April 7, 2016. The lands described contain 1.18 acres, Lynn M. Lewis, more or less, in Lincoln County. Permit Application Number: TE92978B Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. An extension of the temporary closure Applicant: Helms and Associates, of the Ash Springs Recreation Site is Bellevue, IA [FR Doc. 2016–08459 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] necessary. The BLM currently is in the The applicant requests a permit to BILLING CODE 4333–15–P process of developing a management take (capture and release) Topeka shiner plan and environmental assessment (Notropis topeka), Higgins eye (EA). The plan will determine the type DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis higginsii), and level of recreational uses suitable pink mucket (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis Bureau of Land Management for the site, while protecting habitat for abrupta), scaleshell mussel (Leptodea the endangered White River springfish leptodon), snuffbox mussel (Epioblasma [LLNVL03000 and for three BLM Nevada sensitive triquetra), northern riffleshell L12320000.EA0000.LVRDNV130000.XXX; species: Pahranagat naucorid bug, (Epioblasma torulosa rangiana), purple 13–08807; MO# 4500089709; TAS: 16X1125] Grated tryonia, and Pahranagat cat’s paw pearlymussel (Epioblasma pebblesnail. The BLM will analyze any Notice of 2-year Extension of the obliquata obliquata), white catspaw actions for repairing, rehabilitating, and/ Temporary Closure of the Ash Springs (pearlymussel) (Epioblasma obliquata or reopening the site through the EA in asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Recreation Site on Public Lands in perobliqua), sheepnose mussel compliance with the National Lincoln County, NV (Plethobasus cyphyus), orangefoot Environmental Policy Act, incorporating pimpleback (pearlymussel) (Plethobasus AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, public comments. cooperianus), spectaclecase (mussel) Interior. The BLM analyzed the original (Cumberlandia monodonta), clubshell ACTION: Notice. temporary closure through an EA #DOI– (Pleurobema clava), fanshell BLM–NV–L030–0013–0032–EA. The (Cyprogenia stegaria), fat pocketbook SUMMARY: This is to notify the public document analyzed the action of (Potamilus capax), winged mapleleaf that a 2-year extension of the temporary temporarily closing the public lands of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Apr 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices 21899 the Ash Spring Recreation Site to public come forward, transfer of control of the are reasonably believed to have been uses. BLM issued a decision to cultural items to the lineal descendants, placed with or near individual human temporarily close the site on January 29, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian remains at the time of death or later as 2014. The impacts associated with this organizations stated in this notice may part of the death rite or ceremony and extension of the original temporary proceed. are believed, by a preponderance of the closure are the same as the impacts DATES: Lineal descendants or evidence, to have been removed from a disclosed in the EA identified above. representatives of any Indian tribe or specific burial site of a Native American This extended temporary closure Native Hawaiian organization not individual. order is posted at the BLM Ely District identified in this notice that wish to • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Office, Ely, Nevada, and at the Caliente claim these cultural items should is a relationship of shared group Field Office, Caliente, Nevada. This submit a written request with identity that can be reasonably traced extended temporary closure applies to information in support of the claim to between the unassociated funerary all members of the public except: (1) History Colorado at the address in this objects and Ute Indian Tribe of the BLM personnel for administrative notice by May 13, 2016. Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah. purposes; (2) Emergency and law ADDRESSES: Sheila Goff, 1200 Broadway, Additional Requestors and Disposition enforcement personnel and vehicles Denver, CO 80203, telephone (303) 866– while being used for emergency or Lineal descendants or representatives 4531, email sheila.goff@state.co.us. of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian administrative purposes; and (3) Any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is organization not identified in this notice person authorized by the Ely District Manager or the Caliente Field Manager. here given in accordance with the that wish to claim these cultural items If the BLM is unable to negate the risks Native American Graves Protection and should submit a written request with to public safety and endangered species Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. information in support of the claim to habitat, the BLM may consider other 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural Sheila Goff, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO options for managing the site. items under the control of History 80203, telephone (303) 866–4531, email Enforcement: Any person who Colorado that meet the definition of sheila.goff@state.co.us, by May 13, violates this closure may be tried before unassociated funerary objects, under 25 2016. After that date, if no additional a United States Magistrate and fined in U.S.C. 3001. claimants have come forward, transfer accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, This notice is published as part of the of control of the unassociated funerary imprisoned no more than 12 months National Park Service’s administrative objects to the Ute Indian Tribe of the under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah may 8360.0–7, or both. In accordance with U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in proceed. 43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local officials this notice are the sole responsibility of History Colorado is responsible for may also impose penalties for violations the museum, institution, or Federal notifying the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of Nevada law. agency that has control of the Native of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, American cultural items. The National Colorado; the Ute Indian Tribe of the Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1 Park Service is not responsible for the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah and Christopher Carlton, determinations in this notice. the Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Manager, Caliente Field Office. History and Description of the Cultural Mountain Reservation, Colorado, New [FR Doc. 2016–08469 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] Items Mexico and Utah that this notice has BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P been published. In or about 1915, private citizens Dated: March 21, 2016. removed three cultural items from a Ute grave located near the former White Melanie O’Brien, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Manager, National NAGPRA Program. River Indian Agency, CO. They were donated to the museum in 1927. The [FR Doc. 2016–08451 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] National Park Service three unassociated funerary objects are BILLING CODE 4312–50–P [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20668; one set of thin, undecorated copper PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] bracelets, one leather belt decorated with copper studs, and one rifle DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: History Colorado, Formerly fragment. The rifle is of the type used National Park Service Colorado Historical Society, Denver, in the early 1870s. The human remains CO were never in the possession of History [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20671; Colorado. PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Geographical evidence, burial context, and museum records support affiliation Notice of Inventory Completion: ACTION: Notice. History Colorado, Formerly Colorado with the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah SUMMARY: History Colorado, in & Ouray Reservation, Utah. The three Historical Society, Denver, CO consultation with the appropriate northern Ute bands once living at the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian White River Indian Agency were ACTION: Notice. organizations, has determined that the removed from Colorado in 1880 and are cultural items listed in this notice meet SUMMARY: History Colorado has asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES now part of the Ute Indian Tribe of the the definition of unassociated funerary Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah. completed an inventory of human objects. Lineal descendants or remains in consultation with the representatives of any Indian tribe or Determinations Made by History appropriate Indian tribes or Native Native Hawaiian organization not Colorado Hawaiian organizations, and has identified in this notice that wish to Officials of the History Colorado have determined that there is no cultural claim these cultural items should determined that: affiliation between the human remains submit a written request to History • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), and any present-day Indian tribes or Colorado. If no additional claimants the three cultural items described above Native Hawaiian organizations. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Apr 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1


Document Created: 2016-04-13 03:10:39
Document Modified: 2016-04-13 03:10:39
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThis extension of the temporary closure is in effect on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register and expires on April 13, 2018.
ContactChristopher Carlton, Caliente Field Manager, 775-726-8100, 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 for the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation81 FR 21898 
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