81_FR_71234 81 FR 71035 - Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules for Public Lands in Colorado: Cache Creek Placer Area

81 FR 71035 - Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules for Public Lands in Colorado: Cache Creek Placer Area

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 199 (October 14, 2016)

Page Range71035-71038
FR Document2016-24610

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado is proposing supplementary rules for 2,160 acres of public lands addressed in the Cache Creek Placer Area Management Plan, approved on February 23, 2016. These proposed supplementary rules would apply to public lands administered by the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office in Chaffee County, Colorado. The proposed rules would implement decisions found in the Cache Creek Placer Area Management Plan relating to the collection of mineral materials within the Cache Creek parcel.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

43 CFR Part 8360

[LLCOF02000 L12200000.DU0000 16X]


Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules for Public Lands in 
Colorado: Cache Creek Placer Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed supplementary rules.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado is proposing 
supplementary rules for 2,160 acres of public lands addressed in the 
Cache Creek Placer Area Management Plan, approved on February 23, 2016. 
These proposed supplementary rules would apply to public lands 
administered by the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office in Chaffee County, 
Colorado. The proposed rules would implement decisions found in the 
Cache Creek Placer Area Management Plan relating to the collection of 
mineral materials within the Cache Creek parcel.

DATES: Please send comments to the address below by December 13, 2016. 
Comments received or postmarked after this date may not be considered 
in the development of the final supplementary rules.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by the following methods: Mail or hand 
deliver to Kalem Lenard, Outdoor Recreation Planner, BLM Royal Gorge 
Field Office, 3028 E. Main Street, Ca[ntilde]on City, CO 81212. You may 
also send comments via email to [email protected] (include 
``Proposed Supplementary Rules'' in the subject line).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kalem Lenard, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, at the above address, by phone

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at 719-269-8538, or by email at [email protected]. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay 
Service at 800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal 
business hours. The Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a 
week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You 
will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Comment Procedures

    Written comments on the proposed supplementary rules should be 
specific, confined to issues pertinent to the proposed supplementary 
rules, and should explain the reason for any recommended change. Where 
possible, comments should reference the specific section or paragraph 
of the rules that the comment is addressing. The BLM is not obligated 
to consider or include in the Administrative Record for the final rules 
comments that the BLM receives after the close of the comment period 
(see DATES), unless they are postmarked or electronically dated before 
the deadline, or comments delivered to an address other than one of the 
addresses listed above (see ADDRESSES). Comments, including names, 
street addresses and other contact information of respondents, will be 
available for public review at the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, at the 
address above. Before including your address, phone number, email 
address or other personal identifying information in your comment, you 
should be aware 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 your personal 
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we 
will be able to do so.

II. Background

    Cache Creek Placer Area is located immediately west and south of 
the town of Granite, Colorado, and includes Cache Creek, which flows 
into the Arkansas River. It was the site of one of the first large 
mining communities in Colorado during the late 1800s. In January 2000, 
the BLM acquired 2,160 acres through which Cache Creek flows, extending 
from the San Isabel National Forest boundary to Highway 24. The BLM 
acquired the parcel through a grant from the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund, a Federal program that conserves irreplaceable lands 
and improves outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the nation. 
The BLM purchased it to help protect crucial elk and riparian habitat 
as well as to provide recreational opportunities. Recreational mineral 
collection is one of the activities occurring in the area. Collection 
methods include gold panning and hand sluicing. The 2,160-acre parcel 
is not open to the General Mining Law of 1872. The rising price of gold 
has increased the interest in mineral collection, therefore increasing 
use at Cache Creek. Due to the high volume of soil that recreational 
mineral collectors are processing, excessive levels of sediment have 
collected at the Cache Creek stream, impacting a recovering fishery. 
The increase in use has also led to user conflicts and human safety 
hazards, such as unstable holes and large trees. Conflicts with off-
leash dogs disturbing other visitors as well as pet waste left in the 
wetland area are also a common occurrence.
    The Cache Creek parcel is not open to the General Mining Law. The 
parcel is regulated under 43 CFR 8365.1-5, which confines mineral 
extraction to only ``recreational'' mineral specimen collection. These 
regulations do not allow motorized or mechanical devices to aid in 
mineral specimen collection.
    In 2012, the BLM began the public input process for a management 
plan for the 2,160-acre Cache Creek parcel to manage the increasing 
impacts and conflicts related to increased recreational use. The 
management strategy allows hobby recreational placer activities to 
continue, while mitigating impacts to resources. The public process 
included presentations and site tours with the Front Range Resource 
Advisory Council and collaboration with stakeholders and user groups. 
On March 3, 2014, the BLM held a 30-day public scoping period 
requesting public input. Based on feedback received during this 
process, the BLM developed a proposed action and draft Environmental 
Assessment (EA), which was released for a 30-day public review on 
December 5, 2014. The BLM incorporated comments into the Final EA and 
corresponding Decision Record signed on February 23, 2016.
    The decision designated the Cache Creek parcel as a Special Area, 
defined as an area where the BLM ``determines that the resources 
require special management and control measures for their protection'' 
under 43 CFR 2932.5. The decision also provides that a Special 
Recreation Permit (SRP) will be required for recreational placer 
activities only. In addition, the decision requires a fee to obtain a 
permit from Memorial Day weekend to November 30.

III. Discussion of Proposed Supplementary Rules

    The proposed supplementary rules would implement the Cache Creek 
Placer Area Management Plan as follows:
    In accordance with 43 CFR subpart 2932, an SRP would be required 
for recreational mineral collection activities related to placer mining 
activities. As authorized by 43 CFR 2932.31(d), persons 16 years of age 
and older would be required to pay a fee of $5 per day or $25 annually. 
Digging within the Cache Creek parcel would be limited to a designated 
area. The SRP would allow in-situ gold panning (but not digging) in the 
Cache Creek stream throughout the parcel and outside of the designated 
area. Dogs and other animals would be required to be on leashes within 
the designated area. Additional terms and conditions can be found in 
DOI-BLM-CO-200-2012-0038 DN.
    The planning area consists of approximately 2,160 acres of public 
lands within Chaffee County, Colorado, in the following described 
townships:

Colorado, Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 12 S., R. 80 W., Sections 1 and 2.
T. 11 S., R. 80 W., Sections 34-36.
T. 12 S., R. 79 W., Section 6.
T. 11 S., R. 79 W., Section 31.

    The BLM has determined that these proposed supplementary rules are 
necessary to enhance public safety, protect natural and cultural 
resources, and reduce conflicts among public land users.

IV. Procedural Matters

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review

    The proposed supplementary rules are not a significant regulatory 
action and are not subject to review by the Office of Management and 
Budget under Executive Order 12866. The proposed supplementary rules 
would not have an effect of $100 million or more on the economy and 
would not adversely affect in a material way productivity; competition; 
jobs; the environment; public health or safety; or State, local or 
tribal governments or communities. The proposed supplementary rules 
would not create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an 
action taken or planned by another agency. The proposed supplementary 
rules do not materially alter the budgetary effects of entitlements; 
grants; user fees or loan programs; or the rights or obligations of 
their recipients; nor do they raise novel legal or policy issues. These 
proposed supplementary rules would merely impose limitations on certain

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recreational activities on certain public lands to protect natural 
resources and human health and safety.

National Environmental Policy Act

    These proposed supplementary rules implement key decisions in the 
Cache Creek Placer Area Management Plan. During the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for the Management Plan, the BLM 
fully analyzed the substance of these proposed supplementary rules in 
an EA (DOI-BLM-CO-200-2012-0069 EA). The BLM signed the Decision Record 
for the EA on February 23, 2016, and found the proposed supplementary 
rules implementing the plan decisions would not constitute a major 
Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment under section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C). A 
detailed statement under NEPA is not required. The Cache Creek Placer 
Area Management Plan EA, Finding of No Significant Impact, and Decision 
Record are on file in the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office at the address 
specified in the ADDRESSES section.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Congress enacted the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), as 
amended, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, to ensure that government regulations do not 
unnecessarily or disproportionately burden small entities. The RFA 
requires a regulatory flexibility analysis if a rule would have a 
significant economic impact, either detrimental or beneficial, on a 
substantial number of small entities. The proposed supplementary rules 
would have no effect on business entities of any size. The proposed 
supplementary rules would merely impose reasonable restrictions on 
certain recreational activities on certain public lands to protect 
natural resources and the environment and human health and safety. 
Therefore, the BLM certifies under the RFA that these proposed 
supplementary rules would not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    These proposed supplementary rules are not a ``major rule'' as 
defined at 5 U.S.C. 804(2). These proposed supplementary rules would 
merely impose reasonable restrictions on certain recreational 
activities on certain public lands to protect natural resources, the 
environment and human health and safety. These proposed supplementary 
rules would not:
    (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more;
    (2) Cause a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, 
individual industries, Federal, State, or local agencies, or geographic 
regions; or
    (3) Have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, 
investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United 
States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises in 
domestic and export markets.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The proposed supplementary rules would not impose an unfunded 
mandate on State, local, or tribal governments or the private sector of 
more than $100 million per year; nor would they have a significant or 
unique effect on State, local, or tribal governments or the private 
sector. The proposed supplementary rules would merely impose reasonable 
restrictions on certain recreational activities on certain public lands 
to protect natural resources, the environment and human health and 
safety. Therefore, the BLM is not required to prepare a statement 
containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 
(2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference With 
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights (Takings)

    The proposed supplementary rules do not constitute a government 
action capable of interfering with constitutionally-protected property 
rights. The proposed supplementary rules would not address property 
rights in any form and would not cause the impairment of 
constitutionally-protected property rights. Therefore, the BLM has 
determined that these proposed supplementary rules would not cause a 
``taking'' of private property or require further discussion of takings 
implications under this Executive Order.

Executive Order 13132, Federalism

    The proposed supplementary rules would not have a substantial 
direct effect on the states, on the relationship between the national 
government and the states, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in 
accordance with Executive Order 13132, the BLM has determined that 
these proposed supplementary rules do not have sufficient Federalism 
implications to warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform

    Under Executive Order 12988, the BLM has determined that these 
proposed supplementary rules would not unduly burden the judicial 
system and that they meet the requirements of Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988.

Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal 
Governments

    In accordance with Executive Order 13175, the BLM has found that 
these proposed supplementary rules do not include policies that have 
tribal implications and would have no bearing on trust lands or on 
lands for which title is held in fee status by Indian tribes or U.S. 
Government-owned lands managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Information Quality Act

    In developing these proposed supplementary rules, the BLM did not 
conduct or use a study, experiment, or survey requiring peer review 
under the Information Quality Act (Section 515 of Pub. L. 106-554).

Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    These proposed supplementary rules do not comprise a significant 
energy action. These proposed supplementary rules would not have an 
adverse effect on energy supply, production or consumption and have no 
connection with energy policy.

Executive Order 13352, Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation

    In accordance with Executive Order 13352, the BLM has determined 
that the proposed supplementary rules would not impede facilitating 
cooperative conservation; would take appropriate account of and 
consider the interests of persons with ownership or other legally 
recognized interests in land or other natural resources; would properly 
accommodate local participation in the Federal decision-making process; 
and would provide that the associated programs, projects and activities 
are consistent with protecting public health and safety.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has reviewed and 
approved the information collection requirements for special recreation 
permits. The relevant OMB control number is 1004-0119,

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which expires December 31, 2016. We may not conduct or sponsor and you 
are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Proposed Supplementary Rules

Author

    The principal author of these proposed supplementary rules is Kalem 
Lenard, Outdoor Recreation Planner, BLM, Royal Gorge Field Office.
    For the reasons stated in the preamble and under the authorities 
for supplementary rules found at 43 U.S.C. 1740, 43 U.S.C. 315a, and 43 
CFR 8365.1-6, the BLM Colorado State Director proposes supplementary 
rules for public lands within the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office to read 
as follows:

Supplementary Rules for the Cache Creek Placer Area Management Plan

Definitions

    Cache Creek parcel is defined as the 2,160-acre parcel of public 
land in Chaffee County, Colorado within the 6th Principal Meridian T. 
12 S., R. 80 W. Sections 1 and 2; T. 11 S., R. 80 W. Sections 34-36; T. 
12 S., R. 79 W. Section 6; and T. 11 S., R. 79 W. Section 31.
    Cache Creek Placer Area is defined as the area directly south and 
adjacent to the BLM Cache Creek parking area and shown on maps provided 
by the BLM along with on the ground signing, where possible.

Prohibited Acts

    Unless otherwise authorized, the following acts are prohibited on 
all public lands, roads, trails and waterways administered by the BLM 
within the Cache Creek parcel:
    1. No persons may collect minerals by any means within the Cache 
Creek parcel without a Special Recreation Permit (SRP).
    2. Persons 16 years of age and over must pay a fee of $5 per day or 
$25 annually to obtain an SRP.
    3. You must not violate terms and conditions of the SRP.
    4. You must not bring an animal into the Cache Creek Placer Area 
between Memorial Day Weekend and November 30 unless the animal is on a 
leash not longer than 6 feet and secured to a fixed object or under 
control of a person, or is otherwise physically restricted at all 
times.

Exceptions

    The following persons are exempt from these supplementary rules: 
Any Federal, State, local government officer or employee acting within 
the scope of their duties; members of any organized law enforcement, 
rescue, or firefighting force in performance of an official duty; and 
any persons, agencies, municipalities or companies whose activities are 
authorized in writing by the BLM.

Enforcement

    Any person who violates any of these supplementary rules 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 Colorado 
law.

Ruth Welch,
Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Director.
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                                               available information concerning the                    the relationship between the Federal                                                                 Parts per
                                                                                                                                                                             Commodity
                                               pesticides listed in this proposed rule,                Government and Indian tribes, or on the                                                               million
                                               the Agency hereby certifies that this                   distribution of power and
                                               proposed rule will not have a significant               responsibilities between the Federal
                                                                                                       Government and Indian tribes, as                            *         *          *               *          *
                                               negative economic impact on a
                                                                                                                                                                 Sugarcane, cane ......................                1.0
                                               substantial number of small entities.                   specified in Executive Order 13175.                       Sugarcane, molasses ...............                   3.0
                                               Any comments about the Agency’s                         Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not
                                               determination should be submitted to                    apply to this proposed rule.                                *          *          *       *                 *
                                               the EPA along with comments on the                      List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180                       Vegetable, fruiting, group 8–10                       1.0
                                               proposed rule, and will be addressed
                                               prior to issuing a final rule. In addition,               Environmental protection,                               *          *           *          *           *
                                               the Agency has determined that this                     Administrative practice and procedure,
                                               proposed rule will not have a                           Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
                                               substantial direct effect on States, on the             and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping                    *      *       *      *       *
                                               relationship between the national                       requirements.                                             [FR Doc. 2016–24650 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
                                               government and the States, or on the                       Dated: September 30, 2016.
                                               distribution of power and                               Michael L. Goodis,
                                               responsibilities among the various                      Acting Director, Registration Division, Office
                                               levels of government, as specified in                   of Pesticide Programs.                                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                               Executive Order 13132, entitled                           Therefore, it is proposed that 40 CFR
                                                                                                                                                                 Bureau of Land Management
                                               ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10,                 chapter I be amended as follows:
                                               1999). Executive Order 13132 requires
                                                                                                       PART 180—TOLERANCES AND                                   43 CFR Part 8360
                                               EPA to develop an accountable process
                                               to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input                 EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE                                  [LLCOF02000 L12200000.DU0000 16X]
                                               by State and local officials in the                     CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD
                                               development of regulatory policies that                                                                           Notice of Proposed Supplementary
                                                                                                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180                  Rules for Public Lands in Colorado:
                                               have federalism implications.’’ ‘‘Policies
                                                                                                       continues to read as follows:                             Cache Creek Placer Area
                                               that have federalism implications’’ is
                                               defined in the Executive order to                           Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.
                                                                                                                                                                 AGENCY:   Bureau of Land Management,
                                               include regulations that have                           ■  2. Amend the table in § 180.482(a)(1)                  Interior.
                                               ‘‘substantial direct effects on the States,             as follows:
                                                                                                       ■ a. Remove the entries for ‘‘Apple’’;                    ACTION: Notice of proposed
                                               on the relationship between the national
                                                                                                       ‘‘Berry group 13’’; ‘‘Fruit, citrus, group                supplementary rules.
                                               government and the States, or on the
                                               distribution of power and                               10’’; ‘‘Fruit, pome’’; ‘‘Nut, tree, group                 SUMMARY:   The Bureau of Land
                                               responsibilities among the various                      14’’; ‘‘Pistachio’’; ‘‘Vegetable, fruiting,               Management (BLM) in Colorado is
                                               levels of government.’’ This proposed                   group 8’’; and ‘‘Walnut’’;                                proposing supplementary rules for 2,160
                                               rule directly regulates growers, food                   ■ b. Revise the entry for ‘‘Almond,
                                                                                                                                                                 acres of public lands addressed in the
                                               processors, food handlers, and food                     hulls’’; and
                                                                                                       ■ c. Add alphabetically the entries for
                                                                                                                                                                 Cache Creek Placer Area Management
                                               retailers, not States. This proposed rule                                                                         Plan, approved on February 23, 2016.
                                               does not alter the relationships or                     ‘‘Bushberry subgroup 13–07B’’;
                                                                                                       ‘‘Caneberry subgroup 13–07A’’; ‘‘Fruit,                   These proposed supplementary rules
                                               distribution of power and                                                                                         would apply to public lands
                                               responsibilities established by Congress                citrus, group 10–10’’; ‘‘Fruit, pome,
                                                                                                       group 11–10’’; ‘‘Nut, tree, group 14–12’’;                administered by the BLM Royal Gorge
                                               in the preemption provisions of FFDCA                                                                             Field Office in Chaffee County,
                                               section 408(n)(4). For these same                       ‘‘Sugarcane, cane’’; ‘‘Sugarcane,
                                                                                                       molasses’’; and ‘‘Vegetable, fruiting,                    Colorado. The proposed rules would
                                               reasons, the Agency has determined that                                                                           implement decisions found in the Cache
                                               this proposed rule does not have any                    group 8–10’’.
                                                                                                          The revisions and additions read as                    Creek Placer Area Management Plan
                                               ‘‘tribal implications’’ as described in                                                                           relating to the collection of mineral
                                                                                                       follows:
                                               Executive Order 13175, entitled                                                                                   materials within the Cache Creek parcel.
                                               ‘‘Consultation and Coordination with                    § 180.482 Tebufenozide; tolerances for                    DATES: Please send comments to the
                                               Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR                      residues.                                                 address below by December 13, 2016.
                                               67249, November 9, 2000). Executive                        (a) * * *                                              Comments received or postmarked after
                                               Order 13175, requires EPA to develop                       (1) * * *                                              this date may not be considered in the
                                               an accountable process to ensure                                                                                  development of the final supplementary
                                               ‘‘meaningful and timely input by tribal                             Commodity                        Parts per
                                                                                                                                                                 rules.
                                               officials in the development of                                                                       million
                                                                                                                                                                 ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
                                               regulatory policies that have tribal                    Almond, hulls ............................            30 the following methods: Mail or hand
                                               implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have tribal
                                               implications’’ is defined in the                                                                                  deliver to Kalem Lenard, Outdoor
                                                                                                           *          *           *               *        *     Recreation Planner, BLM Royal Gorge
                                               Executive order to include regulations                  Bushberry subgroup 13–07B ....                        3.0
                                               that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on                                                                         Field Office, 3028 E. Main Street, Cañon
                                               one or more Indian tribes, on the                           *          *           *               *        *     City, CO 81212. You may also send
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                                               relationship between the Federal                        Caneberry subgroup 13–07A ...                         3.0 comments via email to rgfo_comments@
                                               Government and the Indian tribes, or on                                                                           blm.gov (include ‘‘Proposed
                                               the distribution of power and
                                                                                                           *          *           *               *        *     Supplementary Rules’’ in the subject
                                                                                                       Fruit, citrus, group 10–10 .........                  2.0 line).
                                               responsibilities between the Federal                    Fruit, pome, group 11–10 .........                  1.0
                                               Government and Indian tribes.’’ This                                                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               proposed rule will not have substantial                    *          *       *              *          *         Kalem Lenard, Outdoor Recreation
                                               direct effects on tribal governments, on                Nut, tree, group 14–12 .............                0.1   Planner, at the above address, by phone


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                                               at 719–269–8538, or by email at                         and riparian habitat as well as to                    III. Discussion of Proposed
                                               jlenard@blm.gov. Persons who use a                      provide recreational opportunities.                   Supplementary Rules
                                               telecommunications device for the deaf                  Recreational mineral collection is one of                The proposed supplementary rules
                                               may call the Federal Relay Service at                   the activities occurring in the area.                 would implement the Cache Creek
                                               800–877–8339 to contact the above                       Collection methods include gold                       Placer Area Management Plan as
                                               individual during normal business                       panning and hand sluicing. The 2,160-                 follows:
                                               hours. The Service is available 24 hours                acre parcel is not open to the General                   In accordance with 43 CFR subpart
                                               a day, seven days a week, to leave a                    Mining Law of 1872. The rising price of               2932, an SRP would be required for
                                               message or question with the above                      gold has increased the interest in                    recreational mineral collection activities
                                               individual. You will receive a reply                    mineral collection, therefore increasing              related to placer mining activities. As
                                               during normal business hours.                           use at Cache Creek. Due to the high                   authorized by 43 CFR 2932.31(d),
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              volume of soil that recreational mineral              persons 16 years of age and older would
                                               I. Public Comment Procedures                            collectors are processing, excessive                  be required to pay a fee of $5 per day
                                                                                                       levels of sediment have collected at the              or $25 annually. Digging within the
                                                  Written comments on the proposed                     Cache Creek stream, impacting a                       Cache Creek parcel would be limited to
                                               supplementary rules should be specific,                 recovering fishery. The increase in use               a designated area. The SRP would allow
                                               confined to issues pertinent to the                     has also led to user conflicts and human              in-situ gold panning (but not digging) in
                                               proposed supplementary rules, and                       safety hazards, such as unstable holes                the Cache Creek stream throughout the
                                               should explain the reason for any                       and large trees. Conflicts with off-leash             parcel and outside of the designated
                                               recommended change. Where possible,                     dogs disturbing other visitors as well as             area. Dogs and other animals would be
                                               comments should reference the specific                  pet waste left in the wetland area are                required to be on leashes within the
                                               section or paragraph of the rules that the                                                                    designated area. Additional terms and
                                                                                                       also a common occurrence.
                                               comment is addressing. The BLM is not                                                                         conditions can be found in DOI–BLM–
                                               obligated to consider or include in the                    The Cache Creek parcel is not open to
                                                                                                                                                             CO–200–2012–0038 DN.
                                               Administrative Record for the final rules               the General Mining Law. The parcel is
                                                                                                                                                                The planning area consists of
                                               comments that the BLM receives after                    regulated under 43 CFR 8365.1–5,                      approximately 2,160 acres of public
                                               the close of the comment period (see                    which confines mineral extraction to                  lands within Chaffee County, Colorado,
                                               DATES), unless they are postmarked or                   only ‘‘recreational’’ mineral specimen                in the following described townships:
                                               electronically dated before the deadline,               collection. These regulations do not
                                               or comments delivered to an address                     allow motorized or mechanical devices                 Colorado, Sixth Principal Meridian
                                               other than one of the addresses listed                  to aid in mineral specimen collection.                T. 12 S., R. 80 W., Sections 1 and 2.
                                               above (see ADDRESSES). Comments,                           In 2012, the BLM began the public                  T. 11 S., R. 80 W., Sections 34–36.
                                               including names, street addresses and                   input process for a management plan for               T. 12 S., R. 79 W., Section 6.
                                               other contact information of                            the 2,160-acre Cache Creek parcel to                  T. 11 S., R. 79 W., Section 31.
                                               respondents, will be available for public               manage the increasing impacts and                       The BLM has determined that these
                                               review at the BLM Royal Gorge Field                     conflicts related to increased                        proposed supplementary rules are
                                               Office, at the address above. Before                    recreational use. The management                      necessary to enhance public safety,
                                               including your address, phone number,                   strategy allows hobby recreational                    protect natural and cultural resources,
                                               email address or other personal                         placer activities to continue, while                  and reduce conflicts among public land
                                               identifying information in your                         mitigating impacts to resources. The                  users.
                                               comment, you should be aware that                       public process included presentations
                                               your entire comment—including your                                                                            IV. Procedural Matters
                                                                                                       and site tours with the Front Range
                                               personal identifying information—may                    Resource Advisory Council and                         Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
                                               be made publicly available at any time.                 collaboration with stakeholders and                   Planning and Review
                                               While you can ask us in your comment                    user groups. On March 3, 2014, the BLM
                                               to withhold your personal identifying                                                                            The proposed supplementary rules
                                                                                                       held a 30-day public scoping period                   are not a significant regulatory action
                                               information from public review, we                      requesting public input. Based on
                                               cannot guarantee that we will be able to                                                                      and are not subject to review by the
                                                                                                       feedback received during this process,                Office of Management and Budget under
                                               do so.                                                  the BLM developed a proposed action                   Executive Order 12866. The proposed
                                               II. Background                                          and draft Environmental Assessment                    supplementary rules would not have an
                                                  Cache Creek Placer Area is located                   (EA), which was released for a 30-day                 effect of $100 million or more on the
                                               immediately west and south of the town                  public review on December 5, 2014. The                economy and would not adversely affect
                                               of Granite, Colorado, and includes                      BLM incorporated comments into the                    in a material way productivity;
                                               Cache Creek, which flows into the                       Final EA and corresponding Decision                   competition; jobs; the environment;
                                               Arkansas River. It was the site of one of               Record signed on February 23, 2016.                   public health or safety; or State, local or
                                               the first large mining communities in                      The decision designated the Cache                  tribal governments or communities. The
                                               Colorado during the late 1800s. In                      Creek parcel as a Special Area, defined               proposed supplementary rules would
                                               January 2000, the BLM acquired 2,160                    as an area where the BLM ‘‘determines                 not create a serious inconsistency or
                                               acres through which Cache Creek flows,                  that the resources require special                    otherwise interfere with an action taken
                                               extending from the San Isabel National                  management and control measures for                   or planned by another agency. The
                                               Forest boundary to Highway 24. The                      their protection’’ under 43 CFR 2932.5.               proposed supplementary rules do not
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                                               BLM acquired the parcel through a grant                 The decision also provides that a                     materially alter the budgetary effects of
                                               from the Land and Water Conservation                    Special Recreation Permit (SRP) will be               entitlements; grants; user fees or loan
                                               Fund, a Federal program that conserves                  required for recreational placer                      programs; or the rights or obligations of
                                               irreplaceable lands and improves                        activities only. In addition, the decision            their recipients; nor do they raise novel
                                               outdoor recreation opportunities                        requires a fee to obtain a permit from                legal or policy issues. These proposed
                                               throughout the nation. The BLM                          Memorial Day weekend to November                      supplementary rules would merely
                                               purchased it to help protect crucial elk                30.                                                   impose limitations on certain


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                                               recreational activities on certain public                 (2) Cause a major increase in costs or              Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice
                                               lands to protect natural resources and                  prices for consumers, individual                      Reform
                                               human health and safety.                                industries, Federal, State, or local                    Under Executive Order 12988, the
                                               National Environmental Policy Act                       agencies, or geographic regions; or                   BLM has determined that these
                                                                                                         (3) Have significant adverse effects on             proposed supplementary rules would
                                                 These proposed supplementary rules
                                                                                                       competition, employment, investment,                  not unduly burden the judicial system
                                               implement key decisions in the Cache
                                                                                                       productivity, innovation, or on the                   and that they meet the requirements of
                                               Creek Placer Area Management Plan.
                                                                                                       ability of United States-based                        Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
                                               During the National Environmental
                                                                                                       enterprises to compete with foreign-                  Order 12988.
                                               Policy Act (NEPA) review for the
                                               Management Plan, the BLM fully                          based enterprises in domestic and                     Executive Order 13175, Consultation
                                               analyzed the substance of these                         export markets.                                       and Coordination With Indian Tribal
                                               proposed supplementary rules in an EA                   Unfunded Mandates Reform Act                          Governments
                                               (DOI–BLM–CO–200–2012–0069 EA).                                                                                   In accordance with Executive Order
                                               The BLM signed the Decision Record for                     The proposed supplementary rules                   13175, the BLM has found that these
                                               the EA on February 23, 2016, and found                  would not impose an unfunded                          proposed supplementary rules do not
                                               the proposed supplementary rules                        mandate on State, local, or tribal                    include policies that have tribal
                                               implementing the plan decisions would                   governments or the private sector of                  implications and would have no bearing
                                               not constitute a major Federal action                   more than $100 million per year; nor                  on trust lands or on lands for which title
                                               significantly affecting the quality of the              would they have a significant or unique               is held in fee status by Indian tribes or
                                               human environment under section                         effect on State, local, or tribal                     U.S. Government-owned lands managed
                                               102(2)(C) of NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C).                governments or the private sector. The                by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
                                               A detailed statement under NEPA is not                  proposed supplementary rules would
                                               required. The Cache Creek Placer Area                                                                         Information Quality Act
                                                                                                       merely impose reasonable restrictions
                                               Management Plan EA, Finding of No                       on certain recreational activities on                   In developing these proposed
                                               Significant Impact, and Decision Record                 certain public lands to protect natural               supplementary rules, the BLM did not
                                               are on file in the BLM Royal Gorge Field                resources, the environment and human                  conduct or use a study, experiment, or
                                               Office at the address specified in the                  health and safety. Therefore, the BLM is              survey requiring peer review under the
                                               ADDRESSES section.                                                                                            Information Quality Act (Section 515 of
                                                                                                       not required to prepare a statement
                                               Regulatory Flexibility Act                              containing the information required by                Pub. L. 106–554).
                                                  Congress enacted the Regulatory                      the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2                   Executive Order 13211, Actions
                                               Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), as                       U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).                                 Concerning Regulations That
                                               amended, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, to ensure                    Executive Order 12630, Governmental                   Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
                                               that government regulations do not                                                                            Distribution, or Use
                                                                                                       Actions and Interference With
                                               unnecessarily or disproportionately                     Constitutionally Protected Property                     These proposed supplementary rules
                                               burden small entities. The RFA requires                 Rights (Takings)                                      do not comprise a significant energy
                                               a regulatory flexibility analysis if a rule                                                                   action. These proposed supplementary
                                               would have a significant economic                          The proposed supplementary rules do                rules would not have an adverse effect
                                               impact, either detrimental or beneficial,               not constitute a government action                    on energy supply, production or
                                               on a substantial number of small                        capable of interfering with                           consumption and have no connection
                                               entities. The proposed supplementary                    constitutionally-protected property                   with energy policy.
                                               rules would have no effect on business                  rights. The proposed supplementary
                                               entities of any size. The proposed                                                                            Executive Order 13352, Facilitation of
                                                                                                       rules would not address property rights
                                               supplementary rules would merely                                                                              Cooperative Conservation
                                                                                                       in any form and would not cause the
                                               impose reasonable restrictions on                       impairment of constitutionally-                         In accordance with Executive Order
                                               certain recreational activities on certain              protected property rights. Therefore, the             13352, the BLM has determined that the
                                               public lands to protect natural resources               BLM has determined that these                         proposed supplementary rules would
                                               and the environment and human health                    proposed supplementary rules would                    not impede facilitating cooperative
                                               and safety. Therefore, the BLM certifies                not cause a ‘‘taking’’ of private property            conservation; would take appropriate
                                               under the RFA that these proposed                       or require further discussion of takings              account of and consider the interests of
                                               supplementary rules would not have a                    implications under this Executive                     persons with ownership or other legally
                                               significant economic impact on a                        Order.                                                recognized interests in land or other
                                               substantial number of small entities.                                                                         natural resources; would properly
                                                                                                       Executive Order 13132, Federalism                     accommodate local participation in the
                                               Small Business Regulatory Enforcement                                                                         Federal decision-making process; and
                                               Fairness Act                                               The proposed supplementary rules                   would provide that the associated
                                                 These proposed supplementary rules                    would not have a substantial direct                   programs, projects and activities are
                                               are not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined at 5                effect on the states, on the relationship             consistent with protecting public health
                                               U.S.C. 804(2). These proposed                           between the national government and                   and safety.
                                               supplementary rules would merely                        the states, or on the distribution of
                                                                                                       power and responsibilities among the                  Paperwork Reduction Act
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                                               impose reasonable restrictions on
                                               certain recreational activities on certain              various levels of government. Therefore,                In accordance with the Paperwork
                                               public lands to protect natural                         in accordance with Executive Order                    Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521),
                                               resources, the environment and human                    13132, the BLM has determined that                    the Office of Management and Budget
                                               health and safety. These proposed                       these proposed supplementary rules do                 (OMB) has reviewed and approved the
                                               supplementary rules would not:                          not have sufficient Federalism                        information collection requirements for
                                                 (1) Have an annual effect on the                      implications to warrant preparation of a              special recreation permits. The relevant
                                               economy of $100 million or more;                        Federalism Assessment.                                OMB control number is 1004–0119,


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                                               which expires December 31, 2016. We                     Section 6; and T. 11 S., R. 79 W. Section             Exceptions
                                               may not conduct or sponsor and you are                  31.
                                               not required to respond to a collection                   Cache Creek Placer Area is defined as                  The following persons are exempt
                                               of information unless it displays a                     the area directly south and adjacent to               from these supplementary rules: Any
                                               currently valid OMB control number.                     the BLM Cache Creek parking area and                  Federal, State, local government officer
                                                                                                       shown on maps provided by the BLM                     or employee acting within the scope of
                                               Proposed Supplementary Rules                            along with on the ground signing, where               their duties; members of any organized
                                               Author                                                  possible.                                             law enforcement, rescue, or firefighting
                                                                                                                                                             force in performance of an official duty;
                                                 The principal author of these                         Prohibited Acts
                                                                                                                                                             and any persons, agencies,
                                               proposed supplementary rules is Kalem                      Unless otherwise authorized, the                   municipalities or companies whose
                                               Lenard, Outdoor Recreation Planner,                     following acts are prohibited on all                  activities are authorized in writing by
                                               BLM, Royal Gorge Field Office.                          public lands, roads, trails and                       the BLM.
                                                 For the reasons stated in the preamble                waterways administered by the BLM
                                               and under the authorities for                           within the Cache Creek parcel:                        Enforcement
                                               supplementary rules found at 43 U.S.C.                     1. No persons may collect minerals by
                                                                                                       any means within the Cache Creek                        Any person who violates any of these
                                               1740, 43 U.S.C. 315a, and 43 CFR
                                                                                                       parcel without a Special Recreation                   supplementary rules may be tried before
                                               8365.1–6, the BLM Colorado State
                                                                                                       Permit (SRP).                                         a United States Magistrate and fined in
                                               Director proposes supplementary rules
                                                                                                          2. Persons 16 years of age and over                accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571,
                                               for public lands within the BLM Royal
                                                                                                       must pay a fee of $5 per day or $25                   imprisoned no more than 12 months
                                               Gorge Field Office to read as follows:
                                                                                                       annually to obtain an SRP.                            under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR
                                               Supplementary Rules for the Cache                          3. You must not violate terms and                  8360.0–7, or both. In accordance with
                                               Creek Placer Area Management Plan                       conditions of the SRP.                                43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local officials
                                               Definitions                                                4. You must not bring an animal into               may also impose penalties for violations
                                                                                                       the Cache Creek Placer Area between                   of Colorado law.
                                                 Cache Creek parcel is defined as the                  Memorial Day Weekend and November
                                               2,160-acre parcel of public land in                     30 unless the animal is on a leash not                Ruth Welch,
                                               Chaffee County, Colorado within the 6th                 longer than 6 feet and secured to a fixed             Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State
                                               Principal Meridian T. 12 S., R. 80 W.                   object or under control of a person, or               Director.
                                               Sections 1 and 2; T. 11 S., R. 80 W.                    is otherwise physically restricted at all             [FR Doc. 2016–24610 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am]
                                               Sections 34–36; T. 12 S., R. 79 W.                      times.                                                BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P
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Document Created: 2016-10-14 00:00:40
Document Modified: 2016-10-14 00:00:40
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed supplementary rules.
ContactKalem Lenard, Outdoor Recreation
FR Citation81 FR 71035 

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