81 FR 71529 - Notice of Proposed Classification of Public Lands and Minerals for State Indemnity Selection, Montana

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)

Page Range		71529-71531
FR Document		2016-24944

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (State) has filed a petition for classification and application to obtain public lands and mineral estate in lieu of lands to which the State was entitled, but did not receive under its Statehood Act. The State did not receive title because the lands had previously been appropriated. Under Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to classify sufficient acreage of public lands/minerals in Montana for title transfer to the State to satisfy this obligation to the State. Of the area proposed for State Indemnity Selection, 10,560 acres are designated as greater sage-grouse General Habitat Management area.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMT924000 L14400000.FR0000 16XL1109AF; MO#4500091180; MTM 108489]


Notice of Proposed Classification of Public Lands and Minerals 
for State Indemnity Selection, Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation 
(State) has filed a petition for classification and application to 
obtain public lands and mineral estate in lieu of lands to which the 
State was entitled, but did not receive under its Statehood Act. The 
State did not receive title because the lands had previously been 
appropriated. Under Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934, the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to classify sufficient acreage 
of public lands/minerals in Montana for title transfer to the State to 
satisfy this obligation to the State. Of the area proposed for State 
Indemnity Selection, 10,560 acres are designated as greater sage-grouse 
General Habitat Management area.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 16, 2016.
    The BLM will not consider or include comments received after the 
close of the comment period or comments delivered to an address other 
than the one listed below. Persons asserting a claim to or interest in 
the lands or mineral estate described in this notice will find the 
requirements for filing such claims in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section.

ADDRESSES: The public may submit written comments by mail or hand 
delivery to: State Director, Montana/Dakotas State Office, Bureau of 
Land Management, Department of the Interior, 5001 Southgate Drive, 
Billings, MT 59101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Ledger, Realty Specialist, Branch 
of Lands, Realty, and Renewable Energy; telephone (406) 329-3733; email 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a 
message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply 
during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 2275 and 2276 of the Revised 
Statutes,

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as amended (43 U.S.C. 851 and 852), provide authority for the State of 
Montana to receive title to public lands in lieu of lands to which it 
was entitled under the Enabling Act of 1889 (25 Stat. 676), where it 
did not receive title because those lands had otherwise been 
encumbered.
    Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act of June 8, 1934, requires that 
such public lands and/or minerals identified for proposed transfer out 
of Federal ownership must first be classified. The BLM proposes to 
classify these lands/minerals under Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act 
of June 8, 1934 (48 Stat. 1272, as amended), 43 U.S.C. 315(f). For a 
period until December 16, 2016 all persons who wish to submit comments, 
suggestions, or objections in connection with this classification may 
present their views by the means shown under the ADDRESSES section 
above.
    Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the BLM Montana/Dakotas 
State Director, who will issue a notice of determination to proceed 
with, modify, or cancel the proposed classification. In the absence of 
any action by the State Director, this classification action will be 
issued as the initial classification decision of the State Director.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents and 
records relating to this proposed classification, will be available for 
public review at the BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office at the address 
cited in the ADDRESSES section above during regular business hours. 
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.
    The BLM intends to schedule public meetings during the 60-day 
comment period. The BLM will announce the public meetings 15 days prior 
to the meetings in newspapers of general circulation in the vicinity of 
the selected lands and via the Web site at www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/prog/lands_realty/indemnity.html.
    The lands/minerals included within this proposed classification are 
in Custer, Fallon, Prairie, Richland, and Yellowstone Counties, 
Montana, and are described as follows:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 3 N., R. 30 E.,
    sec. 1;
    sec. 2, S\1/2\;
    sec. 12, N\1/2\.
T. 4 N., R. 31 E.,
    secs. 6, 7, 8, and 17;
    sec. 18, lots 1 thru 4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/
4\.
T. 5 N., R. 46 E.,
    sec. 24, E\1/2\.
T. 4 N., R. 47 E.,
    sec. 6;
    sec. 8, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/
4\SE\1/4\.
T. 7 N., R. 47 E.,
    sec. 4; portions of Tracts O and Z.
T. 12 N., R. 50 E.,
    sec. 14; lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 12 N., R. 52 E.,
    sec. 3, lots 1, 2, and 3;
    sec. 5;
    sec. 6, lots 2 thru 7, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    sec. 7, lots 1 thru 7, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    sec. 8, lots 1, 2, and 3.
T. 13 N., R. 52 E.,
    sec. 29, E\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 30, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 33, lots 5, 6, and 7.
T. 9 N., R. 55 E.,
    sec. 25, W\1/2\;
    sec. 26, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 26 N., R. 55 E.,
    sec. 1, lot 4;
    sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, and SW\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 8 N., R. 56 E.,
    sec. 12, W\1/2\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 13;
    sec. 14, N\1/2\, excepting a 1 acre tract in the NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ 
and SW\1/4\;
    sec. 24, S\1/2\.
T. 27 N., R. 56 E.,
    sec. 7, lots 7 thru 12, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 8, lot 12 and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    sec. 9, lots 3, 4, and 5, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 17, E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    sec. 18, lots 1 thru 4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
and SE\1/4\;
    sec. 22, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 8 N., R. 57 E.,
    sec. 18, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
    sec. 19.

    The areas described aggregate 13,495.74 acres.

    The State expressed interest in the selection of lands withdrawn to 
the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). The BOR has filed with the BLM a 
Notice of Intent to Relinquish, dated January 26, 2016, requesting 
partial revocation of an Order dated, October 15, 1904, and full 
revocation of an Order dated March 30, 1950. Should the revocations be 
approved, the following lands in Chouteau and Hill Counties are 
proposed for classification by this notice as available for State 
indemnity selection:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 29 N., R. 11 E.,
    sec. 21, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    sec. 22, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 29 N., R. 12 E.,
    sec. 9, W\1/2\ and SE\1/4\;
    sec. 21, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 22;
    sec. 28, W\1/2\;
    sec. 29, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 30 N., R. 12 E.,
    sec. 35, SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 2,560 acres.

    The BLM will examine all lands described above for evidence of 
valid existing rights and any constraints that would prevent transfer. 
Right-of-way (ROW) holders will be afforded the opportunity to modify 
their existing authorization per 43 CFR 2807.15. Oil and gas, 
geothermal, or other leases issued under the authority of the Mineral 
Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) will remain in effect under 
the terms and conditions of the leases. Agricultural leases issued 
under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732) will remain in effect under the terms and 
conditions of the leases.
    Current holders of BLM grazing use authorizations were sent the 
required 2-year notice in January 2016 as outlined in 43 CFR 4110.4-
2(b). Upon expiration of the 2-year period or receipt of a waiver from 
the current holder, such authorizations will be terminated upon 
transfer of any of the land described above to the State of Montana. 
State of Montana procedures provide that upon Land Board Approval, the 
State will offer 10-year grazing leases to the current holders of BLM 
permits/leases on any transferred lands.
    For a period until December 1, 2016 persons asserting a claim to, 
or interest in, the above-described lands or mineral estate, other than 
holders of leases, permits, or ROWs, may file such claim with the BLM 
Montana/Dakotas State Director at the address cited in the ADDRESSES 
section above. You must provide evidence that a copy thereof has been 
served on the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, 
1625 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 201601, Helena, MT 59620.
    Under 43 CFR 2091.3-1(b) the lands described above were segregated 
from entry upon application by the State from all forms of disposal 
under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except for the 
form of land disposal specified in this notice of classification.

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However, this publication does not alter the applicability of the 
public land laws governing the use of the lands under lease, license, 
or permit, or governing the disposal of their mineral and vegetative 
resources, other than under the mining laws.
    The segregative effect of this classification will terminate in one 
of the following ways:
    (1) Classification of the lands on or before the expiration of the 
2-year period from the date of application;
    (2) Publication of a notice of termination of the classification in 
the Federal Register;
    (3) An Act of Congress; or
    (4) Expiration of the 2-year period from the date of application 
unless notice of extension for the proposed classification for an 
additional period, not exceeding 2 years, is given.

    Authority:  43 CFR parts 2091, 2400, and 2621.

Jamie Connell,
BLM Montana/Dakotas State Director.
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as amended (43 U.S.C. 851 and 852), Principal Meridian, Montana proposed for classification by this notice
provide authority for the State of T. 3 N., R. 30 E., as available for State indemnity
Montana to receive title to public lands sec. 1; selection:
in lieu of lands to which it was entitled sec. 2, S1⁄2;
under the Enabling Act of 1889 (25 Stat. sec. 12, N1⁄2. Principal Meridian, Montana
676), where it did not receive title T. 4 N., R. 31 E., T. 29 N., R. 11 E.,
secs. 6, 7, 8, and 17; sec. 21, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and N1⁄2NW1⁄4;
because those lands had otherwise been sec. 18, lots 1 thru 4, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and
encumbered. sec. 22, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4.
E1⁄2SW1⁄4. T. 29 N., R. 12 E.,
Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act of T. 5 N., R. 46 E., sec. 9, W1⁄2 and SE1⁄4;
June 8, 1934, requires that such public sec. 24, E1⁄2.
sec. 21, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and
lands and/or minerals identified for T. 4 N., R. 47 E.,
SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
proposed transfer out of Federal sec. 6;
sec. 22;
sec. 8, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4,
ownership must first be classified. The and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4.
sec. 28, W1⁄2;
BLM proposes to classify these lands/ sec. 29, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4.
T. 7 N., R. 47 E.,
minerals under Section 7 of the Taylor T. 30 N., R. 12 E.,
sec. 4; portions of Tracts O and Z.
Grazing Act of June 8, 1934 (48 Stat. sec. 35, SE1⁄4.
T. 12 N., R. 50 E.,
1272, as amended), 43 U.S.C. 315(f). For sec. 14; lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, and The areas described aggregate 2,560 acres.
a period until December 16, 2016 all S1⁄2SE1⁄4. The BLM will examine all lands
persons who wish to submit comments, T. 12 N., R. 52 E., described above for evidence of valid
suggestions, or objections in connection sec. 3, lots 1, 2, and 3;
sec. 5;
existing rights and any constraints that
with this classification may present sec. 6, lots 2 thru 7, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, would prevent transfer. Right-of-way
their views by the means shown under E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; (ROW) holders will be afforded the
the ADDRESSES section above. sec. 7, lots 1 thru 7, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and opportunity to modify their existing
Any adverse comments will be E1⁄2NW1⁄4; authorization per 43 CFR 2807.15. Oil
evaluated by the BLM Montana/Dakotas sec. 8, lots 1, 2, and 3. and gas, geothermal, or other leases
State Director, who will issue a notice T. 13 N., R. 52 E., issued under the authority of the
sec. 29, E1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C.
of determination to proceed with, E1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
modify, or cancel the proposed E1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
181 et seq.) will remain in effect under
classification. In the absence of any sec. 30, S1⁄2SW1⁄4 and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; the terms and conditions of the leases.
action by the State Director, this sec. 33, lots 5, 6, and 7. Agricultural leases issued under the
classification action will be issued as T. 9 N., R. 55 E., authority of the Federal Land Policy and
the initial classification decision of the sec. 25, W1⁄2; Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
State Director. sec. 26, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4. 1732) will remain in effect under the
T. 26 N., R. 55 E., terms and conditions of the leases.
Comments, including names and sec. 1, lot 4;
street addresses of respondents and Current holders of BLM grazing use
sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, and SW1⁄4NE1⁄4. authorizations were sent the required 2-
records relating to this proposed T. 8 N., R. 56 E.,
classification, will be available for year notice in January 2016 as outlined
sec. 12, W1⁄2 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
public review at the BLM Montana/ sec. 13; in 43 CFR 4110.4–2(b). Upon expiration
Dakotas State Office at the address cited sec. 14, N1⁄2, excepting a 1 acre tract in the of the 2-year period or receipt of a
in the ADDRESSES section above during NW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and SW1⁄4; waiver from the current holder, such
regular business hours. Before including sec. 24, S1⁄2. authorizations will be terminated upon
your address, phone number, email T. 27 N., R. 56 E., transfer of any of the land described
sec. 7, lots 7 thru 12, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and above to the State of Montana. State of
address, or other personal identifying S1⁄2SE1⁄4;
information in your comment, you Montana procedures provide that upon
sec. 8, lot 12 and S1⁄2SW1⁄4; Land Board Approval, the State will
should be aware that your entire sec. 9, lots 3, 4, and 5, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
comment—including your personal offer 10-year grazing leases to the
SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
identifying information—may be made sec. 17, E1⁄2, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, and current holders of BLM permits/leases
publicly available at any time. While SW1⁄4; on any transferred lands.
sec. 18, lots 1 thru 4, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, For a period until December 1, 2016
you can ask us in your comment to
SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; persons asserting a claim to, or interest
withhold your personal identifying
sec. 22, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, and in, the above-described lands or mineral
information from public review, we
W1⁄2SW1⁄4. estate, other than holders of leases,
cannot guarantee that we will be able to T. 8 N., R. 57 E., permits, or ROWs, may file such claim
do so. sec. 18, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and SE1⁄4; with the BLM Montana/Dakotas State
The BLM intends to schedule public sec. 19. Director at the address cited in the
meetings during the 60-day comment The areas described aggregate 13,495.74 ADDRESSES section above. You must
period. The BLM will announce the acres. provide evidence that a copy thereof has
public meetings 15 days prior to the The State expressed interest in the been served on the Montana Department
meetings in newspapers of general selection of lands withdrawn to the of Natural Resources and Conservation,
circulation in the vicinity of the selected Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). The BOR 1625 11th Avenue, P.O. Box 201601,
lands and via the Web site at has filed with the BLM a Notice of Helena, MT 59620.
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www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/prog/lands_ Intent to Relinquish, dated January 26, Under 43 CFR 2091.3–1(b) the lands
realty/indemnity.html. 2016, requesting partial revocation of an described above were segregated from
The lands/minerals included within Order dated, October 15, 1904, and full entry upon application by the State from
this proposed classification are in revocation of an Order dated March 30, all forms of disposal under the public
Custer, Fallon, Prairie, Richland, and 1950. Should the revocations be land laws, including the mining laws,
Yellowstone Counties, Montana, and are approved, the following lands in except for the form of land disposal
described as follows: Chouteau and Hill Counties are specified in this notice of classification.

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However, this publication does not alter Surface Mining Reclamation and and Title VII authorize states to develop
the applicability of the public land laws Enforcement, Administrative Record, regulatory programs pursuant to
governing the use of the lands under Room 252–SIB, 1951 Constitution SMCRA, and upon approval of
lease, license, or permit, or governing Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240. regulatory programs, to assume
the disposal of their mineral and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. regulatory primacy and act as the
vegetative resources, other than under Jay Bautista, Office of Surface Mining regulatory authority, and to administer
the mining laws. Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 and enforce their respective approved
The segregative effect of this Constitution Ave. NW., MS 130–SIB, SMCRA regulatory programs. Our
classification will terminate in one of Washington, DC 20240; Telephone (202) regulations at Title 30 of the Code of
the following ways: 208–7411. Federal Regulations, Chapter VII
(1) Classification of the lands on or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: implement the provisions of SMCRA.
before the expiration of the 2-year
Grant Notification Dated: September 28, 2016.
period from the date of application;
(2) Publication of a notice of Glenda H. Owens,
We are notifying the public that we
termination of the classification in the Deputy Director, Office of Surface Mining
intend to grant funds to eligible
Federal Register; Reclamation and Enforcement.
applicants for purposes authorized
(3) An Act of Congress; or under the AML Reclamation Program. [FR Doc. 2016–25016 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am]
(4) Expiration of the 2-year period Additionally, we are notifying the BILLING CODE 4310–05–P
from the date of application unless public that we intend to grant funds to
notice of extension for the proposed eligible applicants for regulating coal
classification for an additional period, mining within their jurisdictional INTERNATIONAL TRADE
not exceeding 2 years, is given. borders under the Regulatory Program. COMMISSION
Authority: 43 CFR parts 2091, 2400, and We will award these grants during fiscal
2621. year 2017. Eligible applicants are those [Investigation No. 337–TA–921
states and Indian tribes with a (Enforcement Proceeding)]
Jamie Connell,
BLM Montana/Dakotas State Director. regulatory program, regulatory Certain Marine Sonar Imaging Devices,
[FR Doc. 2016–24944 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am]
development program, and/or Including Downscan and Sidescan
reclamation plan approved under the Devices, Products Containing the
BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P
Surface Mining Control and
Same, and Components Thereof;
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), as
Notice of Institution of Formal
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR amended, 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., and
Enforcement Proceeding
the State of Tennessee. Under Executive
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation Order (E.O.) 12372, we must provide AGENCY: U.S. International Trade
and Enforcement state and tribal officials the opportunity Commission.
to review and comment on proposed ACTION: Notice.
[S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F federal financial assistance activities. Of
167S180110; S2D2S SS08011000
SX066A000 33F16XS501520] the eligible applicants, nineteen states SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
or Indian tribes do not have single the U.S. International Trade
Action Subject to Intergovernmental points-of-contact under the E.O.12372 Commission has instituted a formal
Review review process; therefore, we are enforcement proceeding relating to the
required to publish this notice as an December 1, 2015 cease and desist
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining alternate means of notification. orders issued in the above-referenced
Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. investigation.
ACTION: Notice. Description of the AML Program
SMCRA established the Abandoned FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface Mine Reclamation Fund to receive the Ronald A. Traud, Office of the General
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, AML fees used to finance reclamation of Counsel, U.S. International Trade
are notifying the public that we intend AML coal mine sites. Title IV of SMCRA Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
to grant funds to eligible applicants for authorizes the Office of Surface Mining Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
purposes authorized under the Reclamation and Enforcement to 205–3427. Copies of non-confidential
Abandoned Mine Land (AML) provide grants to eligible states and documents filed in connection with this
Reclamation Program. Additionally, we Indian tribes that are funded from investigation are or will be available for
are notifying the public that we intend permanent (mandatory) appropriations. inspection during official business
to grant funds to eligible applicants for Recipients use these funds to reclaim hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
regulating coal mining within their the highest priority AML coal mine sites Office of the Secretary, U.S.
jurisdictional borders under the that were left abandoned prior to the International Trade Commission, 500 E
Regulatory Program. We will award enactment of SMCRA in 1977, eligible Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
these grants during fiscal year 2017. non-coal sites, projects that address the telephone (202) 205–2000. General
DATES: A single point of contact or other impacts of mineral development, and information concerning the Commission
interested state or local entities may non-reclamation projects. may also be obtained by accessing its
submit written comments regarding Internet server (https://www.usitc.gov).
AML and regulatory funding by Description of the Regulatory Program The public record for this investigation
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December 15, 2016. Title VII of SMCRA authorizes the may be viewed on the Commission’s
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Office of Surface Mining Reclamation electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
by any of the following methods: and Enforcement to provide grants to edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
• Electronic mail: Send your states and Indian tribes to develop, persons are advised that information on
comments to jbautista@osmre.gov. administer, and enforce state regulatory this matter can be obtained by
• Mail, hand-delivery, or courier: programs addressing the disturbance contacting the Commission’s TDD
Send your comments to Office of from coal mining operations. Title V terminal on (202) 205–1810.

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FR Citation		81 FR 71529

81 FR 71529 - Notice of Proposed Classification of Public Lands and Minerals for State Indemnity Selection, Montana

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management