81 FR 796 - Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Notice of Public Meeting; Montana

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)

Page Range		796-798
FR Document		2016-00015

The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7254, as corrected, for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7254 withdrew 19,687 acres of public mineral estate in Toole and Liberty Counties, Montana, from location and entry under the United States mining law to provide enhanced protection of the unique resources within the Sweet Grass Hills Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) and surrounding areas. The lands have been and will remain open to the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials disposal under the Materials Act. The withdrawal created by PLO No. 7254 will expire on April 9, 2017, unless it is extended. This notice amends the land description in PLO No. 7254 and gives an opportunity to comment on the proposed action. This notice also announces the date, time, and location of the public meeting to be held in conjunction with the proposed extension.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Notice of Public 
Meeting; Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals 
Management proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) 
No. 7254, as corrected, for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7254 
withdrew 19,687 acres of public mineral estate in Toole and Liberty 
Counties, Montana, from location and entry under the United States 
mining law to provide enhanced protection of the unique resources 
within the Sweet Grass Hills Area of Critical Environmental Concern 
(ACEC) and surrounding areas. The lands have been and will remain open 
to the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and mineral materials 
disposal

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under the Materials Act. The withdrawal created by PLO No. 7254 will 
expire on April 9, 2017, unless it is extended. This notice amends the 
land description in PLO No. 7254 and gives an opportunity to comment on 
the proposed action. This notice also announces the date, time, and 
location of the public meeting to be held in conjunction with the 
proposed extension.

DATES: Comments must be received by April 6, 2016. The Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting in connection with the 
proposed withdrawal extension on February 10, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the BLM Havre Field Manager, 3990 
HWY 2 West, Havre, Montana 59501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Micah Lee, BLM Havre Field Office, 
406-262-2851, or Debby Sorg, BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office, 406-896-
5045. 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 either of the above individuals. The FIRS is available 24 
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the 
above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 7254 (62 
FR 17633 (1997)), as corrected (62 FR 22964 (1997)), will expire April 
9, 2017, unless it is extended, and is incorporated herein by 
reference. The BLM has filed an application requesting that the 
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management extend PLO No. 
7254 for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7254 withdrew 19,687 acres 
of public mineral estate in Toole and Liberty Counties, Montana, from 
location and entry under the United States mining law, subject to valid 
existing rights. This notice amends the land description as the result 
of a resurvey due to the cancellation of mineral survey 3418. The 
public mineral estate withdrawn by PLO No. 7254 is now described as 
follows:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 37 N., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 5 thru 8;
    Sec. 2, lots 5 and 6, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, lots 1 thru 8, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, lots 1 thru 5, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, and 3, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, lot 1, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, lots 1 thru 4, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 10, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and 
NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 36 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 5, lot 4;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 and 2, and SW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 37 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 5, lot 8;
    Sec. 6, lots 6 thru 10;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 2, 3, and 4, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and 
NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 35 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 3, lot 4 and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 and 2, and S\1/2\NE\1/4\.
T. 36 N., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 7, lot 2, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, lots 1 and 2, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lots 5, 6, 11, and 12, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 and 2, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 2 and 3, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
W\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 35 N., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 2, lot 2, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\.
T. 36 N., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, and 3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, lots 3 and 4, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, lots 1 thru 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NW\1/
4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 6, NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 26, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, and 5.
T. 37 N., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 34, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 35 N., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 5, lot 4, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, and 5, and SW\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 36 N., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 3, lot 1 and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 5, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lot 6, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lot 1, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and W\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, N\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 9, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, lot 1, lots 5 thru 8, N\1/2\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, N\1/2\NE1/4, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW1/4, N\1/2\SW\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, lots 1 thru 5, lots 7 thru 10, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 4, lot 6, E\1/2\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, lots 1 thru 5, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, N\1/2\NE\1/4\.
T. 37 N., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 29, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 19,686.09 acres of public mineral 
estate in Toole and Liberty Counties.

    The purpose of the proposed extension is to continue to protect the 
unique resources within the Sweet Grass Hills ACEC and surrounding 
areas.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not provide adequate protection.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available where the 
withdrawal would facilitate the protection necessary.
    No water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal extension.
    All persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections 
in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension may present their 
views in writing to the BLM Havre Field Manager by April 6, 2016, at 
the address above.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the Havre

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Field Office, 3990 HWY 2 West, Havre, Montana 59501, during regular 
business hours.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that 
your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your 
comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying 
information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Notice is hereby given that a public meeting in connection with the 
proposed withdrawal extension will be held at the Chester Senior 
Center, 618 E. Adams Ave., Chester, Montana 59522 on February 10, 2016 
from 3 to 5 p.m. The BLM will publish a notice of the time and place in 
at least one newspaper of general circulation no less than 30 days 
before the scheduled date of the meeting.
    This application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

Peter A. McFadden,
Chief, Branch of Realty, Lands, and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2016-00015 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am]
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the offer to purchase and the full bid Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2. needs for management decisions across
price is paid. Vanessa L. Hice,
the North Slope of Alaska. These
The parcel may be subject to land use priority information needs may include
Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands.
applications received prior to recommendations on inventory,
[FR Doc. 2016–00016 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
publication of this Notice if processing monitoring, and research activities that
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the application would have no adverse
effect on the marketability of title, or the management decisions. This meeting
FMV of the parcel. Information will include introductions of new
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
appointees, review of STAP procedures,
concerning the sale, encumbrances of
Bureau of Land Management continued review of emerging issues,
record, appraisals, reservations,
and application of North Slope
procedures and conditions, CERCLA, [16X LLAK910000.L13100000. Scenarios implications to inventory,
and other environmental documents DB0000.LXSINSSI0000] monitoring and research priorities.
that may appear in the BLM public files
Individuals who plan to attend and
for the proposed sale parcels are Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope
need special assistance, such as sign
available for review during business Science Initiative—Science Technical
language interpretation, transportation,
hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT, Advisory Panel
or other reasonable accommodations,
Monday through Friday, at the BLM– AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management should contact the NSSI Director. The
LVFO, except during Federal holidays. Alaska, North Slope Science Initiative, public may present written comments to
In order to determine the FMV Interior. the STAP through the NSSI Acting
through appraisal, certain extraordinary ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Director. Before including your address,
assumptions and hypothetical phone number, email address, or other
conditions may have been made SUMMARY: In accordance with the personal identifying information in your
concerning the attributes and Federal Land Policy and Management comment, you should be aware that
limitations of the lands and potential Act and the Federal Advisory your entire comment—including your
effects of local regulations and policies Committee Act, the U.S. Department of personal identifying information—may
on potential future land uses. Through the Interior, North Slope Science be made publicly available. While you
publication of this Notice, the BLM Initiative (NSSI)—Science Technical can ask us in your comment to withhold
advises that these assumptions may not Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet as your personal identifying information
be endorsed or approved by units of indicated below. from public review, we cannot
local government. DATES: The meeting will be held guarantee that we will be able to do so.
February 8–10, 2016, in Fairbanks,
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be Alaska. The meeting will be held in the Bud C. Cribley,
aware of all applicable Federal, State, International Arctic Research Center, State Director.
and local government laws, regulations University of Alaska Fairbanks, 930 [FR Doc. 2016–00002 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am]
and policies that may affect the subject Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, Alaska BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P
lands, including any required 99775. The meeting will begin on
dedication of lands for public uses. It is Monday, February 8, 2016, at 1:30 p.m.,
also the buyer’s responsibility to be in Room 417. The meeting will continue DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
aware of existing or prospective uses of in Room 501 on Tuesday and
nearby properties. When conveyed out Bureau of Land Management
Wednesday, February 9–10, beginning
of Federal ownership, the lands will be at 8:30 a.m. each day. There will be an [LLMTM03000–L14400000.ET0000
subject to any applicable laws, opportunity for public comment from 16X1109AF; MTM 82330]
regulations, and policies of the 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February
applicable local government for 8. Depending on the number of persons Notice of Proposed Withdrawal
proposed future uses. It is the wishing to comment and time available, Extension and Notice of Public
responsibility of the purchaser to be the time for individual oral comments Meeting; Montana
aware through due diligence of those may be limited.
laws, regulations, and policies, and to AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interior.
seek any required local approvals for Denny Lassuy, Acting Director, North
future uses. Buyers should make ACTION: Notice.
Slope Science Initiative, Bureau of Land
themselves aware of any Federal or Management, 222 W. Seventh Avenue, SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the
State law or regulation that may affect #13, Anchorage, AK 99513, (907) 271– Interior for Land and Minerals
the future use of the property. Any land 4212 or email dlassuy@blm.gov. Persons Management proposes to extend the
lacking access from a public road or who use a telecommunications device duration of Public Land Order (PLO)
highway will be conveyed as such, and for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal No. 7254, as corrected, for an additional
future access acquisition will be the Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 20-year term. PLO No. 7254 withdrew
responsibility of the buyer. 800–877–8339 to contact the above 19,687 acres of public mineral estate in
Any comments regarding the individual during normal business Toole and Liberty Counties, Montana,
proposed sale will be reviewed by the hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a from location and entry under the
BLM Nevada State Director or other day, seven days a week, to leave a United States mining law to provide
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authorized official of the Department of message or question with the above enhanced protection of the unique
the Interior, who may sustain, vacate, or individual. You will receive a reply resources within the Sweet Grass Hills
modify this realty action in response to during normal business hours. Area of Critical Environmental Concern
such comments. In the absence of any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NSSI (ACEC) and surrounding areas. The
comments, this realty action will STAP provides advice and lands have been and will remain open
become the final determination of the recommendations to the NSSI Oversight to the mineral and geothermal leasing
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under the Materials Act. The Sec. 23, lot 1, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, Sec. 34, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and SW1⁄4NE1⁄4;
withdrawal created by PLO No. 7254 S1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 35, E1⁄2NE1⁄4;
will expire on April 9, 2017, unless it Sec. 24, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 3, and 5.
W1⁄2SE1⁄4; T. 37 N., R. 4 E.,
is extended. This notice amends the
Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 10, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, Sec. 34, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and
land description in PLO No. 7254 and S1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; N1⁄2NW1⁄4;
gives an opportunity to comment on the Sec. 26, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 35, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4.
proposed action. This notice also Sec. 27, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, T. 35 N., R. 5 E.,
announces the date, time, and location and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 5, lot 4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, and NE1⁄4SW1⁄4;
of the public meeting to be held in Sec. 34, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4; Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, and 5, and SW1⁄4NE1⁄4.
conjunction with the proposed Sec. 35, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4NW1⁄4. T. 36 N., R. 5 E.,
extension. T. 36 N., R. 2 E., Sec. 3, lot 1 and NE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 5, lot 4; Sec. 4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4;
DATES: Comments must be received by Sec. 6, lots 1 and 2, and SW1⁄4NE1⁄4; Sec. 5, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
April 6, 2016. The Bureau of Land Sec. 23, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and N1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 6, lot 6, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Management (BLM) will hold a public Sec. 24, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 7, lot 1, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4;
meeting in connection with the Sec. 25, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4. Sec. 8, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and
proposed withdrawal extension on T. 37 N., R. 2 E., W1⁄2NW1⁄4;
Sec. 5, lot 8; Sec. 9, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
February 10, 2016.
Sec. 6, lots 6 thru 10; Sec. 14, S1⁄2SW1⁄4;
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 18, N1⁄2NE1⁄4;
the BLM Havre Field Manager, 3990 Sec. 17, W1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 9, N1⁄2NE1⁄4,
HWY 2 West, Havre, Montana 59501. Sec. 18, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 20, lot 1, lots 5 thru 8, N1⁄2, and
Micah Lee, BLM Havre Field Office, Sec. 19, lots 2, 3, and 4, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4;
406–262–2851, or Debby Sorg, BLM SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and NE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 21, N1⁄2NE1/4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1/4,
Sec. 20, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4 and N1⁄2NW1⁄4; N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Montana/Dakotas State Office, 406–896– Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
5045. Persons who use a Sec. 22, W1⁄2NW1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 23, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
telecommunications device for the deaf Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, and 3, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
(TDD) may call the Federal Information NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4. Sec. 26, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 T. 35 N., R. 3 E., Sec. 27, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
to contact either of the above Sec. 3, lot 4 and SW1⁄4NW1⁄4; and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
individuals. The FIRS is available 24 Sec. 4, lots 1 and 2, and S1⁄2NE1⁄4. Sec. 28, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and SE1⁄4;
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a T. 36 N., R. 3 E., Sec. 29, lots 1 thru 5, lots 7 thru 10,
message or question with the above Sec. 7, lot 2, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and
individuals. You will receive a reply Sec. 9, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
during normal business hours. E1⁄2SW1⁄4;
Sec. 10, S1⁄2SW1⁄4 and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 4, lot 6, E1⁄2,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Sec. 11, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4; NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4;
withdrawal created by PLO No. 7254 (62 Sec. 15, NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 32, lots 1 thru 5, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, and
FR 17633 (1997)), as corrected (62 FR Sec. 17, lots 1 and 2, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; SW1⁄4NE1⁄4;
22964 (1997)), will expire April 9, 2017, Sec. 18, lots 5, 6, 11, and 12, and Sec. 34, N1⁄2NE1⁄4.
unless it is extended, and is NW1⁄4NE1⁄4; T. 37 N., R. 5 E.,
incorporated herein by reference. The Sec. 19, lots 3 and 4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and Sec. 29, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 30, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.
BLM has filed an application requesting Sec. 20, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
that the Assistant Secretary for Land The areas described aggregate 19,686.09
W1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; acres of public mineral estate in Toole and
and Minerals Management extend PLO Sec. 21, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SW1⁄4; Liberty Counties.
No. 7254 for an additional 20-year term. Sec. 22, NW1⁄4;
PLO No. 7254 withdrew 19,687 acres of Sec. 28, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, The purpose of the proposed
public mineral estate in Toole and and SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; extension is to continue to protect the
Liberty Counties, Montana, from Sec. 29, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and SE1⁄4; unique resources within the Sweet
location and entry under the United Sec. 30, lots 1 and 2, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, Grass Hills ACEC and surrounding
States mining law, subject to valid E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; areas.
Sec. 31, lots 2 and 3, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, and The use of a right-of-way, interagency
existing rights. This notice amends the SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
land description as the result of a agreement, or cooperative agreement
Sec. 32, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4,
resurvey due to the cancellation of SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; would not provide adequate protection.
mineral survey 3418. The public Sec. 33, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; There are no suitable alternative sites
mineral estate withdrawn by PLO No. Sec. 34, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, and available where the withdrawal would
7254 is now described as follows: SW1⁄4SW1⁄4. facilitate the protection necessary.
T. 35 N., R. 4 E., No water rights will be needed to
Principal Meridian, Montana Sec. 2, lot 2, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and fulfill the purpose of the requested
T. 37 N., R. 1 E., NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. withdrawal extension.
Sec. 1, lots 5 thru 8; T. 36 N., R. 4 E., All persons who wish to submit
Sec. 2, lots 5 and 6, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, and 3, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and comments, suggestions, or objections in
Sec. 11, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; connection with the proposed
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Sec. 12, lots 1 thru 8, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and Sec. 9, SE1⁄4; withdrawal extension may present their
S1⁄2NW1⁄4; Sec. 10, lots 3 and 4, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4;
Sec. 13, lots 1 thru 5, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, Sec. 24, lots 1 thru 4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4,
views in writing to the BLM Havre Field
N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and NW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Manager by April 6, 2016, at the address
Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, and 3, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, and Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 6, NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, above.
N1⁄2SE1⁄4; and N1⁄2SW1⁄4; Comments, including names and
Sec. 15, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 26, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and street addresses of respondents, will be
Sec. 22, E1⁄2NE1⁄4; SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; available for public review at the Havre

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Field Office, 3990 HWY 2 West, Havre, Native Hawaiian organizations stated in temporary custody. No known
Montana 59501, during regular business this notice may proceed. individuals were identified. No
hours. DATES: Representatives of any Indian associated funerary objects are present.
Before including your address, phone tribe or Native Hawaiian organization At an unknown date prior to 1955,
number, email address, or other not identified in this notice that wish to human remains representing, at
personal identifying information in your request transfer of control of these minimum, one individual were removed
comment, be advised that your entire human remains should submit a written from a small cave in ‘‘Paul Bunyan’s
comment—including your personal request with information in support of Corral’’ located on the east side of
identifying information—may be made the request to the Bureau of Indian Pyramid Lake in Washoe County, NV.
publicly available at any time. While Affairs at the address in this notice by They were donated by M. Wheat to the
you can ask in your comment to February 8, 2016. Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of
withhold from public review your Anthropology in 1955. At the request of
ADDRESSES: Anna Pardo, Museum
personal identifying information, we the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the
Program Manager/NAGPRA
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada, and
Coordinator, U.S. Department of the
do so. the Bureau of Indian Affairs, these
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 12220
Notice is hereby given that a public human remains were transferred to the
Sunrise Valley Drive, Room 6084, Arizona State Museum in 2013 for
meeting in connection with the Reston, VA 20191, telephone (703) 390–
proposed withdrawal extension will be documentation and temporary custody.
6343, email Anna.Pardo@bia.gov. No known individuals were identified.
held at the Chester Senior Center, 618
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is No associated funerary objects are
E. Adams Ave., Chester, Montana 59522
here given in accordance with the present.
on February 10, 2016 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Native American Graves Protection and At an unknown date prior to 1922,
The BLM will publish a notice of the
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. human remains representing, at
time and place in at least one
3003, of the completion of an inventory minimum, two individuals were
newspaper of general circulation no less
of human remains under the control of removed from the east side of Pyramid
than 30 days before the scheduled date
the U.S. Department of the Interior, Lake in Washoe County, NV, by
of the meeting.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, Peterson Pancho and donated to the
This application will be processed in
DC, and in the physical custody of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of
accordance with the regulations set
Arizona State Museum, Tucson, AZ. Anthropology in 1922. At the request of
forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.
The human remains were removed from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the
Peter A. McFadden, areas around Pyramid Lake, Washoe Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada, and
Chief, Branch of Realty, Lands, and County, NV. the Bureau of Indian Affairs, these
Renewable Energy. This notice is published as part of the human remains were transferred to the
[FR Doc. 2016–00015 Filed 1–6–16; 8:45 am] National Park Service’s administrative Arizona State Museum in 2013 for
BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 documentation and temporary custody.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). No known individuals were identified.
The determinations in this notice are No associated funerary objects are
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the sole responsibility of the museum, present.
institution, or Federal agency that has At an unknown date prior to 1923,
National Park Service control of the Native American human human remains representing, at
remains. The National Park Service is minimum, five individuals were
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19846;
PCU00RP14.R50000–PPWOCRDN0]
not responsible for the determinations removed from south of Pyramid Lake in
in this notice. Washoe County, NV, by Peterson
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Consultation Pancho and donated to the Phoebe A.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Hearst Museum of Anthropology in
Indian Affairs, Washington, DC A detailed assessment of the human 1923. At the request of the Pyramid
remains was made by the U.S. Lake Paiute Tribe of the Pyramid Lake
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reservation, Nevada, and the Bureau of
ACTION: Notice. Indian Affairs professional staff in Indian Affairs, these human remains
consultation with representatives of the were transferred to the Arizona State
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of the Museum in 2013 for documentation and
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs has Pyramid Lake Reservation, Nevada. temporary custody. No known
completed an inventory of human individuals were identified. No
remains, in consultation with the History and Description of the Remains
associated funerary objects are present.
appropriate Indian tribes or Native In 1959, human remains representing,
Hawaiian organizations, and has at minimum, three individuals were Determinations Made by the U.S.
determined that there is no cultural removed from a site located on the Department of the Interior, Bureau of
affiliation between the human remains Northwest corner of Pyramid Lake in Indian Affairs
and any present-day Indian tribes or Washoe County, NV, by F.A. Riddell Officials of the U.S. Department of the
Native Hawaiian organizations. (State of California Division of Beaches Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs have
Representatives of any Indian tribe or and Parks) and H. Norcross, and determined that:
Native Hawaiian organization not donated to the Phoebe A. Hearst • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
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identified in this notice that wish to Museum of Anthropology. At the human remains described in this notice
request transfer of control of these request of the Pyramid Lake Paiute are Native American based on physical
human remains should submit a written Tribe of the Pyramid Lake Reservation, characteristics including cranial and
request to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Nevada, and the Bureau of Indian dental morphology.
If no additional requestors come Affairs, these human remains were • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
forward, transfer of control of the transferred to the Arizona State Museum human remains described in this notice
human remains to the Indian tribes or in 2013 for documentation and represent the physical remains of 11

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments must be received by April 6, 2016. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension on February 10, 2016.
Contact		Micah Lee, BLM Havre Field Office, 406-262-2851, or Debby Sorg, BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office, 406-896- 5045. 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 either of the above individuals. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation		81 FR 796

81 FR 796 - Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Notice of Public Meeting; Montana

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