81_FR_96734 81 FR 96483 - Notice of Public Meetings: Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Nevada

81 FR 96483 - Notice of Public Meetings: Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Nevada

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 251 (December 30, 2016)

Page Range96483-96484
FR Document2016-31696

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra Front- Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will hold one meeting in Nevada, in January 2017. The meeting is open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 251 (Friday, December 30, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 251 (Friday, December 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 96483-96484]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31696]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Public Meetings: Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin 
Resource Advisory Council, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra 
Front-

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Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will hold one 
meeting in Nevada, in January 2017. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES AND TIME: January 26, 2017, at the Carson City BLM Office (5665 
Morgan Mill Road) in Carson City, Nevada. A field trip will be held the 
same day in the afternoon within the Carson City BLM District. 
Approximate meeting time is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a field tour in the 
afternoon. However, the meeting and field tour could end earlier if 
discussions and presentations conclude before 4 p.m. The meeting will 
include a public comment period at approximately 8:15 a.m. and 
approximately 12:15 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Ross, Public Affairs Specialist, 
Carson City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 
89701, telephone: (775) 885-6107, 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: The 15-member Council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and 
management issues associated with public land management in Nevada. 
Topics for discussion at the meeting will include, but are not limited 
to:
     January 26--Review of last year's goals and assess 
achievements, spring/riparian management discussion and 
recommendations, RAC subcommittee report, and District managers' 
updates.
    The Council may raise other topics at the meetings.
    Final agendas will be posted on-line at the BLM Sierra Front-
Northwestern Great Basin RAC Web site at https://www.blm.gov/node/6214 
and will be published in local and regional media sources at least 14 
days before each meeting.
    Individuals who need special assistance such as sign language 
interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, or who wish to 
receive a copy of each agenda, may contact Lisa Ross no later than 10 
days prior to each meeting.

Stephen D. Clutter,
Chief, Office of Communications.
[FR Doc. 2016-31696 Filed 12-29-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 251 / Friday, December 30, 2016 / Notices 96483 Sec. 31, 33 thru 36; Secs. 27 thru 33; Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Protraction block 37. Secs. 34 and 35, those portions lying 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA T. 37 N., R. 20 E., westerly of ridge dividing Twenty Mile 98801 during regular business hours, Secs. 1 thru 3; Creek from Toasts Coulee Creek. 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Secs. 4, 5, and 8, except those portions T. 39 N., R. 22 E., within the Pasayten Wilderness; Sec. 35, except that portion within the Friday, except Federal holidays. Before Secs. 9 thru 16; Pasayten Wilderness; including your address, phone number, Secs. 17 thru 19, except those portions Protraction block 42, except that portion email address, or other personal within the Pasayten Wilderness; within the Pasayten Wilderness. identifying information in your Secs. 20 thru 35; T. 39 N., R. 23 E., comment, you should be aware that Protraction block 37. Secs. 8 and 9, except those portions within your entire comment—including your T. 37 N., R. 21 E., the Pasayten Wilderness; personal identifying information—may All. Sec. 15, that portion lying westerly of ridge T. 37 N., R. 22 E., be made publicly available at any time. dividing Queer Creek and Middle Fork Individuals who submit written All. Toats Coulee Creek and except that T. 37 N., R. 23 E., portion within the Pasayten Wilderness; comments may request confidentiality Secs. 2, that portion lying westerly of ridge Secs. 16 thru19, except those portions by asking us in your comment to that divides Twenty Mile Creek from within the Pasayten Wilderness; withhold your personal identifying Sinlahekin Creek; Secs. 20 and 21; information from public review; Secs. 3 thru 10; Sec. 22 and 27, that portion lying westerly however, we cannot guarantee that we Sec. 11, that portion lying westerly of ridge that divides Twenty Mile Creek from of ridge dividing Queer Creek and will be able to do so. Middle Fork Toats Coulee Creek; Notice is hereby given that a Sinlahekin Creek; Secs. 28 and 29; minimum of at least one public meeting Sec. 14, that portion lying westerly of ridge Sec. 30, except that portion within the will be held in conjunction with the that divides Twenty Mile Creek from Pasayten Wilderness; withdrawal application. A notice of the Lone Frank Creek; Secs. 15 thru 22; Secs. 31 thru 33; Sec. 34, that portion lying westerly of ridge time and place will be published in the Secs. 23, 26, and 27, those portions lying Federal Register and a local newspaper westerly of ridge that divides Twenty dividing Wildhorse Creek from Hilltop and Middle Fork Toats Coulee Creeks. at least 30 days before the scheduled Mile Creek from Lone Frank and Salmon Creeks; The areas described aggregate 340,079 date of any meetings. Secs. 28 thru 33; acres of National Forest System lands in For a period until December 31, 2018, Secs. 34 and 35, those portions lying Okanogan County, Washington. subject to valid existing rights, the lands westerly of ridge that divides Boulder described in this notice will be Non-Federal mineral lands located segregated from settlement, sale, Creek from Salmon and Peak Creeks. T. 38 N., R. 20 E., within the boundaries of the proposed location, and entry under the public Secs. 9 thru 14, except those portions withdrawal areas will not be affected. land laws, location and entry under the within the Pasayten Wilderness; Licenses, permits, cooperative United States mining laws, and Sec. 15; agreements, or discretionary land use operation of the mineral and geothermal Secs. 16 and 21, except those portions authorizations of a temporary nature within the Pasayten Wilderness; leasing laws, unless the application is that will not significantly impact the Secs. 22 thru 27; denied or canceled or the withdrawal is values to be protected by the Secs. 28 and 33, except those portions approved prior to that date. withdrawal may be allowed with the This application will be processed in within the Pasayten Wilderness; Secs. 34 thru 36. approval of the authorized FS officer accordance with the regulations set T. 38 N., R. 21 E., during the temporary segregation forth in 43 CFR part 2300. Secs. 7, 13, and Secs. 18 thru 24, except period. FS surface occupancy those portions within the Pasayten regulations will not adequately Lenore Heppler, Wilderness; constrain land uses allowed under the Branch Chief, Land, Mineral and Energy Secs. 25 thru 36. General Mining Law (as amended) and Resources. T. 38 N., R. 22 E., the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (as [FR Doc. 2016–31746 Filed 12–29–16; 8:45 am] Secs. 9 thru 11, except those portions amended). BILLING CODE 3411–15–P within the Pasayten Wilderness; Secs. 14 and 15; There are no suitable alternative sites Secs. 16 thru 18, except those portions for the withdrawal. within the Pasayten Wilderness; No water rights would be needed to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Secs. 19 thru 23, and Secs. 26 thru 35; fulfill the purpose of the requested Protraction block 37, except that portion withdrawal. Bureau of Land Management within the Pasayten Wilderness; Records related to the application [LLNV912000. L13400000.PQ0000 protraction block 38; may be examined by contacting Jacob LXSS006F0000 261A; 14–1109; Protraction block 39, except that portion Childers, BLM Oregon/Washington MO#4500102930] within the Pasayten Wilderness; State Office at the address or phone protraction blocks 40 thru 43. Notice of Public Meetings: Sierra T. 38 N., R. 23 E., number listed above. For a period until March 30, 2017, all Front-Northwestern Great Basin Secs. 3, that portion lying westerly of ridge persons who wish to submit comments, Resource Advisory Council, Nevada dividing Wildhorse and Dog Creeks from Hilltop Creek; suggestions, or objections in connection AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Secs. 4 thru 9; with the proposed withdrawal may Interior. Secs. 10, 14 and 15, those portions lying present their views in writing to the srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice of public meetings. westerly of ridge dividing Do and Thirty BLM Oregon/Washington State Office, Mile Creeks from Hilltop and Crosby State Director at the address indicated SUMMARY: In accordance with the Creeks; Secs. 16 thru 21; above. Information regarding the Federal Land Policy and Management Secs. 22, 23, and 26, those portions lying withdrawal application will be available Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory westerly of ridge dividing Twenty Mile for public review at the BLM Oregon Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Creek from Crosby and Toasts Coulee State Office, 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Creeks; Portland, OR 97204 and at the Land Management (BLM) Sierra Front- VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:18 Dec 29, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30DEN1.SGM 30DEN1

96484 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 251 / Friday, December 30, 2016 / Notices Northwestern Great Basin Resource DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR The Approved Plan addresses mineral Advisory Council (RAC), will hold one leasing and development on 785,567 meeting in Nevada, in January 2017. Bureau of Land Management acres of BLM-administered land within The meeting is open to the public. [16X L1109AF LLUTY0100000 the Moab and Monticello Field Offices. DATES AND TIME: January 26, 2017, at the L16100000.DQ0000.LXSS030J0000 24 1A] The Approved Plan amends mineral Carson City BLM Office (5665 Morgan leasing decisions in portions of the Mill Road) in Carson City, Nevada. A Notice of Availability of the Record of existing Moab and Monticello Resource field trip will be held the same day in Decision for the Moab Master Leasing Management Plans that were completed the afternoon within the Carson City Plan/Approved Resource Management in 2008. BLM District. Approximate meeting Plan Amendments for the Moab and The Proposed Plan was selected as the time is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a field tour Monticello Field Offices, UT Approved Plan because it is the in the afternoon. However, the meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, alternative that best balances competing and field tour could end earlier if Interior. considerations between outdoor discussions and presentations conclude ACTION: Notice. recreation, iconic scenery, and before 4 p.m. The meeting will include development of oil/gas and potash a public comment period at SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land deposits. The Approved Plan allows approximately 8:15 a.m. and Management (BLM) announces the recreation and mineral extraction to approximately 12:15 p.m. availability of the Record of Decision occur in specified areas in order to (ROD) for the Moab Master Leasing Plan FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa minimize conflicts with resources. (MLP)/Approved Resource Management Ross, Public Affairs Specialist, Carson The Preferred Alternative in the MLP Plan Amendments for the Moab and City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Draft Amendment/Draft Environmental Monticello Field Offices (Approved Road, Carson City, NV 89701, Impact Statement (EIS), with Plan). On December 15, 2016, the Utah telephone: (775) 885–6107, email: adjustments and clarifications, was State Director signed the ROD, which lross@blm.gov. Persons who use a carried forward as the Proposed Plan in constitutes the final decision of the BLM telecommunications device for the deaf the MLP/Final EIS released to the public and makes the Approved Plan effective (TDD) may call the Federal Information immediately. on July 21, 2016. Five protest letters Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD and were received during the 30-day protest to contact the above individual during Approved Plan are available upon period on the Proposed Plan, which normal business hours. The FIRS is request, and available for public ended on August 22, 2016. The letters available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, inspection at the following locations: were addressed by the BLM Washington to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a • Bureau of Land Management, Utah Office. During the Governor’s State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite Consistency Review Process, the reply during normal business hours. 500, Salt Lake City, Utah. Governor sent correspondence to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- • Bureau of Land Management, Moab BLM on September 22, 2016, identifying member Council advises the Secretary Field Office, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, alleged inconsistencies between the of the Interior, through the BLM, on a Utah. Proposed Plan and the State’s San Juan variety of planning and management • Bureau of Land Management, County Energy Zone. After reviewing issues associated with public land Monticello Field Office, 365 North the information submitted, the BLM management in Nevada. Topics for Main, Monticello, Utah. determined that the Proposed Plan is discussion at the meeting will include, The ROD and Approved Plan, consistent with the Zone to the but are not limited to: together with accompanying maximum extent practical based on the • January 26—Review of last year’s background documents, are available identified resource values. No goals and assess achievements, spring/ online at: http://go.usa.gov/xksyS. modifications or corrections were made riparian management discussion and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to the Approved Plan in response to the recommendations, RAC subcommittee Brent Northrup, Project Manager, BLM protest process and the Governor’s report, and District managers’ updates. Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood, Consistency Review. The Governor did The Council may raise other topics at Moab, UT 84532, telephone 435–259– not appeal the BLM Utah State the meetings. 2151 or email bnorthup@blm.gov. Director’s determination to the BLM Final agendas will be posted on-line Persons who use a telecommunications Director. at the BLM Sierra Front-Northwestern device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877– The ROD does not include any Great Basin RAC Web site at https:// implementation actions. The mineral www.blm.gov/node/6214 and will be 8339 to contact the above individual. The Service is available 24 hours a day, leasing decisions in the Approved Plan published in local and regional media are planning-level decisions and sources at least 14 days before each 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You therefore are not appealable. Future meeting. implementation actions must be in Individuals who need special will receive a reply during normal business hours. conformance with the management assistance such as sign language direction in the Approved Plan; any interpretation or other reasonable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The such actions will result from future accommodations, or who wish to Approved Plan is the culmination of a significant effort by the BLM and decisionmaking process(es), including srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES receive a copy of each agenda, may appropriate environmental review. contact Lisa Ross no later than 10 days interested members of the public, prior to each meeting. community stakeholders, and other Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6. local, State, and Federal partners, to Stephen D. Clutter, Edwin L. Roberson, provide for responsible mineral Chief, Office of Communications. development in balance with healthy State Director. 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Document Created: 2016-12-30 05:16:14
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
ContactLisa Ross, Public Affairs Specialist, Carson City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701, telephone: (775) 885-6107, 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.
FR Citation81 FR 96483 
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