81 FR 9881 - Notice of Availability for Public Review of Mining Plan of Operations for Claims Within Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 38 (February 26, 2016)

In accordance with 36 CFR 9.17, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that Kris DeVault has filed a proposed plan to conduct mining operations on the Liberty #9 and Liberty #13 through #18 unpatented placer claims near Kantishna, Alaska. The claims are located within Denali National Park and Preserve.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 9881]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04193]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-AKRO-DENA-19163; PPMRSNR1Y.Y00000]


Notice of Availability for Public Review of Mining Plan of 
Operations for Claims Within Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 36 CFR 9.17, the National Park Service 
(NPS) is hereby giving notice that Kris DeVault has filed a proposed 
plan to conduct mining operations on the Liberty #9 and Liberty #13 
through #18 unpatented placer claims near Kantishna, Alaska. The claims 
are located within Denali National Park and Preserve.

ADDRESSES: This plan of operations is available for inspection during 
normal business hours at the following locations:
    Office of the Superintendent, Denali National Park and Preserve--
Headquarters, Mile post 3.4 Denali Park Road, P.O. Box 9, Denali Park, 
AK 99755.
    National Park Service Alaska Regional Office--Natural Resources 
Division, 240 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Striker, Superintendent, at 
(907) 683-9625, [email protected], Steve Carwile, Compliance 
Officer, at (907) 683-9550, email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations at 36 CFR part 9, subpart A, 
implement 54 U.S.C. 100731-737, which was originally enacted as the 
Mining in the Parks Act. These regulations are applicable to all 
mineral activities in park units related to unpatented and patented 
mining claims under the Mining Law of 1872 (30 U.S.C. 21 et seq.). 
Under the regulations, all mining claim operations in parks require NPS 
approval of a plan of operations. The plan of operations serves as the 
blueprint for the operation.
    Kris DeVault, the operator of the Liberty #9 and Liberty #13 
through #18 unpatented placer claims near Kantishna, Alaska, has 
submitted a proposed plan of operations. The Regional Director is 
currently evaluating the proposed plan under the standards of 36 CFR 
9.10. If the plan meets the standards, the NPS may approve the plan as 
submitted or approve the plan with terms and conditions. Under 36 CFR 
9.17(a), the NPS is required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register advising the public of the availability of the proposed plan 
for review.

    Dated: February 22, 2016.
Herbert C. Frost,
Regional Director, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 2016-04193 Filed 2-25-16; 8:45 am]
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