82 FR 25808 - Notice of Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for Lands Underlying the George River in Alaska
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 106 (June 5, 2017)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 106 (June 5, 2017)
| Page Range | 25808-25809 | |
| FR Document | 2017-11531 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 106 (Monday, June 5, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 25808-25809] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11531] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [17X.LLAK942000.L54200000.FR0000.LVDIL0440000; AA086373] Notice of Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for Lands Underlying the George River in Alaska AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The State of Alaska (State) has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest (RDI) from the United States in those lands underlying the George River from its mouth to Julian Creek. The State asserts that the George River, a major tributary of the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska, was navigable and unreserved at the time of Alaska Statehood in 1959. DATES: Comments on this action are due on or before September 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the State of Alaska's Application for an RDI or the BLM Draft Summary Report for the State's Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest by mail or email. To file by mail, send to: RDI Program Manager (AK-942), Division of Lands and Cadastral, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513. To submit by email, send to: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angie Nichols, RDI Program Manager, at 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; 907-271-3359; or [email protected]; or visit the BLM Recordable Disclaimer of Interest Web site at https://www.blm.gov/programs/lands-and-realty/regional-information/alaska/RDI/kuskokwim. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay System (FRS) at 1- 800-877-8339 to contact the individual identified in this section during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or a question with that individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 10, 2006, as modified on September 16, 2015, the State of Alaska filed an application (AA-86373) for an RDI pursuant to section 315 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the regulations contained in 43 CFR subpart 1864 for the lands underlying the George River. The State asserts that this river was navigable at the time of Alaska Statehood. As such, the State contends that ownership of the lands underlying this river automatically passed from the United States to the State of Alaska in 1959 at the time of Statehood under the Equal Footing Doctrine; the Submerged Lands Act of 1953; the Alaska Statehood Act; and other title navigability law. The State's application is for all submerged lands underlying the portion of the George River from its mouth to Julian Creek. Specifically, these are the submerged lands within the bed of the George River between the ordinary high water mark of the left and right banks, beginning at the confluence of Julian Creek in Township 24 North, Range 44 West, Section 4, Seward Meridian, Alaska, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 1:63,360 series topographic map Iditarod A-3 (1954). Thence southerly to its confluence with the Kuskokwim River in Township 21 North, Range 46 West, Section 21, Seward Meridian, Alaska, USGS 1:63,360 series topographic map Sleetmute D-5 (1954, minor revisions 1975). The applied section of the George River flows through the following Townships and Ranges: Seward Meridian: Township 24 North, Ranges 44-45 West; Township 23 North, Ranges 45-46 West; Township 22 North, Ranges 45-46 West; Township 21 North, Range 46 West. The precise location may be within other townships due to the ambulatory nature of these water bodies. An RDI is a legal document through which the United States disavows ownership of specified land, but it does [[Page 25809]] not grant, convey, transfer, or renounce any title or interest in the lands, nor does it release any tax, judgment, or lien. This Notice of Application is intended to inform the public of the pending application and the State's supporting evidence. A final decision on the merits of the State's application will not be made before September 5, 2017. During the 90-day period, interested parties may comment on the State's application, AA-086373, and supporting evidence. This supporting evidence from the State includes three navigability reports prepared by the BLM on May 6, 1980; November 8, 1984; and July 8, 1985. The State's application also included an extract of the ``Regional Report'' for the Kuskokwim River Region prepared by the BLM in 1985. In addition, the application contained three maps based upon the USGS 1:63,360 topographic maps with water body data extracted from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset--2004, detailing the river from its mouth to its source. On August 25, 1982, the BLM determined the George River is navigable through Georgetown Native Corporation's selected lands, situated along the lower 22 miles of the river. BLM extended its navigability determination an additional 19 miles upriver to Julian Creek on November 8, 1984. Subsequent navigability opinions in 1985, 1988, and 2004 affirmed that the lower 41 miles of the river are navigable up to Julian Creek. Interested parties may also comment during this time on the BLM's Draft Summary Report for the State's Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest, which is available on the RDI Web site (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Copies of the State application, supporting evidence, the BLM Draft Summary Report, and comments, including names and street addresses of commenters, will be available in the case file for public review at the BLM Alaska State Office, Public Room, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513, during regular business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. 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 the BLM in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. If the BLM determines the State's evidence is sufficient to find a favorable determination and neither the records nor a valid objection disclose a reason not to disclaim, then the BLM may decide to approve the application. Authority: 43 CFR 1864.3. Erika L. Reed, Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and Cadastral. [FR Doc. 2017-11531 Filed 6-2-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JA-P
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Laboratory Services, a Division of DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR https://www.blm.gov/programs/lands-
LabOne, Inc.) and-realty/regional-information/alaska/
MedTox Laboratories, Inc., 402 W. Bureau of Land Management RDI/kuskokwim. Persons who use a
County Road D, St. Paul, MN 55112, [17X.LLAK942000.L54200000.FR0000. telecommunications device for the deaf
651–636–7466/800–832–3244 LVDIL0440000; AA086373] (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
MetroLab-Legacy Laboratory Services, System (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
1225 NE 2nd Ave., Portland, OR Notice of Application for a Recordable contact the individual identified in this
97232, 503–413–5295/800–950–5295 Disclaimer of Interest for Lands section during normal business hours.
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Underlying the George River in Alaska The FRS is available 24 hours a day,
Center, Forensic Toxicology seven days a week, to leave a message
Laboratory, 1 Veterans Drive, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, or a question with that individual. You
Minneapolis, MN 55417, 612–725– Interior. will receive a reply during normal
2088, Testing for Veterans Affairs ACTION: Notice. business hours.
(VA) Employees Only
SUMMARY: The State of Alaska (State) has SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
National Toxicology Laboratories, Inc.,
1100 California Ave., Bakersfield, CA filed an application with the Bureau of 10, 2006, as modified on September 16,
93304, 661–322–4250/800–350–3515 Land Management (BLM) for a 2015, the State of Alaska filed an
One Source Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., Recordable Disclaimer of Interest (RDI) application (AA–86373) for an RDI
1213 Genoa-Red Bluff, Pasadena, TX from the United States in those lands pursuant to section 315 of the Federal
77504, 888–747–3774 (Formerly: underlying the George River from its Land Policy and Management Act of
University of Texas Medical Branch, mouth to Julian Creek. The State asserts 1976 and the regulations contained in
Clinical Chemistry Division; UTMB that the George River, a major tributary 43 CFR subpart 1864 for the lands
Pathology-Toxicology Laboratory) of the Kuskokwim River in underlying the George River. The State
Pacific Toxicology Laboratories, 9348 southwestern Alaska, was navigable and asserts that this river was navigable at
DeSoto Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311, unreserved at the time of Alaska the time of Alaska Statehood. As such,
800–328–6942 (Formerly: Centinela Statehood in 1959. the State contends that ownership of the
Hospital Airport Toxicology DATES: Comments on this action are due
lands underlying this river
Laboratory) on or before September 5, 2017. automatically passed from the United
Pathology Associates Medical States to the State of Alaska in 1959 at
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Laboratories, 110 West Cliff Dr., the time of Statehood under the Equal
on the State of Alaska’s Application for Footing Doctrine; the Submerged Lands
Spokane, WA 99204, 509–755–8991/
an RDI or the BLM Draft Summary Act of 1953; the Alaska Statehood Act;
800–541–7891 x7
Report for the State’s Application for a and other title navigability law.
Phamatech, Inc., 15175 Innovation
Recordable Disclaimer of Interest by The State’s application is for all
Drive, San Diego, CA 92128, 888–
mail or email. To file by mail, send to: submerged lands underlying the portion
635–5840
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 1777 RDI Program Manager (AK–942), of the George River from its mouth to
Montreal Circle, Tucker, GA 30084, Division of Lands and Cadastral, BLM Julian Creek. Specifically, these are the
800–729–6432 (Formerly: SmithKline Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th submerged lands within the bed of the
Beecham Clinical Laboratories; Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513. To George River between the ordinary high
SmithKline Bio-Science Laboratories) submit by email, send to: anichols@ water mark of the left and right banks,
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 400 blm.gov. beginning at the confluence of Julian
Egypt Road, Norristown, PA 19403, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Creek in Township 24 North, Range 44
610–631–4600/877–642–2216 Angie Nichols, RDI Program Manager, at West, Section 4, Seward Meridian,
(Formerly: SmithKline Beecham 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Clinical Laboratories; SmithKline Bio- AK 99513; 907–271–3359; or anichols@ 1:63,360 series topographic map
Science Laboratories) blm.gov; or visit the BLM Recordable Iditarod A–3 (1954). Thence southerly
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, 8401 Disclaimer of Interest Web site at to its confluence with the Kuskokwim
Fallbrook Ave., West Hills, CA 91304, River in Township 21 North, Range 46
818–737–6370 (Formerly: SmithKline Substance Abuse (LAPSA) effective May 12, 1998. West, Section 21, Seward Meridian,
Beecham Clinical Laboratories) Laboratories certified through that program were Alaska, USGS 1:63,360 series
Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, 3700 accredited to conduct forensic urine drug testing as
required by U.S. Department of Transportation topographic map Sleetmute D–5 (1954,
Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA (DOT) regulations. As of that date, the certification minor revisions 1975). The applied
95403, 800–255–2159 of those accredited Canadian laboratories will section of the George River flows
STERLING Reference Laboratories, 2617 continue under DOT authority. The responsibility through the following Townships and
East L Street, Tacoma, Washington for conducting quarterly performance testing plus
Ranges:
98421, 800–442–0438 periodic on-site inspections of those LAPSA-
accredited laboratories was transferred to the U.S. Seward Meridian:
US Army Forensic Toxicology Drug HHS, with the HHS’ NLCP contractor continuing to Township 24 North, Ranges 44–45
Testing Laboratory, 2490 Wilson St., have an active role in the performance testing and West;
Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755– laboratory inspection processes. Other Canadian
Township 23 North, Ranges 45–46
5235, 301–677–7085, Testing for laboratories wishing to be considered for the NLCP
may apply directly to the NLCP contractor just as West;
Department of Defense (DoD)
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
U.S. laboratories do. Township 22 North, Ranges 45–46
Employees Only Upon finding a Canadian laboratory to be West;
qualified, HHS will recommend that DOT certify
Charles LoDico, the laboratory (Federal Register, July 16, 1996) as
Township 21 North, Range 46 West.
Chemist. meeting the minimum standards of the Mandatory The precise location may be within
[FR Doc. 2017–11512 Filed 6–2–17; 8:45 am] Guidelines published in the Federal Register on other townships due to the ambulatory
November 25, 2008 (73 FR 71858). After receiving nature of these water bodies.
BILLING CODE 4160–20–P DOT certification, the laboratory will be included
in the monthly list of HHS-certified laboratories and
An RDI is a legal document through
* The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) voted participate in the NLCP certification maintenance which the United States disavows
to end its Laboratory Accreditation Program for program. ownership of specified land, but it does
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not grant, convey, transfer, or renounce If the BLM determines the State’s ADDRESSES: Melanie Ryan, NAGPRA
any title or interest in the lands, nor evidence is sufficient to find a favorable Specialist/Physical Anthropologist,
does it release any tax, judgment, or determination and neither the records Mid-Pacific Regional Office, Bureau of
lien. This Notice of Application is nor a valid objection disclose a reason Reclamation, MP–153, 2800 Cottage
intended to inform the public of the not to disclaim, then the BLM may Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, telephone
pending application and the State’s decide to approve the application. (916) 978–5526, email emryan@
supporting evidence. Authority: 43 CFR 1864.3. usbr.gov.
A final decision on the merits of the
State’s application will not be made Erika L. Reed, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
before September 5, 2017. During the here given in accordance with the
Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and
90-day period, interested parties may Cadastral.
Native American Graves Protection and
comment on the State’s application, Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
[FR Doc. 2017–11531 Filed 6–2–17; 8:45 am]
AA–086373, and supporting evidence. 3003, of the completion of an inventory
BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P
This supporting evidence from the State of human remains and associated
includes three navigability reports funerary objects under the control of the
prepared by the BLM on May 6, 1980; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau
November 8, 1984; and July 8, 1985. The of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Regional
State’s application also included an National Park Service Office, Sacramento, CA. The human
extract of the ‘‘Regional Report’’ for the remains and associated funerary objects
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23294; were removed from lands managed by
Kuskokwim River Region prepared by PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
the BLM in 1985. In addition, the Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Regional
application contained three maps based Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Office, in Modoc County, CA.
upon the USGS 1:63,360 topographic Department of the Interior, Bureau of This notice is published as part of the
maps with water body data extracted Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Regional National Park Service’s administrative
from the USGS National Hydrography Office, Sacramento, CA responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
Dataset—2004, detailing the river from U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
its mouth to its source. AGENCY: National Park Service, this notice are the sole responsibility of
On August 25, 1982, the BLM Department of the Interior. the museum, institution, or Federal
determined the George River is ACTION: Notice. agency that has control of the Native
navigable through Georgetown Native American human remains and
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the associated funerary objects. The
Corporation’s selected lands, situated
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation National Park Service is not responsible
along the lower 22 miles of the river.
(Reclamation), Mid-Pacific Regional for the determinations in this notice.
BLM extended its navigability
Office, has completed an inventory of
determination an additional 19 miles Consultation
human remains and associated funerary
upriver to Julian Creek on November 8,
1984. Subsequent navigability opinions objects, in consultation with the A detailed assessment of the human
in 1985, 1988, and 2004 affirmed that appropriate Indian tribes or Native remains and associated funerary objects
the lower 41 miles of the river are Hawaiian organizations, and has was made by Reclamation, Mid-Pacific
navigable up to Julian Creek. determined that there is a cultural Regional Office, professional staff in
Interested parties may also comment affiliation between the human remains consultation with representatives of the
during this time on the BLM’s Draft and associated funerary objects and Klamath Tribes. The Klamath Tribes
Summary Report for the State’s present-day Indian tribes or Native represent Klamath, Modoc, and
Application for a Recordable Disclaimer Hawaiian organizations. Lineal Yahooskin Band of Snake Peoples.
of Interest, which is available on the RDI descendants or representatives of any
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian History and Description of the Remains
Web site (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT). organization not identified in this notice In 1945, human remains representing,
Copies of the State application, that wish to request transfer of control at minimum two individuals were
supporting evidence, the BLM Draft of these human remains and associated removed from the Tule Lake Internment
Summary Report, and comments, funerary objects should submit a written Camp site (CA–MOD–NL4) in Modoc
including names and street addresses of request to Reclamation, Mid-Pacific County, CA, by Marvin Kaufmann Opler
commenters, will be available in the Regional Office. If no additional and donated to the University of
case file for public review at the BLM requestors come forward, transfer of California, Berkeley. Opler was an
Alaska State Office, Public Room, 222 control of the human remains and anthropologist, social psychologist, and
West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK associated funerary objects to the lineal community analyst who arrived at Tule
99513, during regular business hours descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Lake Internment Camp in May 1943.
from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday Hawaiian organizations stated in this The human remains were found during
through Friday, except holidays. Before notice may proceed. the excavation of an irrigation ditch at
including your address, phone number, DATES: Lineal descendants or the camp. No further details about the
email address, or other personal representatives of any Indian tribe or excavation or the archeological context
identifying information in your Native Hawaiian organization not of the human remains was recorded.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
comment, you should be aware that identified in this notice that wish to The human remains were curated at the
your entire comment request transfer of control of these Phoebe Hearst Museum of
—including your personal identifying human remains and associated funerary Anthropology, University of California,
information—may be made publicly objects should submit a written request Berkeley, CA.
available at any time. While you can ask with information in support of the Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Regional
the BLM in your comment to withhold request to the U.S. Department of the Office, became aware of these human
your personal identifying information Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid- remains on August 27, 2015, when an
from public review, we cannot Pacific Regional Office, at the address in inquiry was made by the Klamath Tribes
guarantee that we will be able to do so. this notice by July 5, 2017. to Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Regional
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| Contact | Angie Nichols, RDI Program Manager, at 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; 907-271-3359; or [email protected]; or visit the BLM Recordable Disclaimer of Interest Web site at https://www.blm.gov/programs/lands-and-realty/regional- information/alaska/RDI/kuskokwim. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay System (FRS) at 1- 800-877-8339 to contact the individual identified in this section during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or a question with that individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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