82_FR_4424 82 FR 4415 - Public Land Order No. 7859; Withdrawal of National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Southwestern Oregon; Oregon

82 FR 4415 - Public Land Order No. 7859; Withdrawal of National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Southwestern Oregon; Oregon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)

Page Range4415-4416
FR Document2017-00770

This order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, approximately 5,216.18 acres of public domain and Revested Oregon and California Railroad lands and 95,805.53 acres of National Forest System lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land laws; location and entry under the United States mining laws; and operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws for a period of 20 years while Congress considers legislation to permanently withdraw those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon watershed from possible adverse effects of mineral development.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOR936000.L14400000.ET0000.16XL1109AF; OR68370]


Public Land Order No. 7859; Withdrawal of National Forest System 
and Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Southwestern Oregon; 
Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, 
approximately 5,216.18 acres of public domain and Revested Oregon and 
California Railroad lands and 95,805.53 acres of National Forest System 
lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land 
laws; location and entry under the United States mining laws; and 
operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws for a period of 20 
years while Congress considers legislation to permanently withdraw 
those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon watershed from 
possible adverse effects of mineral development.

DATES: This Public Land Order is effective on December 30, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Childers, Land Law Examiner, at 
503-808-6225, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State 
Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to reach the above individual. The FRS 
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 purpose of this order is to protect the 
lands while Congress considers legislation to permanently withdraw 
those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon watershed from 
possible adverse effects of mineral development.

Order

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior 
by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 
43 U.S.C. 1714, it is ordered as follows:
    1. Subject to valid existing rights, the following described public 
domain, Revested Oregon and California Railroad lands, and National 
Forest System lands, are hereby withdrawn from settlement, sale, 
location, and entry under the public land laws, location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, and operation of the mineral and 
geothermal leasing laws while Congress considers legislation to 
permanently withdraw those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon 
watershed from possible adverse effects of mineral development.

Willamette Meridian

Public Lands

T. 36 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 24, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 37 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\N\1/2\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\.
T. 40 S., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 18, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 41 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 3, lots 2, 3, and 4, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9.

    The areas described aggregate 4,235.61 acres in Josephine and 
Curry Counties.

Revested Oregon and California Railroad Lands

T. 39 S., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 31, un-numbered lots in the W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/
4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 40 S., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\.
    The areas described aggregate 980.57 acres in Josephine and 
Curry Counties.

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National Forest System Lands

Siskiyou National Forest

T. 36 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 19, lots 2 thru 6, lots 12, 13, 15, and 16;
    Sec. 20, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\ and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 30 and 31;
    Protraction Blocks 43 thru 46.
T. 37 S., R. 13 W.,
    Secs. 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, and 29;
    Protraction Blocks 39 thru 51.
T. 38 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 5, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 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, 2, 3, and 5, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\.
T. 39 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 19;
    Sec. 20, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 29 thru 32;
    Sec. 35, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.
T. 39 S., R. 10 W.,
    Protraction Block 46.
T. 40 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 1, un-numbered lots in the N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 7, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\;
    Secs. 6 thru 11;
    Sec. 13, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 15 thru 22;
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 27 thru 33;
    Sec. 34, lots 1 thru 8, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\.
T. 40 S., R. 10 W.,
    Sec. 2, lot 1, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, 
and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec 8, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 10;
    Sec. 11, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 14, 15, and 16;
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 20 thru 23, and 26 thru 30;
    Protraction Blocks 37 thru 47.
T. 40 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 5 and 8;
    Sec. 9, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 16;
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 21;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 28;
    Sec. 29, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Protraction Blocks 39, 40, 41, and 43.
T. 41 S., R. 9 W.,
    Secs, 4 thru 8;
    Secs 17 and 18.
T. 41 S, R. 10 W.,
    Secs. 1 thru 18.
T. 41 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 1;
    Sec. 2, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 3 and 4;
    Sec. 5, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 9 thru 15;
    Sec. 17, lots 1 thru 4, NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, lots, 9, 10, 11, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
    The areas described aggregate 95,805.53 acres in Josephine and 
Curry Counties.

    2. The following described non-Federal lands are within the 
exterior boundaries of the Southwestern Oregon watershed. If title to 
these non-Federal lands is subsequently acquired by the United States, 
the lands will be subject to the terms and conditions of the 
withdrawal.

Willamette Meridian

T. 37 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 1, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, S\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 39 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 36.
T. 41 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 16.
    The areas described aggregate 1,680 acres in Josephine and Curry 
Counties.

    3. This withdrawal will expire 20 years from the effective date of 
this order, unless as a result of a review conducted prior to the 
expiration date pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines 
that the withdrawal shall be extended.

    Dated: December 30, 2016.
Janice M. Schneider,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2017-00770 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2017 / Notices 4415 Total time Number of Time per Type of response (Column B × responses response Column C) A. B. C. D. Royalty reduction (43 CFR 3133.4) ............................................................................................ 1 16 hours ......... 16 hours. Suspension of operations (43 CFR 3135.3) ............................................................................... 1 4 hours ........... 4 hours. Notification of operations (43 CFR 3135.6) ................................................................................ 2 15 minutes ..... 30 minutes. Unit designation (43 CFR 3137.21 and 3137.23) ....................................................................... 1 80 hours ......... 80 hours. Notification of unit approval (43 CFR 3137.25) .......................................................................... 1 1 hour ............ 1 hour. Certification for modification (43 CFR 3137.52) ......................................................................... 1 4 hours ........... 4 hours. Acceptable bonding (43 CFR 3137.60) ...................................................................................... 1 30 minutes ..... 30 minutes. Change of unit operator (43 CFR 3137.61) ................................................................................ 1 1 hour ............ 1 hour. Certification of unit obligation (43 CFR 3137.70) ....................................................................... 1 2 hours ........... 2 hours. Certification of continuing development (43 CFR 3137.71) ....................................................... 1 2 hours ........... 2 hours. Productivity for a participating area (43 CFR 3137.84) .............................................................. 1 12 hours ......... 12 hours. Unleased tracts (43 CFR 3137.87) ............................................................................................. 1 3 hours ........... 3 hours. Notification of productivity (43 CFR 3137.88) ............................................................................. 1 30 minutes ..... 30 minutes. Notification of productivity for non-unit well (43 CFR 3137.91) .................................................. 1 30 minutes ..... 30 minutes. Production information (43 CFR 3137.92) .................................................................................. 1 1 hour ............ 1 hour. Lease extension (43 CFR 3137.111) .......................................................................................... 1 3 hours ........... 3 hours. Inability to conduct operations activities (43 CFR 3137.112) ..................................................... 1 2 hours ........... 2 hours. Unit termination (43 CFR 3137.130) ........................................................................................... 1 1 hour ............ 1 hour. Impact mitigation (43 CFR 3137.135) ......................................................................................... 1 4 hours ........... 4 hours. Storage agreement (43 CFR 3138.11) ....................................................................................... 1 80 hours ......... 80 hours. Totals ................................................................................................................................... 21 ........................ 218 hours. Mark Purdy, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: watershed from possible adverse effects Bureau of Land Management, Management Jacob Childers, Land Law Examiner, at of mineral development. Analyst. 503–808–6225, Bureau of Land Willamette Meridian [FR Doc. 2017–00759 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am] Management, Oregon/Washington State BILLING CODE 4310–84–P Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon Public Lands 97208–2965. Persons who use a T. 36 S., R. 14 W., telecommunications device for the deaf Sec. 24, E1⁄2SE1⁄4; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Sec. 25, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4. Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to T. 37 S., R. 14 W., Bureau of Land Management reach the above individual. The FRS is Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, S1⁄2N1⁄2, [LLOR936000.L14400000.ET0000. available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; 16XL1109AF; OR68370] to leave a message or question with the Sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; above individual. You will receive a Sec. 11, E1⁄2; Public Land Order No. 7859; reply during normal business hours. Sec. 12, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and Withdrawal of National Forest System S1⁄2SW1⁄4; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The and Bureau of Land Management Sec. 13, N1⁄2N1⁄2 and SE1⁄4; purpose of this order is to protect the Sec. 14, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and SE1⁄4NW1⁄4; Public Lands in Southwestern Oregon; lands while Congress considers Sec. 23, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4; Oregon legislation to permanently withdraw Sec. 24, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, those areas and to protect the S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2. Interior. Southwestern Oregon watershed from T. 40 S., R. 8 W., possible adverse effects of mineral Sec. 18, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, ACTION: Public Land Order. development. SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; SUMMARY: This order withdraws, subject Sec. 19, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4; Order Sec. 20, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4. to valid existing rights, approximately By virtue of the authority vested in T. 41 S., R. 9 W., 5,216.18 acres of public domain and the Secretary of the Interior by Section Sec. 3, lots 2, 3, and 4, and S1⁄2NW1⁄4; Revested Oregon and California 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Sec. 9. Railroad lands and 95,805.53 acres of Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. The areas described aggregate 4,235.61 National Forest System lands from 1714, it is ordered as follows: acres in Josephine and Curry Counties. settlement, sale, location, and entry 1. Subject to valid existing rights, the under the public land laws; location and following described public domain, Revested Oregon and California Railroad entry under the United States mining Lands Revested Oregon and California laws; and operation of the mineral and Railroad lands, and National Forest T. 39 S., R. 8 W., geothermal leasing laws for a period of System lands, are hereby withdrawn Sec. 31, un-numbered lots in the asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 20 years while Congress considers from settlement, sale, location, and W1⁄2NW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, legislation to permanently withdraw and NE1⁄4SW1⁄4. entry under the public land laws, T. 40 S., R. 8 W., those areas and to protect the location and entry under the United Southwestern Oregon watershed from Sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, States mining laws, and operation of the and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; possible adverse effects of mineral mineral and geothermal leasing laws development. Sec. 17, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and while Congress considers legislation to NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. DATES: This Public Land Order is permanently withdraw those areas and The areas described aggregate 980.57 acres effective on December 30, 2016. to protect the Southwestern Oregon in Josephine and Curry Counties. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jan 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

4416 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 9 / Friday, January 13, 2017 / Notices National Forest System Lands Sec. 16; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Siskiyou National Forest Sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Fish and Wildlife Service T. 36 S., R. 13 W., Sec. 19, lots 2 thru 6, lots 12, 13, 15, and Sec. 20, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4; 16; Sec. 21; National Park Service Sec. 20, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 27, W1⁄2; Sec. 28; [NPS–WASO–ANRSS–22067; Sec. 21, E1⁄2 and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; PPWONRADE2, PMP00EI05.YP0000] Sec. 29, NW1⁄4; Sec. 29, NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and Secs. 30 and 31; SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Protraction Blocks 43 thru 46. Protraction Blocks 39, 40, 41, and 43. T. 37 S., R. 13 W., Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan, North T. 41 S., R. 9 W., Secs. 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, and 29; Cascades Ecosystem, Washington Secs, 4 thru 8; Protraction Blocks 39 thru 51. Secs 17 and 18. AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service and T. 38 S., R. 13 W., T. 41 S, R. 10 W., Sec. 5, SW1⁄4; National Park Service, Interior. Secs. 1 thru 18. ACTION: Notice of availability for public Sec. 6, lots 1 thru 7, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; T. 41 S., R. 11 W., comment. Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3, and 5, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, Sec. 1; NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, Sec. 2, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service NE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; W1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and (FWS) and the National Park Service Sec. 8, N1⁄2. SE1⁄4; (NPS) announce the availability of the T. 39 S., R. 9 W., Secs. 3 and 4; Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan (plan)/ Sec. 19; Sec. 5, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, Draft Environmental Impact Statement Sec. 20, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and and SE1⁄4; (DEIS) in the North Cascades Ecosystem W1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 8, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, (NCE), Washington. The plan/DEIS Secs. 29 thru 32; E1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and Sec. 35, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and evaluates the impacts of a range of E1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; alternatives for restoring the grizzly bear SE1⁄4. Secs. 9 thru 15; T. 39 S., R. 10 W., to the United States (U.S.) portion of the Sec. 17, lots 1 thru 4, NE1⁄4, and N1⁄2S1⁄2; Protraction Block 46. NCE, a portion of its historical range. T. 40 S., R. 9 W., Sec. 18, lots, 9, 10, 11, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and DATES: All written comments on the Sec. 1, un-numbered lots in the N1⁄2NE1⁄4 N1⁄2SE1⁄4. The areas described aggregate 95,805.53 plan/DEIS must be postmarked or and N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, acres in Josephine and Curry Counties. submitted no later than March 14, 2017. SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 7, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; 2. The following described non- Please contact Denise Shultz, Public Sec. 3, lots 1 and 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, Federal lands are within the exterior Information Officer, North Cascades and S1⁄2; boundaries of the Southwestern Oregon National Park Service Complex at 360– Sec. 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; watershed. If title to these non-Federal 854–7302, or Ann Froschauer, Public Sec. 5, lots 2, 3, and 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, lands is subsequently acquired by the Affairs Supervisor, FWS Washington and S1⁄2; United States, the lands will be subject Fish and Wildlife Office at 360–753– Secs. 6 thru 11; Sec. 13, NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, to the terms and conditions of the 4370. Information will be available for and S1⁄2; withdrawal. public review online at http:// Sec. 14, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, Willamette Meridian parkplanning.nps.gov/grizzlydeis; in the SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, Office of the Superintendent, 810 State N1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, T. 37 S., R. 14 W., Route 20, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 1, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; (360–854–7200, telephone); and in the Secs. 15 thru 22; Sec. 12, W1⁄2NW1⁄4 and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, Sec. 23, W1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, Sec. 13, S1⁄2N1⁄2; 510 Desmond Dr. SE., Suite 102, Lacey, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 24, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4 and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4. Secs. 27 thru 33; T. 39 S., R. 9 W., WA 98503 (360–753–9440). Sec. 34, lots 1 thru 8, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, Sec. 36. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. T. 41 S., R. 11 W., purpose of this plan/DEIS is to T. 40 S., R. 10 W., Sec. 16. determine how to restore the grizzly Sec. 2, lot 1, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, The areas described aggregate 1,680 acres bear to the NCE, a portion of its E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; in Josephine and Curry Counties. historical range. Action is needed at this Sec. 3, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; time to: Sec. 4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec 8, SE1⁄4; 3. This withdrawal will expire 20 • Avoid the permanent loss of grizzly Sec. 9, NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; years from the effective date of this bears in the NCE; Sec. 10; order, unless as a result of a review • Contribute to the restoration of Sec. 11, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, conducted prior to the expiration date biodiversity of the ecosystem for the S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal benefit and enjoyment of present and Secs. 14, 15, and 16; Land Policy and Management Act of future generations of people; Sec. 17, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary • Enhance the probability of long- SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES determines that the withdrawal shall be term survival of grizzly bears in the NCE Sec. 19, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, extended. and thereby contribute to overall grizzly E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; bear recovery; and Secs. 20 thru 23, and 26 thru 30; Dated: December 30, 2016. • Support the recovery of the grizzly Protraction Blocks 37 thru 47. Janice M. Schneider, T. 40 S., R. 11 W., bear to the point where it can be Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals removed from the Federal List of Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, and SW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Management. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Secs. 5 and 8; Sec. 9, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4 [FR Doc. 2017–00770 Filed 1–12–17; 8:45 am] This plan/DEIS evaluates the impacts and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; BILLING CODE 3411–15–P of the no-action alternative (Alternative VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:06 Jan 12, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionPublic Land Order.
DatesThis Public Land Order is effective on December 30, 2016.
ContactJacob Childers, Land Law Examiner, at 503-808-6225, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to reach the above individual. The FRS 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 Citation82 FR 4415 
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