83_FR_11610 83 FR 11559 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and a Possible Land Use Plan Amendment for the Proposed Crescent Peak Wind Project, West of Searchlight in Clark County, Nevada; and a Notice of Public Lands Segregation

83 FR 11559 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and a Possible Land Use Plan Amendment for the Proposed Crescent Peak Wind Project, West of Searchlight in Clark County, Nevada; and a Notice of Public Lands Segregation

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)

Page Range11559-11561
FR Document2018-05273

As requested by Crescent Peak Renewables, LLC, and in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which may include a Plan Amendment to the 1998 Las Vegas Resource Management Plan (RMP) or subsequent RMP, for a proposed wind energy project located on public lands 10 miles west of Searchlight in Clark County, Nevada. Publication of this Notice initiates the scoping process and opens a 90-day public comment period. The BLM is considering a Plan Amendment to change the Visual Resource Management classification of the project area. Through a separate ongoing process, the 1998 Las Vegas RMP is being revised. If the BLM issues a Record of Decision (ROD) before the RMP revision is completed, and a change to the plan is determined to be necessary, then the ROD would amend the 1998 RMP. If the ROD comes after RMP revision is completed, and a change to the plan is necessary, then the ROD would amend the revised RMP. Publication of this Notice serves to segregate the public lands from appropriation under the public land laws, including location under the Mining Law, but not the Mineral Leasing Act or the Materials Act, subject to valid existing rights. This Notice initiates the public scoping process and the segregation.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and 
a Possible Land Use Plan Amendment for the Proposed Crescent Peak Wind 
Project, West of Searchlight in Clark County, Nevada; and a Notice of 
Public Lands Segregation

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: As requested by Crescent Peak Renewables, LLC, and in 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field 
Office will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which may 
include a Plan Amendment to the 1998 Las Vegas Resource Management Plan 
(RMP) or subsequent RMP, for a proposed wind energy project located on 
public lands 10 miles west of Searchlight in Clark County, Nevada. 
Publication of this Notice initiates the scoping process and opens a 
90-day public comment period. The BLM is considering a Plan Amendment 
to change the Visual Resource Management classification of the project 
area. Through a separate ongoing process, the 1998 Las Vegas RMP is 
being revised. If the BLM issues a Record of Decision (ROD) before the 
RMP revision is completed, and a change to the plan is determined to be 
necessary, then the ROD would amend the 1998 RMP. If the ROD comes 
after RMP revision is completed, and a change to the plan is necessary, 
then the ROD would amend the revised RMP. Publication of this Notice 
serves to segregate the public lands from appropriation under the 
public land laws, including location under the Mining Law, but not the 
Mineral Leasing Act or the Materials Act, subject to valid existing 
rights. This Notice initiates the public scoping process and the 
segregation.

DATES: Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until June 13, 
2018. The date(s) and location(s) of the scoping meetings will be 
announced at least 15 days prior in a news release and on the BLM 
website at: http://bit.ly/2tkVGC5.
    Comments must be received prior to the close of the scoping period 
or no later than 15 days after the last public

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meeting, whichever is later, to be included in the Draft EIS. The BLM 
will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon 
publication of the Draft EIS.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments related to the project by any of the 
following methods:
     Email: [email protected].
     Fax: (702) 515-5155, attention Gayle Marrs-Smith.
     Mail: BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Attn: Gayle Marrs-
Smith, 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130-2301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have 
your name added to the mailing list, send requests to: Gayle Marrs-
Smith, Field Manager, at telephone (702) 515-5199; or address 4701 
North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130-2301; or email 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 
hours. 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: On November 16, 2015, Crescent Peak 
Renewables, LLC, submitted an application to BLM requesting 
authorization to construct, operate, maintain, and terminate an up-to-
500 megawatt wind energy generation facility--Crescent Peak Renewables 
(N-94470). It would be located on four sites and constructed in two 
phases. The project area is 22 miles long (north and south) and 5 miles 
wide (east and west), covers 32,531 acres of public land and is located 
10 miles west of Searchlight, Nevada.
    Due to the size and potential impacts of the Crescent Peak wind 
project, the BLM is preparing an EIS. The purpose of the public scoping 
process is to identify relevant issues that will influence the scope of 
the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and to guide the 
process for developing the potential Plan Amendment. The BLM has 
identified the following preliminary issues: biological resources, 
visual resources, cultural resources, tribal interests, recreation, and 
cumulative impacts.
    The BLM will use the NEPA public commenting process to satisfy the 
public involvement process for Section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 306108), as provided for in 36 CFR 
800.2(d)(3). The information about historic and cultural resources 
within the area potentially affected by the project will assist the BLM 
in identifying and evaluating impacts to such resources in the context 
of both NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA.
    The BLM will consult with Native American tribes on a government-
to-government basis in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, 
Executive Order 13175, and other policies. Tribal concerns will be 
given due consideration, including impacts on Indian Trust assets. The 
Federal, State, and local agencies, along with other stakeholders that 
may be interested or affected by the BLM's decision on this project, 
are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may 
request or be requested by the BLM to participate as a cooperating 
agency.
    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 us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

Segregation of the Public Lands

    In 2013, the BLM published a Final Rule, Segregation of Lands--
Renewable Energy (78 FR 25204), that amended the regulations found in 
43 CFR 2090 and 2800. The provisions of the Final Rule allow the BLM to 
temporarily segregate public lands within a solar or wind application 
area from the operation of the public land laws, including the Mining 
Law, by publication of a Federal Register Notice. This temporary 
segregation does not affect valid existing rights of mining claims 
located before this segregation notice. The purpose of this temporary 
segregation is to allow for the orderly administration of the public 
lands associated with the BLM's consideration of this renewable energy 
ROW. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land 
use authorizations of a temporary nature will not impact lands 
identified in this Notice and may be allowed with the approval of the 
authorized officer of the BLM. The lands segregated under this Notice 
are legally described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Clark County, Nevada

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 27 S., R. 61 E.,
    Sec. 27, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34.
T. 28 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 1, lot 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12;
    Sec. 13, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2594.
T. 28 S., R. 61 E.,
    Secs. 3 and 4;
    Sec. 5, lot 1 and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 7, 8, and 9;
    Sec. 10, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13 and 14, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 4490 and 
4579;
    Sec. 15, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17;
    Sec. 18, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2594;
    Sec. 22, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2945 and 2940;
    Sec. 23, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2776, 4799, and 
4579;
    Sec. 24, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 4579;
    Sec. 25, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2632;
    Sec. 26, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2939, 2687, and 
4799;
    Sec. 27, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2939, 2687, and 
2945;
    Sec. 33, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 34 and 35, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2687;
    Sec. 36.
T. 28 S., R. 62 E.,
    Secs. 18, 19, and 30;
    Sec. 31, lots 5 thru 12, NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
T. 29 S., R. 61 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\, except 
Patented Mineral Survey No. 3580;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 10 thru 15 and secs. 22 thru 26.
T. 29 S., R. 62 E.,
    Sec. 6, lots 3 thru 7, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\.
T. 30 S., R. 62 E.,
    Secs. 3 and 4;
    Sec. 5, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 4803;
    Secs. 6, 8, 9, and 10;
    Sec. 15, except Patented Mineral Survey No. 2652;
    Secs. 16, 22 thru 26, and 36.
T. 30 S., R. 63 E.,
    Secs. 30 and 31.
T. 31 S., R. 63 E.,
    Sec. 6.

    As provided in the Final Rule, the segregation of lands in this 
Notice will not exceed two years from the date of publication of this 
Notice, though it can

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be extended for up to two additional years through publication of a new 
notice in the Federal Register. Termination of the segregation occurs 
on the earliest of the following dates: upon issuance of a decision by 
the authorized officer granting, granting with modifications, or 
denying the application for a right-of-way; automatically at the end of 
the segregation; or upon publication of a Federal Register Notice of 
termination of the segregation.
    Upon termination of segregation of these lands, all lands subject 
to this segregation will automatically reopen to appropriation under 
the public land laws.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2800 and 2090)

Gayle Marrs-Smith,
Las Vegas Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2018-05273 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices 11559 settlement of their natural resource early restoration plans and in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR damage claims with BP in an April 4, accordance with the Consent Decree. 2016, Consent Decree approved by the The Trustees have determined that Bureau of Land Management United States District Court for the decisions concerning any unexpended [LLNVS01000. L51010000.PQ0000. Eastern District of Louisiana. Pursuant early restoration funds are to be made LVRWF09F1840; N–094470; to that Consent Decree, restoration by the appropriate TIG, in this case the MO#4500108571; TAS: 14X5017] projects in the Florida Restoration Area Florida TIG. are now chosen and managed by the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Florida TIG. The Florida TIG is Overview of the Final Phase V.2 RP/ Environmental Impact Statement and a composed of the following six Trustees: SEA Possible Land Use Plan Amendment State of Florida Department of for the Proposed Crescent Peak Wind The Final Phase V.2 RP/SEA/FONSI Environmental Protection and Fish and Project, West of Searchlight in Clark is being released in accordance with Wildlife Conservation Commission; County, Nevada; and a Notice of Public OPA, NRDA regulations found in the DOI; NOAA; EPA; and USDA. Lands Segregation A notice of availability of the Draft Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 15 Phase V.2 Restoration Plan and CFR part 990, NEPA, the Consent AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Supplemental Environmental Decree, the Final PDARP/PEIS, the Department of the Interior. Assessment was published in the Phase III ERP/PEIS and the Phase V ACTION: Notice of intent. Federal Register on November 8, 2017 ERP/EA. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the availability of SUMMARY: As requested by Crescent (82 FR 51858). The public was provided Peak Renewables, LLC, and in with a period to review and comment the Final Phase V.2 RP/SEA and FONSI. compliance with the National on the Draft Restoration Plan, from The Florida TIG has selected to fund Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as November 8, 2017, through December 8, the second phase of the Florida Coastal amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land 2017, and a public meeting was held on Access Project in the Final Phase V.2 Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field November 16, 2017, in Port St. Joe, RP/SEA to address lost recreational Office will prepare an Environmental Florida. The Florida TIG considered the opportunities in Florida caused by the Impact Statement (EIS), which may public comments received, which Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In the Final include a Plan Amendment to the 1998 informed the TIG’s analyses and Phase V.2 RP/SEA, the Florida TIG Las Vegas Resource Management Plan selection of the preferred restoration selected to fund one alternative, the (RMP) or subsequent RMP, for a alternative, the Salinas Park Addition Salinas Park Addition, which involves proposed wind energy project located project, in the Final Phase V.2 RP/SEA. the acquisition and enhancement of a on public lands 10 miles west of A summary of the public comments 6.6-acre coastal parcel. The Florida Searchlight in Clark County, Nevada. received, and the Florida TIG’s Coastal Access Project was allocated responses to those comments, are Publication of this Notice initiates the approximately $45.4 million in early scoping process and opens a 90-day addressed in Chapter 6 of the Final restoration funds, and the Salinas Park Phase V.2 RP/SEA. The FONSI is public comment period. The BLM is Addition will cost approximately $3.2 considering a Plan Amendment to included as Appendix C of the Final million of the $6.4 million remaining Phase V.2 RP/SEA. change the Visual Resource funds not utilized in the first phase of Management classification of the project Background the Florida Coastal Access Project. area. Through a separate ongoing Details on the second phase of the process, the 1998 Las Vegas RMP is In the 2011 Framework Agreement for Florida Coastal Access Project are Early Restoration Addressing Injuries being revised. If the BLM issues a provided in the Final Phase V.2 RP/ Record of Decision (ROD) before the Resulting from the Deepwater Horizon SEA. Additional restoration planning Oil Spill (Framework Agreement), BP RMP revision is completed, and a for the Florida Restoration Area will change to the plan is determined to be agreed to provide to the Trustees up to continue. $1 billion toward early restoration necessary, then the ROD would amend projects in the Gulf of Mexico to address Administrative Record the 1998 RMP. If the ROD comes after injuries to natural resources caused by RMP revision is completed, and a the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The The documents comprising the change to the plan is necessary, then the Framework Agreement represented a Administrative Record for the Final ROD would amend the revised RMP. preliminary step toward the restoration Phase V.2 RP/SEA can be viewed at Publication of this Notice serves to of injured natural resources and was http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/ segregate the public lands from intended to expedite the start of administrativerecord. appropriation under the public land restoration in the Gulf in advance of the laws, including location under the Authority completion of the injury assessment Mining Law, but not the Mineral process. In the five phases of the early The authority of this action is the Oil Leasing Act or the Materials Act, subject restoration process, the Trustees Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et to valid existing rights. This Notice selected, and BP agreed to fund, a total seq.) and its implementing Natural initiates the public scoping process and of 65 early restoration projects expected Resource Damage Assessment the segregation. to cost a total of approximately $877 regulations found at 15 CFR part 990 DATES: Comments on issues may be million. The Trustees selected these and the National Environmental Policy submitted in writing until June 13, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES projects after public notice, public Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). 2018. The date(s) and location(s) of the meetings, and consideration of public scoping meetings will be announced at comments. Kevin D. Reynolds, least 15 days prior in a news release and The April 4, 2016, Consent Decree Designated Department of the Interior Natural on the BLM website at: http://bit.ly/ terminated and replaced the Framework Resource Trustee Official for the Florida 2tkVGC5. Agreement and provided that the Implementation Group. Comments must be received prior to Trustees shall use remaining early [FR Doc. 2018–05137 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] the close of the scoping period or no restoration funds as specified in the BILLING CODE 4333–15–P later than 15 days after the last public VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

11560 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices meeting, whichever is later, to be 306108), as provided for in 36 CFR Sec. 27, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4; included in the Draft EIS. The BLM will 800.2(d)(3). The information about Sec. 33, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4, and provide additional opportunities for historic and cultural resources within S1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 34. public participation upon publication of the area potentially affected by the T. 28 S., R. 60 E., the Draft EIS. project will assist the BLM in Sec. 1, lot 4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and ADDRESSES: Submit comments related to identifying and evaluating impacts to S1⁄2SE1⁄4; the project by any of the following such resources in the context of both Sec. 12; methods: NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA. Sec. 13, except Patented Mineral Survey • Email: blm_nv_sndo_crescentpeak@ The BLM will consult with Native No. 2594. blm.gov. American tribes on a government-to- T. 28 S., R. 61 E., • Fax: (702) 515–5155, attention government basis in accordance with Secs. 3 and 4; Gayle Marrs-Smith. applicable laws, regulations, Executive Sec. 5, lot 1 and SE1⁄4NE1⁄4; Sec. 6, S1⁄2SE1⁄4; • Mail: BLM, Las Vegas Field Office, Order 13175, and other policies. Tribal Secs. 7, 8, and 9; Attn: Gayle Marrs-Smith, 4701 North concerns will be given due Sec. 10, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, and Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV consideration, including impacts on SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; 89130–2301. Indian Trust assets. The Federal, State, Sec. 13 and 14, except Patented Mineral FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For and local agencies, along with other Survey No. 4490 and 4579; further information and/or to have your stakeholders that may be interested or Sec. 15, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; name added to the mailing list, send affected by the BLM’s decision on this Sec. 16, N1⁄2NE1⁄4 and N1⁄2NW1⁄4; requests to: Gayle Marrs-Smith, Field project, are invited to participate in the Sec. 17; scoping process and, if eligible, may Sec. 18, except Patented Mineral Survey Manager, at telephone (702) 515–5199; No. 2594; or address 4701 North Torrey Pines request or be requested by the BLM to Sec. 22, except Patented Mineral Survey Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130–2301; or participate as a cooperating agency. No. 2945 and 2940; email blm_nv_sndo_crescentpeak@ Before including your address, phone Sec. 23, except Patented Mineral Survey blm.gov. Persons who use a number, email address, or other No. 2776, 4799, and 4579; telecommunications device for the deaf personal identifying information in your Sec. 24, except Patented Mineral Survey (TDD) may call the Federal Relay comment, you should be aware that No. 4579; Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to your entire comment—including your Sec. 25, except Patented Mineral Survey contact the above individual during personal identifying information—may No. 2632; be made publicly available at any time. Sec. 26, except Patented Mineral Survey normal business hours. The FRS is No. 2939, 2687, and 4799; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, While you can ask us in your comment Sec. 27, except Patented Mineral Survey to leave a message or question with the to withhold your personal identifying No. 2939, 2687, and 2945; above individual. You will receive a information from public review, we Sec. 33, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; reply during normal business hours. cannot guarantee that we will be able to Secs. 34 and 35, except Patented Mineral SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On do so. Survey No. 2687; November 16, 2015, Crescent Peak Sec. 36. Segregation of the Public Lands T. 28 S., R. 62 E., Renewables, LLC, submitted an In 2013, the BLM published a Final Secs. 18, 19, and 30; application to BLM requesting Sec. 31, lots 5 thru 12, NE1⁄4, and authorization to construct, operate, Rule, Segregation of Lands—Renewable Energy (78 FR 25204), that amended the E1⁄2NW1⁄4. maintain, and terminate an up-to-500 T. 29 S., R. 61 E., megawatt wind energy generation regulations found in 43 CFR 2090 and Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and facility—Crescent Peak Renewables (N– 2800. The provisions of the Final Rule S1⁄2NW1⁄4, except Patented Mineral 94470). It would be located on four sites allow the BLM to temporarily segregate Survey No. 3580; and constructed in two phases. The public lands within a solar or wind Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and project area is 22 miles long (north and application area from the operation of S1⁄2NW1⁄4; south) and 5 miles wide (east and west), the public land laws, including the Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and Mining Law, by publication of a Federal S1⁄2NW1⁄4; covers 32,531 acres of public land and Secs. 10 thru 15 and secs. 22 thru 26. is located 10 miles west of Searchlight, Register Notice. This temporary segregation does not affect valid existing T. 29 S., R. 62 E., Nevada. Sec. 6, lots 3 thru 7, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and Due to the size and potential impacts rights of mining claims located before E1⁄2SW1⁄4; of the Crescent Peak wind project, the this segregation notice. The purpose of Sec. 32, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; BLM is preparing an EIS. The purpose this temporary segregation is to allow Sec. 33, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, of the public scoping process is to for the orderly administration of the S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2. identify relevant issues that will public lands associated with the BLM’s T. 30 S., R. 62 E., influence the scope of the consideration of this renewable energy Secs. 3 and 4; ROW. Licenses, permits, cooperative Sec. 5, except Patented Mineral Survey No. environmental analysis, including 4803; alternatives, and to guide the process for agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature Secs. 6, 8, 9, and 10; developing the potential Plan Sec. 15, except Patented Mineral Survey Amendment. The BLM has identified will not impact lands identified in this No. 2652; the following preliminary issues: Notice and may be allowed with the Secs. 16, 22 thru 26, and 36. approval of the authorized officer of the sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES biological resources, visual resources, T. 30 S., R. 63 E., cultural resources, tribal interests, BLM. The lands segregated under this Secs. 30 and 31. recreation, and cumulative impacts. Notice are legally described as follows: T. 31 S., R. 63 E., The BLM will use the NEPA public Sec. 6. Mount Diablo Meridian, Clark County, commenting process to satisfy the Nevada As provided in the Final Rule, the public involvement process for Section segregation of lands in this Notice will 106 of the National Historic Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada not exceed two years from the date of Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices 11561 be extended for up to two additional Control Number 1029–0112 in the protection and reclamation years through publication of a new subject line of your comments. requirements of 30 CFR parts 772 and notice in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 815, and section 512 of SMCRA (30 Termination of the segregation occurs request additional information about U.S.C. 1262). on the earliest of the following dates: this ICR, contact John Trelease by email Form Number: None. upon issuance of a decision by the at jtrelease@osmre.gov, or by telephone Type of Review: Extension of a authorized officer granting, granting at (202) 208–2783. You may also view currently approved collection. with modifications, or denying the the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/ Respondents/Affected Public: Persons application for a right-of-way; public/do/PRAMain. planning to conduct coal exploration automatically at the end of the and State regulatory authorities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In segregation; or upon publication of a Total Estimated Number of Annual accordance with the Paperwork Federal Register Notice of termination Respondents: 320 coal operators and 24 Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the of the segregation. State regulatory authorities. general public and other Federal Upon termination of segregation of Total Estimated Number of Annual agencies with an opportunity to these lands, all lands subject to this Responses: 613. comment on new, proposed, revised, Estimated Completion Time per segregation will automatically reopen to and continuing collections of appropriation under the public land Response: Varies from .5 hours to 70 information. This helps us assess the hours, depending on type of respondent laws. impact of our information collection and activity. (Authority: 43 CFR 2800 and 2090) requirements and minimize the public’s Total Estimated Number of Annual Gayle Marrs-Smith, reporting burden. It also helps the Burden Hours: 1,864 hours. public understand our information Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Las Vegas Field Manager. collection requirements and provides Obtain or Retain a Benefit. [FR Doc. 2018–05273 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] the requested data in the desired format. Frequency of Collection: One time. BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P A Federal Register notice with a 60- Total Estimated Annual Nonhour day public comment period soliciting Burden Cost: $288. comments on this collection of An agency may not conduct or DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR information was published on sponsor and a person is not required to Office of Surface Mining Reclamation November 20, 2017 (82 FR 55114). No respond to a collection of information and Enforcement comments were received. unless it displays a currently valid OMB We are again soliciting comments on control number. [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F the proposed ICR that is described The authority for this action is the 178S180110; S2D2D SS08011000 SX066A00 below. We are especially interested in 33F 17XS501520; OMB Control Number Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 public comment addressing the U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 1029–0112] following issues: (1) Is the collection Dated: March 12, 2018. Agency Information Collection necessary to the proper functions of OSMRE; (2) is the estimate of burden John A. Trelease, Activities: Submission to the Office of Acting Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. Management and Budget for Review accurate; (3) how might OSMRE enhance the quality, utility, and clarity [FR Doc. 2018–05236 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] and Approval; Requirements for Coal Exploration of the information to be collected; and BILLING CODE 4310–05–P (4) how might OSMRE minimize the AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining burden of this collection on the Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. respondents, including through the use DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACTION: Notice of information collection; of information technology. request for comment. Comments that you submit in Office of Surface Mining Reclamation response to this notice are a matter of and Enforcement SUMMARY: In accordance with the public record. Before including your [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A0067F Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, address, phone number, email address, 178S180110; S2D2D SS08011000 SX066A00 the Office of Surface Mining or other personal identifying 33F 17XS501520; OMB Control Number Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) information in your comment, you 1029–0040] are proposing to renew an information should be aware that your entire collection related to requirements for Agency Information Collection comment—including your personal coal exploration. Activities: Submission to the Office of identifying information—may be made DATES: Interested persons are invited to Management and Budget for Review publicly available at any time. While submit comments on or before April 16, and Approval; Requirements for you can ask us in your comment to 2018 Permits for Special Categories of withhold your personal identifying ADDRESSES: Send written comments on Mining information from public review, we this information collection request (ICR) cannot guarantee that we will be able to AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining to the Office of Management and do so. Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. Budget’s Desk Officer for the Title: 30 CFR part 772—Requirements ACTION: Notice of information collection; Department of the Interior by email at for coal exploration. request for comment. OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via OMB Control Number: 1029–0112. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please Abstract: OSMRE and State regulatory SUMMARY: In accordance with the provide a copy of your comments to authorities use the information collected Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, John Trelease, Office of Surface Mining under 30 CFR part 772 to keep track of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1849 C coal exploration activities, evaluate the Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Street NW, Mail Stop 4559, Washington, need for an exploration permit, and are proposing to renew an information DC 20240; or by email to jtrelease@ ensure that exploration activities collection relating to requirements for osmre.gov. Please reference OMB comply with the environmental permits for special categories of mining. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of intent.
DatesComments on issues may be submitted in writing until June 13, 2018. The date(s) and location(s) of the scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days prior in a news release and on the BLM website at: http://bit.ly/2tkVGC5.
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FR Citation83 FR 11559 
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