83 FR 18343 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)

Page Range		18343-18344
FR Document		2018-08806

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a document in the Federal Register on April 20, 2018, concerning a request for scoping comments on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to implement an oil and gas leasing program in Alaska within the area defined as the ``Coastal Plain.'' The document omitted a website address for the public to submit comments. This notice corrects the omission to include the website address.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[18X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska; Correction

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

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ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a document in 
the Federal Register on April 20, 2018, concerning a request for 
scoping comments on an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to 
implement an oil and gas leasing program in Alaska within the area 
defined as the ``Coastal Plain.'' The document omitted a website 
address for the public to submit comments. This notice corrects the 
omission to include the website address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Noe, by telephone, 202-912-
7442, or by email, jnoe@blm.gov.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of April 20, 2018, in FR Doc. 2018-08302, 
on page 17562, in the second column, correct the ADDRESSES caption to 
read:

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     Website: www.blm.gov/alaska/coastal-plain-eis.
     Email: blm_ak_coastalplain_EIS@blm.gov.
     Mail: BLM, Alaska State Office, Attention--Coastal Plain 
EIS, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599.

Jeff Krauss,
Acting Assistant Director, Communications.
[FR Doc. 2018-08806 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am]
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subject to appeal under Departmental 19, 2017, selecting the route described Handbook (H–1601–1), the BLM
regulations. Any challenge to this as Alternative 5 in the Final SEIS. The National Environmental Policy Act
decision, including the BLM Authorized State of Idaho, Owyhee County, Idaho, Handbook (H–1790–1), and other
Officer’s issuance of the right-of-way and three environmental organizations applicable law and policy.
(ROW) as directed by this decision, appealed the BLM’s ROW decision to Following the publication of a Notice
must be brought in Federal district court the Interior Board of Land Appeals of Intent to prepare an EA in the Federal
within the timeframe allowed under (IBLA). In a letter to the Secretary of the Register, an opportunity for the public
Title 41 of the FAST Act (FAST–41). Interior, the Governor of Idaho to comment on a Draft EA, and an
DATES: The ASLM signed the DR on requested that the BLM reconsider the opportunity for interested parties and
March 30, 2018. January 19, 2017 decision and select an the State of Idaho to protest a decision
ADDRESSES: Copies of the DR are alternative with fewer impacts to State to amend land use plans as reflected in
available online at https://www.blm.gov/ and county resources and communities. the EA and Finding of No New
gatewaywest and at the BLM Idaho State The Proponents also requested that the Significant Impact, the ASLM issued a
Office, 1387 S Vinnell Way, Boise, ID BLM reconsider the January 2017 Decision selecting Alternative 1 from
83709. decision and select the alternative the EA. The selected alternative
proposed in their revised application, as authorizes a ROW grant to the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
more cost-effective and providing Proponents for the portions of Segments
Stobaugh, BLM Gateway West National
greater system reliability. On April 18, 8 and 9 of the project that physically
Project Manager, telephone 775–861–
2017, the IBLA granted the BLM’s connect with the portions of those
6478; email jstobaug@blm.gov. Persons
motion to remand the January 19, 2017, segments authorized by the Boundary
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal ROW decision for reconsideration. Modification Act. It also includes the
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 On May 5, 2017, the Morley Nelson Toana Road Variation 1 as analyzed in
to leave a message or question for Mr. Snake River Birds of Prey National the Final SEIS and amends the 1987
Stobaugh. The FRS is available 24 hours Conservation Area Boundary Jarbidge RMP and the Kuna and Bennett
a day, 7 days a week. You will receive Modification Act (Modification Act) was Hills/Timmerman Hills MFPs for BLM-
a reply during normal business hours. enacted, which directed the BLM to managed public lands in the Jarbidge,
issue a ROW grant to use public lands Four Rivers and Shoshone Field Offices.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
within the NCA as described in Sec. The ASLM’s DR also incorporated, as
On May 7, 2007, PacificCorp (doing
(b)(2) representing portions of the terms and conditions of the ROW grant,
business as Rocky Mountain Power) and
Project ‘‘in alignment with the revised environmental protection measures
Idaho Power Company (Proponents)
applied to the BLM for a ROW grant to proposed routes for Segments 8 and 9 described in the EA, monitoring
build and operate portions of the Project identified as Alternative 1 in the requirements, and measures to mitigate
on public lands in Wyoming and Idaho. Supplementary Final Environmental effects. In addition, the BLM has worked
The original project comprised 10 Impact Analysis released October 5, with the Proponents to develop the
transmission line segments originating 2016.’’ The Modification Act also Mitigation Framework for the NCA
at the Windstar Substation near removed the lands affected by this ROW (Final SEIS EIS Appendix K), which the
Glenrock, Wyoming, and terminating at from NCA status and stipulated that the Boundary Modification Act also
the Hemingway Substation near Melba, mitigation framework presented in the stipulates will apply to the authorized
Idaho, with a total length of Final SEIS would apply to the segments.
approximately 1,000 miles. The BLM authorized segments. The BLM offered My approval of this decision as the
published a Final Environmental Impact this statutory ROW grant to the ASLM is not subject to administrative
Statement (EIS) for this project on April Proponents on July 26, 2017. appeal under Departmental regulations
26, 2013 and a Record of Decision The BLM has prepared an at 43 CFR part 4 pursuant to 43 CFR
(ROD) on November 14, 2013. In the Environmental Assessment (EA) (DOI– 4.410(a)(3). Any challenge to this
ROD, the BLM deferred a decision on BLM–ID–0000–0002–EA) to analyze and decision must be brought in Federal
Segments 8 and 9 to allow additional document the environmental effects of District Court and is subject to 42 U.S.C.
time for Federal, state, and local an application from the Proponents for 4370m–6(a)(1).
permitting agencies to examine a ROW grant to use public lands for Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6; 42 U.S.C.
additional routing options, as well as Segments 8 and 9 of the Project. The EA 4370m–6(a)(1)
potential mitigation and enhancement also analyzed the effects of amending
three current BLM land use plans Joseph R. Balash,
measures for these segments, in part, Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals
because Segments 8 and 9 involved needed to ensure the ROW grant
conformed to the plans: Management.
resources in and near the Morley Nelson [FR Doc. 2018–08808 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
Snake River Birds of Prey National Kuna Management Framework Plan (MFP);
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Conservation Area (NCA). Bennett Hills/Timmerman Hills MFP; and
In August 2014, the Proponents 1987 Jarbidge Resource Management Plan
submitted a revised ROW application (for areas not covered by the 2015 Jarbidge
RMP). DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
for Segments 8 and 9 and a revised Plan
of Development for the Project, which The BLM tiered to and incorporated Bureau of Land Management
the BLM determined required additional by reference the analyses in the 2013
environmental analysis through a Final EIS and 2016 Final SEIS. The BLM [18X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000]
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Supplemental EIS (SEIS). On October 7, prepared the EA in consultation with Notice of Intent To Prepare an
2016, the BLM published a Final SEIS Cooperating Agencies and in accordance Environmental Impact Statement for
that analyzed 7 alternative ROW routes with the National Environmental Policy the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing
for Segments 8 and 9 and the Land Use Act of 1969, as amended, the Federal Program, Alaska; Correction
Plan Amendments needed to Land Policy and Management Act of
accommodate each alternative route 1976, as amended, implementing AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
pair. The BLM issued a ROD on January regulations, the BLM Land Use Planning Interior.

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ACTION: Notice; correction. public of an opportunity to comment on Wyoming, during regular business hours
the application for the proposed 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land withdrawal extension and to request a Friday, except holidays.
Management (BLM) published a public meeting. Before including your address, phone
document in the Federal Register on DATES: Comments and requests for a number, email address, or other
April 20, 2018, concerning a request for public meeting must be received by July personal identifying information in your
scoping comments on an Environmental 25, 2018. comment, you should be aware that
Impact Statement (EIS) to implement an your entire comment—including your
ADDRESSES: All comments and meeting
oil and gas leasing program in Alaska personally identifying information—
requests should be sent to the BLM
within the area defined as the ‘‘Coastal Wyoming State Director, 5353 may be made publicly available at any
Plain.’’ The document omitted a website Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming time. While you may ask the BLM in
address for the public to submit 82009. Comments, including name and your comment to withhold your
comments. This notice corrects the street address of respondents, will be personal identifying information from
omission to include the website address. available for public review at the BLM public review, we cannot guarantee that
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lander Field Office, 1335 Main Street, we will be able to do so.
Jennifer Noe, by telephone, 202–912– Lander, Wyoming, during regular Notice is hereby given that an
7442, or by email, jnoe@blm.gov. business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., opportunity for a public meeting is
Monday through Friday, except afforded in connection with the
Correction
holidays. proposed withdrawal extension. All
In the Federal Register of April 20, interested persons who desire a public
2018, in FR Doc. 2018–08302, on page FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
meeting for the purpose of being heard
17562, in the second column, correct Michael Hogan, Realty Officer, BLM
on the proposed withdrawal extension
the ADDRESSES caption to read: Wyoming State Office, address listed
must submit a written request to the
above, telephone: 307–775–6257, email:
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments State Director, BLM Wyoming State
mthogan@blm.gov; or Leta Rinker,
by any of the following methods: Office at the address in the ADDRESSES
Realty Specialist, BLM Lander Field
• Website: www.blm.gov/alaska/ Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander,
section, within 90 days from the date of
coastal-plain-eis. publication of this Notice. If the
Wyoming 82520, telephone: 307–332–
• Email: blm_ak_coastalplain_EIS@ 8405, email: lrinker@blm.gov. Persons
authorized officer determines that a
blm.gov. public meeting will be held, a Notice of
who use a telecommunications device
• Mail: BLM, Alaska State Office, for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
the date, time, and place will be
Attention—Coastal Plain EIS, 222 West published in the Federal Register and
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK local newspapers and also posted on the
to contact either of the above
99513–7599. BLM website at: www.blm.gov at least
individuals during normal business
30 days before the scheduled date of the
Jeff Krauss, hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a
meeting.
Acting Assistant Director, Communications. day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
This withdrawal extension proposal
[FR Doc. 2018–08806 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] or question with the above individuals.
will be processed in accordance with
You will receive a reply during normal
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business hours.
2310.4.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
withdrawal established by PLO No. Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3–1
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
7434 (65 FR 15920) will expire March Dated: April 18, 2018.
Bureau of Land Management 23, 2020, and is incorporated herein by Joseph R. Balash,
[LLWY921000 L14400000.ET0000, 18X; reference. The BLM has filed a petition/ Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals
WYW 141567] application to extend PLO No. 7434 for Management.
an additional 20-year term. [FR Doc. 2018–08812 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal The purpose of the proposed BILLING CODE 4310–22–P
Extension and Opportunity for Public withdrawal extension is to continue the
Meeting for the Whiskey Mountain withdrawal established by PLO No.
Bighorn Sheep Winter Range, 7434 to protect the Whiskey Mountain DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Wyoming Bighorn Sheep Winter Range and capital
investments in the area. Bureau of Land Management
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, The use of a right-of-way, interagency,
Interior. [LLNV952000
or cooperative agreement would not L14400000.BJ0000.LXSSF2210000.241A;
ACTION: Notice of proposed withdrawal. constrain nondiscretionary uses. 13–08807; MO #4500120434; TAS: 14X1109]
There are no suitable alternative sites
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary— since the lands described in PLO No. Filing of Plats of Survey; NV
Land and Minerals Management has 7334 identify the area that has
approved a Bureau of Land Management historically been used as bighorn sheep AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
(BLM) petition/application to extend the winter range due to the physical Interior.
duration of Public Land Order (PLO) characteristics and because of the local ACTION: Notice.
No. 7434 for an additional 20-year term. weather conditions.
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PLO No. 7434 withdrew 1,430.92 acres No water rights would be needed to SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
of public lands from location and entry fulfill the purpose of this withdrawal to inform the public and interested State
under the United States mining laws to extension. and local government officials of the
protect the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Comments, including name and street filing of Plats of Survey in Nevada.
Sheep Winter Range and capital address of respondents, will be available APPLICABLE DATES: Unless otherwise
investments in Fremont County, for public review at the BLM Lander stated filing is effective at 10:00 a.m. on
Wyoming. This Notice advises the Field Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander, the dates indicated below.

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Document Modified: 2018-11-02 08:19:25

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Contact		Jennifer Noe, by telephone, 202-912- 7442, or by email, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 18343

83 FR 18343 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management