83 FR 28657 - Notice of Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for Lands Underlying the Taku River in Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)

Page Range		28657-28658
FR Document		2018-13243

The State of Alaska 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 Taku River located in southeast Alaska. The State of Alaska asserts that the Taku River was navigable and unreserved at the time of Alaska Statehood in 1959.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[12X.LLAK942000.L54200000.FR0000.LVDIL12L0550; AA094268]


Notice of Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for 
Lands Underlying the Taku River in Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The State of Alaska 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 Taku River located 
in southeast Alaska. The State of Alaska asserts that the Taku River 
was navigable and unreserved at the time of Alaska Statehood in 1959.

DATES: The BLM must receive all comments to this action on or before 
September 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by mail or email on the State of 
Alaska's application for an RDI or on the BLM draft ``Summary Report on 
Federal Interest in Lands underlying the Taku River in Alaska.'' To 
file comments 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 comments by email, send to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angie Nichols, RDI Program Manager, 
222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; 907-271-3359; 
[email protected]; or visit the BLM Recordable Disclaimer of Interest 
website at https://www.blm.gov/programs/lands-and-realty/regional-information/alaska/RDI/southeast.
    People who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay System (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 a question with the 
above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 14, 2017, the State of Alaska filed 
an application (AA-94268) for an RDI pursuant to Section 315 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and the 
regulations contained in 43 CFR 1864 for the lands underlying the Taku 
River in Alaska. 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 the Taku 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.
    Section 315 of FLPMA authorizes the BLM to issue an RDI when it 
determines that a record interest of the United States in lands has 
terminated by law or is otherwise invalid, and a disclaimer would help 
remove a cloud on title to such lands.
    The State's application is for an RDI for all submerged lands 
between the ordinary high water mark of the left and right banks of the 
Taku River, beginning at the 60-foot boundary reserve within sections 
10, 11, and 14; township 38 south; range 71 east; Copper River 
Meridian, Alaska; to the extent of tidal influence, regardless of 
location. The State listed the Taku River's coverage on the USGS 
1:63,360 series topographic map Taku River B-6, (1951, minor revisions 
1971); Taku River C-6 (1995); Taku River C-5, (1960) and Juneau B-1 
quadrangles. The precise location may be within other townships due to 
the ambulatory nature of these water bodies.

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    The RDI is a legal document through which the BLM disclaims the 
United States' interest in or ownership of specified lands, but the 
disclaimer does 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 for a RDI is to inform the public of the 
pending application and the State of Alaska's supporting evidence, as 
well as to provide the opportunity to comment or provide additional 
information to the BLM.
    The BLM will not make a final decision on the merits of the State's 
application before September 18, 2018.
    During this 90-day period, interested parties may comment on the 
State's application, AA-94268, and supporting evidence. Interested 
parties may also comment on the BLM's draft ``Summary Report on Federal 
Interest in Lands underlying the Taku River in Alaska'' for the State's 
application for the RDI, which is available on the BLM's RDI website 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above).
    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 Anchorage for public review at the BLM 
Alaska State Office, Public Information Center (Public Room), 
Fitzgerald Federal Building, 222 West 8th Avenue, Monday through 
Friday, during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except 
holidays.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personally identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment, including your personally identifying 
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personally identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    If the BLM determines the State's evidence, and any additional 
information the agency receives concerning the State's application, are 
sufficient to find a favorable determination, and neither the records 
nor a valid objection discloses a reason not to disclaim, the BLM may 
decide to approve the application for the RDI.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1864.2

Erika L. Reed,
Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and Cadastral, Alaska.
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A reasonable range of alternatives will Executive Order 13175, Secretarial (AK–942), Division of Lands and
be formulated. In addition to the Order 3317 and other policies. Tribal Cadastral, BLM Alaska State Office, 222
proposed action, two alternatives have concerns, including but not limited to West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK
been identified for analysis. The No impacts on Indian trust assets and 99513. To submit comments by email,
Action alternative will analyze potential impacts to cultural resources, send to anichols@blm.gov.
continuation of the existing event with will be given due consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
paid population of 70,000 and up to Federal, State and local agencies and Angie Nichols, RDI Program Manager,
10,000 volunteers and paid staff. The No other stakeholders that may be 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Event alternative will analyze not interested in or affected by BRC’s AK 99513; 907–271–3359; anichols@
having the event in the Black Rock-High proposal are invited to participate in the blm.gov; or visit the BLM Recordable
Rock National Conservation Area. scoping process and, if eligible, may Disclaimer of Interest website at https://
Additional alternatives may be request or be requested by the BLM to www.blm.gov/programs/lands-and-
determined. The EIS will assess the participate in the development of the realty/regional-information/alaska/RDI/
direct, indirect and cumulative effects of environmental analysis as a cooperating southeast.
BRC’s proposal as well as any agency.
recommended mitigation. Before including your address, phone People who use a telecommunications
The purpose of the public scoping number, email address or other device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
process is to determine relevant issues personally identifiable information in Federal Relay System (FRS) at 1–800–
that will influence the scope of the your comment, you should be aware 877–8339 to contact the above
environmental analysis, including that your entire comment—including individual during normal business
alternatives and guide the process for your personally identifiable hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a
developing the EIS. At present, the BLM information—may be made publicly day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
has identified the following preliminary available at any time. While you can ask or a question with the above individual.
key issues: the BLM in your comment to withhold You will receive a reply during normal
• With the increase in participants, your personally identifiable information business hours.
both the Pershing and Washoe County from public review, we cannot SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
Sheriff offices may express concerns guarantee that we will be able to do so. 14, 2017, the State of Alaska filed an
over public health and safety, and application (AA–94268) for an RDI
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7.
deputy staffing. Associated with this is pursuant to Section 315 of the Federal
the question of how the BLM will Mark E. Hall, Land Policy and Management Act of
enforce applicable federal, state and Field Manager, Black Rock Field Office. 1976 (FLPMA) and the regulations
local laws; [FR Doc. 2018–13244 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] contained in 43 CFR 1864 for the lands
• With the increase in participants, BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P underlying the Taku River in Alaska.
increased amounts of airborne dust may The State asserts that this river was
be created, with associated air quality navigable at the time of Alaska
impacts; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Statehood. As such, the State contends
• Surrounding communities and the that ownership of the lands underlying
Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation may Bureau of Land Management the Taku River automatically passed
express concerns on the amount of solid from the United States to the State of
[12X.LLAK942000.L54200000.FR0000.LVDIL
waste (trash and refuse) generated by 12L0550; AA094268] Alaska in 1959 at the time of Statehood
participants and how it will be disposed under the Equal Footing Doctrine, the
as participants depart the event; Notice of Application for a Recordable Submerged Lands Act of 1953, the
• A variety of groups may want to Disclaimer of Interest for Lands Alaska Statehood Act, and other title
know how BLM will monitor the event Underlying the Taku River in Alaska navigability law.
to insure that there is no unnecessary or
undue degradation of federal land, and AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Section 315 of FLPMA authorizes the
that the BLM receives appropriate Interior. BLM to issue an RDI when it determines
financial compensation and cost ACTION: Notice. that a record interest of the United
recovery under the law; and States in lands has terminated by law or
• With the increase in participants, SUMMARY: The State of Alaska has filed is otherwise invalid, and a disclaimer
both the Nevada Department of an application with the Bureau of Land would help remove a cloud on title to
Transportation and County of Washoe Management (BLM) for a Recordable such lands.
may raise concerns with traffic and load Disclaimer of Interest (RDI) from the The State’s application is for an RDI
capacity issues on public roads that United States in those lands underlying for all submerged lands between the
access the event. the Taku River located in southeast ordinary high water mark of the left and
The BLM will utilize and coordinate Alaska. The State of Alaska asserts that right banks of the Taku River, beginning
the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill the Taku River was navigable and at the 60-foot boundary reserve within
the public involvement process under unreserved at the time of Alaska sections 10, 11, and 14; township 38
the NHPA as provided in 36 CFR Statehood in 1959. south; range 71 east; Copper River
800.2(d)(3). The information about DATES: The BLM must receive all Meridian, Alaska; to the extent of tidal
historic and cultural resources within comments to this action on or before influence, regardless of location. The
September 18, 2018. State listed the Taku River’s coverage on
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the area potentially affected by the
proposed action will assist the BLM in ADDRESSES: You may submit comments the USGS 1:63,360 series topographic
identifying and evaluating impacts to by mail or email on the State of Alaska’s map Taku River B–6, (1951, minor
such resources in the context of both application for an RDI or on the BLM revisions 1971); Taku River C–6 (1995);
NEPA and the NHPA. draft ‘‘Summary Report on Federal Taku River C–5, (1960) and Juneau B–
The BLM will consult with Native Interest in Lands underlying the Taku 1 quadrangles. The precise location may
American tribes on a government-to- River in Alaska.’’ To file comments by be within other townships due to the
government basis in accordance with mail, send to RDI Program Manager ambulatory nature of these water bodies.

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The RDI is a legal document through DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR period closed on March 19, 2018. On
which the BLM disclaims the United April 12, 2018, 24 days after the
States’ interest in or ownership of Bureau of Land Management comment period closed, the BLM
specified lands, but the disclaimer does [LLWO250000.18XL1109AF.L12200000.PM0 received one comment via email. The
not grant, convey, transfer, or renounce 000; OMB Control Number 1004–0165] comment referred specifically to the
any title or interest in the lands, nor Bears Ears and Grand Staircase
does it release any tax, judgment, or Agency Information Collection Escalante National Monuments.
lien. This Notice of Application for a Activities; Submission to the Office of Except for the mention of the OMB
RDI is to inform the public of the Management and Budget for Review control number in the title of the
pending application and the State of and Approval; Cave Management: comment, the comment did not mention
Alaska’s supporting evidence, as well as Cave Nominations and Confidential the information collection, and the BLM
to provide the opportunity to comment Information has taken no action to revise the
or provide additional information to the information collection in response to
BLM. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, the comment. The BLM Information
Interior. Collection Clearance Officer has
The BLM will not make a final
decision on the merits of the State’s ACTION: Notice of information collection; forwarded the comments to the
application before September 18, 2018. request for comment. appropriate BLM staff for consideration.
During this 90-day period, interested We are again soliciting comments on
SUMMARY: In accordance with the the ICR that is described below. We are
parties may comment on the State’s Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
application, AA–94268, and supporting especially interested in public comment
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), addressing the following issues: (1) Is
evidence. Interested parties may also are proposing to renew an information
comment on the BLM’s draft ‘‘Summary the collection necessary to the proper
collection with revisions. functions of the BLM; (2) will this
Report on Federal Interest in Lands
DATES: Interested persons are invited to information be processed and used in a
underlying the Taku River in Alaska’’
submit comments on or before July 20, timely manner; (3) is the estimate of
for the State’s application for the RDI,
2018. burden accurate; (4) how might the BLM
which is available on the BLM’s RDI
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
website (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
this information collection request (ICR) of the information to be collected; and
CONTACT above).
to the Office of Management and (5) how might the BLM minimize the
Copies of the State application, burden of this collection on the
supporting evidence, the BLM Draft Budget’s Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at respondents, including through the use
Summary Report, and comments, of information technology.
including names and street addresses of OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via
facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please Comments that you submit in
commenters, will be available in response to this notice are a matter of
Anchorage for public review at the BLM provide a copy of your comments to the
BLM at U.S. Department of the Interior, public record. Before including your
Alaska State Office, Public Information address, phone number, email address,
Center (Public Room), Fitzgerald Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C
Street NW, Room 2134LM, Washington, or other personal identifying
Federal Building, 222 West 8th Avenue, information in your comment, you
Monday through Friday, during regular DC 20240, Attention: Jean Sonneman; or
by email to jesonnem@blm.gov. Please should be aware that your entire
business hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except comment—including your personal
holidays. reference OMB Control Number 1004–
0165 in the subject line of your identifying information—may be made
Before including your address, phone publicly available at any time. While
comments.
number, email address, or other you can ask us in your comment to
personally identifying information in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To withhold your personal identifying
your comment, you should be aware request additional information about information from public review, we
that your entire comment, including this ICR, contact Jonathan Jasper by cannot guarantee that we will be able to
your personally identifying information, email at jjasper@blm.gov, or by do so.
may be made publicly available at any telephone at 435–688–3264. You may Abstract: Land-management agencies
time. While you can ask the BLM in also view the ICR at http:// within the Department of the Interior
your comment to withhold your www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. use the information in order to comply
personally identifying information from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In with the Federal Cave Resources
public review, we cannot guarantee that accordance with the Paperwork Protection Act (FCRPA), 16 U.S.C. 4301
we will be able to do so. Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the through 4310 and the Department’s
If the BLM determines the State’s general public and other Federal regulations at 43 CFR part 37. The
evidence, and any additional agencies with an opportunity to FRCPA requires these agencies to
information the agency receives comment on new, proposed, revised, identify and protect ‘‘significant’’ caves
concerning the State’s application, are and continuing collections of on Federal lands within their respective
sufficient to find a favorable information. This helps us assess the jurisdictions, and allows agencies to
determination, and neither the records impact of our information collection disclose to the public the location of
nor a valid objection discloses a reason requirements and minimize the public’s significant caves only in limited
not to disclaim, the BLM may decide to reporting burden. It also helps the circumstances. However, the FRCPA
approve the application for the RDI. public understand our information
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and BLM regulations also authorize
Authority: 43 CFR 1864.2 collection requirements and provide the certain individuals, organizations, and
requested data in the desired format. A governmental agencies to request
Erika L. Reed, Federal Register notice with a 60-day confidential cave information.
Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and public comment period soliciting Previously, the activities in this
Cadastral, Alaska. comments on this collection of control number were not separated into
[FR Doc. 2018–13243 Filed 6–19–18; 8:45 am] information was published on January collections from individuals, from the
BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P 16, 2018 (83 FR 2180). The comment private sector, and from state, local, and

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The BLM must receive all comments to this action on or before September 18, 2018.
Contact		Angie Nichols, RDI Program Manager, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513; 907-271-3359; [email protected]; or visit the BLM Recordable Disclaimer of Interest website at https://www.blm.gov/programs/lands-and-realty/regional- information/alaska/RDI/southeast.
FR Citation		83 FR 28657

83 FR 28657 - Notice of Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for Lands Underlying the Taku River in Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 119 (June 20, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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