83 FR 55398 - Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Draft Land Use Plan Amendment for the OMYA Direct Land Sale Project, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 214 (November 5, 2018)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 214 (November 5, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24175 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 214 (Monday, November 5, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 55398-55399] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24175] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCAD01000 L51010000.EU0000 XXXL5017AP LVRWB11B4700] Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Draft Land Use Plan Amendment for the OMYA Direct Land Sale Project, California AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA) of the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan for the OMYA Direct Land Sale Project, and by this Notice is announcing the opening of a 60-day public comment period. DATES: To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the EA and Draft LUPA by January 4, 2019. The BLM will announce any future meetings or hearings and any additional activities involving the public at least 15 days in advance through public notices, media releases, mailings, and the public website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the OMYA Direct Land Sale Project by any of the following methods:Website: https://eplanning.blm.gov. Email: [email protected]. Mail: BLM Barstow Field Office, Attn: OMYA Direct Land Sale, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311. Copies of the EA are available at the Barstow Field Office and on the project website at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Toedtli, BLM Barstow Field Office, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311, 760-252-6026, or email: [email protected]. Any person wishing to be added to the project mailing list of interested parties may contact Mr. Toedtli. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 to contact Mr. Toedtli during normal business hours. The Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the BLM regarding this project. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2011, the BLM and OMYA Inc. entered into a Settlement Agreement to resolve the unauthorized use of public lands associated with OMYA's mining operations at its White Knob Quarry. In accordance with that Settlement Agreement, the BLM is considering a direct sale of public land to OMYA under the authority of 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719 (Sections 203 and 209 of FLPMA). The BLM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an EA and an Amendment to the CDCA Plan in the Federal Register on October 4, 2012. The NOI provided for a 30-day public scoping period for the LUPA, announced the beginning of the scoping process for the EA, and sought public input on environmental issues. No public comments were received. The Proposed Action (Alternative A) includes the direct land sale of 70 acres of public land to OMYA to resolve the unauthorized use and meet OMYA's need for additional land for disposal of mine waste. To accommodate the proposed land sale, a LUPA is required to change the land use designation of the affected parcel from an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) to General Public Lands (GPL). The parcel proposed for sale is currently within the Granite Mountain Wildlife Linkage ACEC as designated in the Desert Renewable Energy and Conservation Plan. The ACEC provides a link for wildlife populations to the north and south of this area. The LUPA would also satisfy the criteria for the sale of public lands under Sections 203 and 209 of FLPMA. In addition to the Proposed Action, two other alternatives are included in the EA. Alternative B (No Action), does not authorize a direct sale of public land, authorizes the continued management of the placer mining claims owned by OMYA and orders the restoration of the site consistent with the applicable mining law. Alternative C provides for a direct land sale of 45 acres of public land to OMYA; a LUPA to remove 45 acres from the Granite Mountain Wildlife Linkage ACEC; and change the land use designation of the affected parcel to GPL, with continued management of the remainder of the placer claims owned by OMYA consistent with the 1872 Mining Law. Alternative A is the BLM's preferred alternative in the EA. Below are the legal descriptions of the public lands considered in the range of alternatives starting with the 70-acre parcel followed by the 45-acre parcel. 70-Acre Legal Description San Bernardino Meridian, California T. 3 N, R. 1 W, Sec. 5, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/ 4\SW\1/4\. The area described contains 70.00 acres. 45-Acre Legal Description San Bernardino Meridian, California T. 3 N, R. 1 W, Sec. 5, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/ 2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\. The area described contains 45.00 acres. End of Land Description Your input is important and will be considered in the environmental and land-use planning analysis processes. All comment submissions should include the commenter's name and mailing address. Comments, including the names and addresses of the commenter, will be available for public inspection at the Barstow Field Office at the above address during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except Federal 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 identifiable information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. [[Page 55399]] Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10, 43 CFR 1610.2. 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be filed with the notice of protest and ADDRESSES: You may submit comments would also satisfy the criteria for the
must be filed within 30 calendar days related to the OMYA Direct Land Sale sale of public lands under Sections 203
after the protest is filed. If a protest Project by any of the following methods: and 209 of FLPMA. In addition to the
against the survey is received prior to • Website: https://eplanning.blm.gov. Proposed Action, two other alternatives
the date of official filing, the filing will • Email: blm_ca_omya_project@ are included in the EA. Alternative B
be stayed pending consideration of the blm.gov. (No Action), does not authorize a direct
protest. A plat will not be officially filed • Mail: BLM Barstow Field Office, sale of public land, authorizes the
until the day after all protests have been Attn: OMYA Direct Land Sale, 2601 continued management of the placer
dismissed or otherwise resolved. Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311. mining claims owned by OMYA and
Before including your address, phone Copies of the EA are available at the orders the restoration of the site
number, email address, or other Barstow Field Office and on the project consistent with the applicable mining
personal identifying information in your website at the above address. law. Alternative C provides for a direct
protest, please be aware that your entire FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: land sale of 45 acres of public land to
protest, including your personal Matthew Toedtli, BLM Barstow Field OMYA; a LUPA to remove 45 acres from
identifying information, may be made Office, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA the Granite Mountain Wildlife Linkage
publicly available at any time. While 92311, 760–252–6026, or email: ACEC; and change the land use
you can ask us in your comment to mtoedtli@blm.gov. Any person wishing designation of the affected parcel to
withhold your personal identifying to be added to the project mailing list GPL, with continued management of the
information from public review, we of interested parties may contact Mr. remainder of the placer claims owned
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Toedtli. Persons who use a by OMYA consistent with the 1872
do so. telecommunications device for the deaf Mining Law. Alternative A is the BLM’s
Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3. (TDD) may call the Federal Relay preferred alternative in the EA.
Service at 800–877–8339 to contact Mr. Below are the legal descriptions of the
Randy A. Bloom,
Toedtli during normal business hours. public lands considered in the range of
Chief Cadastral Surveyor.
The Service is available 24 hours a day, alternatives starting with the 70-acre
[FR Doc. 2018–24187 Filed 11–2–18; 8:45 am] 7 days a week, to leave a message or parcel followed by the 45-acre parcel.
BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P question with the BLM regarding this
project. You will receive a reply during 70-Acre Legal Description
normal business hours. San Bernardino Meridian, California
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2011, T. 3 N, R. 1 W,
Bureau of Land Management the BLM and OMYA Inc. entered into a Sec. 5, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
Settlement Agreement to resolve the SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.
[LLCAD01000 L51010000.EU0000 unauthorized use of public lands
XXXL5017AP LVRWB11B4700] The area described contains 70.00 acres.
associated with OMYA’s mining
operations at its White Knob Quarry. In 45-Acre Legal Description
Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment and Draft accordance with that Settlement San Bernardino Meridian, California
Land Use Plan Amendment for the Agreement, the BLM is considering a T. 3 N, R. 1 W,
OMYA Direct Land Sale Project, direct sale of public land to OMYA Sec. 5, S1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
California under the authority of 43 U.S.C. 1713 W1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.
and 1719 (Sections 203 and 209 of The area described contains 45.00 acres.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, FLPMA). The BLM published a Notice
Interior. of Intent (NOI) to prepare an EA and an End of Land Description
ACTION: Notice of availability. Amendment to the CDCA Plan in the
Federal Register on October 4, 2012. Your input is important and will be
SUMMARY: In accordance with the The NOI provided for a 30-day public considered in the environmental and
National Environmental Policy Act of scoping period for the LUPA, land-use planning analysis processes.
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the announced the beginning of the scoping All comment submissions should
Federal Land Policy and Management process for the EA, and sought public include the commenter’s name and
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the input on environmental issues. No mailing address. Comments, including
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has public comments were received. the names and addresses of the
prepared an Environmental Assessment The Proposed Action (Alternative A) commenter, will be available for public
(EA) and Draft Land Use Plan includes the direct land sale of 70 acres inspection at the Barstow Field Office at
Amendment (LUPA) of the California of public land to OMYA to resolve the the above address during regular
Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan unauthorized use and meet OMYA’s business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.),
for the OMYA Direct Land Sale Project, need for additional land for disposal of Monday through Friday, except Federal
and by this Notice is announcing the mine waste. To accommodate the holidays.
opening of a 60-day public comment proposed land sale, a LUPA is required Before including your address, phone
period. to change the land use designation of number, email address, or other
DATES: To ensure that comments will be the affected parcel from an Area of personally identifying information in
considered, the BLM must receive Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) your comment, you should be aware
written comments on the EA and Draft to General Public Lands (GPL). The that your entire comment—including
LUPA by January 4, 2019. The BLM will parcel proposed for sale is currently your personally identifiable
announce any future meetings or within the Granite Mountain Wildlife information—may be made publicly
hearings and any additional activities Linkage ACEC as designated in the available at any time. While you can ask
involving the public at least 15 days in Desert Renewable Energy and the BLM in your comment to withhold
advance through public notices, media Conservation Plan. The ACEC provides your personally identifiable information
releases, mailings, and the public a link for wildlife populations to the from public review, we cannot
website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov. north and south of this area. The LUPA guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10, CONNECTICUT Dated: October 22, 2018.
43 CFR 1610.2. Christopher Hetzel,
Litchfield County
Danielle Chi, Burrall—Belden House, 6 Barnes Rd., Acting Chief, National Register of Historic
Canaan, SG100003146 Places/National Historic Landmarks Program.
California Deputy State Director, Resources.
[FR Doc. 2018–24142 Filed 11–2–18; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2018–24175 Filed 11–2–18; 8:45 am] Middlesex County
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
BILLING CODE 4310–40–P
Carter, Hubbell House, 2 Carter Hill Rd.,
Clinton, SG100003147
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR New Haven County DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Dixwell Avenue Congregational United
National Park Service Church of Christ, 217 Dixwell Ave., New Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
Haven, SG100003148 and Explosives
[NPS–WASO–NRNHL–DTS#–26860;
PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA [OMB Number 1140–0052]
District of Columbia Agency Information Collection
National Register of Historic Places;
Notification of Pending Nominations Petworth Branch Library, 4200 Kansas Ave. Activities; Proposed eCollection
NW, Washington, SG100003149 eComments Requested; Extension
and Related Actions
Harbour Square, 400–560 (even) N St. SW, Without Change of a Currently
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 1301–1327 (odd) 4th St. SW, Washington,
SG100003158 Approved Collection; Strategic
ACTION: Notice. Planning Environmental Assessment
MARYLAND Outreach
SUMMARY: The National Park Service is
Frederick County AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
soliciting comments on the significance
of properties nominated before October Cockey’s House and Store, 3409 Urbana Pike, Firearms and Explosives, Department of
Urbana, SG100003151 Justice.
20, 2018, for listing or related actions in
the National Register of Historic Places. NEW YORK ACTION: 60-Day notice.
DATES: Comments should be submitted Delaware County SUMMARY: The Department of Justice
by November 20, 2018. Hamden District No. 1 School, 5594 E River (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via Rd., Hawleys vicinity, SG100003152 Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will
U.S. Postal Service and all other carriers submit the following information
Niagara County
to the National Register of Historic collection request to the Office of
Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St. Bewley Building, 4 Market St., Lockport,
SG100003153 Management and Budget (OMB) for
NW, MS 7228, Washington, DC 20240. review and approval in accordance with
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TENNESSEE the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
properties listed in this notice are being Davidson County DATES: Comments are encouraged and
considered for listing or related actions Rainbow Ranch, 312 E Marthona Rd., will be accepted for 60 days until
in the National Register of Historic Madison, SG100003154 January 4, 2019.
Places. Nominations for their Smith—Carter House, 1020 Gibson Dr., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
consideration were received by the Madison, SG100003155 you have additional comments,
National Park Service before October 20, regarding the estimated public burden
Marion County
2018. Pursuant to Section 60.13 of 36 or associated response time,
CFR part 60, written comments are Whitwell Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
876 Main St., Whitwell, SG100003156 suggestions, or need a copy of the
being accepted concerning the proposed information collection
significance of the nominated properties Stewart County instrument with instructions, or
under the National Register criteria for Maple Grove Farm (Historic Family Farms in additional information, please contact:
evaluation. Middle Tennessee MPS), 544 Long Creek Charlayne Armentrout, Office of
Before including your address, phone Rd., Dover, MP100003157 Strategic Management either by mail at
number, email address, or other Union County 99 New York Avenue NE, Washington,
personal identifying information in your DC 20226, by email at
Oak Grove School, 410 Brantley Rd., Sharps
comment, you should be aware that Charlayne.Armentrout@atf.gov, or by
Chapel, SG100003161
your entire comment—including your telephone at 202–648–7099.
personal identifying information—may WISCONSIN
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
be made publicly available at any time. Ozaukee County comments and suggestions from the
While you can ask us in your comment
Port Washington North Breakwater Light public and affected agencies concerning
to withhold your personal identifying (Light Stations of the United States MPS), the proposed collection of information
information from public review, we 550 E Jackson St., Port Washington, are encouraged. Your comments should
cannot guarantee that we will be able to MP100003160 address one or more of the following
do so.
In the interest of preservation, a four points:
Nominations submitted by State
SHORTENED comment period has been —Evaluate whether the proposed
Historic Preservation Officers:
requested for the following resource: collection of information is necessary
ARIZONA for the proper performance of the
GEORGIA
Pima County functions of the agency, including
Fulton County whether the information will have
Catalina Foothills Estates Job No. 399 House
Meredith, Kenneth and Hazel House, 417 practical utility;
(Single Family Residential Architecture of
Hillside Dr. NW, Atlanta, SG100003150, —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
Josias Joesler and John and Helen Murphey
Comment period: 3 days estimate of the burden of the
MPS) 4950 N Calle Colmado, Tucson,
MP100003145 Authority: Section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60. proposed collection of information,
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| Dates | To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments on the EA and Draft LUPA by January 4, 2019. The BLM will announce any future meetings or hearings and any additional activities involving the public at least 15 days in advance through public notices, media releases, mailings, and the public website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov. | |
| Contact | Matthew Toedtli, BLM Barstow Field Office, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311, 760-252-6026, or email: [email protected] Any person wishing to be added to the project mailing list of interested parties may contact Mr. Toedtli. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 to contact Mr. Toedtli during normal business hours. The Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the BLM regarding this project. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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