SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On April 24, 2023, the Notice of Intent to segregate lands and prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed Libra Solar Project was published in the Federal Register (88 FR 24827). This announced the segregation of 5,500 acres of public lands for the proposed project. This notice effectively adds 120 acres to the segregation for a total of 5,620 acres of public land.

Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and 43 CFR 2804.25(f) allow the BLM to temporarily segregate public lands within a right-of-way application area for solar energy development from the operation of the public land laws, including the Mining Law, by publication of a Federal Register notice. The BLM uses this temporary segregation authority to preserve its ability to approve, approve with modifications, or deny proposed rights-of-way, and to facilitate the orderly administration of the public lands. This temporary segregation is subject to valid existing rights, including existing mining claims, located before this segregation notice. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature that would not impact lands identified in this notice may be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during the segregation period. The lands segregated under this notice are legally described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 12 N., R. 27 E.,

Sec. 32, N 1/2 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 35, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 .

The areas described aggregate 120 acres, according to the official plat of the survey on file with the BLM.

As provided in the regulations, the segregation of lands in this notice will not exceed 2 years from the date of publication unless extended for up to 2 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 ROW; 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 would automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3-1e and 43 CFR 2804.25(f))

89 FR 7408