SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and 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 laws, 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 valid existing rights in 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:

Expedition Solar Project

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 16 S., R. 13 E.

Sec. 5, S 1/2 SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 6, SE 1/4 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 7, E 1/2 NE 1/4 and E 1/2 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 8, W 1/2 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 , and W 1/2 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 17, W 1/2 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 , and W 1/2 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 18, NE 1/4 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 NE 1/4 , and SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 19, E 1/2 and SE 1/4 SW 1/4 ;

Sec. 20;

Sec. 21, W 1/2 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 , and W 1/2 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 28, W 1/2 NE 1/4 , W 1/2 , and W 1/2 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 29;

Sec. 30, N 1/2 NE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NE 1/4 , NE 1/4 NW 1/4 , and E 1/2 SE 1/4 ;

Sec. 31, E 1/2 NE 1/4 ;

Sec. 32, N 1/2 ;

Sec. 33, W 1/2 NE 1/4 and NW 1/4 .

TOGETHER WITH access along Morrill Road, located within the following:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 16 S., R. 12 E.

Sec. 25, S 1/2 NE 1/4 , SE 1/4 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 , and N 1/2 SE 1/4 .

T. 16 S., R. 13 E.

Sec. 30, S 1/2 NE 1/4 , S 1/2 NW 1/4 , N 1/2 SW 1/4 , and N 1/2 SE 1/4 .

The area described contains approximately 4,037 acres.

As provided in the regulations, the segregation of lands in this notice will not exceed two years from the date of publication unless extended for an additional two years through publication of a new notice in the Federal Register . The segregation period will terminate and the land will automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, at 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; without further administrative action at the end of the segregation provided for in the Federal Register notice initiating the segregation; or upon publication of a Federal Register notice terminating the segregation.

Upon termination of the segregation of these lands, all lands subject to this segregation would automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws.

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

89 FR 92157