Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the West Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way, Crook and Deschutes Counties, OR, 43341-43342 [2011-18275]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2011 / Notices and parties who receive a copy of the decision by regular mail which is not certified, return receipt requested, shall have until August 19, 2011 to file an appeal. 2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal. 3. Notices of appeal transmitted by electronic means, such as facsimile or e-mail, will not be accepted as timely filed. Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights. ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The BLM by phone at 907–271–5960 or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@blm.gov. Persons who use a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the BLM during normal business hours. In addition, the FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the BLM. The BLM will reply during normal business hours. Jason Robinson, Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer Adjudication II Branch. [FR Doc. 2011–18272 Filed 7–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau Of Land Management T. 18 S., R. 1 E., accepted July 11, 2011. T. 37 S., R. 2 E., accepted July 11, 2011. Washington T. 39 N., R. 7 E., accepted July 11, 2011. A copy of the plats may be obtained from the Land Office at the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/ Washington State Office, 333 SW., 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, upon required payment. A person or party who wishes to protest against a survey must file a notice that they wish to protest (at the above address) with the Oregon/Washington State Director, Bureau of Land Management, Portland, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle Hensley, (503) 808–6124, Branch of Geographic Sciences, Bureau of Land Management, 333 SW., 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Willamette Meridian Oregon T. 29 S., R. 3 W., accepted July 11, 2011. T. 9 S., R. 3 E., accepted July 11, 2011. T. 3 S., R. 6 W., accepted July 11, 2011. T. 22 S., R. 4 W., accepted July 11, 2011. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:29 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 [OR–065784, LLOPRP0600 L51010000.ER0000 LVRWH09H0600; HAG 10–0338] Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the West Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way, Crook and Deschutes Counties, OR Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43341 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the project located in the Prineville District. The Secretary of the Interior approved the ROD on July 14, 2011, which constitutes the final decision of the Department of the Interior. ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD are available upon request from the District Manager, Prineville District Office, Bureau of Land Management, 3050 NE., 3rd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754 or via the following Web site: https:// www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/ plans/wbw_power_row/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Storo, BLM West Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way Project Lead: telephone (541) 416–6885; address 3050 NE., 3rd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754; e-mail: sstoro@blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant, West Butte Wind Power, LLC, filed right-of-way (ROW) application OR–065784 to construct 4.5 miles of road and an adjacent power transmission line on public land to support the construction of up to 52 wind turbines and ancillary facilities on adjacent private land. The portion of the project on public lands is the ‘‘Proposed Action.’’ Actions occurring on private land are called ‘‘connected actions.’’ The project is 25 air miles southeast of Bend, Oregon, located on the north side of US Highway 20. The BLM has selected the preferred alternative. The BLM preferred alternative would result in the granting of a 4.5 mile ROW for construction and operation of an access road and transmission line across lands administered by the BLM. Consideration of this alternative includes an analysis of the connected action of West Butte Wind Power constructing and operating a wind farm and associated facilities (e.g., access road, transmission line, substation, and an operations and maintenance building) on privately held lands. The Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was published in the Federal Register on October 1, 2010 (75 FR 60804). Publication of the Notice of Availability for the Final EIS initiated a 30-day review period on the Final EIS. The BLM received seven letters during this period that ended on November 1, 2010, and three more letters shortly after period ended. The BLM analyzed these letters to determine if they contained substantive comments that were not already addressed in the responses to public comments received on the Draft SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 43342 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2011 / Notices EIS or that addressed a need for changes between the Draft and Final EIS. No significant new information was presented in the letters that would require reissuance of the Draft or Final EIS . The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed that an Avian and Bat Protection Plan (ABPP) has been developed for the project and that the project applicant has cooperated with the Service to address golden eagle issues within the ABPP. Because this decision is approved by the Secretary of the Interior, it is not subject to administrative appeal (43 CFR 4.410(a)(3)). Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6 and 1506.10. Mike Pool, Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management. [FR Doc. 2011–18275 Filed 7–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–0611–7822; 2280– 665] sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before June 25, 2011. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60, written comments are being accepted concerning the significance of the nominated properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation. Comments may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW., MS 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1201 Eye St., NW., 8th floor, Washington DC 20005; or by fax, 202–371–6447. Written or faxed comments should be submitted by August 4, 2011. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:29 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. blocks of N. Wilson, N. Chestnut, E. Lincoln, E. State & 115 S. Wilson Sts., Jefferson, 11000503. J. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43341-43342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18275]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-065784, LLOPRP0600 L51010000.ER0000 LVRWH09H0600; HAG 10-0338]


Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the West 
Butte Wind Power Right-of-Way, Crook and Deschutes Counties, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability 
of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the project located in the 
Prineville District. The Secretary of the Interior approved the ROD on 
July 14, 2011, which constitutes the final decision of the Department 
of the Interior.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD are available upon request from the 
District Manager, Prineville District Office, Bureau of Land 
Management, 3050 NE., 3rd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754 or via the 
following Web site: https://www.blm.gov/or/districts/prineville/plans/wbw_power_row/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Storo, BLM West Butte Wind Power 
Right-of-Way Project Lead: telephone (541) 416-6885; address 3050 NE., 
3rd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754; e-mail: sstoro@blm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant, West Butte Wind Power, LLC, 
filed right-of-way (ROW) application OR-065784 to construct 4.5 miles 
of road and an adjacent power transmission line on public land to 
support the construction of up to 52 wind turbines and ancillary 
facilities on adjacent private land. The portion of the project on 
public lands is the ``Proposed Action.'' Actions occurring on private 
land are called ``connected actions.'' The project is 25 air miles 
southeast of Bend, Oregon, located on the north side of US Highway 20.
    The BLM has selected the preferred alternative. The BLM preferred 
alternative would result in the granting of a 4.5 mile ROW for 
construction and operation of an access road and transmission line 
across lands administered by the BLM. Consideration of this alternative 
includes an analysis of the connected action of West Butte Wind Power 
constructing and operating a wind farm and associated facilities (e.g., 
access road, transmission line, substation, and an operations and 
maintenance building) on privately held lands.
    The Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) was published in the Federal Register on October 1, 
2010 (75 FR 60804). Publication of the Notice of Availability for the 
Final EIS initiated a 30-day review period on the Final EIS. The BLM 
received seven letters during this period that ended on November 1, 
2010, and three more letters shortly after period ended. The BLM 
analyzed these letters to determine if they contained substantive 
comments that were not already addressed in the responses to public 
comments received on the Draft

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EIS or that addressed a need for changes between the Draft and Final 
EIS. No significant new information was presented in the letters that 
would require reissuance of the Draft or Final EIS . The U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service confirmed that an Avian and Bat Protection Plan (ABPP) 
has been developed for the project and that the project applicant has 
cooperated with the Service to address golden eagle issues within the 
ABPP.
    Because this decision is approved by the Secretary of the Interior, 
it is not subject to administrative appeal (43 CFR 4.410(a)(3)).

    Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6 and 1506.10.

Mike Pool,
Deputy Director, Operations, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-18275 Filed 7-19-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-33-P
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