Notice of Segregation of Public Lands for the Pattern Energy Group Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project, Imperial County, CA, 7601 [2012-3299]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 29 / Monday, February 13, 2012 / Notices Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3–1(e), 43 CFR 2804.25(e). Raymond Suazo, State Director. [FR Doc. 2012–3241 Filed 2–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–32–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CACA–051552, LLCAD07000 L51010000 FX0000 LVRWB10B3980] Notice of Segregation of Public Lands for the Pattern Energy Group Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project, Imperial County, CA Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is segregating public lands located in Imperial County, California, from appropriation under the public land laws including the Mining Law, but not the Mineral Leasing or Material Sales Acts, for a period of 2 years for the purpose of processing a wind energy right-of-way (ROW) application for the Ocotillo Express Wind Project. The public land contained in this segregation totals approximately 12,436 acres. DATES: Effective Date: This segregation is effective on February 13, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cedric Perry, BLM Project Manager, telephone (951) 697–5388; address 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California 92553; email Cedric_Perry@ca.blm.gov. Please contact Cedric Perry if you would like to have your name added to our mailing list. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is segregating the following described public lands, located in Imperial County, California, subject to valid existing rights, from appropriation under the public land laws and Mining Laws, but not the Mineral Leasing Laws or the Material Sale Law. erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: San Bernardino Meridian, California T. 16 S., R. 9 E., Sec. 17, lots 3 thru 10, inclusive; Sec. 18, lots 7 thru 14, inclusive, lots 17 thru 28, inclusive, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 19, lots 5 thru 40, inclusive; Sec. 20; Sec. 21, lots 1 thru 22, inclusive; Sec. 22, lots 1 thru 12, inclusive, lots 15 thru 18, inclusive, and lots 20 thru 22, inclusive; Sec. 23, lots 1 thru 9, inclusive, lot 16, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 24; Sec. 27, lots 20 thru 22, inclusive; VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:46 Feb 10, 2012 Jkt 226001 Sec. 28, lots 3 thru 10, inclusive, and lots 13 thru 26, inclusive; Sec. 29; Sec. 30; Sec. 31; Sec. 32; Sec. 33, lots 1 thru 20, inclusive, and SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 34, lots 1 thru 11, inclusive; Sec. 35, lots 4 and 5; Tract 52, tracts A, C, D, E, F, and H. T. 17 S., R. 9 E., Sec. 1, excluding Jacumba Wilderness Area CACA 35087; Sec. 2, lot 8; Sec. 3, lot 5; Sec. 4, lots 6 and 7. T. 161⁄2 S., R. 91⁄2 E., Sec. 1, lots 5 thru 8, inclusive, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 2, excluding Jacumba Wilderness Area CACA 35087. T. 16 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 19. T. 17 S., R. 10 E., Sec. 5, lot 4, excluding Jacumba Wilderness Area CACA 35087; Sec. 6, lots 1 thru 3, inclusive, excluding Jacumba Wilderness Area CACA 35087. Containing 12,436 acres. This segregation is necessary to process the ROW application filed by Pattern Energy Group for the Ocotillo Express Wind Project on the above described lands while maintaining the status quo. The BLM is segregating the lands under the authority contained in 43 CFR 2091.3–1(e) and 2804.25(e) for a period of 2 years, subject to valid existing rights. This 2-year segregation period will commence on February 13, 2012. The public lands involved in this closure will be segregated from appropriation under the public land and mining laws, but not the mineral leasing or material sale laws. It has been determined that this segregation is necessary for the orderly administration of the public lands. The segregation period will terminate and the lands will automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, if one of the following events occurs: (1) Upon the BLM’s issuance of a decision regarding whether to issue a ROW authorization for the Ocotillo Express Project; (2) upon publication of a Federal Register notice of termination of the segregation; or (3) without further administrative action at the end of the segregation provided for in the Federal Register notice initiating the segregation, whichever occurs first. Any segregation made under this authority would be effective only for a period of up to 2 years. The lands to be segregated PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7601 are identified in the legal description above. Thomas Pogacnik, Deputy State Director, California. [FR Doc. 2012–3299 Filed 2–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notification of Minor Boundary Revision at Fort Laramie National Historic Site National Park Service, Interior. Notification of Park Boundary Revision. AGENCY: ACTION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Park Service, Glenna F. Vigil, Chief, Land Resources Program Center, Intermountain Region, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Colorado 80225–0287, (303) 969–2610. DATES: The effective date of this boundary revision is February 13, 2012. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, under 16 U.S.C. 460l– 9(c)(1), the boundary of Fort Laramie National Historic Site is modified to include an additional 33.75 acres of land consisting of two tracts. Tract 01– 121 (12.51 acres) was acquired as an uneconomic remnant during the purchase of larger tracts within the Ft. Laramie National Historic Site boundary, and Tract 01–136 (21.24 acres) was acquired by donation from the Corn Creek Irrigation District. Both tracts are located in Goshen County, Wyoming. Tract 01–121 is immediately adjacent to the current southern boundary of the Site; and, Tract 01–136 is located immediately adjacent to the current southeastern boundary of the Site. The boundary revision is depicted on National Park Service, Intermountain Region, Fort Laramie National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Revision Map; Map Number 375/106,732A dated April 2011. The map is available for inspection at the following locations: National Park Service, Intermountain Region Land Resources Program Center, 12795 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80225–0287; and, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. 16 U.S.C. 460l—9 (c)(1) provides that after notifying the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make this boundary revision upon publication of notice in the Federal Register. The Committees E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3299]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CACA-051552, LLCAD07000 L51010000 FX0000 LVRWB10B3980]


Notice of Segregation of Public Lands for the Pattern Energy 
Group Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Project, Imperial County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is segregating public 
lands located in Imperial County, California, from appropriation under 
the public land laws including the Mining Law, but not the Mineral 
Leasing or Material Sales Acts, for a period of 2 years for the purpose 
of processing a wind energy right-of-way (ROW) application for the 
Ocotillo Express Wind Project. The public land contained in this 
segregation totals approximately 12,436 acres.

DATES: Effective Date: This segregation is effective on February 13, 
2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cedric Perry, BLM Project Manager, 
telephone (951) 697-5388; address 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, 
Moreno Valley, California 92553; email Cedric_Perry@ca.blm.gov. Please 
contact Cedric Perry if you would like to have your name added to our 
mailing list.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is segregating the following 
described public lands, located in Imperial County, California, subject 
to valid existing rights, from appropriation under the public land laws 
and Mining Laws, but not the Mineral Leasing Laws or the Material Sale 
Law.

San Bernardino Meridian, California

T. 16 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 17, lots 3 thru 10, inclusive;
    Sec. 18, lots 7 thru 14, inclusive, lots 17 thru 28, inclusive, 
and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 5 thru 40, inclusive;
    Sec. 20;
    Sec. 21, lots 1 thru 22, inclusive;
    Sec. 22, lots 1 thru 12, inclusive, lots 15 thru 18, inclusive, 
and lots 20 thru 22, inclusive;
    Sec. 23, lots 1 thru 9, inclusive, lot 16, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, and 
E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24;
    Sec. 27, lots 20 thru 22, inclusive;
    Sec. 28, lots 3 thru 10, inclusive, and lots 13 thru 26, 
inclusive;
    Sec. 29;
    Sec. 30;
    Sec. 31;
    Sec. 32;
    Sec. 33, lots 1 thru 20, inclusive, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, lots 1 thru 11, inclusive;
    Sec. 35, lots 4 and 5;
Tract 52, tracts A, C, D, E, F, and H.

T. 17 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 1, excluding Jacumba Wilderness Area CACA 35087;
    Sec. 2, lot 8;
    Sec. 3, lot 5;
    Sec. 4, lots 6 and 7.

T. 16\1/2\ S., R. 9\1/2\ E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 5 thru 8, inclusive, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 2, excluding Jacumba Wilderness Area CACA 35087.

T. 16 S., R. 10 E.,
    Sec. 19.

T. 17 S., R. 10 E.,
    Sec. 5, lot 4, excluding Jacumba Wilderness Area CACA 35087;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 thru 3, inclusive, excluding Jacumba Wilderness 
Area CACA 35087.

    Containing 12,436 acres.

    This segregation is necessary to process the ROW application filed 
by Pattern Energy Group for the Ocotillo Express Wind Project on the 
above described lands while maintaining the status quo. The BLM is 
segregating the lands under the authority contained in 43 CFR 2091.3-
1(e) and 2804.25(e) for a period of 2 years, subject to valid existing 
rights. This 2-year segregation period will commence on February 13, 
2012. The public lands involved in this closure will be segregated from 
appropriation under the public land and mining laws, but not the 
mineral leasing or material sale laws. It has been determined that this 
segregation is necessary for the orderly administration of the public 
lands.
    The segregation period will terminate and the lands will 
automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the mining laws, if one of the following events occurs: (1) 
Upon the BLM's issuance of a decision regarding whether to issue a ROW 
authorization for the Ocotillo Express Project; (2) upon publication of 
a Federal Register notice of termination of the segregation; or (3) 
without further administrative action at the end of the segregation 
provided for in the Federal Register notice initiating the segregation, 
whichever occurs first. Any segregation made under this authority would 
be effective only for a period of up to 2 years. The lands to be 
segregated are identified in the legal description above.

Thomas Pogacnik,
Deputy State Director, California.
[FR Doc. 2012-3299 Filed 2-10-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P

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