Public Land Order No. 7788; Withdrawal of National Forest System Land for the Red Cloud Campground; New Mexico, 8895 [2012-3526]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 / Notices 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. Jimbilnan, Pinto Valley, Black Canyon, Eldorado, Ireteba Peaks, Nellis Wash, Spirit Mountain, and Bridge Canyon Wilderness Areas, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service (NPS) is the lead agency for the [FR Doc. 2012–3483 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] preparation of an environmental impact BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P statement (EIS) for a wilderness management plan for eight wilderness areas in Lake Mead National Recreation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Area, three of which are partially Bureau of Land Management located on adjacent Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. The BLM [NMP010 L14300000.ET0000; NMNM 120333] will serve as a cooperating agency in the New Mexico Principal Meridian preparation of the EIS. The wilderness Public Land Order No. 7788; T. 1 S., R. 12 E., management plan (plan) will establish Withdrawal of National Forest System Sec. 30, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, management goals for these wilderness Land for the Red Cloud Campground; SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, areas, develop long term direction for S1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and New Mexico monitoring and preserving wilderness N1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, The area described contains 15 acres, more character (i.e., natural, untrammeled, Interior. undeveloped, and outstanding or less, in Lincoln County. ACTION: Public Land Order. 2. The withdrawal made by this order opportunities for solitude or primitive and unconfined recreation) in the does not alter the applicability of the SUMMARY: This order withdraws 15 acres wilderness areas, while also providing general land laws governing the use of of National Forest System land from for the use and enjoyment of the areas National Forest System land under location and entry under the United by current and future generations. lease, license, or permit, or governing States mining laws for a period of 20 Additionally, this plan will provide for the disposal of their mineral or years to protect the unique recreational accountability, interagency consistency, vegetative resources other than under and historical interpretive integrity of and continuity in the stewardship of the mining laws. the Red Cloud Campground within the these NPS and BLM wilderness areas. 3. This withdrawal will expire 20 Cibola National Forest, and to protect a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A range of years from the effective date of this capital investment in the recreation area alternatives for stewardship of these order, unless, as a result of a review of approximately $750,000 in Federal eight wilderness areas, consistent with conducted before the expiration date funds. pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal the requirements of the Wilderness Act of 1964, will be developed through this DATES: Effective Date: February 15, Land Policy and Management Act of planning process and will include at 2012. 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f) the Secretary determines that the withdrawal shall be least no-action and preferred FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: alternatives. Issues the EIS/plan is Doug William, Forest Supervisor, Cibola extended. expected to address will include National Forest, 2113 Osuna Road NE., Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3–3(b)(1). identifying appropriate uses for these Suite A., Albuquerque, New Mexico areas; providing for access within, and Dated: January 31, 2012. 87113, 505–346–3869, or Angel Mayes, information about, the wilderness areas Anne J. Castle, Roswell Field Office Manager, Bureau of while protecting wilderness character; Assistant Secretary—Water and Science. Land Management, 2909 W. Second providing for reasonable use of Spirit [FR Doc. 2012–3526 Filed 2–14–12; 8:45 am] Street, Roswell, New Mexico 88201, Mountain and adjacent areas in a BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 505–346–3869. Persons who use a manner meeting tribal needs and telecommunications device for the deaf concerns; restoring disturbed areas (TDD) may call the Federal Information within the wilderness areas; and Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR coordinating agency management to contact either of the above efforts. The EIS will evaluate and National Park Service individuals during normal business compare the potential environmental [NPS–PWR–PWRO–0926–8514; 8360–C19D– hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a consequences of all the alternatives, and 454] day, 7 days a week, to leave a message appropriate mitigation strategies will be or questions with either of the above Jimbilnan, Pinto Valley, Black Canyon, included. The ‘‘environmentally individuals. You will receive a reply preferred’’ alternative will also be Eldorado, Ireteba Peaks, Nellis Wash, during normal business hours. identified. Spirit Mountain, and Bridge Canyon In April, 2010 the NPS and BLM SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wilderness Areas Wilderness released an Environmental Assessment United States Forest Service will Management Plan/Environmental manage the land to protect the capital Impact Statement, Lake Mead National for the proposed plan. Issues and concerns emerged in regards to investment expended to develop the Recreation Area appropriateness of use of fixed anchors Red Cloud Campground facility and the AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. (e.g., bolting) in wilderness, and unique recreational and historical conflicts between recreational use and interpretive integrity of the Red Cloud ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Campground within the Cibola National Environmental Impact Statement for the cultural resource protection and Tribal interests could not be resolved. As a Forest. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 8895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3526]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NMP010 L14300000.ET0000; NMNM 120333]


Public Land Order No. 7788; Withdrawal of National Forest System 
Land for the Red Cloud Campground; New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order withdraws 15 acres of National Forest System land 
from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a 
period of 20 years to protect the unique recreational and historical 
interpretive integrity of the Red Cloud Campground within the Cibola 
National Forest, and to protect a capital investment in the recreation 
area of approximately $750,000 in Federal funds.

DATES: Effective Date: February 15, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug William, Forest Supervisor, 
Cibola National Forest, 2113 Osuna Road NE., Suite A., Albuquerque, New 
Mexico 87113, 505-346-3869, or Angel Mayes, Roswell Field Office 
Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 2909 W. Second Street, Roswell, New 
Mexico 88201, 505-346-3869. 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 either of the above individuals 
during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 
days a week, to leave a message or questions with either of the above 
individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Forest Service will manage 
the land to protect the capital investment expended to develop the Red 
Cloud Campground facility and the unique recreational and historical 
interpretive integrity of the Red Cloud Campground within the Cibola 
National Forest.

Order

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior 
by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 
43 U.S.C. 1714, it is ordered as follows:
    1. Subject to valid existing rights, the following described 
National Forest System land is hereby withdrawn from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the 
mineral leasing laws, to protect the unique recreational and historical 
interpretative integrity of the Red Cloud Campground: Cibola National 
Forest.

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 1 S., R. 12 E.,
    Sec. 30, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 15 acres, more or less, in Lincoln 
County.

    2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the 
applicability of the general land laws governing the use of National 
Forest System land under lease, license, or permit, or governing the 
disposal of their mineral or vegetative resources other than under the 
mining laws.
    3. This withdrawal will expire 20 years from the effective date of 
this order, unless, as a result of a review conducted before the 
expiration date pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f) the Secretary determines 
that the withdrawal shall be extended.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2310.3-3(b)(1).

    Dated: January 31, 2012.
Anne J. Castle,
Assistant Secretary--Water and Science.
[FR Doc. 2012-3526 Filed 2-14-12; 8:45 am]
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