Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Long Canyon Mine Project, Elko County, NV, 42505-42506 [2012-17583]

Download as PDF 42505 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 139 / Thursday, July 19, 2012 / Notices Comments and objections submitted to this notice will not be made available for public inspection and, to the extent permitted by law, will not be released under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Dated: July 13, 2012. Richard U. Rodriguez, Director, Division of Technology Development and Transfer, Office of Technology Transfer, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. 2012–17497 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5602–N–05] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Notice of Application for Designation as a Single Family Foreclosure Commissioner AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD. ACTION: Notice. The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: September 17, 2012. SUMMARY: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0500. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherece Tolbert, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Single Family Mortgage Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 9240, Washington, DC 20410– 0500, telephone (202–708–0080) (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to ADDRESSES: be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Notice of Application for Designatin As a Single Family Foreclosure Commissioner (SF Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994). OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2510–0012. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Under the Single Family Mortgage Foreclsoure Act of 1994, HUD may exercise a nonjudicial Power of Sale of single family HUD-held mortgages and may appoint Foreclsoure Commissioners to do this. HUD needs the Notice and resulting appliations for compliance with the Act’s requirements that commissioners be qualified. Most respondents will be attorneys, but anyone may apply. Agency form numbers, if applicable: None. Members of affected public: Business or Other For-Profit and Individuals or Households. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Number of respondents Frequency of response Hours per response Total burden hours 30 1 .5 15 Status of the proposed information collection: Reinstatement of collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: July 16, 2012. Camille E. Acevedo, Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations. [FR Doc. 2012–17637 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNVE03000 L51100000.GN0000. LVEMF1201550.241A; NVN–91032; MO# 4500035419; TAS: 14X5017] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Long Canyon Mine Project, Elko County, NV Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wells Field Office, Elko, Nevada, SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Jul 18, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Long Canyon Mine, and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues. This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until September 4, 2012. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers, and the BLM Web site at: www.blm.gov/rv5c. In order to be included in the Draft EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the scoping period. The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft EIS. DATES: E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 42506 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 139 / Thursday, July 19, 2012 / Notices You may submit comments related to the Long Canyon Mine Project by any of the following methods: • Email: BLM_NV_ELDOLongCanyon Mine@blm.gov. • Fax: 775–753–0385. • Mail: BLM Elko District Office, Wells Field Office, Attn: Whitney Wirthlin, 3900 E. Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada 89801. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the Wells Field Office, 3900 E. Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada, 89801. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Whitney Wirthlin, project lead, telephone: 775–753–0342; email: BLM_ NV_ELDOLongCanyonMine@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 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Newmont Mining Corporation (Newmont) proposes to construct and operate an open-pit gold mining operation, which would include one open pit, a heap leach pad, one waste rock dump, a tailings storage facility, and other ancillary facilities. The mine would be located on the eastern side of the Pequop Mountain Range, about 30 miles east of Wells, Nevada, and 32 miles west of West Wendover, Nevada, and 5 miles south of Interstate 80. Currently, Fronteer Development, a subsidiary of Newmont, is authorized to disturb up to 115 acres for exploration purposes. The associated disturbance for the proposed operations would increase to 1,631 acres of public land, including 480 acres of split estate lands of Federal surface and private subsurface. The projected life of the mine is 8 to 14 years, including construction, operations, and closure and post-closure monitoring. An estimated annual workforce for operations would be approximately 300 to 500 people during the life of the mine. Fronteer is currently conducting exploration activities in this area that were analyzed in two environmental assessments (EA), the NewWest Gold USA Inc. Long Canyon Exploration Project (July 2008, EA No. BLM/EK/PL– 2008/011) and Fronteer Development (USA) Inc. Expanded Long Canyon Exploration Project (June 2011, DOI– BLM–NV–N030–2011–00001–EA). The Long Canyon Mine is in conformance with the Wells Resource Management emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Jul 18, 2012 Jkt 226001 Plan (RMP) and the proposal is in conformance with the approved decisions of the RMP. The issues identified during scoping will be used to develop a range of alternatives, including a no-action alternative. Mitigation measures will be considered to minimize environmental impacts and to ensure the proposed action does not result in unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, including alternatives, and guide the process for developing the EIS. At present, the BLM has identified the following preliminary issues: (a) Potential effects to archaeological resources in the area; (b) Potential effects to greater sagegrouse posed by the proximity to an active sage-grouse lek; (c) Potential effects to viewshed in and around areas of Visual Resources Management Classes I through IV; (d) Potential impacts to the water supply of Wendover, Utah, and West Wendover, Nevada; and (e) Potential effects to the Area 7 mule deer herd and the mule deer migration corridor associated with the herd. The proposed project area is located in a mule deer migration corridor. The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA commenting process to help fulfill the public involvement process under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) as provided for in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). Native American tribal consultations will be conducted in accordance with policy, and tribal concerns will be given due consideration, including impacts on Indian trust assets. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with other stakeholders that may be interested or affected by the BLM’s decision on this project are invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the BLM to participate as a cooperating agency. Before including your address, phone number, email 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 cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Authority: 40 CFR 1501 and 43 CFR 3809. Kenneth E. Miller, District Manager, Elko District Office. [FR Doc. 2012–17583 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCA 942000 L57000000 BX0000] Filing of Plats of Survey: California Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The plats of survey of lands described below are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management California State Office, Sacramento, California, thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: A copy of the plats may be obtained from the California State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825, upon required payment. Protest: A person or party who wishes to protest a survey must file a notice that they wish to protest with the California State Director, Bureau of Land Management, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Branch of Geographic Services, Bureau of Land Management, California State Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–1623, Sacramento, California 95825, (916) 978–4310. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These surveys were executed to meet the administrative needs of various federal agencies; the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs or Bureau of Reclamation. The lands surveyed are: SUMMARY: Mount Diablo Meridian, California T. 4 S., R. 29 E., dependent resurvey and subdivision of section accepted June 8, 2012. T. 46 N., R. 16 E., corrective resurvey and dependent resurvey accepted June 13, 2012. T. 31 S., R. 32 E., dependent resurvey and metes-and-bounds survey accepted June 15, 2012. T. 19 S., R. 12 E., dependent resurvey and subdivision accepted June 20, 2012. Authority: 43 U.S.C., Chapter 3. Dated: July 12, 2012 Roger E. Blouch, Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, California. 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[FR Doc No: 2012-17583]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVE03000 L51100000.GN0000. LVEMF1201550.241A; NVN-91032; MO 
4500035419; TAS: 14X5017]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Proposed Long Canyon Mine Project, Elko County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (NEPA), as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wells 
Field Office, Elko, Nevada, intends to prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) for the Long Canyon Mine, and by this notice is 
announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public 
comments and identify issues.

DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the EIS. 
Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until September 4, 2012. 
The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced 
at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers, and the 
BLM Web site at: www.blm.gov/rv5c. In order to be included in the Draft 
EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the scoping 
period. The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public 
participation upon publication of the Draft EIS.

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ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the Long Canyon Mine 
Project by any of the following methods:
     Email: BLM_NV_ELDOLongCanyonMine@blm.gov.
     Fax: 775-753-0385.
     Mail: BLM Elko District Office, Wells Field Office, Attn: 
Whitney Wirthlin, 3900 E. Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada 89801.

Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the Wells Field 
Office, 3900 E. Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada, 89801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Whitney Wirthlin, project lead, 
telephone: 775-753-0342; email: BLM_NV_ELDOLongCanyonMine@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 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Newmont Mining Corporation (Newmont) 
proposes to construct and operate an open-pit gold mining operation, 
which would include one open pit, a heap leach pad, one waste rock 
dump, a tailings storage facility, and other ancillary facilities. The 
mine would be located on the eastern side of the Pequop Mountain Range, 
about 30 miles east of Wells, Nevada, and 32 miles west of West 
Wendover, Nevada, and 5 miles south of Interstate 80. Currently, 
Fronteer Development, a subsidiary of Newmont, is authorized to disturb 
up to 115 acres for exploration purposes. The associated disturbance 
for the proposed operations would increase to 1,631 acres of public 
land, including 480 acres of split estate lands of Federal surface and 
private subsurface. The projected life of the mine is 8 to 14 years, 
including construction, operations, and closure and post-closure 
monitoring. An estimated annual workforce for operations would be 
approximately 300 to 500 people during the life of the mine.
    Fronteer is currently conducting exploration activities in this 
area that were analyzed in two environmental assessments (EA), the 
NewWest Gold USA Inc. Long Canyon Exploration Project (July 2008, EA 
No. BLM/EK/PL-2008/011) and Fronteer Development (USA) Inc. Expanded 
Long Canyon Exploration Project (June 2011, DOI-BLM-NV-N030-2011-00001-
EA). The Long Canyon Mine is in conformance with the Wells Resource 
Management Plan (RMP) and the proposal is in conformance with the 
approved decisions of the RMP.
    The issues identified during scoping will be used to develop a 
range of alternatives, including a no-action alternative. Mitigation 
measures will be considered to minimize environmental impacts and to 
ensure the proposed action does not result in unnecessary or undue 
degradation of public lands.
    The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant 
issues that will influence the scope of the environmental analysis, 
including alternatives, and guide the process for developing the EIS. 
At present, the BLM has identified the following preliminary issues:
    (a) Potential effects to archaeological resources in the area;
    (b) Potential effects to greater sage-grouse posed by the proximity 
to an active sage-grouse lek;
    (c) Potential effects to viewshed in and around areas of Visual 
Resources Management Classes I through IV;
    (d) Potential impacts to the water supply of Wendover, Utah, and 
West Wendover, Nevada; and
    (e) Potential effects to the Area 7 mule deer herd and the mule 
deer migration corridor associated with the herd. The proposed project 
area is located in a mule deer migration corridor.
    The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA commenting process to 
help fulfill the public involvement process under Section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) as provided for in 
36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). Native American tribal consultations will be 
conducted in accordance with policy, and tribal concerns will be given 
due consideration, including impacts on Indian trust assets. Federal, 
State, and local agencies, along with other stakeholders that may be 
interested or affected by the BLM's decision on this project are 
invited to participate in the scoping process and, if eligible, may 
request or be requested by the BLM to participate as a cooperating 
agency.
    Before including your address, phone number, email 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 cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority: 40 CFR 1501 and 43 CFR 3809.

Kenneth E. Miller,
District Manager, Elko District Office.
[FR Doc. 2012-17583 Filed 7-18-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P

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