Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Montana, 66379-66380 [2013-26464]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2013 / Notices your entire comment(s)—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment(s) to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Environmental Review and Next Steps The Service will conduct an environmental review to analyze the proposed action, along with other alternatives considered and the associated impacts of each for the development of the DEIS. The DEIS will include an analysis of impacts on each covered species and the range of alternatives to be addressed. The DEIS is expected to provide biological descriptions of the affected species and habitats, as well as the effects of the alternatives on other resources, such as vegetation, wetlands, wildlife, geology and soils, air quality, water resources, water quality, cultural resources, land use, recreation, water use, the local economy, and environmental justice. Following completion of the environmental review, the Service will publish a notice of availability and request for public comments on the DEIS, Champlin’s permit application, and the draft HCP. The DEIS and draft HCP are expected to be completed and available to the public in 2014. Authority wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES The environmental review of this project will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the NEPA of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500—1508), other applicable Federal laws and regulations, and applicable policies and procedures of the Service. This notice is being furnished in accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7 of the NEPA regulations to obtain suggestions and information from other agencies and the public on the scope of issues and alternatives to be addressed in the DEIS. Dated: October 18, 2013. Richard R. Hannan, Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. 2013–26465 Filed 11–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Nov 04, 2013 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCON00000 L10200000.DF0000 LXSS080C0000] 66379 identified above, allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Notice of Public Meeting, Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meeting Dated: October 22, 2013. John Mehlhoff, BLM Colorado Acting State Director. Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. [FR Doc. 2013–25539 Filed 11–4–13; 8:45 am] In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The Northwest Colorado RAC scheduled a meeting from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Dec. 5, 2013, with a public comment period regarding matters on the agenda at 11:15 a.m. A specific agenda will be available before the meeting at www.blm.gov/co/st/en/ BLM_Resources/racs/nwrac.html. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road, Silt, CO 81652. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AGENCY: SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Boyd, Public Affairs Specialist, see address above; (970) 876–9008. 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, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Northwest Colorado RAC advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of public land issues in northwestern Colorado. Topics of discussion during Northwest Colorado RAC meetings may include the BLM National Sage-Grouse Conservation Strategy, working group reports, recreation, fire management, land use planning, invasive species management, energy and minerals management, travel management, wilderness, wild horse herd management, land exchange proposals, cultural resource management and other issues as appropriate. These meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the RACs. Each formal RAC meeting will also have time, as PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P Bureau of Land Management [LLMTL07000–L1420000–BJ0000– LXSIHRRB0000] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Montana Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, on December 5, 2013. DATES: Protests of the survey must be filed before December 5, 2013 to be considered. ADDRESSES: Protests of the survey should be sent to the Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Alexander, Supervisory Cadastral Surveyor, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, telephone (406) 896–5123 or (406) 896–5009, jalexand@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: This survey was executed at the request of the BLM Lewistown Field Office, and was necessary to determine federal interest lands. The lands we surveyed are: SUMMARY: Principal Meridian, Montana T. 25 N., R. 19 E. The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a portion of E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 66380 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2013 / Notices the Sixth Standard Parallel North (south boundary), and a portion of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of sections 28 and 33, and the survey of the west boundary of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, through sections 28 and 33, Township 25 North, Range 19 East, Principal Meridian, Montana, was accepted October 22, 2013. We will place a copy of the plat, in one sheet, and related field notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If the BLM receives a protest against this survey, as shown on this plat, in one sheet, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in one sheet, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals. Authority: 43 U.S.C., Chap. 3. Joshua F. Alexander, Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. 2013–26464 Filed 11–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–PWR–PWRO–13843; PX.DYOSE1318.00.1] Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Restoration of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California National Park Service, Interior. Notice of Availability. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and consistent with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service (NPS) has prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Restoration of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (Mariposa Grove FEIS). The primary purpose of the proposed restoration is to restore dynamic natural processes that support the giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park and increase the resiliency of the Mariposa Grove to withstand a range of environmental stressors, and to improve the overall visitor experience in the Grove. DATES: The National Park Service will execute a Record of Decision not sooner than 30 days after the date the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:22 Nov 04, 2013 Jkt 232001 publishes its notice of filing of the Mariposa Grove FEIS in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimball Koch, Division of Project Management, Yosemite National Park, P.O. Box 700–W, 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA 95318, (209) 379–1202. Request printed documents or CDs through email (yose_planning@nps.gov) or by telephone (209) 379–1202. The Mariposa Grove FEIS will be available at libraries in local communities. Electronic versions will be available online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/ mariposagrove. Background: The Mariposa Grove encompasses about 500 mature giant sequoia trees that are among the oldest and largest living organisms in the world. These immense trees were so inspirational to early visitors that Congress passed legislation to permanently preserve the Mariposa Grove in the midst of the Civil War (Act of Congress, June 30, 1864). Comprehensive actions are needed to ensure that the Mariposa Grove continues to thrive and provide inspiration and enjoyment for future generations. Range of Alternatives: The National Park Service developed the Mariposa Grove FEIS through consultation with traditionally associated American Indian tribes and groups, the State Historic Preservation Officer, and other federal and state agencies. Organizations and interested members of the public provided 334 public correspondences on the Draft EIS. The NPS conducted two public meetings during the public comment period, attended by about 90 people. The Mariposa Grove FEIS identifies and evaluates a No Action Alternative (Alternative 1) and three action alternatives (Alternatives 2–4) to restore natural habitat within the Mariposa Grove and improve the visitor experience. Alternatives 2–4 propose comprehensive ecological restoration actions, including improvement of hydrologic flows, restored natural habitat, and improved visitor orientation and interpretation. Key distinctions among Alternatives 2–4 include the location of a new hub for public parking and visitor services, and the availability of shuttle service and commercial tram service to the Grove. Alternative 1 (No Action) would continue current management and trends. The lower Mariposa Grove area would continue to serve as the primary arrival point and visitor information center. Existing buildings and infrastructure within the Mariposa PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Grove, including a commercial tram operation, would remain. The shuttle service connecting the overflow parking areas at Wawona to the South Entrance and the Grove would continue to operate. Alternative 2 (South Entrance Hub) is the agency-preferred alternative. To allow for restoration of giant sequoia habitat, wetlands, and soundscapes within the Mariposa Grove, this alternative would relocate parking and the visitor information center to a primary transit hub and contact area near the South Entrance of Yosemite. A park shuttle would transport visitors two miles from the South Entrance to the lower Grove area, or visitors could hike to the Grove along a proposed new trail. Commercial tram operations would be removed from the Grove. Limited parking would be available in the lower Grove area during the offseason, weather permitting. Alternative 3 (Grizzly Giant Hub) would provide for restoration of wetlands and giant sequoia habitat in the lower portion of the Mariposa Grove and construct a new parking and visitor information center near the Grizzly Giant tree. This alternative would require construction of a new bypass road to the new visitor hub and would eliminate the need for commercial tram and park shuttle operations. Alternative 4 (South Entrance Hub with Modified Commercial Tram) would allow for restoration of wetlands, soundscapes, and giant sequoia habitat within the Mariposa Grove by relocating public parking and facilities out of the lower portion of the Grove to the South Entrance of Yosemite, as in Alternative 2. Alternative 4 would relocate the commercial tram operation to the South Entrance area and reduce the route and hours of operation within the upper Grove area to enhance sequoia habitat and improve the soundscape and overall visitor experience within the Grove. As in Alternative 2, parking would be relocated to the South Entrance, and visitors would use the park shuttle for the two-mile ride to the Grove. Limited off-season parking would be available in the lower Grove area, weather permitting. Changes Incorporated in Final EIS: In response to the public comments received on the Draft EIS and new information derived from subsequent geo-technical studies, minor changes are incorporated into the Mariposa Grove FEIS in Alternative 2 and Alternative 4. These changes do not substantially alter the determinations of potential effects as disclosed in the Draft EIS. The changes include: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of survey.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of 
survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, 
Billings, Montana, on December 5, 2013.

DATES: Protests of the survey must be filed before December 5, 2013 to 
be considered.

ADDRESSES: Protests of the survey should be sent to the Branch of 
Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, 
Billings, Montana 59101-4669.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Alexander, Supervisory Cadastral 
Surveyor, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 
Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, telephone (406) 896-5123 
or (406) 896-5009, jalexand@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: This survey was executed at the request of 
the BLM Lewistown Field Office, and was necessary to determine federal 
interest lands.
    The lands we surveyed are:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 25 N., R. 19 E.

    The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a 
portion of

[[Page 66380]]

the Sixth Standard Parallel North (south boundary), and a portion of 
the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of sections 28 and 33, and 
the survey of the west boundary of the Upper Missouri River Breaks 
National Monument, through sections 28 and 33, Township 25 North, Range 
19 East, Principal Meridian, Montana, was accepted October 22, 2013.
    We will place a copy of the plat, in one sheet, and related field 
notes we described in the open files. They will be available to the 
public as a matter of information. If the BLM receives a protest 
against this survey, as shown on this plat, in one sheet, prior to the 
date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our 
consideration of the protest. We will not officially file this plat, in 
one sheet, until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all 
protests and they have become final, including decisions or appeals.

    Authority:  43 U.S.C., Chap. 3.

Joshua F. Alexander,
Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 2013-26464 Filed 11-4-13; 8:45 am]
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