Public Land Order No. 7833; Withdrawal of Public Lands, Browns Canyon Corridor, Colorado, 18440-18441 [2015-07735]

Download as PDF 18440 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 65 / Monday, April 6, 2015 / Notices Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181. Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above address, or by telephone (503–231–6131) or fax (503– 231–6243). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Background The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with respect to endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for certain permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits for endangered species. 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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 We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: March 27, 2015. Richard R. Hannan, Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2015–07662 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCO923000–L14400000–ET0000 15X; COC–024224] Public Land Order No. 7833; Withdrawal of Public Lands, Browns Canyon Corridor, Colorado Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. AGENCY: This order withdraws 230.08 acres of public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws for 20 years on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management to protect scenic, recreational, and other natural resource values within the Browns Canyon corridor of the Arkansas River. The lands have been and will remain open to leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws. DATES: Effective Date: March 24, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Craddock, Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office, 303–239–3707, or write: Land Tenure Program Lead, BLM Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215–7093. 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. 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: The Bureau of Land Management will manage the Browns Canyon corridor of the Arkansas River to protect the unique natural, scenic, cultural, and recreational values. SUMMARY: 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 public lands are hereby withdrawn from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, to protect the unique natural, scenic, cultural, and recreational values in the Browns Canyon corridor of the Arkansas River: New Mexico Principal Meridian T. 51 N., R. 8 E., Sec. 26, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and that portion of the NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 65 / Monday, April 6, 2015 / Notices W1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4 lying south of the Browns Canyon National Monument Boundary; Sec. 34, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and SE1⁄4NE1⁄4; Sec. 35, N1⁄2NW1⁄4 and N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4. The areas described aggregate 230.08 acres, more or less, in Chaffee County. 2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the applicability of the public land laws other than 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. Dated: March 24, 2015. Janice M. Schneider, Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 2015–07735 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Geological Survey [GX15EN05ESB0500] Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, we announce that the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science will hold a meeting. DATES: Meeting: The meeting will be held as follows: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; and Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (All times Central Daylight Time). ADDRESSES: National Weather Center, Don Nickels Conference Room, 3rd Floor (NWC3910 A/B), 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Norman, OK. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov, (703) 648–4086. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chartered in May 2013, the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (ACCCNRS) advises tkelley on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 03, 2015 Jkt 235001 the Secretary of the Interior on the establishment and operations of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs). ACCCNRS members represent federal agencies; state and local governments; American Indian tribes and other Native American entities; nongovernmental organizations; academic institutions; and the private sector. Duties of the committee include: (A) Advising on the contents of a national strategy identifying key science priorities to advance the management of natural resources in the face of climate change; (B) advising on the nature, extent, and quality of relations with and engagement of key partners at the regional/CSC level; (C) advising on the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to ensure the identification of key priorities from management partners and to effectively deliver scientific results in useful forms; (D) advising on mechanisms that may be employed by the NCCWSC to ensure high standards of scientific quality and integrity in its products, and to review and evaluate the performance of individual CSCs, in advance of opportunities to re-establish expiring agreements; and (E) coordinating as appropriate with any Federal Advisory Committee established for the DOI Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. More information about the ACCCNRS is available at https:// nccwsc.usgs.gov/acccnrs. Meeting Agenda: The objectives of this meeting are to: (1) Provide input on the NCCWSC Science Agenda and national science priorities; (2) Learn about the activities of the South Central Climate Science Center’s (SC CSC) and how they address ACCCNRS recommendations; (3) Review and provide input on program evaluation categories for the NCCWSC; and (4) Review the issue(s) associated with downscaling identified by the Downscaling Work Group and determine if the Committee would like to make recommendations related to these issues. The final agenda will be posted on https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/ acccnrs prior to the meeting. Public Input: All Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested members of the public may present, either orally or through written comments, information for the Committee to consider during the public meeting. The public will have approximately 15 minutes to make comment on both Tuesday, April 28, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 12:15 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18441 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (all times Central Daylight Time). Individuals or groups requesting to make comment at the public Committee meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker. The Committee will endeavor to provide adequate opportunity for all speakers, within available time limits. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak, but could not be accommodated during the public comment period, are encouraged to submit their comments in written form to the Committee after the meeting. Written comments should be submitted, prior to, during, or after the meeting, to Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, by U.S. Mail to: Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, VA 20192, or via email, at romalley@usgs.gov. The meeting is open to the public but participants must register and will be issued a name badge. When entering National Weather Center Building please be prepared to show government issued photo identification and to pass through a metal detector. Space is limited, so all interested in attending should pre-register. Please submit your name, email address and phone number to Lisa LaCivita via email at nccwsc@ usgs.gov, or phone at (703) 648–4088, by close of business on April 12, 2015. Persons with disabilities requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should also contact Lisa LaCivita at least seven calendar days prior to the meeting. We will do our best to accommodate those who are unable to meet this deadline. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–07820 Filed 4–3–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [USITC SE–15–012] Government in The Sunshine Act Meeting Notice United States International Trade Commission. TIME AND DATE: April 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, Telephone: (202) 205–2000. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Agendas for future meetings: none. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18440-18441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07735]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCO923000-L14400000-ET0000 15X; COC-024224]


Public Land Order No. 7833; Withdrawal of Public Lands, Browns 
Canyon Corridor, Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order withdraws 230.08 acres of public lands from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws for 20 years on 
behalf of the Bureau of Land Management to protect scenic, 
recreational, and other natural resource values within the Browns 
Canyon corridor of the Arkansas River. The lands have been and will 
remain open to leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

DATES: Effective Date: March 24, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Craddock, Bureau of Land 
Management Colorado State Office, 303-239-3707, or write: Land Tenure 
Program Lead, BLM Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, 
Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7093. 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. 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: The Bureau of Land Management will manage 
the Browns Canyon corridor of the Arkansas River to protect the unique 
natural, scenic, cultural, and recreational values.

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 public 
lands are hereby withdrawn from location and entry under the United 
States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or 
geothermal leasing laws, to protect the unique natural, scenic, 
cultural, and recreational values in the Browns Canyon corridor of the 
Arkansas River:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 51 N., R. 8 E.,
    Sec. 26, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and that portion of the NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\,

[[Page 18441]]

W\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying south of the Browns Canyon National 
Monument Boundary;
    Sec. 34, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\NW\1/4\ and N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 230.08 acres, more or less, in 
Chaffee County.

    2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the 
applicability of the public land laws other than 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.

    Dated: March 24, 2015.
Janice M. Schneider,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-07735 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
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