Notice of Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment for the Ukiah Field Office, California, To Modify the Boundary of the Knoxville Area of Critical Environmental Concern and Identify Public Lands for Disposal, 37012-37013 [2015-15794]
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• Mail: Bureau of Land Management,
Ukiah Field Office, 2550 North State
Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
• Fax: 707–468–4027
• Email: blm_ca_ukiah_fo_web@
blm.gov
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6803(b).
Jenna Whitlock,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2015–15793 Filed 6–26–15; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Intent To Amend the
Resource Management Plan and
Prepare an Associated Environmental
Assessment for the Ukiah Field Office,
California, To Modify the Boundary of
the Knoxville Area of Critical
Environmental Concern and Identify
Public Lands for Disposal
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Ukiah Field Office, Ukiah, California
intends to prepare a Resource
Management Plan (RMP) amendment
with an associated Environmental
Assessment (EA) to modify the
boundary of the Knoxville Area of
Environmental Concern (ACEC) and
identify public lands for exchange in
Lake, Napa and Yolo Counties. By this
notice, the BLM is announcing the
beginning of the scoping process to
solicit public comments and identify
issues.
SUMMARY:
This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the RMP
amendment and associated EA.
Comments on issues may be submitted
in writing until 30 days after the date of
this notice in the Federal Register. The
date(s) and location(s) of any scoping
meetings will be announced at least 15
days in advance through the local news
media, newspapers and the BLM Web
site at: www.blm.gov/ca/ukiah. In order
to be included in the analysis, all
comments must be received prior to the
close of the 30-day scoping period or 15
days after the last public meeting,
whichever is later. Additional
opportunities for public participation
will be provided as appropriate.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on issues and planning criteria related
to the RMP amendment EA by any of
the following methods:
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The
BLM Ukiah Field Office, telephone:
707–468–4000; address: Bureau of Land
Management, Ukiah Field Office, 2550
North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482; or
email: blm_ca_ukiah_fo_web@blm.gov.
Contact Ms. Jonna Hildenbrand to have
your name added to our mailing list.
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
document provides notice that the BLM
Ukiah Field Office, Ukiah, California,
intends to prepare an RMP amendment
with an associated EA to modify the
boundary of the Knoxville Area of
Critical Environmental Concern and
identify public lands for exchange. This
notice announces the beginning of the
scoping process, and seeks public input
on issues and planning criteria. The
planning area is located in Lake, Napa,
and Yolo counties and encompasses
approximately 170 acres of public land.
In 1999, the BLM Ukiah Field Office
was approached by Homestake Mining
Company of California, about a
proposed land exchange. The proposal
stated that the BLM would dispose of
four non-contiguous, scattered, and
mostly non-accessible federal parcels
comprising 170 acres in Lake, Napa, and
Yolo counties. The BLM would acquire
portions of two private parcels
comprising approximately 345 acres in
Napa County, California.
The BLM initiated the exchange
feasibility process in 2000 as required
by the BLM’s lands and realty policy
and regulations. A feasibility analysis
report was finalized for the proposed
exchange and approved by the BLM
California State Director with written
concurrence and approval by the BLM
Washington Office in 2007. The Record
of Decision (ROD) for the Ukiah RMP
was signed on September 25, 2006.
During preparation of the Ukiah RMP,
the BLM lands identified for disposal as
part of the land exchange were not
clearly depicted on the map. As a result,
some of the parcels were mistakenly
included within an ACEC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Accordingly, the BLM is preparing to
identify lands that were in the process
of disposal prior to, during and after the
ROD was signed. The RMP amendment
will incorporate new relevant
information and program guidance and
policies developed since the 2006 ROD.
The proposed exchange would assist
in meeting the goals and objectives of
the RMP by acquiring willingly offered
private lands to consolidate land
ownership while also disposing of
scattered tracts where federal
management for recreation and resource
enhancement is impractical.
Additionally, this will satisfy
agreements created prior to the RMP
between all the parties involved in the
exchange.
The purpose of the exchange is to
acquire private lands to enhance legal
public access primarily for recreational
opportunities and values which include
off highway vehicle use, camping,
hunting, hiking, backpacking, mountain
biking, and scenic and wildlife viewing
within the Knoxville Recreation Area.
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 planning
process. Preliminary issues for the plan
amendment area have been identified by
BLM personnel; Federal, State, and local
agencies; and other stakeholders. The
issues include recreation management,
fire management, and the designation
and management of special areas such
as ACECs and public lands identified as
suitable for disposal through land
exchange under section 206 of FLPMA.
Preliminary planning criteria include:
1. Compliance with FLPMA, NEPA,
and all other applicable laws;
2. Coordination with local and county
governments for analysis of economic
and social impacts;
3. Government-to-government
consultation with federally recognized
Tribes;
4. Consideration of cost effectiveness
of proposed actions and alternatives;
and
5. Consideration of impacts to visitors
and resources.
You may submit comments on issues
and planning criteria in writing to the
BLM at any public scoping meeting, or
you may submit them to the BLM using
one of the methods listed in the
ADDRESSES section above. You should
submit comments by the close of the 30day scoping period or within 15 days
after the last public meeting, whichever
is later.
The BLM will provide opportunities
for public participation as required by
NEPA and the National Historic
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Preservation Act (NHPA). Information
about historic and cultural resources
within the area potentially affected by
the proposed action will assist the BLM
in identifying and evaluating impacts to
such resources in the context of NEPA
and NHPA.
The BLM will utilize and coordinate
the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill
the public involvement process under
NHPA (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided
by 36 CFR 800.2(d)(e). The information
about historic and cultural resources
within the area potentially affected by
the proposed action will assist the BLM
in identifying and evaluating impacts to
such resources.
The BLM will consult with Indian
Tribes on a government-to-government
basis in accordance with Executive
Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal
concerns, including impacts on Indian
trust assets and potential impacts to
cultural resources, will be given due
consideration. Federal, State, and local
agencies, along with Tribes and other
stakeholders that may be interested in or
affected by the proposed action the BLM
is evaluating are invited to participate in
the scoping process and, if eligible, may
request or be requested by the BLM to
participate in the development of the
environmental analysis 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. The BLM will evaluate identified
issues and will place them into one of
three categories:
1. Issues to be resolved in the plan
amendment;
2. Issues to be resolved through policy
or administrative action; or
3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan
amendment.
The BLM will provide an explanation
in the EA as to why an issue was placed
in category two or three. The public is
also encouraged to help identify any
management questions and concerns
that should be addressed in the plan.
The BLM will work collaboratively with
interested parties to identify the
management decisions that are best
suited to local, regional, and national
needs and concerns.
The BLM will use an interdisciplinary
approach to develop the plan
amendment in order to consider the
variety of resource issues and concerns
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identified. Specialists with expertise in
the following disciplines will be
involved in the planning process:
Rangeland management, minerals and
geology, outdoor recreation,
archaeology, paleontology, wildlife and
fisheries, lands and realty, hydrology,
soils, and sociology and economics.
lease, effective from the date of
termination and subject to the:
• Original terms and conditions of the
lease;
• Increased rental of $10 per acre;
• Increased royalty of 162⁄3 percent;
and
• $163 cost of publishing this notice.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR
1610.2
Rebecca Heick,
Acting Deputy State Director, Lands and
Minerals Division.
Rich Burns,
Ukiah Field Manager.
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AZA36181, AZA36182]
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of
Terminated Oil and Gas Leases
AZA36181 and AZA36182, Arizona
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Per the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920, Vanterra Energy, Inc., timely filed
a petition for a Class II reinstatement of
competitive oil and gas leases
AZA36181 and AZA36182, in Mohave
County, Arizona. The lessee paid the
required rentals accruing from the date
of termination. No leases were issued
that affect these lands.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Thrower, Supervisory Land Law
Examiner, Lands and Minerals Division,
Bureau of Land Management, Arizona
State Office, One North Central Avenue,
Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004–
4427, Phone: 602–417–9334, email:
athrower@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: The
lessees agree to new lease terms for
rentals and royalties of $10 per acre, or
fraction thereof, per year, and 162⁄3
percent, respectively. The lessees paid
the $500 administration fee for the
reinstatement of the lease and the $163
cost for publishing this notice. The
lessee met the requirements for
reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(d)
and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920. We are proposing to reinstate the
SUMMARY:
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Bureau of Land Management
Notice of Realty Action: Proposed
Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public
Land in Slana, Alaska
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is proposing a noncompetitive (direct) sale of 15 acres of
public land in Slana, Alaska, to the
adjacent private landowner, Mr. Joseph
G. Riley. The sale would take place
under the provisions of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the
appraised fair market of value (FMV) of
$12,000, to resolve an unauthorized use
of public lands as a result of a failed
trade and manufacturing claim.
DATES: The BLM must receive written
comments regarding the proposed sale
on or before August 13, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
concerning this notice to BLM
Glennallen Field Office, Attn: Dennis
Teitzel, Field Manager, P.O. Box 147,
Glennallen, AK 99588–0147.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Hart, Realty Specialist, phone
907–822–3217, at the above address.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to leave a
message or question for the above
individual. The FIRS is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. You will
receive a reply during the normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM
will conduct a direct sale for the
following parcel and is subject to the
applicable provisions of Sections 203
and 209 of FLPMA and 43 CFR parts
2711 and 2720:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan and
Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment for the Ukiah Field
Office, California, To Modify the Boundary of the Knoxville Area of
Critical Environmental Concern and Identify Public Lands for Disposal
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ukiah
Field Office, Ukiah, California intends to prepare a Resource
Management Plan (RMP) amendment with an associated Environmental
Assessment (EA) to modify the boundary of the Knoxville Area of
Environmental Concern (ACEC) and identify public lands for exchange in
Lake, Napa and Yolo Counties. By this notice, the BLM 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 RMP
amendment and associated EA. Comments on issues may be submitted in
writing until 30 days after the date of this notice in the Federal
Register. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be
announced at least 15 days in advance through the local news media,
newspapers and the BLM Web site at: www.blm.gov/ca/ukiah. In order to
be included in the analysis, all comments must be received prior to the
close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public
meeting, whichever is later. Additional opportunities for public
participation will be provided as appropriate.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria
related to the RMP amendment EA by any of the following methods:
Mail: Bureau of Land Management, Ukiah Field Office, 2550
North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
Fax: 707-468-4027
Email: blm_ca_ukiah_fo_web@blm.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The BLM Ukiah Field Office, telephone:
707-468-4000; address: Bureau of Land Management, Ukiah Field Office,
2550 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482; or email:
blm_ca_ukiah_fo_web@blm.gov. Contact Ms. Jonna Hildenbrand to have your
name added to our mailing list. 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 document provides notice that the BLM
Ukiah Field Office, Ukiah, California, intends to prepare an RMP
amendment with an associated EA to modify the boundary of the Knoxville
Area of Critical Environmental Concern and identify public lands for
exchange. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping process,
and seeks public input on issues and planning criteria. The planning
area is located in Lake, Napa, and Yolo counties and encompasses
approximately 170 acres of public land.
In 1999, the BLM Ukiah Field Office was approached by Homestake
Mining Company of California, about a proposed land exchange. The
proposal stated that the BLM would dispose of four non-contiguous,
scattered, and mostly non-accessible federal parcels comprising 170
acres in Lake, Napa, and Yolo counties. The BLM would acquire portions
of two private parcels comprising approximately 345 acres in Napa
County, California.
The BLM initiated the exchange feasibility process in 2000 as
required by the BLM's lands and realty policy and regulations. A
feasibility analysis report was finalized for the proposed exchange and
approved by the BLM California State Director with written concurrence
and approval by the BLM Washington Office in 2007. The Record of
Decision (ROD) for the Ukiah RMP was signed on September 25, 2006.
During preparation of the Ukiah RMP, the BLM lands identified for
disposal as part of the land exchange were not clearly depicted on the
map. As a result, some of the parcels were mistakenly included within
an ACEC.
Accordingly, the BLM is preparing to identify lands that were in
the process of disposal prior to, during and after the ROD was signed.
The RMP amendment will incorporate new relevant information and program
guidance and policies developed since the 2006 ROD.
The proposed exchange would assist in meeting the goals and
objectives of the RMP by acquiring willingly offered private lands to
consolidate land ownership while also disposing of scattered tracts
where federal management for recreation and resource enhancement is
impractical. Additionally, this will satisfy agreements created prior
to the RMP between all the parties involved in the exchange.
The purpose of the exchange is to acquire private lands to enhance
legal public access primarily for recreational opportunities and values
which include off highway vehicle use, camping, hunting, hiking,
backpacking, mountain biking, and scenic and wildlife viewing within
the Knoxville Recreation Area.
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 planning process. Preliminary
issues for the plan amendment area have been identified by BLM
personnel; Federal, State, and local agencies; and other stakeholders.
The issues include recreation management, fire management, and the
designation and management of special areas such as ACECs and public
lands identified as suitable for disposal through land exchange under
section 206 of FLPMA. Preliminary planning criteria include:
1. Compliance with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other applicable laws;
2. Coordination with local and county governments for analysis of
economic and social impacts;
3. Government-to-government consultation with federally recognized
Tribes;
4. Consideration of cost effectiveness of proposed actions and
alternatives; and
5. Consideration of impacts to visitors and resources.
You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing
to the BLM at any public scoping meeting, or you may submit them to the
BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section above. You
should submit comments by the close of the 30-day scoping period or
within 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later.
The BLM will provide opportunities for public participation as
required by NEPA and the National Historic
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Preservation Act (NHPA). Information about historic and cultural
resources within the area potentially affected by the proposed action
will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating impacts to such
resources in the context of NEPA and NHPA.
The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to
help fulfill the public involvement process under NHPA (54 U.S.C.
306108) as provided by 36 CFR 800.2(d)(e). The information about
historic and cultural resources within the area potentially affected by
the proposed action will assist the BLM in identifying and evaluating
impacts to such resources.
The BLM will consult with Indian Tribes on a government-to-
government basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other
policies. Tribal concerns, including impacts on Indian trust assets and
potential impacts to cultural resources, will be given due
consideration. Federal, State, and local agencies, along with Tribes
and other stakeholders that may be interested in or affected by the
proposed action the BLM is evaluating are invited to participate in the
scoping process and, if eligible, may request or be requested by the
BLM to participate in the development of the environmental analysis 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. The BLM will evaluate identified issues and will place
them into one of three categories:
1. Issues to be resolved in the plan amendment;
2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action;
or
3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan amendment.
The BLM will provide an explanation in the EA as to why an issue
was placed in category two or three. The public is also encouraged to
help identify any management questions and concerns that should be
addressed in the plan. The BLM will work collaboratively with
interested parties to identify the management decisions that are best
suited to local, regional, and national needs and concerns.
The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the plan
amendment in order to consider the variety of resource issues and
concerns identified. Specialists with expertise in the following
disciplines will be involved in the planning process: Rangeland
management, minerals and geology, outdoor recreation, archaeology,
paleontology, wildlife and fisheries, lands and realty, hydrology,
soils, and sociology and economics.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 1610.2
Rich Burns,
Ukiah Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2015-15794 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
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