Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Rossi Mine Expansion Project, Elko County, NV, 54319-54320 [2015-22655]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Alaska Native Claims Selection
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of decision approving
lands for conveyance.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that an
appealable decision will be issued by
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
approving conveyance of the surface
estate in the lands described below to
Eklutna, Inc., pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act.
DATES: Any party claiming a property
interest in the lands affected by the
decision may appeal the decision in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR part 4. Please see the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
the time limits for appealing the
decision.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
AK 99513–7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
BLM by phone at 907–271–5960 or by
email at blm_ak_akso_public_room@
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 BLM during normal
business hours. In addition, the FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
to leave a message or question with the
BLM. The BLM will reply during
normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is
hereby given that an appealable
decision will be issued by the BLM to
Eklutna, Inc. The decision approves the
surface estate in the lands described
below for conveyance pursuant to the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1601, et seq.). The subsurface
estate in these lands will be conveyed
to Cook Inlet Region, Inc., when the
surface estate is conveyed to Eklutna,
Inc.
The lands are located in the vicinity
of Eklutna, Alaska, and are described as:
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SUMMARY:
Seward Meridian, Alaska
T. 15 N., R. 4 E.,
Secs. 1 to 36, inclusive.
Containing 22,314.79 acres.
T. 16 N., R. 4 E.,
Secs. 1 to 17, inclusive;
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Secs. 22 to 27, inclusive;
Secs. 35 and 36.
Containing 12,541.84 acres.
T. 17 N., R. 4 E.,
Secs. 1 to 17, inclusive;
Secs. 19 to 36, inclusive.
Containing 22,369.19 acres.
Aggregating 57,225.82 acres.
Notice of the decision will also be
published once a week for four
consecutive weeks in the Alaska
Dispatch News.
Any party claiming a property interest
in the lands affected by the decision
may appeal the decision in accordance
with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4
within the following time limits:
1. Unknown parties, parties unable to
be located after reasonable efforts have
been expended to locate, parties who
fail or refuse to sign their return receipt,
and parties who receive a copy of the
decision by regular mail which is not
certified, return receipt requested, shall
have until October 9, 2015 to file an
appeal.
2. Parties receiving service of the
decision by certified mail shall have 30
days from the date of receipt to file an
appeal.
Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR part 4 shall be deemed to have
waived their rights. Notices of appeal
transmitted by electronic means, such as
facsimile or email, will not be accepted
as timely filed.
Christy Favorite,
ANCSA Coordinator, Adjudication Services
Section.
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Rossi Mine Expansion
Project, Elko County, NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Tuscarora Field Office, Elko, Nevada,
intends to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) and by this
notice is announcing the beginning of
SUMMARY:
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the scoping process to solicit public
comments and identify issues. The BLM
is also soliciting public comments
regarding archaeological resources and
Native American traditional and
cultural values under the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
DATES: Comments on issues may be
submitted in writing until October 9,
2015. 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: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/
elko_field_office.html. In order to be
included in the Draft EIS, all comments
must be received prior to the close of
the scoping period or 15 days after the
last public meeting, whichever is later.
Additional opportunities for public
participation will be available upon the
publication of the Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
related to the Rossi Mine Expansion
Project by any of the following methods:
• Web site: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/
en/fo/elko_field_office.html.
• Email: blm_nv_eldo_rossimine_
project_eis@blm.gov.
• Fax: 775–753–0255.
• Mail: BLM Tuscarora Field Office,
Attn. Janice Stadelman, 3900 Idaho
Street, Elko, NV 89801.
Documents pertinent to this proposal
may be examined at the Tuscarora Field
Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information and/or to have your
name added to our mailing list, contact
Janice Stadelman, Project Lead,
telephone: 775–753–0346; address: 3900
Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801; Email:
blm_nv_eldo_rossimine_project_eis@
blm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
(Halliburton) submitted a plan of
operations amendment, titled Rossi
Mine Expansion Project, to the BLM to
approve as proposed the expansion of
the existing Rossi Mine. The Rossi Mine
Expansion Project is an amendment to
the existing Plan of Operations. The
proposed action consists of the
expansion of the project boundary area;
expansion of the existing open pits and
development of new open pits;
expansion of existing waste rock
disposal facilities and construction of
new waste rock disposal facilities;
expansion of the tailing ponds;
expansion and development of haul
roads, exploration roads, and access
roads, including a public access road;
additional exploration; and ancillary
facilities. The Rossi Mine is a barite
mine that has been in operation since
1947. Currently, the Rossi Mine disturbs
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approximately 912 acres, of which 201
acres are on private and 711 acres are
on public land. The proposed
disturbance acreage would be an
additional 1,211 acres (7 private; 1,204
public) for a total disturbance of 2,123
acres (208 private; 1,915 public). The
proposed action would expand the mine
life for 8 years. The proposed project is
located approximately 50 miles
northeast of Battle Mountain, Nevada, in
Elko County. Employment at the Rossi
Mine fluctuates based on the demand
for barite. Halliburton employs 24 to 60
people at the jig plant. The mining
contractor employs an additional 60 to
300 people.
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: Archaeological resources,
grazing, Native American traditional
and cultural values, potential pit lakes
and the benefits of backfilling open pits,
and wildlife, including mule deer
migration corridors and sage-grouse
habitat.
The BLM will utilize and coordinate
the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill
the public involvement process under
the National Historic Preservation Act
(54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36
CFR 800.2(d)(3). 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 project that 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
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cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7.
Deborah N. McFarlane,
Acting Field Manager, Tuscarora Field Office.
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Disclaimer of Interest in Lands;
California
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of recordable disclaimer
of interest.
AGENCY:
Albert Sparks, Kenneth C.
Knowles, Joan Kathleen Knowles, and
the David L. Sullivan Living Trust
(Knowles) have applied for the United
States to issue a recordable disclaimer of
interest in lands which were patented
by the State of California with a
reservation to the United States for
future use.
DATES: Comments on issues may be
submitted in writing until October 9,
2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
or objections to: Associate Deputy State
Director, Division of Natural Resources,
2800 Cottage Way, Ste. W–1928,
Sacramento, California 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deanne Kidd, BLM California State
Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento,
California 95825; dykidd@blm.gov; (916)
978–4337.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
applicants and the United States agree
that the United States holds no
remaining interest in the following
property although it remains an
encumbrance in title reports, and has
served as a deterrent to potential buyers.
Knowles filed an application requesting
the United States to issue a recordable
disclaimer of the United States’ interest
pursuant to Section 315 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1745) for the following
described lands:
SUMMARY:
San Bernardino Meridian, California
T. 5 S., R. 1 W.,
Sec. 36, E1⁄2SW1⁄4.
The area described contains 80.00
acres, more or less, in Riverside County.
The lands described above were
conveyed out of Federal ownership to
the State of California (State) on January
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18, 1907, pursuant to the Act of March
3, 1853 (10 Stat. 244), conveying school
lands to the State upon approval of the
General Land Office survey for each
township. The State subsequently
conveyed the lands out of State
ownership on March 12, 1931, with the
following language:
‘‘subject to rights of way granted to the
United States by an act of the
Legislature, approved May 18, 1921
(Chapter 173, Statutes of California,
1921), for the uses prescribed in the act
of Congress, approved June 17, 1902,
relating to irrigation and reclamation.’’
The June 17, 1902 Act (Act) grants the
United States the authority to study,
locate, and construct irrigation works on
public lands upon withdrawal of the
lands. The California statute referred to
in the state patent (Chapter 173, Statutes
of California, 1921) grants the United
States rights-of-way of construction in
contemplation of the Act, and directs
that all State patents will be issued
subject to the right of way.
The United States asserts that its right
to construct rights-of-way on the lands
described above was not executed prior
to conveyance, and that its authority to
execute such a right was extinguished
upon issuance of the State patent. The
United States therefore has no
remaining interest in the lands so
described above and proposes to issue a
recordable disclaimer of interest to
remove the cloud on title.
Authority: 43 CFR 1864.
Danielle Chi,
California Associate Deputy State Director,
Division of Natural Resources.
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Notice of Public Meeting; Western
Montana Resource Advisory Council
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Western
Montana Resource Advisory Council
(RAC) will meet as indicated below.
DATES: The Western Montana Resource
Advisory Council meeting will be held
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNVE02000.L51100000.GN0000.LVEMF1503680; MO # 4500080339]
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Rossi Mine Expansion Project, Elko County, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Tuscarora Field Office, Elko, Nevada, intends to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and by this notice is announcing
the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and
identify issues. The BLM is also soliciting public comments regarding
archaeological resources and Native American traditional and cultural
values under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
DATES: Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until October 9,
2015. 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: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/elko_field_office.html. In order to be included in the Draft EIS, all
comments must be received prior to the close of the scoping period or
15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. Additional
opportunities for public participation will be available upon the
publication of the Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the Rossi Mine Expansion
Project by any of the following methods:
Web site: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/elko_field_office.html.
Email: blm_nv_eldo_rossimine_project_eis@blm.gov.
Fax: 775-753-0255.
Mail: BLM Tuscarora Field Office, Attn. Janice Stadelman,
3900 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801.
Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the
Tuscarora Field Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have
your name added to our mailing list, contact Janice Stadelman, Project
Lead, telephone: 775-753-0346; address: 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, NV
89801; Email: blm_nv_eldo_rossimine_project_eis@blm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
(Halliburton) submitted a plan of operations amendment, titled Rossi
Mine Expansion Project, to the BLM to approve as proposed the expansion
of the existing Rossi Mine. The Rossi Mine Expansion Project is an
amendment to the existing Plan of Operations. The proposed action
consists of the expansion of the project boundary area; expansion of
the existing open pits and development of new open pits; expansion of
existing waste rock disposal facilities and construction of new waste
rock disposal facilities; expansion of the tailing ponds; expansion and
development of haul roads, exploration roads, and access roads,
including a public access road; additional exploration; and ancillary
facilities. The Rossi Mine is a barite mine that has been in operation
since 1947. Currently, the Rossi Mine disturbs
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approximately 912 acres, of which 201 acres are on private and 711
acres are on public land. The proposed disturbance acreage would be an
additional 1,211 acres (7 private; 1,204 public) for a total
disturbance of 2,123 acres (208 private; 1,915 public). The proposed
action would expand the mine life for 8 years. The proposed project is
located approximately 50 miles northeast of Battle Mountain, Nevada, in
Elko County. Employment at the Rossi Mine fluctuates based on the
demand for barite. Halliburton employs 24 to 60 people at the jig
plant. The mining contractor employs an additional 60 to 300 people.
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:
Archaeological resources, grazing, Native American traditional and
cultural values, potential pit lakes and the benefits of backfilling
open pits, and wildlife, including mule deer migration corridors and
sage-grouse habitat.
The BLM will utilize and coordinate the NEPA scoping process to
help fulfill the public involvement process under the National Historic
Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3).
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 project that 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.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7.
Deborah N. McFarlane,
Acting Field Manager, Tuscarora Field Office.
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