Notice of Public Meeting; Western Montana Resource Advisory Council, 54320-54321 [2015-22729]

Download as PDF Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 54320 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 174 / Wednesday, September 9, 2015 / Notices 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:19 Sep 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7. Deborah N. McFarlane, Acting Field Manager, Tuscarora Field Office. [FR Doc. 2015–22655 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCA930000 L54200000.PN0000 15XL5017AR LVDIB15B5840; CACA 55576] 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 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. [FR Doc. 2015–22669 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMTB07900 15XL1109AF L10100000 PH0000 LXSIANMS0000 MO# 4500083951] 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: E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 174 / Wednesday, September 9, 2015 / Notices September 30 and October 1, 2015 in Dillon, Montana. The meeting on September 30 will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Dillon Field Office conference room, with a 30-minute public comment period starting at 11:30 a.m., and will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. The October 1 portion of the meeting will be a field trip to view BLM projects in the Dillon Field Office area. BLM’s Dillon Field Office, 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, MT. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Abrams, Western Montana Resource Advisory Council Coordinator, Butte Field Office, 106 North Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701, 406–533–7617, dabrams@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. This 15member council advises the Secretary of the Interior through the BLM on a variety of management issues associated with public land management in Montana. During this meeting the council will discuss several topics, including a briefing on the BLM’s Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy, weed reports from the BLM’s Western Montana District, and updates from the BLM’s Butte, Missoula and Dillon field offices. All RAC meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the RAC. Each formal RAC meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–2. Richard M. Hotaling, District Manager, Western Montana District. [FR Doc. 2015–22729 Filed 9–8–15; 8:45 am] Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:19 Sep 08, 2015 Jkt 235001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNVS01000.L58530000.ES0000 241A; N–54133–02; 14–08807; MO# 4500081704 TAS:14X5232] Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Lease (N–54133), Change of Use of Public Lands in Clark County, NV Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, the State of Nevada requests to change the use of a portion of a previously approved R&PP lease in Clark County, Nevada. The State of Nevada proposes to change the use of 20 acres of an R&PP lease from a park to a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Peace Officer Training Facility (POTF). DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the change of use of the lands until October 26, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130, or email: kthorpe@blm.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerri-Anne Thorpe, 702–515–5196, or kthorpe@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 change of use requested by the State of Nevada is consistent with the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan dated October 5, 1998, and would be in the public interest. The use by Clark County of the area subject to the request for a change of use area was previously analyzed under Environmental Assessment NV–050–0–8 dated July 16, 1986. A notice was published in the Federal Register on July 24, 1986 (51 FR 26604), to designate approximately 310 acres for use as a park site, under the R&PP Act. The lease was issued to Clark County on January 8, 1997. On May 13, 1991, Clark County relinquished 20 acres in their application to allow the State of Nevada to apply for an R&PP lease for a DMV and POTF. The BLM approved the State of Nevada SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54321 application, but failed to process a change of use for the parcel. The State of Nevada now requests that the BLM change the use of the 20 acres of the R&PP lease from a park to a DOTF and POTF so that they may purchase these lands that are currently used under a lease. Environmental Assessment NV– 054–092–42 was prepared on October 30, 1991, to review this proposed change in use. The parcel of land is located on the corner of Flamingo Road and South Cimmaron Road in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is legally described as: Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada T. 21 S., R. 60 E., Sec. 16, E1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4. The change of use area described contains 20 acres. The change of use area from a park site to a DMV and POTF will consist of a full service DMV building and a Peace Officer Standards and Training Facility building with related facilities. Related facilities include a warehouse, motorcycle test course, parking lots, landscaping, lighting, walkways, drainage, irrigation, restrooms, concessions, utilities and ancillary improvements. Additional detailed information pertaining to this application, plan of development, and site plan is in case file N–54133, which is located at the BLM, Las Vegas Field Office at the address listed above. The land is not required for any other Federal purpose. The change of use of 20 acres from a park site to a DMV and POTF is consistent with the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan dated October 5, 1998, and would be in the public interest. The State of Nevada, a qualified applicant under the R&PP Act, has not applied for more than the 6,400acre limitation consistent with the regulation at 43 CFR 2741.7(a)(1), and has submitted a statement in compliance with the regulation at 43 CFR 2741.4(b). The change of use of the public land shall be subject to valid existing rights as previously published. Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land described above will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for lease and/or subsequent conveyance under the R&PP Act, leasing under the mineral laws, and disposals under the mineral material disposal laws. Interested parties may submit written comments on the suitability of the land for use as a DMV and POTF. Interested parties may also submit written comments regarding the specific use E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54320-54321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22729]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMTB07900 15XL1109AF L10100000 PH0000 LXSIANMS0000 MO# 4500083951]


Notice of Public Meeting; Western Montana Resource Advisory 
Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: 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

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September 30 and October 1, 2015 in Dillon, Montana. The meeting on 
September 30 will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Dillon Field Office 
conference room, with a 30-minute public comment period starting at 
11:30 a.m., and will adjourn at 3:00 p.m. The October 1 portion of the 
meeting will be a field trip to view BLM projects in the Dillon Field 
Office area.

ADDRESSES: BLM's Dillon Field Office, 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, MT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Abrams, Western Montana Resource 
Advisory Council Coordinator, Butte Field Office, 106 North Parkmont, 
Butte, MT 59701, 406-533-7617, dabrams@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 15-member council advises the Secretary 
of the Interior through the BLM on a variety of management issues 
associated with public land management in Montana. During this meeting 
the council will discuss several topics, including a briefing on the 
BLM's Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy, weed reports from the 
BLM's Western Montana District, and updates from the BLM's Butte, 
Missoula and Dillon field offices. All RAC meetings are open to the 
public. The public may present written comments to the RAC. Each formal 
RAC meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. 
Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time 
available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited.

    Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-2.

Richard M. Hotaling,
District Manager, Western Montana District.
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