Notice of Realty Action; Segregation of Public Land Located in Clark County, NV, 7141-7142 [2016-02664]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. The Socorro Consolidated School District has filed an application to develop the following described land as an elementary school with related facilities adjacent to the existing San Antonio Elementary School. The parcel of public land is legally described as: asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New Mexico Principal Meridian, New Mexico T. 4 S., R. 1 E., Section 31: SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4. The area described contains approximately 60 acres, in Socorro County. Facilities of the school include classrooms, gymnasiums, parking lots, outdoor classrooms, fitness track, trails, etc. Enrollment is expected to be about 100 students. The construction of the new facilities would replace the original elementary school built in 1928. A fitness track and a portion of the current elementary school outbuilding were constructed on public land and are unauthorized. Issuance of the lease and/or subsequent conveyance would resolve this unauthorized use. Additional detailed information pertaining to this application, plan of development, and site plan is in case file NMNM–131595, which are located in the BLM Socorro Field Office at the above address. Environmental documents associated with the proposed action are available for review at the BLM Socorro Field Office, and on the web at: https://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/fo/Socorro_ Field_Office/socorro_nepa.html. The land is not required for any Federal purpose. The lease and subsequent conveyance are consistent with the BLM Socorro Resource Management Plan, approved August 2010, and would be in the public interest. The Socorro Consolidated School District is a political subdivision of the State of New Mexico, a qualified applicant under the R&PP Act, has not applied for more than the 640acre limitation for public purpose uses in a year, and has submitted a statement in compliance with the regulations at 43 CFR 2741.4(b). The lease and subsequent conveyance of the public land shall be subject to valid existing rights. Subject to limitations prescribed by law and regulations, prior to patent issuance, a holder of any right-of-way within the lease area may be given the opportunity to amend the rightof-way for conversion to a new term, including perpetuity, if applicable. The lease and subsequent conveyance, if and when issued, will be subject to provisions of the R&PP Act and applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, and will contain the following terms, conditions, and reservations to the United States: 1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945); 2. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the same under applicable law and such VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe; 3. All valid existing rights; 4. Powerline right-of-way NMNM 0467996 issued to the Socorro Electric Cooperative, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 as amended (43 U.S.C. 1701); 5. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United States from claims arising out of the leasee/patentee use, occupancy, or operation of the property. It will also contain any other terms and conditions deemed necessary and appropriate by the Authorized Officer. 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 and leasing under the mineral leasing laws. Interested parties may submit written comments on the suitability of the land for a public school. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs. Interested parties may also submit written comments regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of development, and whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision to lease and/or convey under the R&PP Act. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM New Mexico State Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, the decision will become effective on April 11, 2016. 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. Only written comments submitted to the Field Manager, BLM Socorro Field Office, will be considered properly filed. (Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5) Andrew Archuleta, Acting Deputy State Director, Lands and Resources. [FR Doc. 2016–02666 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7141 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNVS00000 L51010000 PQ0000 LVRWF1403480.241A; MO# 4500088891] Notice of Realty Action; Segregation of Public Land Located in Clark County, NV Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice serves to segregate the public lands located in Clark County, Nevada, for 2 years from appropriation pursuant to the public land laws, including location pursuant to the General Mining Law of 1872, subject to valid existing rights. This segregation does not apply to oil and gas leases under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 or sales of materials such as sand and gravel under the Mineral Materials Act of 1947. The purpose of such segregation is to promote the orderly administration of the public lands, to facilitate the development of valuable renewable energy resources, and to avoid conflicts between renewable energy generation and mining claims. DATES: This notice of segregation of the lands is effective immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Helseth, Renewable Energy Project Manager, 702–515–5173; 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130–2301; email: ghelseth@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: Searchlight Wind Energy, LLC (SWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Apex Energy, applied to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a right-of-way (ROW) grant on public lands to develop a 200-megawatt wind energy facility. The ROW application area encompasses approximately 18,790 acres of BLMadministered public lands adjacent to Searchlight, located approximately 60 miles southeast of Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada. The project is in conformance with the 1998 Las Vegas Resource Management Plan. Segregation of Lands: A Final Rule, published in the Federal Register (78 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 7142 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 FR 25204) on April 30, 2013, amended BLM regulations found in 43 CFR 2090 and 2800 to allow the BLM to temporarily segregate from the operation of the public land laws, by publication of a Federal Register notice, public lands included in a pending wind energy generation ROW application. The Final Rule for segregation allows a State Director to extend the projectspecific segregation if that segregation would expire before a decision can be made. This segregation is necessary to allow the BLM to complete additional analysis on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Searchlight project. The additional analysis is necessitated by the October 30, 2015, Order from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, vacating the March 13, 2013, Searchlight Wind Record of Decision and supporting FEIS. This segregation does not affect valid existing rights. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature, which would not impact lands identified in this notice, may be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during the period of segregation. The lands segregated under this notice are legally described as follows: Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada T. 28 S., R. 63 E., sec. 22, that portion of the E1⁄2SE1⁄4 lying east of the easterly right-of-way of S.R. 95 NVCC–20733; sec. 23, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of S.R. 95 NVCC– 20733, excepting Patent No. 27–72–0013, and patented mineral surveys; sec. 24, excepting patented mineral surveys; sec. 25, excepting patented mineral surveys; sec. 26, excepting patented mineral surveys; and sec. 27, those portions of lots 1, 8, 9, 10, 14, and 15 lying east of the easterly rightof-way of S.R. 95 NVCC–20733. T. 29 S., R. 63 E., sec. 1; sec. 11, that portion lying east of airport leases Nev-65340 and N–81843; sec. 13; sec. 14, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of S.R. 95 NVCC– 20845, excepting airport lease Nev65340; sec. 24, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of S.R. 95 NVCC– 20845; and sec. 25, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of S.R. 95 NVCC– 20845. T. 28 S., R. 64 E., secs. 19 and 20; sec. 26, those portions of the N1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 W1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, lying north of the northerly right-of-way of Cottonwood Cove Road; secs. 27 and 28; sec. 29, excepting patented mineral surveys; sec. 30, excepting patented mineral surveys; sec. 31, excepting patented mineral surveys; sec. 32, excepting patented mineral surveys; and secs. 33 and 34. T. 29 S., R. 64 E., sec. 4; sec. 5, excepting patented mineral surveys; and secs. 6 through 8 inclusive, 17 through 20 inclusive, 29 and 30. The area described contains 18,790 acres in Clark County, Nevada. As provided in the Final Rule, the segregation of lands in this notice will not exceed 2 years from the date of publication unless extended for up to 2 additional years, through publication of a new notice in the Federal Register. Termination of the segregation occurs on the earliest of the following dates: upon issuance of a decision by the authorized officer granting, granting with modifications, or denying the application for a ROW; automatically at the end of the segregation; or upon publication of a Federal Register notice of termination of the segregation. Upon termination of segregation of these lands, all lands subject to this segregation will automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws. (Authority: 43 CFR 2800 and 2090) John F. Ruhs, Nevada State Director. [FR Doc. 2016–02664 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLWO320000 L19900000 PO0000] Renewal of Approved Information Collection; OMB Control No. 1004– 0025 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue the collection of information regarding applications for fee title to Federal Lands embraced in hardrock mineral claims. The Office of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved this information collection activity, and assigned it control number 1004–0025. DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this information collection request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, written comments should be received on or before March 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: Please submit comments directly to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior (OMB #10040025), Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, fax 202–395–5806, or by electronic mail at oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov. Please provide a copy of your comments to the BLM. You may do so via mail, fax, or electronic mail. Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention: Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240. Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202–245– 0050. Electronic mail: Jean_Sonneman@ blm.gov. Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0025’’ regardless of the form of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sonia Santillan, at 202–912–7123. Persons who use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339, to leave a message for Ms. Santillan. You may also review the information collection request online at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 provide that an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Until OMB approves a collection of information, you are not obligated to respond. In order to obtain and renew an OMB control number, Federal agencies are required to seek public comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)). As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the BLM published a 60-day notice in the Federal Register on October 7, 2015 (80 FR 60709), and the comment period ended December 7, 2015. The BLM received no comments. The BLM now requests comments on the following subjects: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the BLM, including E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7141-7142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02664]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS00000 L51010000 PQ0000 LVRWF1403480.241A; MO# 4500088891]


Notice of Realty Action; Segregation of Public Land Located in 
Clark County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice serves to segregate the public lands located in 
Clark County, Nevada, for 2 years from appropriation pursuant to the 
public land laws, including location pursuant to the General Mining Law 
of 1872, subject to valid existing rights. This segregation does not 
apply to oil and gas leases under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 or 
sales of materials such as sand and gravel under the Mineral Materials 
Act of 1947. The purpose of such segregation is to promote the orderly 
administration of the public lands, to facilitate the development of 
valuable renewable energy resources, and to avoid conflicts between 
renewable energy generation and mining claims.

DATES: This notice of segregation of the lands is effective immediately 
upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Helseth, Renewable Energy 
Project Manager, 702-515-5173; 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las 
Vegas, NV 89130-2301; email: ghelseth@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: Searchlight Wind Energy, LLC (SWE), a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Apex Energy, applied to the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) for a right-of-way (ROW) grant on public lands to 
develop a 200-megawatt wind energy facility. The ROW application area 
encompasses approximately 18,790 acres of BLM-administered public lands 
adjacent to Searchlight, located approximately 60 miles southeast of 
Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada. The project is in conformance with 
the 1998 Las Vegas Resource Management Plan.
    Segregation of Lands: A Final Rule, published in the Federal 
Register (78

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FR 25204) on April 30, 2013, amended BLM regulations found in 43 CFR 
2090 and 2800 to allow the BLM to temporarily segregate from the 
operation of the public land laws, by publication of a Federal Register 
notice, public lands included in a pending wind energy generation ROW 
application. The Final Rule for segregation allows a State Director to 
extend the project-specific segregation if that segregation would 
expire before a decision can be made.
    This segregation is necessary to allow the BLM to complete 
additional analysis on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) 
for the Searchlight project. The additional analysis is necessitated by 
the October 30, 2015, Order from the United States District Court for 
the District of Nevada, vacating the March 13, 2013, Searchlight Wind 
Record of Decision and supporting FEIS. This segregation does not 
affect valid existing rights. Licenses, permits, cooperative 
agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary 
nature, which would not impact lands identified in this notice, may be 
allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during 
the period of segregation. The lands segregated under this notice are 
legally described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 28 S., R. 63 E.,
    sec. 22, that portion of the E\1/2\SE\1/4\ lying east of the 
easterly right-of-way of S.R. 95 NVCC-20733;
    sec. 23, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of 
S.R. 95 NVCC-20733, excepting Patent No. 27-72-0013, and patented 
mineral surveys;
    sec. 24, excepting patented mineral surveys;
    sec. 25, excepting patented mineral surveys;
    sec. 26, excepting patented mineral surveys; and
    sec. 27, those portions of lots 1, 8, 9, 10, 14, and 15 lying 
east of the easterly right-of-way of S.R. 95 NVCC-20733.
T. 29 S., R. 63 E.,
    sec. 1;
    sec. 11, that portion lying east of airport leases Nev-65340 and 
N-81843;
    sec. 13;
    sec. 14, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of 
S.R. 95 NVCC-20845, excepting airport lease Nev-65340;
    sec. 24, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of 
S.R. 95 NVCC-20845; and
    sec. 25, that portion lying east of the easterly right-of-way of 
S.R. 95 NVCC-20845.
T. 28 S., R. 64 E.,
    secs. 19 and 20;
    sec. 26, those portions of the N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, lying north of the 
northerly right-of-way of Cottonwood Cove Road;
    secs. 27 and 28;
    sec. 29, excepting patented mineral surveys;
    sec. 30, excepting patented mineral surveys;
    sec. 31, excepting patented mineral surveys;
    sec. 32, excepting patented mineral surveys; and
    secs. 33 and 34.
T. 29 S., R. 64 E.,
    sec. 4;
    sec. 5, excepting patented mineral surveys; and
    secs. 6 through 8 inclusive, 17 through 20 inclusive, 29 and 30.
    The area described contains 18,790 acres in Clark County, 
Nevada.

    As provided in the Final Rule, the segregation of lands in this 
notice will not exceed 2 years from the date of publication unless 
extended for up to 2 additional years, through publication of a new 
notice in the Federal Register. Termination of the segregation occurs 
on the earliest of the following dates: upon issuance of a decision by 
the authorized officer granting, granting with modifications, or 
denying the application for a ROW; automatically at the end of the 
segregation; or upon publication of a Federal Register notice of 
termination of the segregation.
    Upon termination of segregation of these lands, all lands subject 
to this segregation will automatically reopen to appropriation under 
the public land laws.
    (Authority: 43 CFR 2800 and 2090)

John F. Ruhs,
Nevada State Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-02664 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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