Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Notification of a Public Meeting for the Johnny Behind the Rocks Recreation Zone, Wyoming, 37634-37635 [2016-13762]
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Response: We thank the ANILCA
Implementation Program for their
comments. Throughout survey
development, we conducted interviews
with stakeholders to address key
concerns and issues to be addressed in
the survey. This included the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game area
biologist for the Kodiak Archipelago, the
Kodiak Brown Bear Center (owned and
operated by the Koniag Native
Corporation), and commercial air taxi
operators and guides. We sincerely
appreciate the insights from all of these
groups. Unfortunately, surveying all
refuge visitors is not within financial
and time feasibility of the current study.
While hunting and fishing patterns are
well understood due to the purchase of
licenses and close regulation in
partnership with the State of Alaska, an
equally detailed understanding of bear
viewing activity and satisfaction is
lacking, making it the current priority
for social science research. Finally, the
primary survey is being conducted
online instead of onsite due to
affordability, logistics (weather on
Kodiak is often not conducive to sitting
outside for 10–20 minutes to complete
a printed survey in wind and rain), and
proven success with past online
surveys. Our intent is to minimize
onsite burden hours for visitors
traveling from around the world for
expensive and sometimes short viewing
experiences.
Request for Public Comments
We again invite comments concerning
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• Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary, including
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have practical utility;
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burden for this collection of
information;
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents.
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Dated: June 7, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and
Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWYR05000.L16100000.XP0000; WYW
168593]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and
Notification of a Public Meeting for the
Johnny Behind the Rocks Recreation
Zone, Wyoming
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
On behalf of the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), the Assistant
Secretary for Land and Minerals
Management proposes to withdraw,
subject to valid existing rights, 4,964.75
acres of public land from location and
entry under the United States mining
laws, but not from leasing under the
mineral or geothermal leasing laws, for
a period of 20 years. The proposed
withdrawal is needed to protect cultural
and recreational resources of the Johnny
Behind the Rocks Recreation Zone in
Fremont County, Wyoming. This notice
temporarily segregates the land for up to
2 years from location and entry under
the United States mining laws, while
the application is processed. This notice
also gives an opportunity to comment
on the proposed withdrawal, and
announces a public meeting date, time,
and location.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
withdrawal must be received on or
before September 8, 2016. A public
meeting will be held on July 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Please mail or hand deliver
all comments concerning the proposed
withdrawal to Kristin Yannone, Planner,
BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main,
Lander, Wyoming, 82520.
The public meeting will be held at the
Fremont County Library, 220 North 2nd
Street, Lander, Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristin Yannone, Planner, by mail at the
BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main
Street, Lander, Wyoming, 82520; by
phone at 307–332–8400; or by email at
kyannone@blm.gov. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 800–877–8339 to
contact Ms. Yannone. The FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, seven days a
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week, to leave a message or question
with the above individual. You will
receive a reply during normal business
hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM
filed an application requesting the
Assistant Secretary for Land and
Minerals Management withdraw,
subject to valid existing rights, the
following described public land from
location and entry under the United
States mining laws, but not from leasing
under the mineral or geothermal leasing
laws, to protect the cultural and
recreational resources of the Johnny
Behind the Rocks Recreation Zone:
Sixth Principal Meridian
T. 31 N., R. 98 W.,
Sec. 3, lots 3 and 4;
Sec. 4, lot 1;
Sec. 5, lot 1.
T. 32 N., R. 98 W.,
Sec. 17, SW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4, and S1/
2SE1/4;
Sec. 18, lots 9 thru 12, and SE1/4;
Sec. 19, lots 5 thru 10, and E1/2;
Sec. 20;
Sec. 21, SW1/4NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4, and
SE1/4SW1/4;
Sec. 28, SW1/4NE1/4, W1/2, NW1/4SE1/4,
and S1/2SE1/4;
Sec. 29;
Sec. 30, NE1/4;
Sec. 32, N1/2, NE1/4SW1/4, and SE1/4;
Sec. 33;
Sec. 34, SW1/4NW1/4, SW1/4, and W1/
2SE1/4.
T. 32 N., R. 99 W.,
Sec. 13, E1/2SE1/4;
Sec. 24, SE1/4NE1/4.
The area described contains approximately
4,964.75 acres in Fremont County.
The Assistant Secretary for Land and
Minerals Management approved the
BLM’s petition/application. Therefore,
the petition/application constitutes a
withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of
the Interior (43 CFR 2310.1–3(e)).
The purpose of the proposed
withdrawal is to protect the cultural and
recreational resources of the Johnny
Behind the Rocks Recreation Zone.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency,
or cooperative agreement would not
adequately constrain nondiscretionary
uses which could result in permanent
loss of significant values and
irreplaceable resources.
There are no suitable alternative sites
since the lands contain cultural and
recreational resources that are unique to
the area proposed for withdrawal.
No additional water rights will be
needed to fulfill the purpose of the
requested withdrawal.
Records relating to the application
may be examined by contacting the
BLM at the above addresses and phone
numbers.
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For a period until September 8, 2016,
all persons who wish to submit
comments, suggestions or objections in
connection with the proposed
withdrawal may present their views in
writing to Kristin Yannone, Planner,
BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main,
Lander, Wyoming, 82520.
Comments, including names, street
addresses and other contact information
of respondents, will be available for
public review at the BLM Lander Field
Office during regular business hours,
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, be advised that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask in your comment to
withhold from public review your
personal identifying information, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
A public meeting will be held on July
25, 2016, at the Fremont County Library,
220 North 2nd Street, Lander, Wyoming,
from 4:30–5:30 p.m. A notice of the
meeting will be published in at least one
local newspaper no less than 30 days
before the scheduled meeting date.
Interested parties may make oral
statements and may file written
statements at the meeting.
For a period until June 11, 2018, the
public land described in this notice will
be segregated from location and entry
under the United States mining laws,
but not from leasing under the mineral
or geothermal leasing laws, unless the
application is denied or canceled or the
withdrawal is approved prior to that
date.
Licenses, permits, cooperative
agreements or discretionary land use
authorizations of a temporary nature
that would not impact the site may be
allowed with the approval of an
authorized officer of the BLM during the
temporary segregative period.
This withdrawal proposal will be
processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part
2300.
Michael G. Valle,
Acting BLM Wyoming State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLCA930000.L14400000.EU0000.
16XL1109AF; CACA 54031]
Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of
Reversionary Interest in San
Bernardino County, California
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), Needles Field
Office, proposes to sell the United
States’ reversionary interest in 2.31
acres of land in San Bernardino County,
California to the City of Needles (City)
at not less than fair market value in the
amount of $139,994. The land was
conveyed out of Federal ownership in
1966 subject to a reversionary interest
which is now proposed for sale under
the authority of the Federal Land Policy
and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976,
as amended.
DATES: Comments regarding the
proposed sale must be received by the
BLM on or before July 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written
comments concerning the proposed sale
to the Field Manager, BLM, Needles
Field Office, 1303 South Highway 95,
Needles, California 92363.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Webster, Realty Specialist,
BLM Needles Field Office, telephone
760–326–7006; address 1303 South
Highway 95, Needles, California 92363.
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
reversionary interest in the following
land is proposed for direct sale in
accordance with Section 203 of the
FLPMA, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713).
SUMMARY:
San Bernardino Meridian, California
T. 9 N., R. 23 E., sec. 31, lot 6.
The area described contains 2.31 acres.
The area described above is part of 50
acres conveyed in 1966 to the City in
patent 04–67–0018 under the authority
of the Recreation and Public Purposes
Act (R&PP Act) of June 14, 1926, as
amended. The land was conveyed for
park and recreational purposes for $2.50
per acre. The United States (U.S.)
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retained an interest in the land in which
title could revert back to the U.S. if the
land is not used for purposes authorized
under the R&PP Act or if the land is
transferred to another party without the
BLM’s approval. In 1971, the BLM
approved a change in use to allow the
City to construct the Needles Municipal
Hospital on 2.31 acres of the land
conveyed in patent 04–67–0018. In
2010, the voters of Needles approved
Measure Q, which effectively required
the City to sell the Needles Municipal
Hospital to a qualified non-profit
corporation. The sale has been
complicated by the fact that the Needles
Municipal Hospital is located on 2.31
acres owned by the City subject to the
reversionary interest and approximately
3.36 acres owned by the City which is
not subject to a reversionary interest.
The City agreed to sell the land
occupied by the Needles Municipal
Hospital to Community Healthcare
Partner, Inc., a non-profit corporation.
The sale is contingent on the BLM
selling the reversionary interest in the
2.31 acres of land occupied by the
Needles Municipal Hospital so the City
can convey the land free of any
reversionary interest. The sale would
allow for possible future commercial
use of the 2.31 acres, including a forprofit hospital, and allow for future
transfers of the land without the BLM’s
approval.
The reversionary interest in the 2.31
acres of land described above is
proposed for sale to the City for
$139,994, which represents the
appraised fair market value of $140,000,
less $6.00 paid to the BLM to purchase
the land in 1966. The reversionary
interest is difficult and uneconomic to
manage as part of the public lands
because it is surrounded by private land
and is not contiguous to any public land
administered by the BLM. The BLM has
concluded that a competitive sale is not
appropriate and that the public interest
would best be served by a direct sale to
the City, which currently owns the land
subject to the reversionary interest. The
reversionary interest was not identified
for sale in the 1980 California Desert
Conservation Area (CDCA) Plan. On
January 14, 2015, the BLM approved an
amendment to the 1980 CDCA Plan,
which identified the reversionary
interest in the 50 acres conveyed to the
City in 1966 in patent 04–67–0018 as
suitable for sale pursuant to section 203
of FLPMA.
The reversionary interest would not
be sold until at least August 9, 2016.
Any conveyance document issued
would convey only the reversionary
interest retained by the U.S. in patent
04–67–0018 and would contain the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWYR05000.L16100000.XP0000; WYW 168593]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Notification of a Public
Meeting for the Johnny Behind the Rocks Recreation Zone, Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On behalf of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management proposes to
withdraw, subject to valid existing rights, 4,964.75 acres of public
land from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but
not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, for a
period of 20 years. The proposed withdrawal is needed to protect
cultural and recreational resources of the Johnny Behind the Rocks
Recreation Zone in Fremont County, Wyoming. This notice temporarily
segregates the land for up to 2 years from location and entry under the
United States mining laws, while the application is processed. This
notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the proposed withdrawal,
and announces a public meeting date, time, and location.
DATES: Comments on the proposed withdrawal must be received on or
before September 8, 2016. A public meeting will be held on July 25,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Please mail or hand deliver all comments concerning the
proposed withdrawal to Kristin Yannone, Planner, BLM Lander Field
Office, 1335 Main, Lander, Wyoming, 82520.
The public meeting will be held at the Fremont County Library, 220
North 2nd Street, Lander, Wyoming.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Yannone, Planner, by mail at
the BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming, 82520;
by phone at 307-332-8400; or by email at kyannone@blm.gov. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339 to contact Ms.
Yannone. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven 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 BLM filed an application requesting the
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management withdraw, subject
to valid existing rights, the following described public land from
location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from
leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, to protect the
cultural and recreational resources of the Johnny Behind the Rocks
Recreation Zone:
Sixth Principal Meridian
T. 31 N., R. 98 W.,
Sec. 3, lots 3 and 4;
Sec. 4, lot 1;
Sec. 5, lot 1.
T. 32 N., R. 98 W.,
Sec. 17, SW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4, and S1/2SE1/4;
Sec. 18, lots 9 thru 12, and SE1/4;
Sec. 19, lots 5 thru 10, and E1/2;
Sec. 20;
Sec. 21, SW1/4NW1/4, W1/2SW1/4, and SE1/4SW1/4;
Sec. 28, SW1/4NE1/4, W1/2, NW1/4SE1/4, and S1/2SE1/4;
Sec. 29;
Sec. 30, NE1/4;
Sec. 32, N1/2, NE1/4SW1/4, and SE1/4;
Sec. 33;
Sec. 34, SW1/4NW1/4, SW1/4, and W1/2SE1/4.
T. 32 N., R. 99 W.,
Sec. 13, E1/2SE1/4;
Sec. 24, SE1/4NE1/4.
The area described contains approximately 4,964.75 acres in
Fremont County.
The Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management approved
the BLM's petition/application. Therefore, the petition/application
constitutes a withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of the Interior (43
CFR 2310.1-3(e)).
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the cultural
and recreational resources of the Johnny Behind the Rocks Recreation
Zone.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency, or cooperative agreement
would not adequately constrain nondiscretionary uses which could result
in permanent loss of significant values and irreplaceable resources.
There are no suitable alternative sites since the lands contain
cultural and recreational resources that are unique to the area
proposed for withdrawal.
No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of
the requested withdrawal.
Records relating to the application may be examined by contacting
the BLM at the above addresses and phone numbers.
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For a period until September 8, 2016, all persons who wish to
submit comments, suggestions or objections in connection with the
proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to Kristin
Yannone, Planner, BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main, Lander, Wyoming,
82520.
Comments, including names, street addresses and other contact
information of respondents, will be available for public review at the
BLM Lander Field Office during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Before
including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made
publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your comment to
withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
A public meeting will be held on July 25, 2016, at the Fremont
County Library, 220 North 2nd Street, Lander, Wyoming, from 4:30-5:30
p.m. A notice of the meeting will be published in at least one local
newspaper no less than 30 days before the scheduled meeting date.
Interested parties may make oral statements and may file written
statements at the meeting.
For a period until June 11, 2018, the public land described in this
notice will be segregated from location and entry under the United
States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or
geothermal leasing laws, unless the application is denied or canceled
or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date.
Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements or discretionary land use
authorizations of a temporary nature that would not impact the site may
be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during
the temporary segregative period.
This withdrawal proposal will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
Michael G. Valle,
Acting BLM Wyoming State Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-13762 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am]
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