Notice of Closure, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, 11787 [2018-05382]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 52 / Friday, March 16, 2018 / Notices is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. A reply will be sent during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year and 16 2⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and the $159 cost of 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 (30 U.S.C. 188). The BLM proposes to reinstate the lease effective October 1, 2016, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188 and 43 CFR 3108.2–3. Chris Hite, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. 2018–05383 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [16X LLNMA01400 L12320000.AL0000 LVRDNM030000] Notice of Closure, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Temporary Closure. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Resource Management Plan (RMP), Presidential Proclamation 7394, and other authorities, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (Monument) will be temporarily closed to the public on twelve days each year, to allow for Pueblo de Cochiti cultural observances. DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect beginning April 16, 2018. The closure will remain in effect for 24 months upon publication in the Federal Register. The temporary closure dates are as follows: New Year’s Day (January 1); January 6; Friday before Easter; Easter Sunday; Monday after Easter Sunday; May 3; July 13; July 14; July 25; November 1; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day. These temporary closures are compliant with the Monument RMP and Presidential Proclamation 7394. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:54 Mar 15, 2018 Jkt 244001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danita Burns, District Manager, Bureau of Land Management Albuquerque District Office, 100 Sun Avenue NE, Suite 330, Pan American Building, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109; 505– 761–8700. The BLM will post temporary closure signs a week prior to a closure at the main entry to the Monument. In addition, a temporary closure notice with all applicable dates will be posted on the BLM website: https://www.blm.gov/ nlcs_web/sites/nm/st/en/prog/NLCS/ KKTR_NM.html. Presidential Proclamation 7394 designated the Monument on January 17, 2001, to provide opportunities for visitors to observe, study, and experience the geologic processes and cultural and biological objects of interest found in the area, as well as to protect these resources. Closure: During the temporary closure dates listed above, public access is prohibited. Exceptions: The temporary closure order does not apply to members of the Pueblo de Cochiti participating in or observing religious and/or cultural practices; or persons performing authorized BLM planning, administrative, maintenance, and/or emergency or law enforcement activities. Penalties: Any person who violates this temporary closure or these restrictions may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.07, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.17, state or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of New Mexico law. During these closure dates only BLM planning, administrative, and maintenance activities will be authorized, and no public access will be granted. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: FLPMA, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks RMP, Presidential Proclamation 7394, 43 CFR 8364.1, and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. Danita Burns, District Manager, Albuquerque District. [FR Doc. 2018–05382 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11787 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–ANRSS–24116; PPMWMWROW2, PMP00UP05.YP0000] Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement To Address the Presence of Wolves at Isle Royale National Park, Michigan National Park Service, Interior. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to address the presence of wolves at Isle Royale National Park. DATES: The NPS will execute a Record of Decision (ROD) no sooner than 30 days from the date of publication by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of the notice of filing of the Final EIS in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of the final EIS/plan will be available for public review at https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/isrowolves. A limited number of hard copies will be available at Park Headquarters, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931–1896. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent Phyllis Green, Isle Royale National Park, ISRO Wolves, 800 East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931–1896, or by telephone at (906) 482–0984. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, 43 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the NPS announces the availability of the Final EIS. The final EIS/plan responds to, and incorporates where appropriate, agency and public comments received on the draft EIS/plan, which was available for public review from December 16, 2016 to March 15, 2017. Two public meetings and two webinars were held from February 14 through February 21, 2017 to gather input on the draft EIS/plan. During the public comment period, 4916 pieces of correspondence were received. NPS responses to agency and public comments are provided in Appendix B of the final EIS/plan available at https://parkplanning.nps. gov/isrowolves. This final EIS/plan evaluates the impacts of the no-action alternative (Alternative A) and three action alternatives (Alternatives B, C, and D). Alternative B is the preferred alternative and the environmentally preferable alternative. Alternative A would continue existing management practices and assume no SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 11787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05382]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[16X LLNMA01400 L12320000.AL0000 LVRDNM030000]


Notice of Closure, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Temporary Closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that under the authority of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Kasha-
Katuwe Tent Rocks Resource Management Plan (RMP), Presidential 
Proclamation 7394, and other authorities, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks 
National Monument (Monument) will be temporarily closed to the public 
on twelve days each year, to allow for Pueblo de Cochiti cultural 
observances.

DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect beginning April 16, 
2018. The closure will remain in effect for 24 months upon publication 
in the Federal Register. The temporary closure dates are as follows: 
New Year's Day (January 1); January 6; Friday before Easter; Easter 
Sunday; Monday after Easter Sunday; May 3; July 13; July 14; July 25; 
November 1; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day. These temporary 
closures are compliant with the Monument RMP and Presidential 
Proclamation 7394.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danita Burns, District Manager, Bureau 
of Land Management Albuquerque District Office, 100 Sun Avenue NE, 
Suite 330, Pan American Building, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109; 505-
761-8700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will post temporary closure signs a 
week prior to a closure at the main entry to the Monument. In addition, 
a temporary closure notice with all applicable dates will be posted on 
the BLM website: https://www.blm.gov/nlcs_web/sites/nm/st/en/prog/NLCS/KKTR_NM.html. Presidential Proclamation 7394 designated the Monument on 
January 17, 2001, to provide opportunities for visitors to observe, 
study, and experience the geologic processes and cultural and 
biological objects of interest found in the area, as well as to protect 
these resources.
    Closure: During the temporary closure dates listed above, public 
access is prohibited.
    Exceptions: The temporary closure order does not apply to members 
of the Pueblo de Cochiti participating in or observing religious and/or 
cultural practices; or persons performing authorized BLM planning, 
administrative, maintenance, and/or emergency or law enforcement 
activities.
    Penalties: Any person who violates this temporary closure or these 
restrictions may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined 
in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months 
under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.07, or both. In accordance with 
43 CFR 8365.17, state or local officials may also impose penalties for 
violations of New Mexico law.
    During these closure dates only BLM planning, administrative, and 
maintenance activities will be authorized, and no public access will be 
granted.

    Authority:  FLPMA, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks RMP, Presidential 
Proclamation 7394, 43 CFR 8364.1, and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.

Danita Burns,
District Manager, Albuquerque District.
[FR Doc. 2018-05382 Filed 3-15-18; 8:45 am]
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