Public Land Order No. 7880, Partial Revocation of Public Land Orders No. 5176 and 5179, Alaska, 32945-32946 [2019-14708]
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Gregory E. Siekaniec,
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Public Land Order No. 7880, Partial
Revocation of Public Land Orders No.
5176 and 5179, Alaska
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Public Land Order.
AGENCY:
This Order partially revokes
two Public Land Orders (PLOs) insofar
as they affect 217,486 acres of public
lands reserved for study and
classification as appropriate by the
Department of the Interior. The
purposes for which these lands were
withdrawn no longer exist as described
in the analysis and decisions made
through the 2007 East Alaska Resource
Management Plan (East Alaska RMP).
DATE: This PLO takes effect on July 10,
2019.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David V. Mushovic, Bureau of Land
Management Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, Mailstop #13,
Anchorage, AK 99513–7504, telephone:
907–271–4682, or email: dmushovi@
blm.gov. People who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
contact Mr. Mushovic during normal
business hours. The FRS is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
message or question. You will receive a
reply during normal business hours.
This
Order follows the recommendations
made in the Bureau of Land
Management’s 2007 East Alaska RMP.
The Environmental Impact Statement
accompanying the East Alaska RMP
serves as the detailed statement required
under section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act. PLO No.
5176, as amended, modified, or
corrected, withdrew land for selection
by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
(ANCSA) village and regional
corporations in the Chugach Region,
and for classification. The selection
period expired in 1974 making it
possible for revocation of this
withdrawal on any segregated land still
under selection. PLO No. 5179, as
amended, modified, or corrected,
withdrew lands in aid of legislation
concerning addition to or creation of
units of the National Park, National
Forest, Wildlife Refuge, and Wild and
Scenic Rivers Systems, and to allow for
classification of the lands. Any
additions to or creation of new units of
National Parks, National Forests,
Wildlife Refuges or Wild and Scenic
Rivers from the land withdrawn by PLO
No. 5179 were accomplished by the
Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act of 1980. The
classification of the lands withdrawn by
PLO No. 5176 and 5179 were satisfied
by the analysis conducted during the
development of the East Alaska RMP.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Order
By virtue of the authority vested in
the Secretary of the Interior by Section
204 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C.
1714, and Section 22(h)(4) of the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971,
43 U.S.C. 1621(h)(4), it is ordered as
follows:
1. Subject to valid existing rights,
PLOs No. 5176 (37 FR 5579 (1972)),
5179 (37 FR 5589 (1972)), and any
amendments, modifications, or
corrections to these orders, if any, are
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hereby revoked insofar as they affect the
following described Federal lands:
Copper River Meridian, Alaska
T. 18 S, R. 15 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 19 thru 36.
T. 16 S, R. 16 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 25 thru 28 and secS, 33 thru 36.
T. 18 S, R. 16 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 4, secs, 9 thru 16, and secS,
19 thru 36.
T. 16 S, R. 17 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 19 thru 36, excepting PL 96–487
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 17 S, R. 17 E, unsurveyed.
T. 18 S, R. 17 E, unsurveyed.
T. 19 S, R. 17 E, partly unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 14, secs. 17 thru 20, secs. 23
thru 26, and secs. 35 and 36.
T. 16 S, R. 18 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 17 thru 20, and sec. 30, excepting PL
96–487 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 17 S, R. 18 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 19 thru 23, and secs. 25 thru 36,
excepting PL 96–487 Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park.
T. 18 S, R. 18 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 36, excepting PL 96–487
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 18 S, R. 19 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 6 thru 9, secs. 15 thru 22, and secs.
27 thru 34, excepting PL 96–487
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 19 S, R. 19 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 2 thru 36, excepting PL 96–487
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 20 S, R. 19 E.
T. 19 S, R. 20 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 17 thru 20, and secs. 27 thru 34,
excepting PL 96–487 Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park.
T. 20 S, R. 20 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 3 thru 10, secs. 15 thru 22, and secs.
27 thru 34, excepting PL 96–487
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 21 S, R. 20 E, partly unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 3, secs. 10 thru 17, and secs.
20 thru 29.
The areas described aggregate 217,486
acres. Some lands covered by the revocation
of the above listed withdrawals as to the
lands described above have been top-filed by
the State of Alaska per the Alaska Statehood
Act.
2. The lands subject to revocation in
this Order will not be subject to
additional withdrawal by PLO No. 5418,
effective March 28, 1974, amending PLO
No. 5180.
3. At 8 a.m. AKDT on August 9, 2019,
the lands described in Paragraph 1 shall
be open to all forms of appropriation
under the public land laws, including
selection by the State of Alaska under
the Alaska Statehood Act, location and
entry under the mining laws, leasing
under the Mineral Leasing Act of
February 25, 1920, as amended, and
selection by Regional Corporations
under section 12 of the ANCSA, subject
to valid existing rights, the provisions of
existing withdrawals, other segregations
of record, and the requirements of
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applicable law. All valid applications
received at or prior to 8 a.m. AKDT on
August 9, 2019, shall be considered as
simultaneously filed at that time. Those
received thereafter shall be considered
in the order of filing. Appropriation of
any of the lands referenced in this Order
under the general mining laws prior to
the date and time of revocation is
unauthorized. Any such attempted
appropriation, including attempted
adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38,
shall vest no rights against the United
States. State law governs acts required
to establish a location and to initiate a
right of possession where not in conflict
with Federal law. The BLM will not
intervene in disputes between rival
locators over possessory rights since
Congress has provided for such
determinations in local courts.
Dated: June 26, 2019.
Joseph R. Balash,
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals
Management.
[FR Doc. 2019–14708 Filed 7–9–19; 8:45 am]
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Public Land Order No. 7879; Partial
Revocation of Public Land Orders No.
5173, 5178, 5179, 5180, 5184, 5186 and
5187, Alaska
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
Public Land Order.
ACTION:
This Order partially revokes
seven Public Land Orders (PLOs) insofar
as they affect 1,151,877.36 acres of
public lands reserved for study and
classification as appropriate by the
Department of the Interior. The
purposes for which these lands were
withdrawn no longer exist as described
in the analysis and decisions made
through the Eastern Interior Fortymile
Resource Management Plan (RMP).
DATES: This PLO takes effect on July 10,
2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David V. Mushovic, Bureau of Land
Management Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, Mailstop #13,
Anchorage, AK 99513–7504, 907–271–
4682, or dmushovi@blm.gov. People
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
to contact the above individual during
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normal business hours. The FRS 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
Order follows the recommendations
made in the Bureau of Land
Management’s 2016 Eastern Interior
Fortymile RMP. The Environmental
Impact Statement accompanying the
Fortymile RMP serves as the detailed
statement required under section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act. PLOs 5173 and 5178, as
amended, modified, or corrected,
withdrew lands for selection by Village
and Regional Corporations under Sec.
11(a)(3) of Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (ANCSA), and for
classification. Sec. 22(h)(4) of ANCSA
states ‘‘the Secretary is authorized to
terminate any withdrawal . . .
whenever he determines the withdrawal
is no longer necessary.’’ The purposes
for which these lands were withdrawn
were satisfied by the analysis conducted
during the development of the Bureau of
Land Management’s 2016 Eastern
Interior Fortymile RMP. PLO No. 5179,
as amended, modified, or corrected,
withdrew lands in aid of legislation
concerning addition to or creation of
units of the National Park, National
Forest, Wildlife Refuge, and Wild and
Scenic Rivers Systems, and to allow for
classification of the lands. Any
additions to or creation of new units of
National Parks, National Forests,
Wildlife Refuges or Wild and Scenic
Rivers from the land withdrawn by PLO
No. 5179 were accomplished by the
Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act (ANILCA). The
classification of the lands withdrawn by
PLO No. 5179 has been satisfied by the
analysis conducted during the
development of the Fortymile RMP.
PLO No. 5180, as amended, modified, or
corrected, withdrew lands to allow for
classification and for the protection of
the public interest in these lands. The
classification and protection of the
public interest in the lands withdrawn
by PLO No. 5180 has been satisfied by
the analysis conducted during the
development of the Fortymile RMP.
PLO No. 5184, as amended, modified, or
corrected, withdrew lands to allow for
classification or reclassification of some
of areas withdrawn by Section 11 of the
ANCSA. These purposes were satisfied
by the analysis conducted during the
development of the Fortymile RMP.
PLO No. 5186, as amended, modified, or
corrected, withdrew lands for
classification and protection of the
public interest in lands not selected by
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the State of Alaska. These purposes for
which these lands were withdrawn were
satisfied by the analysis conducted
during the development of the
Fortymile RMP. PLO No. 5187, as
amended, modified, or corrected,
withdrew lands for classification and
protection of the public interest in lands
in military reservations. The
classification of the lands withdrawn by
PLO No. 5187 has been satisfied by the
analysis conducted during the
development of the Fortymile RMP. In
addition, PLO No. 5418, effective March
28, 1974, amends PLO No. 5180 to add
‘‘All unreserved public lands in Alaska,
or those that may become unreserved
unless specified by order at that time.’’
Upon revocation, the lands in this Order
will not be subject to the terms and
conditions of PLO No. 5418, which
amended PLO No. 5180, but will
continue to be subject to the terms and
conditions of any other withdrawal,
application, or segregation of record.
Some lands covered by the revocation of
the above listed withdrawals have been
top-filed by the State of Alaska per the
Alaska Statehood Act. Upon revocation
of the above listed withdrawals, the top
filings will convert to selections, subject
to valid existing rights. Lands validly
selected by or conveyed to the State of
Alaska are not subject to the subsistence
management provisions of Title VIII of
the ANILCA as they no longer meet the
definition of public lands. The Sec. 810
analysis for the approved Fortymile
RMP found no significant restriction on
subsistence uses due to this action.
Order
By virtue of the authority vested in
the Secretary of the Interior by Section
204 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C.
1714, and Section 22(h)(4) of the
ANCSA of 1971, 43 U.S.C. 1621(h)(4), it
is ordered as follows:
1. Subject to valid existing rights,
PLOs 5173 (37 FR 5575 (1972)); 5178
(37 FR 5579 (1972)); 5179 (37 FR 5579
(1972)); 5180 (37 FR 5583 (1972)); 5184
(37 FR 5588 (1972)); 5186 (37 FR 5589
(1972)); and 5187 (37 FR 5591 (1972)),
and any amendments, modifications, or
corrections to these orders, if any, are
hereby revoked insofar as they affect the
following described Federal lands:
Copper River Meridian, Alaska
T. 22 N, R. 5 E,
U.S. Survey No. 4359.
T. 24 N, R. 5 E,
sec. 31.
T. 22 N, R. 6 E,
Lot 2, U.S. Survey No. 4368.
T. 27 N, R. 6 E, unsurveyed
secs. 1, 2, 11, and 12.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[19X.LLAK941000 L14100000.ET0000; AA-65513, AA-61299]
Public Land Order No. 7880, Partial Revocation of Public Land
Orders No. 5176 and 5179, Alaska
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Public Land Order.
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SUMMARY: This Order partially revokes two Public Land Orders (PLOs)
insofar as they affect 217,486 acres of public lands reserved for study
and classification as appropriate by the Department of the Interior.
The purposes for which these lands were withdrawn no longer exist as
described in the analysis and decisions made through the 2007 East
Alaska Resource Management Plan (East Alaska RMP).
DATE: This PLO takes effect on July 10, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David V. Mushovic, Bureau of Land
Management Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, Mailstop #13,
Anchorage, AK 99513-7504, telephone: 907-271-4682, or email:
[email protected]. People who use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339
to contact Mr. Mushovic during normal business hours. The FRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or
question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Order follows the recommendations made
in the Bureau of Land Management's 2007 East Alaska RMP. The
Environmental Impact Statement accompanying the East Alaska RMP serves
as the detailed statement required under section 102(2)(C) of the
National Environmental Policy Act. PLO No. 5176, as amended, modified,
or corrected, withdrew land for selection by Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act (ANCSA) village and regional corporations in the Chugach
Region, and for classification. The selection period expired in 1974
making it possible for revocation of this withdrawal on any segregated
land still under selection. PLO No. 5179, as amended, modified, or
corrected, withdrew lands in aid of legislation concerning addition to
or creation of units of the National Park, National Forest, Wildlife
Refuge, and Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems, and to allow for
classification of the lands. Any additions to or creation of new units
of National Parks, National Forests, Wildlife Refuges or Wild and
Scenic Rivers from the land withdrawn by PLO No. 5179 were accomplished
by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980. The
classification of the lands withdrawn by PLO No. 5176 and 5179 were
satisfied by the analysis conducted during the development of the East
Alaska RMP.
Order
By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior
by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976,
43 U.S.C. 1714, and Section 22(h)(4) of the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act of 1971, 43 U.S.C. 1621(h)(4), it is ordered as follows:
1. Subject to valid existing rights, PLOs No. 5176 (37 FR 5579
(1972)), 5179 (37 FR 5589 (1972)), and any amendments, modifications,
or corrections to these orders, if any, are hereby revoked insofar as
they affect the following described Federal lands:
Copper River Meridian, Alaska
T. 18 S, R. 15 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 19 thru 36.
T. 16 S, R. 16 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 25 thru 28 and secS, 33 thru 36.
T. 18 S, R. 16 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 4, secs, 9 thru 16, and secS, 19 thru 36.
T. 16 S, R. 17 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 19 thru 36, excepting PL 96-487 Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park.
T. 17 S, R. 17 E, unsurveyed.
T. 18 S, R. 17 E, unsurveyed.
T. 19 S, R. 17 E, partly unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 14, secs. 17 thru 20, secs. 23 thru 26, and secs.
35 and 36.
T. 16 S, R. 18 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 17 thru 20, and sec. 30, excepting PL 96-487 Wrangell-St.
Elias National Park.
T. 17 S, R. 18 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 19 thru 23, and secs. 25 thru 36, excepting PL 96-487
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 18 S, R. 18 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 36, excepting PL 96-487 Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park.
T. 18 S, R. 19 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 6 thru 9, secs. 15 thru 22, and secs. 27 thru 34,
excepting PL 96-487 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 19 S, R. 19 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 2 thru 36, excepting PL 96-487 Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park.
T. 20 S, R. 19 E.
T. 19 S, R. 20 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 17 thru 20, and secs. 27 thru 34, excepting PL 96-487
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 20 S, R. 20 E, unsurveyed,
secs. 3 thru 10, secs. 15 thru 22, and secs. 27 thru 34,
excepting PL 96-487 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
T. 21 S, R. 20 E, partly unsurveyed,
secs. 1 thru 3, secs. 10 thru 17, and secs. 20 thru 29.
The areas described aggregate 217,486 acres. Some lands covered
by the revocation of the above listed withdrawals as to the lands
described above have been top-filed by the State of Alaska per the
Alaska Statehood Act.
2. The lands subject to revocation in this Order will not be
subject to additional withdrawal by PLO No. 5418, effective March 28,
1974, amending PLO No. 5180.
3. At 8 a.m. AKDT on August 9, 2019, the lands described in
Paragraph 1 shall be open to all forms of appropriation under the
public land laws, including selection by the State of Alaska under the
Alaska Statehood Act, location and entry under the mining laws, leasing
under the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, and
selection by Regional Corporations under section 12 of the ANCSA,
subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing
withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of
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applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 8 a.m.
AKDT on August 9, 2019, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at
that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order
of filing. Appropriation of any of the lands referenced in this Order
under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of revocation
is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted
adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights against the
United States. State law governs acts required to establish a location
and to initiate a right of possession where not in conflict with
Federal law. The BLM will not intervene in disputes between rival
locators over possessory rights since Congress has provided for such
determinations in local courts.
Dated: June 26, 2019.
Joseph R. Balash,
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2019-14708 Filed 7-9-19; 8:45 am]
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