Notice of Intent To Prepare a Brothers La Pine Resource Management Plan Amendment and Associated Environmental Assessment To Address Unauthorized Occupancy, Crook County, OR, 64913-64914 [2019-25466]
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a strictly limited situation. Allowing
Alaska Natives to sell a limited number
of handicrafts containing inedible
migratory bird parts provides a small
source of additional income that we
conclude is necessary for the ‘‘essential
needs’’ of Alaska Natives in
predominantly rural Alaska. This
limited opportunity for sale is
consistent with the language of the
Protocol and is expressly noted in the
Letter of Submittal to be consistent with
the customary and traditional uses of
Alaska Natives. Allowing this activity
by Alaska Natives is also consistent
with the preservation and maintenance
of migratory bird stocks.
Eligibility will be shown by a Tribal
Enrollment Card, Bureau of Indian
Affairs card, or membership in the
Silver Hand program. The State of
Alaska Silver Hand program helps
Alaska Native artists promote their work
in the marketplace and enables
consumers to identify and purchase
authentic Alaska Native art. The
insignia indicates that the artwork on
which it appears is created by hand in
Alaska by an individual Alaska Native
artist. Only original contemporary and
traditional Alaska Native artwork, not
reproductions or manufactured work,
may be identified and marketed with
the Silver Hand insignia. To be eligible
for a 2-year Silver Hand permit, an
Alaska Native artist must be a full-time
resident of Alaska, be at least 18 years
old, and provide documentation of
membership in a federally recognized
Alaska Native tribe. The Silver Hand
insignia may only be attached to
original work that is produced in the
State of Alaska.
The final rule requires that FWS Form
3–2484 (a simple certification which is
not subject to the PRA) or a Silver Hand
insignia accompany each Alaska Native
article of handicraft or clothing that
contains inedible migratory bird parts. It
also requires all consignees, sellers, and
purchasers retain this documentation
with each item and produce it upon the
request of a law enforcement officer.
The final rule also requires that artists
maintain adequate records of the
certification or Silver Hand insignia
with each item and requires artists and
sellers/consignees provide the
documentation to buyers. These
recordkeeping and third-party
notification requirements are subject to
the PRA and require OMB approval.
Title of Collection: Alaska Native
Handicrafts, 50 CFR 92.6.
OMB Control Number: 1018–0168.
Form Numbers: FWS Form 3–2484.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and businesses.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 8,749 (7,749 buyers and
1,000 artists, sellers, and consignees).
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 18,081.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 5 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 1,507.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Dated: November 19, 2019.
Madonna L. Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Intent To Prepare a Brothers
La Pine Resource Management Plan
Amendment and Associated
Environmental Assessment To
Address Unauthorized Occupancy,
Crook County, OR
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Prineville District Office in Prineville,
Oregon, is proposing to amend the 1989
Brothers La Pine Resource Management
Plan (RMP) with an associated
environmental assessment (EA) and by
this Notice is announcing the beginning
of the scoping process to solicit public
comments on issues and planning
criteria. The amendment would change
the land tenure classification on 17.5
acres from zone 1 (Z–1, retention) to
zone 3 (Z–3, suitable for disposal).
DATES: This Notice initiates the public
scoping process for the RMP
SUMMARY:
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amendment with associated EA.
Comments on issues and planning
criteria may be submitted in writing
until December 26, 2019. In order to be
included in the analysis, all comments
must be received prior to the close of
the 30-day scoping period. The district
will provide additional opportunities
for public participation as appropriate.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on issues and planning criteria related
to the Brothers La Pine RMP
amendment and unauthorized
occupancy resolution EA by any of the
following methods:
• Website: https://bit.ly/LandsResolution.
• Email: BLM_OR_PR_Mail@blm.gov.
• Fax: 1–541–416–6782.
• Mail: Land Resolution, 3050 NE 3rd
Street, Prineville, OR 97754.
Documents pertinent to this proposal
may be examined at the Prineville
District Office, 3050 NE 3rd Street,
Prineville, OR 97754.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information and/or to have your
name added to our mailing list, contact
Jeffrey Kitchens, Field Manager, at 541–
416–6766 or by using the physical and
email addresses above. Persons 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
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 RMP
amendment and associated EA will
address the above change in land tenure
classification as well as a land disposal
of 17.5 acres of public land located in
Crook County within Township 16
South, Range 18 East (T. 16 S, R 18 E,
Sec. 8, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4), Willamette
Meridian, Oregon. A house and other
structures built in the mid-1990s exist
on the parcel as part of a long-term,
unauthorized occupancy, use, and
development. The purpose of the
amendment is to enable the BLM to
consider a full range of reasonable
alternatives for permanently resolving
the issue. If, through the land use
planning process, it is determined that
a change in classification to allow for
land disposal is appropriate, the BLM
will fully review the possible disposal
consistent with Secretarial Order 3373,
‘‘Evaluating Public Access in Bureau of
Land Management Public Land
Disposals and Exchanges.’’
The purpose of the public scoping
process is to determine relevant issues
that will influence the scope of the RMP
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amendment and associated EA,
including alternatives, and to guide the
planning process. Preliminary issues
include: How would the land tenure
classification change affect Native
American spiritual and traditional uses,
wildlife, and visual resources?
Preliminary planning criteria include:
(1) Completing the plan in compliance
with FLPMA, NEPA, and all other
relevant Federal laws, Executive Orders,
and management policies of the BLM;
(2) Incorporating existing planning
decisions that are still valid into the
new amendment; (3) Recognizing valid
existing rights; (4) Conducting tribal
consultation in accordance with policy
and considering tribal concerns,
including potential impacts to cultural
resources and tribal rights; and (5)
Including, at a minimum, an alternative
that continues existing land tenure
classification (Z–1) and one that
changes the classification to Z–3 and
allows for disposal, including whether
the disposal would impact access to
surrounding public lands that provide
recreational opportunities.
You may submit comments on issues
and planning criteria in writing to the
BLM using one of the methods listed in
the ADDRESSES section above.
The BLM will use the NEPA public
participation requirements to assist the
agency in satisfying the public
involvement requirements under
Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) (16 U.S.C.
470(f)) pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3).
The BLM will consult with 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 this action 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
EA 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
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
The BLM will identify issues to be
addressed in the RMP amendment and
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associated EA and will place them into
one of three categories:
1. Issues to be resolved in the RMP
amendment and associated EA,
2. Issues to be resolved through policy
or administrative action, or
3. Issues beyond the scope of this
RMP amendment.
The BLM will provide an explanation
in the EA as to why an issue was placed
in category two or three. The public is
encouraged to identify any management
questions and concerns that should be
addressed in the RMP amendment and
associated EA.
The BLM will use an interdisciplinary
approach to develop the RMP
amendment and associated EA in order
to consider the variety of resource issues
and concerns identified, including
recreational access. Specialists with
expertise in the following disciplines
will be involved in the planning
process: Rangeland management,
outdoor recreation, visual resource
management, archeology, paleontology,
wildlife, botany, hazardous materials,
and lands and realty.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR
1610.2.
Theresa M. Hanley,
Acting State Director.
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Whitewater River
Groundwater Replenishment Facility,
Riverside County, CA
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Palm SpringsSouth Coast Field Office, Palm Springs,
California, intends to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Whitewater River Groundwater
Replenishment Facility. The applicant,
the Coachella Valley Water District, has
requested a right-of-way (ROW)
authorization to operate and maintain a
groundwater replenishment facility on
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approximately 690 acres of public lands
managed by the BLM. All the facilities
are existing; no new construction is
proposed. The project site is located
within the California Desert
Conservation Area. By this notice, the
BLM is announcing the beginning of the
scoping process to solicit public
comments and identify issues.
DATES: This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the EIS. Comments
on issues may be submitted in writing
until December 26, 2019. The date(s)
and location(s) of any scoping meetings
will be announced at least 15 days in
advance through local media,
newspapers and the BLM website at:
https://bit.ly/2kx76jY. In order to be
included in the Draft EIS, all scoping
comments must be submitted in writing
and received prior to the close of the 30day scoping period. Additional
opportunities for public participation
will be available upon publication of the
Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
related to this EIS by any of the
following methods:
• Website: https://bit.ly/2kx76jY
• Email: blm_ca_whitewaterrecharge@
blm.gov
• Fax: 541–618–2400
• Mail: ATTN: Whitewater
Replenishment Facility Project,
Bureau of Land Management, Palm
Springs-South Coast Field Office,
1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs
CA 92262
Documents pertinent to this proposal
may be examined during regular
business hours at: Bureau of Land
Management, Palm Springs-South Coast
Field Office, 1201 Bird Center Drive,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Miriam Liberatore, Project Manager,
telephone 541–618–2412; address
Bureau of Land Management, 3040
Biddle Road, Medford, OR 97504; email
blm_ca_whitewaterrecharge@blm.gov.
Contact Ms. Liberatore to have your
name added to our mailing list. Persons
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
to contact Ms. Liberatore 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: The
applicant, Coachella Valley Water
District, has requested a ROW
authorization to operate and maintain a
groundwater replenishment facility with
a maximum capacity of 511,000 acrefeet per year, and associated operations
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLORP00000.L54400000.EU0000.20X.LVCLH14H0900.HAG 19-0059]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Brothers La Pine Resource
Management Plan Amendment and Associated Environmental Assessment To
Address Unauthorized Occupancy, Crook County, OR
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Prineville District Office in Prineville, Oregon, is proposing to amend
the 1989 Brothers La Pine Resource Management Plan (RMP) with an
associated environmental assessment (EA) and by this Notice is
announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public
comments on issues and planning criteria. The amendment would change
the land tenure classification on 17.5 acres from zone 1 (Z-1,
retention) to zone 3 (Z-3, suitable for disposal).
DATES: This Notice initiates the public scoping process for the RMP
amendment with associated EA. Comments on issues and planning criteria
may be submitted in writing until December 26, 2019. In order to be
included in the analysis, all comments must be received prior to the
close of the 30-day scoping period. The district will provide
additional opportunities for public participation as appropriate.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria
related to the Brothers La Pine RMP amendment and unauthorized
occupancy resolution EA by any of the following methods:
Website: https://bit.ly/Lands-Resolution.
Email: [email protected].
Fax: 1-541-416-6782.
Mail: Land Resolution, 3050 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR
97754.
Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined at the
Prineville District Office, 3050 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR 97754.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have
your name added to our mailing list, contact Jeffrey Kitchens, Field
Manager, at 541-416-6766 or by using the physical and email addresses
above. Persons 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 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 RMP amendment and associated EA will
address the above change in land tenure classification as well as a
land disposal of 17.5 acres of public land located in Crook County
within Township 16 South, Range 18 East (T. 16 S, R 18 E, Sec. 8, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\), Willamette Meridian, Oregon. A house and other structures
built in the mid-1990s exist on the parcel as part of a long-term,
unauthorized occupancy, use, and development. The purpose of the
amendment is to enable the BLM to consider a full range of reasonable
alternatives for permanently resolving the issue. If, through the land
use planning process, it is determined that a change in classification
to allow for land disposal is appropriate, the BLM will fully review
the possible disposal consistent with Secretarial Order 3373,
``Evaluating Public Access in Bureau of Land Management Public Land
Disposals and Exchanges.''
The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant
issues that will influence the scope of the RMP
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amendment and associated EA, including alternatives, and to guide the
planning process. Preliminary issues include: How would the land tenure
classification change affect Native American spiritual and traditional
uses, wildlife, and visual resources? Preliminary planning criteria
include: (1) Completing the plan in compliance with FLPMA, NEPA, and
all other relevant Federal laws, Executive Orders, and management
policies of the BLM; (2) Incorporating existing planning decisions that
are still valid into the new amendment; (3) Recognizing valid existing
rights; (4) Conducting tribal consultation in accordance with policy
and considering tribal concerns, including potential impacts to
cultural resources and tribal rights; and (5) Including, at a minimum,
an alternative that continues existing land tenure classification (Z-1)
and one that changes the classification to Z-3 and allows for disposal,
including whether the disposal would impact access to surrounding
public lands that provide recreational opportunities.
You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria in writing
to the BLM using one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section
above.
The BLM will use the NEPA public participation requirements to
assist the agency in satisfying the public involvement requirements
under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (16
U.S.C. 470(f)) pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3).
The BLM will consult with 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 this action 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 EA 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 cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
The BLM will identify issues to be addressed in the RMP amendment
and associated EA and will place them into one of three categories:
1. Issues to be resolved in the RMP amendment and associated EA,
2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action,
or
3. Issues beyond the scope of this RMP amendment.
The BLM will provide an explanation in the EA as to why an issue
was placed in category two or three. The public is encouraged to
identify any management questions and concerns that should be addressed
in the RMP amendment and associated EA.
The BLM will use an interdisciplinary approach to develop the RMP
amendment and associated EA in order to consider the variety of
resource issues and concerns identified, including recreational access.
Specialists with expertise in the following disciplines will be
involved in the planning process: Rangeland management, outdoor
recreation, visual resource management, archeology, paleontology,
wildlife, botany, hazardous materials, and lands and realty.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 1610.2.
Theresa M. Hanley,
Acting State Director.
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