Public Land Order No. 7891; Withdrawal of Public Lands, Central Nevada Test Area; Nevada, 10722 [2020-03732]
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the mining laws and the mineral-leasing
laws, in order to protect the physical
integrity of the subsurface environment
and to ensure that the Department of
Energy’s ongoing, long-term site
characterization studies of the Central
Nevada Test Area are not invalidated or
otherwise adversely affected.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNVB02000–L19200000–ET0000; N–
94970; LR0RF1709500; MO#4500132064]
Public Land Order No. 7891;
Withdrawal of Public Lands, Central
Nevada Test Area; Nevada
AGENCY:
Mount Diablo Meridian
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Public Land Order.
This Order withdraws 361
acres of public land from all forms of
appropriation and disposition under the
public lands, including the mining laws
and the mineral leasing laws for a
period of 20 years to assist the United
States Department of Energy Office of
Legacy Management to carry out its
responsibilities regarding public health,
safety, and national security in
connection with a past underground
nuclear detonation in Hot Creek Valley,
Nye County, Nevada.
DATES: This Public Land Order takes
effect on February 25, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wendy Seley, Realty Specialist, Bureau
of Land Management, Tonopah Field
Office, 1553 S. Main St., P.O. Box 911,
Tonopah, Nevada 89049; telephone:
775–482–7805; email: wseley@blm.gov;
or write: Field Manager, BLM Tonopah
Field Office, 1553 S. Main St., P.O. Box
911, Tonopah, Nevada 89049. 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. Seley. 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: In order to
fulfill its obligations under the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2201)
regarding public health, safety, and
national security in connection with a
past underground nuclear detonation,
the United States Department of Energy
Office of Legacy Management requests
that the 361 acres of public lands be
withdrawn.
SUMMARY:
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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, it is ordered as follows:
1. Subject to valid existing rights, the
following described public lands are
hereby withdrawn from all forms of
appropriation and other disposition
under the public land laws, including
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T. 9 N. R. 51 E., Unsurveyed
Sections 14, 15, 22, and 23. It is an
irregular bounded portion of land being more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point which is north
35°15′30″ west, 14,986.1 feet from the
southeast corner of township 9 north, range
51 east.
Thence, north 89°43′10″ west, a distance of
6602.5 feet.
Thence, north 0°16′30″ east, a distance of
6602.6 feet.
Thence, south 89°43′10″ east, a distance of
6602.5 feet.
Thence, south 0°17′20″ west, a distance of
6602.6 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Basis of Bearing: Mean geodetic bearings
referenced to the true meridian.
Excepting those portions withdrawn by
PLO 4338 (UC–1 withdrawal).
The area described is 361 acres, in Nye
County.
2. The withdrawal made by this Order
does not alter the applicability of those
public land laws governing the use of
the land under lease, license, or permit,
or governing the disposal of the mineral
or vegetative resources other than under
the mining laws and the mineral leasing
laws. However, leases, licenses, or
permits will be issued only if the
Department of Energy finds that the
proposed use of the lands will not
interfere with the protection of human
health and safety or the minimization of
danger to life or property.
3. This withdrawal will expire on
February 25, 2040, unless, as a result of
a review conducted before the
expiration date pursuant to Section
204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C.
1714(f), the Secretary determines that
the withdrawal shall be extended.
Dated: February 14, 2020.
Timothy R. Petty,
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–D–COS–POL–29629;
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Notice of the March 11, 2020, Meeting
of the National Park System Advisory
Board
National Park Service, Interior.
Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972, the National Park Service (NPS) is
hereby giving notice that the National
Park System Advisory Board (Board)
will meet as noted below.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 11, 2020, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be
conducted in the Surfbird Room at
Cavallo Point Lodge, 601 Murray Circle,
Sausalito, California 94965, telephone
(415) 339–4700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Winchell, Staff Director for the
National Park System Advisory Board,
Office of Policy, National Park Service,
1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 2659,
Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202)
513–7053, or email joshua_winchell@
nps.gov.
SUMMARY:
The Board
has been established by authority of the
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary)
under 54 U.S.C. 100906, and is
regulated by the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
The Board will convene its meeting at
9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00 p.m. The
Board will receive briefings and discuss
topics related to improving the visitor
experience in NPS managed units and
workforce planning for the next century.
The final agenda will be posted to the
Board’s website prior to the meeting at
https://www.nps.gov/
advisoryboard.htm.
The meeting is open to the public.
Interested persons may choose to make
oral comments at the meeting during the
designated time for this purpose.
Depending on the number of people
wishing to comment and the time
available, the amount of time for oral
comments may be limited. Interested
parties should contact the Staff Director
for the Board (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT), for advance
placement on the public speaker list for
this meeting. Members of the public
may also choose to submit written
comments by emailing them to joshua_
winchell@nps.gov. Individuals who plan
to attend and need special assistance,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLNVB02000-L19200000-ET0000; N-94970; LR0RF1709500; MO#4500132064]
Public Land Order No. 7891; Withdrawal of Public Lands, Central
Nevada Test Area; Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Public Land Order.
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SUMMARY: This Order withdraws 361 acres of public land from all forms
of appropriation and disposition under the public lands, including the
mining laws and the mineral leasing laws for a period of 20 years to
assist the United States Department of Energy Office of Legacy
Management to carry out its responsibilities regarding public health,
safety, and national security in connection with a past underground
nuclear detonation in Hot Creek Valley, Nye County, Nevada.
DATES: This Public Land Order takes effect on February 25, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Seley, Realty Specialist, Bureau
of Land Management, Tonopah Field Office, 1553 S. Main St., P.O. Box
911, Tonopah, Nevada 89049; telephone: 775-482-7805; email:
[email protected]; or write: Field Manager, BLM Tonopah Field Office, 1553
S. Main St., P.O. Box 911, Tonopah, Nevada 89049. 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. Seley. 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: In order to fulfill its obligations under
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2201) regarding public health,
safety, and national security in connection with a past underground
nuclear detonation, the United States Department of Energy Office of
Legacy Management requests that the 361 acres of public lands be
withdrawn.
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, it is ordered as follows:
1. Subject to valid existing rights, the following described public
lands are hereby withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and other
disposition under the public land laws, including the mining laws and
the mineral-leasing laws, in order to protect the physical integrity of
the subsurface environment and to ensure that the Department of
Energy's ongoing, long-term site characterization studies of the
Central Nevada Test Area are not invalidated or otherwise adversely
affected.
Mount Diablo Meridian
T. 9 N. R. 51 E., Unsurveyed
Sections 14, 15, 22, and 23. It is an irregular bounded portion
of land being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point which is north 35[deg]15'30'' west,
14,986.1 feet from the southeast corner of township 9 north, range
51 east.
Thence, north 89[deg]43'10'' west, a distance of 6602.5 feet.
Thence, north 0[deg]16'30'' east, a distance of 6602.6 feet.
Thence, south 89[deg]43'10'' east, a distance of 6602.5 feet.
Thence, south 0[deg]17'20'' west, a distance of 6602.6 feet to
the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Basis of Bearing: Mean geodetic bearings referenced to the true
meridian.
Excepting those portions withdrawn by PLO 4338 (UC-1
withdrawal).
The area described is 361 acres, in Nye County.
2. The withdrawal made by this Order does not alter the
applicability of those public land laws governing the use of the land
under lease, license, or permit, or governing the disposal of the
mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining laws and
the mineral leasing laws. However, leases, licenses, or permits will be
issued only if the Department of Energy finds that the proposed use of
the lands will not interfere with the protection of human health and
safety or the minimization of danger to life or property.
3. This withdrawal will expire on February 25, 2040, unless, as a
result of a review conducted before the expiration date pursuant to
Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976,
43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines that the withdrawal shall
be extended.
Dated: February 14, 2020.
Timothy R. Petty,
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science.
[FR Doc. 2020-03732 Filed 2-24-20; 8:45 am]
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