Notice of Administrative Boundary Change for Bureau of Land Management Districts in Colorado, 64529-64530 [2020-22575]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 198 / Tuesday, October 13, 2020 / Notices 64529 TABLE 2—CONTACTS Species Contact person, email Contact address Virginia fringed mountain snail ... Jennifer Stanhope, jennifer_stanhope@fws.gov .. Plymouth red-bellied cooter ........ Eliese Dykstra, eliese_dykstra@fws.gov .............. Jesup’s milk-vetch ...................... Susi von Oettingen, susi_vonoettingen@fws.gov Shale barren rock-cress ............. Sumalee Hoskin, sumalee_hoskin@fws.gov ........ Maryland darter ........................... Julie Thompson, julie_thompson@fws.gov .......... Lee County cave isopod ............. Rose Agbalog, rose_agbalog@fws.gov ................ James spinymussel .................... Jennifer Stanhope, jennifer_stanhope@fws.gov .. Red knot ..................................... Wendy Walsh, wendy_walsh@fws.gov ................ Big Sandy crayfish ...................... Barbara Douglas, barbara_douglas@fws.gov ...... Guyandotte River crayfish .......... Barbara Douglas, barbara_douglas@fws.gov ...... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New England Field Office, 70 Commercial Street, Suite 300, Concord, NH 03301. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New England Field Office, 70 Commercial Street, Suite 300, Concord, NH 03301. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Chesapeake Bay Field Office, 177 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southwestern Virginia Field Office, 330 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA 24210. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Jersey Field Office, 4 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Suite 4, Galloway, NJ 08205. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, West Virginia Field Office, 6263 Appalachian Highway, Davis, WV 26260. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, West Virginia Field Office, 6263 Appalachian Highway, Davis, WV 26260. Authority We publish this document under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Wendi Weber, Regional Director, Northeast Region. [FR Doc. 2020–22547 Filed 10–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCO910000–20X–L13100000.PP0000] Notice of Administrative Boundary Change for Bureau of Land Management Districts in Colorado Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of district boundary changes. AGENCY: The administrative boundaries of the Northwest Colorado District Office, Rocky Mountain District, and Southwest Colorado District are being changed, and the Upper Colorado River District is being created. DATES: The boundary change takes effect on October 1, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Copping, Rocky Mountain District Associate District Manager, telephone: 719–269–8724, email: scopping@blm.gov or Jayson Barangan, BLM Colorado Acting Communications Director, telephone: 303–239–3681, email: jbaranga@blm.gov. Persons who use a use a telecommunications device khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Oct 09, 2020 Jkt 253001 for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact Ms. Copping during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or questions. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The administrative boundary change will realign the Gunnison Field Office under the Southwest District; move the Grand Junction Field Office from the Southwest District to the newly created Upper Colorado River District; and move the Colorado River Valley Field Office from the Northwest District to the Upper Colorado River District. Field Office and Fire Unit boundaries will remain the same. This change in administrative boundaries will align district boundaries with BLM Colorado’s fire units. All land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado fall within the Department of the Interior’s Upper Colorado Basin— Region 7. This realignment of administrative boundaries does not conflict with the Department’s reorganization into 12 unified Interior regions and is fully consistent with the goals of the Department’s efforts for efficient government and enhanced coordination. In 2016, BLM Colorado redrew its district boundaries, establishing the Rocky Mountain District, Northwest Colorado, and Southwest Colorado Districts. The established boundaries from this effort resulted in districts not aligning with the fire units. After implementation, the State Director made a commitment to evaluate the PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 realignment and determine if adjustments would be necessary. To honor the commitment, BLM Colorado sought input in Fall 2019 from its employees, local communities and local government officials, and Tribes, as well as Colorado’s congressional delegation on how the 2016 alignment is working. As a result of the evaluation, BLM Colorado is establishing a fourth district—the Upper Colorado River District—and realigning existing districts to match the existing four fire units and better complement the missions of the field offices throughout the state. The primary purpose of the administrative boundary change is to align BLM Colorado fire units with district boundaries and simplify reporting and oversight structures to enhance wildfire response and wildland firefighter safety. Secondly, aligning district boundaries with more practical geographic features and geopolitical areas will enhance service to the public, as well as coordination with local, county and state agencies and elected officials. Authority: BLM Manual 1203 Delegation of Authority Sec. 1202 and Sec. 1201 relates to functions of BLM. The delegation manual shows the various delegations of functions to BLM officials, et al., which includes ‘‘Approve changes in District and Field Office boundaries.’’ (See the table of delegations in the manual, specifically subject code 1202.) This authority is retained by the Director, with concurrence by the ‘‘Office of the Assistant Secretary’’ (see footnote 3 in E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 64530 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 198 / Tuesday, October 13, 2020 / Notices the 1203 Manual). BLM Manual 1201 Organization Management describes organizational policies and standards. Procedures and requirements for organizational change have been followed as described in BLM Manual 1202 Organization Control. Jamie E. Connell, Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2020–22575 Filed 10–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLWY920000. L57000000.FI0000. 14XL5017AR] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW– 160400, Wyoming Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: As provided under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW– 160400 in Campbell County, Wyoming, from the lessee of record, Osborn Heirs Company LTD. The BLM has reviewed all applicable information and proposes to reinstate the lease subject to amended terms and conditions. The lessee filed the petition for reinstatement on time and has met all filing requirements. No leases affecting this land were issued before the petition was filed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Hite, Branch Chief for Fluid Minerals Adjudication, Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009; phone 307–775–6176; email chite@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact Mr. Hite during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. A reply will be sent during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Termination of a lease is automatic and statutorily imposed by Congress when rental fees are not paid in a timely manner. Reinstatement terms are also set by Congress. Competitive oil and gas lease WYW–160400, which covers 935.65 acres, was terminated under the law effective June 1, 2014, for failure to khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Oct 09, 2020 Jkt 253001 pay rental timely. The lessee of record filed a petition for its reinstatement on time and met all requirements for Class II reinstatements as provided in Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). Reinstatement of this lease conforms to the terms and conditions of all applicable land use plans, including the 2015 Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments for the Rocky Mountain Region, and other applicable National Environmental Policy Act documents. The BLM proposes to reinstate lease WYW–160400 effective June 1, 2014, subject to amended lease terms and conditions. The lessee has agreed to pay increased rentals, $10 per acre or fraction thereof per year, and royalty rates, 162⁄3 percent, on the lease and to adhere to amended lease stipulations to protect sage-grouse habitat in conformance with current management decisions under the 2015 Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments for the Rocky Mountain Region. The lease will be reinstated 30 days after publication of this proposed reinstatement notice in the Federal Register. Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188 (e)(4) and 43 CFR 3108.2–3 (b)(2)(v) Chris Hite, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. 2020–22496 Filed 10–9–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NRSS–EQD–SSB– NPS0030569; PPWONRADE3, PPMRSNR1Y.NM000 (200); OMB Control Number 1024–0216] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Park Service Visitor Survey Card National Park Service, Interior. Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we, the National Park Service (NPS) are proposing to renew an information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 12, 2020. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Please provide a copy of your comments to Phadrea Ponds, Acting NPS Information Collection Clearance Officer, 1201 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525; or by email to phadrea_ponds@nps.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1024– 0216 in the subject line of your comments. To request additional information about this ICR, contact Bret Meldrum by email at bret_meldrum@nps.gov or by telephone at 970–267–7295. Individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1– 800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on June 5, 2020, (85 FR 34646). No comments were received. As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64529-64530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22575]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCO910000-20X-L13100000.PP0000]


Notice of Administrative Boundary Change for Bureau of Land 
Management Districts in Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of district boundary changes.

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SUMMARY: The administrative boundaries of the Northwest Colorado 
District Office, Rocky Mountain District, and Southwest Colorado 
District are being changed, and the Upper Colorado River District is 
being created.

DATES: The boundary change takes effect on October 1, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Copping, Rocky Mountain 
District Associate District Manager, telephone: 719-269-8724, email: 
[email protected] or Jayson Barangan, BLM Colorado Acting Communications 
Director, telephone: 303-239-3681, email: [email protected]. Persons who 
use a use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact Ms. Copping 
during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 
days a week, to leave a message or questions. You will receive a reply 
during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The administrative boundary change will 
realign the Gunnison Field Office under the Southwest District; move 
the Grand Junction Field Office from the Southwest District to the 
newly created Upper Colorado River District; and move the Colorado 
River Valley Field Office from the Northwest District to the Upper 
Colorado River District. Field Office and Fire Unit boundaries will 
remain the same. This change in administrative boundaries will align 
district boundaries with BLM Colorado's fire units. All land managed by 
the Bureau of Land Management in Colorado fall within the Department of 
the Interior's Upper Colorado Basin--Region 7. This realignment of 
administrative boundaries does not conflict with the Department's 
reorganization into 12 unified Interior regions and is fully consistent 
with the goals of the Department's efforts for efficient government and 
enhanced coordination.
    In 2016, BLM Colorado redrew its district boundaries, establishing 
the Rocky Mountain District, Northwest Colorado, and Southwest Colorado 
Districts. The established boundaries from this effort resulted in 
districts not aligning with the fire units. After implementation, the 
State Director made a commitment to evaluate the realignment and 
determine if adjustments would be necessary. To honor the commitment, 
BLM Colorado sought input in Fall 2019 from its employees, local 
communities and local government officials, and Tribes, as well as 
Colorado's congressional delegation on how the 2016 alignment is 
working. As a result of the evaluation, BLM Colorado is establishing a 
fourth district--the Upper Colorado River District--and realigning 
existing districts to match the existing four fire units and better 
complement the missions of the field offices throughout the state.
    The primary purpose of the administrative boundary change is to 
align BLM Colorado fire units with district boundaries and simplify 
reporting and oversight structures to enhance wildfire response and 
wildland firefighter safety. Secondly, aligning district boundaries 
with more practical geographic features and geopolitical areas will 
enhance service to the public, as well as coordination with local, 
county and state agencies and elected officials.
    Authority: BLM Manual 1203 Delegation of Authority Sec. 1202 and 
Sec. 1201 relates to functions of BLM. The delegation manual shows the 
various delegations of functions to BLM officials, et al., which 
includes ``Approve changes in District and Field Office boundaries.'' 
(See the table of delegations in the manual, specifically subject code 
1202.) This authority is retained by the Director, with concurrence by 
the ``Office of the Assistant Secretary'' (see footnote 3 in

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the 1203 Manual). BLM Manual 1201 Organization Management describes 
organizational policies and standards. Procedures and requirements for 
organizational change have been followed as described in BLM Manual 
1202 Organization Control.

Jamie E. Connell,
Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2020-22575 Filed 10-9-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
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