Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Pinyon Solar Project, Maricopa County, AZ and the Elisabeth Solar Project, Yuma County, AZ, 75283-75284 [2022-26660]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 235 / Thursday, December 8, 2022 / Notices
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Millicent Brown Wilson,
Records Management Branch Chief, Office
of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission
Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2022–26614 Filed 12–7–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111–52–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWO260000.L10600000PC0000.
23X.LXSIADVSBD00.241A]
Second Call for Nominations for the
National Wild Horse and Burro
Advisory Board
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of call for nominations.
AGENCY:
The purpose of this notice is
to solicit public nominations for the
Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM)
Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
(Board) to fill two positions that became
vacant on October 9, 2022. The Board
provides advice concerning the
management, protection, and control of
wild free-roaming horses and burros on
public lands administered by the
Department of the Interior, through the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and
the Department of Agriculture, through
the U.S. Forest Service.
DATES: All nominations must be post
marked or submitted to the following
addresses no later than January 23,
2023.
SUMMARY:
All nominations and
completed packages sent via the U.S.
Postal Service should be addressed as
follows: Wild Horses and Burros
Division, U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management,
Attn: Dorothea Boothe, HQ–260, 9828
31st Avenue; Phoenix, AZ 85051.
All nominations and completed
packages that are sent via FedEx or UPS
should be addressed as follows: U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management, Wild Horses and
Burros Division, Attn: Dorothea Boothe,
9828 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051.
Please consider emailing PDF
documents to Ms. Boothe at dboothe@
blm.gov.
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothea Boothe, Wild Horse and Burro
Program Coordinator, telephone: (602)
906–5543, email: dboothe@blm.gov.
Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:36 Dec 07, 2022
Jkt 259001
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
of the Board serve without
compensation; however, while away
from their homes or regular places of
business, Board and subcommittee
members engaged in Board or
subcommittee business, approved by the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), may
be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence under 5
U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner as
persons employed intermittently in
government service. Nominations for a
term of 3 years are needed to represent
the following categories of interest:
• Livestock Management; and
• Wildlife Management.
The Board will meet one to four times
annually. The DFO may call additional
meetings in connection with special
needs for advice. Individuals may
nominate themselves or others. Any
individual or organization may
nominate one or more persons to serve
on the Board.
Nominations should include a resume
providing adequate description of the
nominee’s qualifications, including
information that would enable the
Departments of the Interior and
Agriculture to contact a potential
member and make an informed decision
regarding meeting the membership
requirements of the Board. Nominations
are to be sent to the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section. If you have already
submitted your nomination, you do not
need to reapply.
As appropriate, certain Board
members may be appointed as special
Government employees (SGEs). Please
be aware that applicants selected to
serve as SGEs will be required, prior to
appointment, to file a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report in order to
avoid involvement in real or apparent
conflicts of interest. You may find a
copy of the Confidential Financial
Disclosure Report at the following
website: https://www.doi.gov/ethics/
financial-disclosure. Additionally, after
appointment, members appointed as
SGEs will be required to meet
applicable financial disclosure and
ethics training requirements. Please
contact (202) 202–208–7960 or DOI_
Ethics@sol.doi.gov with any questions
about the ethics requirements for
members appointed as SGEs.
Membership Selection: Individuals
shall qualify to serve on the Board
PO 00000
Frm 00068
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
75283
because of their education, training, or
experience that enables them to give
informed and objective advice regarding
the interest they represent. They should
demonstrate experience or knowledge of
the area of their expertise and a
commitment to collaborate in seeking
solutions to resource management
issues. The Board is structured to
provide fair membership and balance,
both geographic and interest specific, in
terms of the functions to be performed
and points of view to be represented.
Members are selected with the objective
of providing representative counsel and
advice about public land and resource
planning. Pursuant to Section 7 of the
Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros
Act, members of the Board cannot be
employed by the Federal Government or
a State Government.
(Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1)
David B. Jenkins,
Assistant Director, Resources and Planning.
[FR Doc. 2022–26625 Filed 12–7–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–84–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLAZP02000.L51010000.
FX0000.LVRWA21A3530; AZA38172;
LLAZ920000.L13400000. FX0000;
AZA38371]
Notice of Segregation of Public Land
for the Pinyon Solar Project, Maricopa
County, AZ and the Elisabeth Solar
Project, Yuma County, AZ
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of segregation.
AGENCY:
Through this notice the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
segregating public lands included in the
right-of-way applications for the Pinyon
Solar Project and the Elisabeth Solar
Project from appropriation under the
public land laws, including the Mining
Law, but not the Mineral Leasing or
Material Sales Acts, for a period of 2
years from the date of publication of this
notice, subject to valid existing rights.
This segregation is to allow for the
orderly administration of the public
lands to facilitate consideration of
development of renewable energy
resources. The public lands segregated
by this notice total 4,439.92 acres.
DATES: This segregation for the lands
identified in this notice takes effect on
December 8, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Derek Eysenbach, Project Manager,
telephone: 601–417–9505, email:
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM
08DEN1
75284
Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 235 / Thursday, December 8, 2022 / Notices
deysenbach@blm.gov, address: Bureau
of Land Management, Arizona State
Office, 1 North Central Ave., Suite 800,
Phoenix, Arizona 85004. Individuals in
the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3–
1(e) and 2804.25(f) allow the BLM to
temporarily segregate public lands
within a right-of-way application area
for solar energy development from the
operation of the public land laws,
including the Mining Law, by
publication of a Federal Register notice.
The BLM uses this temporary
segregation authority to preserve its
ability to approve, approve with
modifications, or deny proposed rightsof-way, and to facilitate the orderly
administration of the public lands. This
temporary segregation is subject to valid
existing rights, including existing
mining claims located before this
segregation notice. Licenses, permits,
cooperative agreements, or discretionary
land use authorizations of a temporary
nature which would not impact lands
identified in this notice may be allowed
with the approval of an authorized
officer of the BLM during the
segregation period. The lands segregated
under this notice are legally described
as follows:
Sec. 26, N1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
Sec. 28, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 29, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4;
Sec. 33, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4,
NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4.
The areas described as the Elisabeth
Solar Project aggregate 2,560 acres, more
or less, according to the official plats of
the surveys of the said lands on file with
the BLM.
As provided in the regulations, the
segregation of lands in this notice will
not exceed 2 years from the date of
publication unless extended for an
additional 2 years through publication
of a new notice in the Federal Register.
The segregation period will terminate
and the land will automatically reopen
to appropriation under the public land
laws, including the mining laws, at the
earliest of the following dates: upon
issuance of a decision by the authorized
officer granting, granting with
modifications, or denying the
application for a right-of-way; without
further administrative action at the end
of the segregation provided for in the
Federal Register notice initiating the
segregation; or upon publication of a
Federal Register notice terminating the
segregation.
Upon termination of the segregation
of these lands, all lands subject to this
segregation will automatically reopen to
appropriation under the public land
laws, including the mining laws.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3–1(e) and 43 CFR
2804.25(f))
Raymond Suazo,
State Director—Arizona State Office.
[FR Doc. 2022–26660 Filed 12–7–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–32–P
Pinyon Solar Project—AZA38172
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
T. 4 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 34, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
T. 5 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 2, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4,
and S1⁄2;
Sec. 10;
Sec. 11, W1⁄2.
The areas described as the Pinyon Solar
Project contain 1,879.92 acres,
according to the official plats of the
surveys of the said lands on file with the
BLM.
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
Elisabeth Solar Project—AZA38371
Gila and Salt River Meridian
T. 5 S., R. 12 W.,
Sec. 15, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
S1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4;
Sec. 17, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4;
Sec. 20, NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4;
Sec. 22, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 23, W1⁄2;
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:36 Dec 07, 2022
Jkt 259001
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLHQ330000.L1340000. PQ0000.234]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement To Evaluate Utility-Scale
Solar Energy Planning and Amend
Resource Management Plans for
Renewable Energy Development
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, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) intends to
prepare resource management plan
(RMP) amendments with an associated
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
Frm 00069
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
programmatic environmental impact
statement (EIS) for the BLM’s utilityscale solar energy planning and by this
notice is announcing the beginning of
the scoping period to solicit public
comments and identify issues and is
providing the planning criteria for
public review.
DATES: The BLM requests that the public
submit comments concerning the scope
of the analysis, potential alternatives,
and identification of relevant
information, and studies by February 6,
2023. To afford the BLM the
opportunity to consider comments in
the Draft programmatic EIS/RMP
amendments, please ensure your
comments are received prior to the close
of the 60-day scoping period or 15 days
after the last public meeting, whichever
is later.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on issues and planning criteria related
to the programmatic EIS for renewable
energy development in Western States
RMP amendments by the following
methods:
• Website: https://eplanning.blm.gov/
eplanning-ui/admin/project/2022371/
510. This is the preferred method of
commenting.
• Email: solar@blm.gov.
• Mail: Solar Energy PEIS Scoping,
1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC
20006.
The BLM will hold two virtual and 12
in-person public scoping meetings at the
following locations:
• Phoenix, Arizona;
• Sacramento, California;
• Grand Junction, Colorado;
• Washington, DC;
• Boise, Idaho;
• Billings, Montana;
• Albuquerque, New Mexico;
• Reno, Nevada;
• Bend, Oregon;
• Salt Lake City, Utah;
• Spokane, Washington; and
• Cheyenne, Wyoming;
The specific dates and locations of
these scoping meetings will be
announced through the local media and
the project website listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeremy Bluma, Acting Division Chief,
National Renewable Energy
Coordination Office (NRECO), BLM
Headquarters, jbluma@blm.gov or (208)
789–6014. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of
hearing, or have a speech disability may
dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to
access telecommunications relay
services for contacting Mr. Bluma.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM
08DEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 235 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75283-75284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26660]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLAZP02000.L51010000. FX0000.LVRWA21A3530; AZA38172;
LLAZ920000.L13400000. FX0000; AZA38371]
Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Pinyon Solar
Project, Maricopa County, AZ and the Elisabeth Solar Project, Yuma
County, AZ
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of segregation.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Through this notice the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
segregating public lands included in the right-of-way applications for
the Pinyon Solar Project and the Elisabeth Solar Project from
appropriation under the public land laws, including the Mining Law, but
not the Mineral Leasing or Material Sales Acts, for a period of 2 years
from the date of publication of this notice, subject to valid existing
rights. This segregation is to allow for the orderly administration of
the public lands to facilitate consideration of development of
renewable energy resources. The public lands segregated by this notice
total 4,439.92 acres.
DATES: This segregation for the lands identified in this notice takes
effect on December 8, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek Eysenbach, Project Manager,
telephone: 601-417-9505, email:
[[Page 75284]]
[email protected], address: Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State
Office, 1 North Central Ave., Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in
the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and
2804.25(f) allow the BLM to temporarily segregate public lands within a
right-of-way application area for solar energy development from the
operation of the public land laws, including the Mining Law, by
publication of a Federal Register notice. The BLM uses this temporary
segregation authority to preserve its ability to approve, approve with
modifications, or deny proposed rights-of-way, and to facilitate the
orderly administration of the public lands. This temporary segregation
is subject to valid existing rights, including existing mining claims
located before this segregation notice. Licenses, permits, cooperative
agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary
nature which would not impact lands identified in this notice may be
allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during
the segregation period. The lands segregated under this notice are
legally described as follows:
Pinyon Solar Project--AZA38172
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
T. 4 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 34, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 5 S., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 2, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
Sec. 10;
Sec. 11, W\1/2\.
The areas described as the Pinyon Solar Project contain 1,879.92 acres,
according to the official plats of the surveys of the said lands on
file with the BLM.
Elisabeth Solar Project--AZA38371
Gila and Salt River Meridian
T. 5 S., R. 12 W.,
Sec. 15, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/
4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 17, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 20, NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 22, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 23, W\1/2\;
Sec. 26, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 28, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 29, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 33, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\.
The areas described as the Elisabeth Solar Project aggregate 2,560
acres, more or less, according to the official plats of the surveys of
the said lands on file with the BLM.
As provided in the regulations, the segregation of lands in this
notice will not exceed 2 years from the date of publication unless
extended for an additional 2 years through publication of a new notice
in the Federal Register. The segregation period will terminate and the
land will automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land
laws, including the mining laws, at the earliest of the following
dates: upon issuance of a decision by the authorized officer granting,
granting with modifications, or denying the application for a right-of-
way; without further administrative action at the end of the
segregation provided for in the Federal Register notice initiating the
segregation; or upon publication of a Federal Register notice
terminating the segregation.
Upon termination of the segregation of these lands, all lands
subject to this segregation will automatically reopen to appropriation
under the public land laws, including the mining laws.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and 43 CFR 2804.25(f))
Raymond Suazo,
State Director--Arizona State Office.
[FR Doc. 2022-26660 Filed 12-7-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-32-P
