Notice of Extension of Segregation of Public Lands for the Copper Rays Solar Project, Nye County, NV, 72533-72534 [2023-23350]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 202 / Friday, October 20, 2023 / Notices Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered. 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. Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6(b) Steven M. Cohn, State Director, Alaska. [FR Doc. 2023–22870 Filed 10–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–10–P Order DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [NDM_21192] Public Land Order No. 7932; Withdrawal for Dash Lake Waterfowl Production Area; North Dakota Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. AGENCY: This Public Land Order (PLO) withdraws 13.50 acres of public land from appropriation under the public land laws, including location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, for 100 years, and reserves the land for 100 years for management by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Dash Lake Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Towner County, North Dakota. DATES: This PLO takes effect on October 20, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyndi Eide, Realty Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Montana/Dakotas State Office, telephone (406) 896–5094, email: ceide@blm.gov. 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: This withdrawal places these lands under the management of the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 Oct 19, 2023 pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act (NWRSAA) at 16 U.S.C. 668dd, as part of the Dash Lake WPA. These lands were previously withdrawn and reserved as part of the refuge for a 40-year term under PLO No. 6225 (47 FR 11675), which expired on March 17, 2022. Under the NWRSAA at 16 U.S.C. 668dd(a)(6), once land is included as part of the Refuge System via public land withdrawal, it remains part of the System until otherwise specified by an Act of Congress. This Order reflects the prior withdrawal and reservation and withdraws the land from the laws specified to protect the land from uses incompatible with Refuge purposes. Jkt 262001 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 land is hereby withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, and reserved for administration by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for wildlife refuge purposes as part of the Dash Lake WPA. Fifth Principal Meridian, North Dakota T. 163 N., R. 65 W., Sec. 5, lot 3. The area described contains 13.50 acres. 2. This withdrawal will expire 100 years from the effective date of this order, 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. (Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1714) Shannon A. Estenoz, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. [FR Doc. 2023–23183 Filed 10–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72533 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [BLM_NV_FRN_MO4500173630] Notice of Extension of Segregation of Public Lands for the Copper Rays Solar Project, Nye County, NV Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of segregation extension. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on October 21, 2021, segregated public lands included in the right-of-way application (N– 089655) for the Copper Rays 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 subject to valid existing rights. This 2-year extension of the segregation is necessary for the orderly administration of the public lands in order to allow the BLM to complete review of the Copper Rays Solar Project application and reach a decision on the application. DATES: This segregation extension for the lands identified in the notice of segregation published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2021 (86 FR 58301) takes effect on October 21, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have your name added to the project mailing list, send requests to: Whitney Wirthlin, Southern Nevada District Energy and Infrastructure Team, at telephone (702) 515–5284; address 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130–2301; or email BLM_NV_SND_ EnergyProjects@blm.gov. 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 Whitney Wirthlin. 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: This notice extends the segregation published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2021 (86 FR 58301) for an additional 2 years. Copper Rays Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, submitted a right-of-way application to the BLM Pahrump Field Office for the Copper Rays Solar Project requesting authorization to construct, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission a 700-megawatt SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 72534 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 202 / Friday, October 20, 2023 / Notices photovoltaic solar electric generating facility, battery storage facilities, associated generation tie-line, and access road facilities. The BLM has made substantial progress in the review of the Copper Rays Solar Project right-of-way application; however, the BLM needs additional time to complete the review and make a decision on the application. The BLM completed the application evaluation determination process required by regulations found at 43 CFR part 2800 and determined it was appropriate to continue processing the application. On November 14, 2022, the BLM published a Notice of Intent to Amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Copper Rays Solar Project in Nye County, Nevada in the Federal Register (87 FR 68187). The BLM is currently preparing the Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment/ Environmental Impact Statement. Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3–1(e) and 43 CFR 2804.25(f). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jon K. Raby, Nevada State Director. By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior by section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), it is ordered as follows: 1. Subject to valid existing rights, the following described lands are hereby withdrawn from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws or disposal under the Mineral Materials Act of 1947, to maintain, protect, and conserve critical habitat for listed threatened and endangered plant species in the San Bernardino National Forest, California. [FR Doc. 2023–23350 Filed 10–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–21–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCA930000–L14400000–ET0000; CACA– 054374] Public Land Order No. 7931; Withdrawal of National Forest System Land in the San Bernardino National Forest; CA Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public land order. AGENCY: This Public Land Order (PLO) withdraws 2,841 acres of National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, or disposal under the Mineral Materials Act of 1947, for a period of 50 years, subject to valid existing rights, to maintain, protect, and conserve critical habitat for listed threatened and endangered plant species in the San Bernardino National Forest, California. This PLO also includes 280 acres of non-Federal lands within the boundaries of the San Bernardino National Forest that, if acquired, would be subject to this withdrawal. DATES: This PLO takes effect on October 20, 2023. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:20 Oct 19, 2023 Jkt 262001 Heather Daniels, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California State Office, telephone: 916–978–4674, email: hdaniels@blm.gov; or Zareen Ali, Forest Service Regional Office, telephone: 707– 562–8964 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. 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: The United States Forest Service will manage the lands to maintain, protect, and conserve critical habitat for listed threatened and endangered plant species in the San Bernardino National Forest, California. Order Meridian, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the east quarter section corner of said section 13; Thence along the easterly line of said section, South 1°30′20″ East, 2935.53 feet to the easterly section corner of said sections 13 and 24; Thence along the easterly line of said section 24, South 1°27′50″ East, 2594.76 feet, to the east quarter section corner of said section 24; Thence along the following 5 courses in the unsurveyed portion of Township 3 North, Range 2 East, San Bernardino Meridian: 1. North 90°00′00″ East, 2441.85 feet; 2. North 1°27′50″ West, 2594.76 feet; 3. North 90°00′00″ East, 2308.15 feet; 4. North 1°30′20″ West, 2935.53 feet; 5. South 90°00′00″ West, 4750.00 feet to the Point Of Beginning; Excepting therefrom any portion within Mineral Survey 5679A as patented August 8th, 1924 to Voorhies, et al (Patent Number 942560); Containing 430 acres, more or less. T. 2 N., R. 3 E., Sec. 17, N1⁄2SW1⁄4. T. 3 N., R. 1 W., Sec. 10, SE1⁄4; Sec. 14, W1⁄2NW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 15, NE1⁄4; Sec. 22, SE1⁄4; Sec. 23, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, S1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, S1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 26, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Sec. 27, lot 1, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4NW1⁄4. The area described aggregates 2,841. National Forest System Lands The following described non-Federal lands are within the boundaries of the San Bernadino National Forest. If title to these non-Federal lands are subsequently acquired by the United States, the lands will become subject to the terms and conditions of the withdrawal. San Bernardino National Forest Non-Federal Lands San Bernardino Meridian, California T. 3 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 13, SE1⁄4; Sec. 14, W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 19, lot 4 and SE1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 23, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4; Sec. 24, NE1⁄4 and NW1⁄4; Sec. 30, lots 1 and 2, NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2NW1⁄4. T. 3 N., R. 2 E., A parcel of land within Protracted Blocks 39, 40, 45, and 46 of Township 3 North, Range 2 East, San Bernardino Meridian, San Bernardino County, California adjoining the southeast quarter of section 13 and the northeast quarter of section 24 in Township 3 North, Range 1 East, San Bernardino San Bernardino Meridian, California T. 3 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 13, SW1⁄4; Sec. 14, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4 and S1⁄2SE1⁄4. The area described aggregates 280 acres in San Bernadino County. PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the applicability of those laws governing the use of National Forest System lands under lease, license, or permit, or governing the disposal of the mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining laws. 3. This withdrawal will expire 50 years from the effective date of this Order, unless, as a result of a review conducted prior to the expiration date pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72533-72534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23350]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_NV_FRN_MO4500173630]


Notice of Extension of Segregation of Public Lands for the Copper 
Rays Solar Project, Nye County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of segregation extension.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on October 21, 2021, 
segregated public lands included in the right-of-way application (N-
089655) for the Copper Rays 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 subject to valid 
existing rights. This 2-year extension of the segregation is necessary 
for the orderly administration of the public lands in order to allow 
the BLM to complete review of the Copper Rays Solar Project application 
and reach a decision on the application.

DATES: This segregation extension for the lands identified in the 
notice of segregation published in the Federal Register on October 21, 
2021 (86 FR 58301) takes effect on October 21, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or to have 
your name added to the project mailing list, send requests to: Whitney 
Wirthlin, Southern Nevada District Energy and Infrastructure Team, at 
telephone (702) 515-5284; address 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive, Las 
Vegas, NV 89130-2301; or email [email protected]. 
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 
Whitney Wirthlin. 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: This notice extends the segregation 
published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2021 (86 FR 58301) for 
an additional 2 years. Copper Rays Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of Leeward 
Renewable Energy, LLC, submitted a right-of-way application to the BLM 
Pahrump Field Office for the Copper Rays Solar Project requesting 
authorization to construct, operate, maintain, and eventually 
decommission a 700-megawatt

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photovoltaic solar electric generating facility, battery storage 
facilities, associated generation tie-line, and access road facilities.
    The BLM has made substantial progress in the review of the Copper 
Rays Solar Project right-of-way application; however, the BLM needs 
additional time to complete the review and make a decision on the 
application. The BLM completed the application evaluation determination 
process required by regulations found at 43 CFR part 2800 and 
determined it was appropriate to continue processing the application. 
On November 14, 2022, the BLM published a Notice of Intent to Amend the 
Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Proposed Copper Rays Solar Project in Nye County, 
Nevada in the Federal Register (87 FR 68187). The BLM is currently 
preparing the Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment/Environmental 
Impact Statement.
    Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3-1(e) and 43 CFR 2804.25(f).

Jon K. Raby,
Nevada State Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-23350 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4331-21-P

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