Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Nevada Gold Mines LLC's Goldrush Mine Project, Lander and Eureka Counties, NV, 74506-74507 [2023-24011]
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A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Home
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Insurance Application for the
Origination of Reverse Mortgages and
Related Documents.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0524.
Type of Request: Revision of currently
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This collection was revised to align with
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Estimated Number of Responses:
572,680.
Frequency of Response: Varies.
Average Hours per Response: 0.05 to
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Total Estimated Burdens:
$28,462,906.21.
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HUD encourages interested parties to
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C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
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chapter 35.
Jeffrey D. Little,
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Housing.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_MO4500169077]
Notice of Availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement for
Nevada Gold Mines LLC’s Goldrush
Mine Project, Lander and Eureka
Counties, NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
announces the availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for the Nevada Gold Mines LLC (NGM)
Goldrush Mine Project.
DATES: The BLM will not issue a
decision on the proposal for a minimum
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of 30 days after the date that the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
publishes its Notice of Availability
(NOA) in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: The Final EIS and
documents pertinent to this proposal are
available for review on the BLM
National NEPA Register website at
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/
project/2012544/510.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Distel, Project Manager, telephone:
(775) 635–4093; email: sdistel@blm.gov;
address: 50 Bastian Road, Battle
Mountain, NV 89820. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 7–1–1 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access
telecommunication relay services for
contacting Mr. Distel. 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:
Purpose and Need for the Proposed
Action
The BLM’s purpose for the action is
to respond to NGM’s proposal, as
described in its proposed plan of
operations, and to analyze the potential
environmental effects associated with
the Proposed Action, which is the
operator’s proposed plan of operations,
and alternatives to the Proposed Action.
NEPA mandates that the BLM evaluate
the potential effects of the Proposed
Action and develop alternatives. The
BLM’s need for the action is established
by the BLM’s responsibilities under
Section 302 of FLPMA and the BLM
Surface Management Regulations at 43
CFR subpart 3809 to respond to a
proposed plan of operations and ensure
that operations prevent unnecessary or
undue degradation of the public lands.
Proposed Action and Alternatives
Under the proposed plan of
operations, NGM would construct and
operate an underground mine project in
the Cortez Mining Area of Lander and
Eureka Counties, Nevada. The proposed
Goldrush Mine Plan boundary
encompasses 19,853 acres, of which 772
acres are private land controlled by
NGM and 19,081 acres are public lands
administered by the BLM Battle
Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field
Office (MLFO) and BLM Elko District,
Tuscarora Field Office (TFO). Most of
this area is within existing exploration
and mine plans previously authorized
by the BLM and includes facilities and
surface disturbance associated with the
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authorized plans. To create the new
Plan boundary, NGM proposes
boundary modifications and/or
reclassification of acres within the
following existing NGM-owned
exploration and mine Plan boundaries:
Horse Canyon Mine Plan (N–66896)
administered by MLFO; Horse Canyon/
Cortez Unified Exploration Project (HC/
CUEP) Plan (N–66621) administered by
MLFO; West Pine Valley Exploration
Project Plan (N–77213) administered by
TFO; and use of existing infrastructure
at the Cortez Mine (N–67575)
administered by MLFO.
The proposed plan of operations
would result in 1,694 acres of new
surface disturbance on public lands
administered by the BLM, including
approximately 210 acres of exploration
disturbance that could occur anywhere
within the proposed Goldrush Mine
Plan boundary. In addition,
approximately 1,064 acres of existing
authorized disturbance would be within
the proposed footprint, and
approximately 12 acres of existing
authorized disturbance would be
reclassified. The proposal includes a
materials handling system for
transporting ore and waste rock from the
underground workings to the surface
and transporting aggregate and supplies
to the underground workings and
surface backfill plant; a dewatering
system; ventilation raises; a backfill
aggregate paste plant and crusher; a
shotcrete/cemented rock fill (CRF)
plant; two new power lines with two
switching stations; new ancillary
surface facilities; and continued surface
and underground exploration
operations.
The Revised Proposed Action for
Reduced Wildlife Impacts Alternative is
the BLM’s Preferred Alternative. The
proposed Plan boundary under this
alternative would consist of 19,871
acres, of which 772 acres would be on
private land controlled by NGM and
19,099 of public lands administered by
the BLM. The same reclassification of
acres from existing authorizations
would occur as described under the
proposed plan of operations, except a
total of 888 acres would be transferred
from the West Pine Valley Exploration
Plan (N–77213) to the Goldrush Mine
Plan boundary. This alternative would
create an additional 1,626 acres of new
surface disturbance on public lands
administered by the BLM, including
approximately 210 acres of exploration
disturbance. In addition, approximately
1,027 acres of existing authorized
disturbance would be within the
footprint of this alternative, and
approximately five acres of existing
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authorized disturbance would be
reclassified.
The proposed underground mining
and surface support operations for the
Goldrush Mine under the Revised
Proposed Action for Reduced Wildlife
Impacts Alternative would include the
same features as described for proposed
plan of operations, except the following
would occur: the water treatment plant
and multi-use shop would be
eliminated; the surface paste plant in
Horse Canyon, paste plant access road
to Horse Canyon, and associated
aggregate haulage would be eliminated;
a secondary CRF plant would be
constructed on the proposed portal pad
expansion; the laydown yard would be
relocated to be constructed adjacent to
the West Pine Valley rapid infiltration
basin; and the alignment of the 13.8-kV
power line would be changed to relocate
the poles below the crest of the canyon
wall in Horse Canyon. The only changes
to the underground mining operations
would be increasing the diameter of the
ventilation raises to 21 feet in diameter
and eliminating the use of the aggregate
paste fill as backfill.
Under the No Action Alternative, the
development of the Goldrush Mine
would not be authorized and NGM
would not construct, operate, and close
a new underground mine (i.e., the
Goldrush Mine). Modifications or
reclassification of acres would not
occur, and the dual use of facilities
between the Cortez Mine and Goldrush
Mine would not occur. NGM would
continue current authorized mining and
exploration operations under the
previously authorized plans.
Based on the analyses contained in
the EIS for the proposed Goldrush Mine
Project, and after carefully considering
input received from the public and
cooperating agencies, the BLM has
selected the Revised Proposed Action
for Reduced Wildlife Impacts
Alternative as the BLM’s preferred
alternative.
Public comments on the Draft EIS
received, and internal BLM review,
were considered and incorporated as
appropriate into the Final EIS. Public
comments resulted in the addition of
clarifying text but did not significantly
change the impact analyses.
(Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10)
Douglas W. Furtado,
District Manager Battle Mountain District.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_MO4500173317]
Notice of Segregation of Public Land
for the Pantheon Solar Project, White
Pine County, NV
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 application for the
Pantheon Solar project (N–099861) 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 4,210.06 acres.
DATES: This segregation for the lands
identified in this notice takes effect on
October 31, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information and/or to have your
name added to the mailing list, send
requests to: Jared Bybee, Field Manager,
at telephone (775) 289–1847; address
702 N Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301 or
email jbybee@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:
Regulations found at 43 CFR 2091.3–
1(e) and 43 CFR 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. Licenses, permits,
cooperative agreements, or discretionary
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_MO4500169077]
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement for Nevada Gold Mines LLC's Goldrush Mine Project, Lander and
Eureka Counties, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
announces the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Nevada Gold Mines LLC (NGM) Goldrush Mine Project.
DATES: The BLM will not issue a decision on the proposal for a minimum
of 30 days after the date that the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) publishes its Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: The Final EIS and documents pertinent to this proposal are
available for review on the BLM National NEPA Register website at
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2012544/510.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Distel, Project Manager,
telephone: (775) 635-4093; email: [email protected]; address: 50 Bastian
Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820. Individuals in the United States who
are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may
dial 7-1-1 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunication relay
services for contacting Mr. Distel. 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:
Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action
The BLM's purpose for the action is to respond to NGM's proposal,
as described in its proposed plan of operations, and to analyze the
potential environmental effects associated with the Proposed Action,
which is the operator's proposed plan of operations, and alternatives
to the Proposed Action. NEPA mandates that the BLM evaluate the
potential effects of the Proposed Action and develop alternatives. The
BLM's need for the action is established by the BLM's responsibilities
under Section 302 of FLPMA and the BLM Surface Management Regulations
at 43 CFR subpart 3809 to respond to a proposed plan of operations and
ensure that operations prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of the
public lands.
Proposed Action and Alternatives
Under the proposed plan of operations, NGM would construct and
operate an underground mine project in the Cortez Mining Area of Lander
and Eureka Counties, Nevada. The proposed Goldrush Mine Plan boundary
encompasses 19,853 acres, of which 772 acres are private land
controlled by NGM and 19,081 acres are public lands administered by the
BLM Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office (MLFO) and BLM
Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office (TFO). Most of this area is
within existing exploration and mine plans previously authorized by the
BLM and includes facilities and surface disturbance associated with the
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authorized plans. To create the new Plan boundary, NGM proposes
boundary modifications and/or reclassification of acres within the
following existing NGM-owned exploration and mine Plan boundaries:
Horse Canyon Mine Plan (N-66896) administered by MLFO; Horse Canyon/
Cortez Unified Exploration Project (HC/CUEP) Plan (N-66621)
administered by MLFO; West Pine Valley Exploration Project Plan (N-
77213) administered by TFO; and use of existing infrastructure at the
Cortez Mine (N-67575) administered by MLFO.
The proposed plan of operations would result in 1,694 acres of new
surface disturbance on public lands administered by the BLM, including
approximately 210 acres of exploration disturbance that could occur
anywhere within the proposed Goldrush Mine Plan boundary. In addition,
approximately 1,064 acres of existing authorized disturbance would be
within the proposed footprint, and approximately 12 acres of existing
authorized disturbance would be reclassified. The proposal includes a
materials handling system for transporting ore and waste rock from the
underground workings to the surface and transporting aggregate and
supplies to the underground workings and surface backfill plant; a
dewatering system; ventilation raises; a backfill aggregate paste plant
and crusher; a shotcrete/cemented rock fill (CRF) plant; two new power
lines with two switching stations; new ancillary surface facilities;
and continued surface and underground exploration operations.
The Revised Proposed Action for Reduced Wildlife Impacts
Alternative is the BLM's Preferred Alternative. The proposed Plan
boundary under this alternative would consist of 19,871 acres, of which
772 acres would be on private land controlled by NGM and 19,099 of
public lands administered by the BLM. The same reclassification of
acres from existing authorizations would occur as described under the
proposed plan of operations, except a total of 888 acres would be
transferred from the West Pine Valley Exploration Plan (N-77213) to the
Goldrush Mine Plan boundary. This alternative would create an
additional 1,626 acres of new surface disturbance on public lands
administered by the BLM, including approximately 210 acres of
exploration disturbance. In addition, approximately 1,027 acres of
existing authorized disturbance would be within the footprint of this
alternative, and approximately five acres of existing authorized
disturbance would be reclassified.
The proposed underground mining and surface support operations for
the Goldrush Mine under the Revised Proposed Action for Reduced
Wildlife Impacts Alternative would include the same features as
described for proposed plan of operations, except the following would
occur: the water treatment plant and multi-use shop would be
eliminated; the surface paste plant in Horse Canyon, paste plant access
road to Horse Canyon, and associated aggregate haulage would be
eliminated; a secondary CRF plant would be constructed on the proposed
portal pad expansion; the laydown yard would be relocated to be
constructed adjacent to the West Pine Valley rapid infiltration basin;
and the alignment of the 13.8-kV power line would be changed to
relocate the poles below the crest of the canyon wall in Horse Canyon.
The only changes to the underground mining operations would be
increasing the diameter of the ventilation raises to 21 feet in
diameter and eliminating the use of the aggregate paste fill as
backfill.
Under the No Action Alternative, the development of the Goldrush
Mine would not be authorized and NGM would not construct, operate, and
close a new underground mine (i.e., the Goldrush Mine). Modifications
or reclassification of acres would not occur, and the dual use of
facilities between the Cortez Mine and Goldrush Mine would not occur.
NGM would continue current authorized mining and exploration operations
under the previously authorized plans.
Based on the analyses contained in the EIS for the proposed
Goldrush Mine Project, and after carefully considering input received
from the public and cooperating agencies, the BLM has selected the
Revised Proposed Action for Reduced Wildlife Impacts Alternative as the
BLM's preferred alternative.
Public comments on the Draft EIS received, and internal BLM review,
were considered and incorporated as appropriate into the Final EIS.
Public comments resulted in the addition of clarifying text but did not
significantly change the impact analyses.
(Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 40 CFR 1506.10)
Douglas W. Furtado,
District Manager Battle Mountain District.
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