Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Samantha Solar Project, White Pine County, Nevada, 55976 [2024-14906]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 130 / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Notices
Authority
This notice is published pursuant to
section 1503.1 of the Council of
Environmental Quality Regulations (40
CFR part 1500 through 1508) and
section 46.305 of the Department of the
Interior Regulations (43 CFR part 46),
implementing the procedural
requirements of the NEPA of 1969, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4371, et seq.), and
is in the exercise of authority delegated
to the Assistant Secretary—Indian
Affairs by 209 DM 8. This notice is also
published in accordance with 40 CFR
93.155, which provides reporting
requirements for conformity
determinations.
Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024–14816 Filed 7–5–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_MO#4500179326]
Notice of Segregation of Public Land
for the Samantha Solar Project, White
Pine County, Nevada
Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of segregation.
AGENCY:
Through this notice the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
segregating public lands for the
Samantha Solar project right-of-way
application 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
4,810.00 acres.
DATES: This segregation for the lands
identified in this notice is effective on
July 8, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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 for
contacting Mr. Collins. Individuals
outside the United States should use the
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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 that 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:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 16 N., R. 60 E.,
Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 7 thru 11, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and
W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 2, S1⁄2SW1⁄4 and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 10, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 11, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and
SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 12, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, and
W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 13, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4,
NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4,
SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 14, W1⁄2NE, W1⁄2, and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 15, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 22, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 23, W1⁄2NE1⁄4 and NW1⁄4;
Sec. 24, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4,
NE1⁄4SW1⁄4 and W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
T. 17 N., R. 60 E.,
Sec. 36, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4,
and SE1⁄4;
T. 16 N., R. 61 E.,
Sec. 18, lots 3 and 4;
Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 4;
Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4.
The area described contains 4,810.00
acres, according to the official
protraction diagrams and 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
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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 Law, 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;
automatically at the end of 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 would automatically reopen
to appropriation under the public land
laws, including the Mining Law.
Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3–l(e) and 43
CFR 2804.25(f).
Tiera Arbogast,
Acting Deputy District Manager—Ely District.
[FR Doc. 2024–14906 Filed 7–5–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_MO# 4500178790; NVNV–
106316914]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal
Revocation; Proposed Restoration of
Public Lands; Proposed Transfer Into
Trust; Nevada
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Reclamation
(BOR) has submitted a notice of intent
to relinquish its administration of
certain lands withdrawn by Secretary’s
Order dated November 26, 1906, which
withdrew all lands within one mile of
the highwater mark of Walker Lake in
Mineral County, Nevada. These lands
are no longer needed by BOR for project
purposes. The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) has evaluated the
lands and determined the lands are
suitable for restoration to the public
domain. In addition, the Western
Regional Office, Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA), has requested that the
Secretary of the Interior permanently
withdraw and transfer some of these
relinquished lands, as well as other
existing public lands, as an addition to
the Walker River Paiute Reservation
under the authority of the Act of June
22, 1936. This notice advises the public
of a 30-day opportunity to comment on
the proposed withdrawal revocation,
restoration of relinquished lands to the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_MO#4500179326]
Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Samantha Solar
Project, White Pine County, Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of segregation.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
segregating public lands for the Samantha Solar project right-of-way
application 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 4,810.00 acres.
DATES: This segregation for the lands identified in this notice is
effective on July 8, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jared Bybee, Field Manager, at
telephone (775) 289-1847; address 702 N Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301
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 Mr. Collins. 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 that 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:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 16 N., R. 60 E.,
Sec. 1, lots 1, 2, 7 thru 11, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 2, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 10, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 11, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 12, lots 1 thru 4, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 13, lots 1 thru 4, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 14, W\1/2\NE, W\1/2\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 15, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 22, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 23, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and NW\1/4\;
Sec. 24, lots 1 thru 4, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 4, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
T. 17 N., R. 60 E.,
Sec. 36, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and
SE\1/4\;
T. 16 N., R. 61 E.,
Sec. 18, lots 3 and 4;
Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 4;
Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4.
The area described contains 4,810.00 acres, according to the
official protraction diagrams and 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 Law, 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; automatically at the end of 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 would automatically reopen to appropriation
under the public land laws, including the Mining Law.
Authority: 43 CFR 2091.3-l(e) and 43 CFR 2804.25(f).
Tiera Arbogast,
Acting Deputy District Manager--Ely District.
[FR Doc. 2024-14906 Filed 7-5-24; 8:45 am]
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