Bureau of Land Management February 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Agency Information Collection Activities; Oil and Gas Leasing: National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Document Number: 2023-04069
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-28
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.
Notice of Public Meeting of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council
Document Number: 2023-03937
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-27
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Idaho Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
Notice of Public Meeting, Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council, New Mexico
Document Number: 2023-03936
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-27
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Coal Trespass-Annual Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments
Document Number: 2023-03711
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-02-24
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
This final rule adjusts the level of civil monetary penalties contained in the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations governing onshore oil and gas operations and coal trespass as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This final rule is consistent with applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. The penalty adjustments made by this final rule constitute the 2023 annual inflation adjustments, accounting for one year of inflation spanning the period from October 2021 through October 2022.
Public Land Order No. 7919; Withdrawal of Public Land for the Zortman-Landusky Mine Reclamation Site; Montana
Document Number: 2023-03725
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-23
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
This Public Land Order (PLO) withdraws 912.33 acres of public lands in Phillips County, Montana, from location or entry under the United States mining laws, but not from the mineral leasing or mineral materials disposal laws, for a 20-year period, subject to valid existing rights, to protect the Zortman-Landusky Mine reclamation site.
Public Land Order No. 7920; Extension of Public Land Order No. 6958; Withdrawal of National Forest System Land To Protect and Preserve the Crystal Park Recreation Area; Montana
Document Number: 2023-03721
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-23
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
This Public Land Order (PLO) extends the duration of the withdrawal created by PLO No. 6958, which would otherwise expire March 1, 2023, for an additional 30-year period. PLO No. 6958 withdrew 220 acres of National Forest System land from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, to protect and preserve the United States Forest Service (USFS)-managed Crystal Park Recreation Area.
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Right-of-Way Amendment, New Mexico and Arizona
Document Number: 2023-03299
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-17
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
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 (FLMPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Right-of-Way Amendment and by this notice is announcing the start of a 30-day protest period of the Proposed RMP Amendment.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Alaska Native Vietnam-Era Veterans Allotments
Document Number: 2023-03412
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-17
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification of Public Lands in Humboldt County, Nevada
Document Number: 2023-03121
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-14
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Humboldt River Field Office, has examined certain public lands in Humboldt County, Nevada, and has found them suitable for classification for conveyance to Humboldt County under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended. Humboldt County currently operates a public shooting range that was patented pursuant to the Act of September 19, 1964, and recently applied for approximately 240 acres of adjoining public lands to expand the operation. The expansion would add a rifle range up to 1,000-yards, a buffer area, and an extended safety zone.
Public Land Order No. 7918; Extension of Public Land Order No. 7555; Russian River and Upper Russian Lake Recreation Corridor; Alaska
Document Number: 2023-02825
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-10
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
This Public Land Order (PLO) extends the duration of the withdrawal created by PLO No. 7555, which would otherwise expire on February 12, 2023, for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7555 withdrew approximately 2,998 acres of National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, for the protection of the Russian River and Upper Russian Lake Recreation Corridor near Cooper Landing, Alaska.
Notice of Southwest District Colorado Resource Advisory Council Sheep Grazing Subcommittee Meetings
Document Number: 2023-02895
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-10
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM's) Southwest District Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on September 8, 2022, voted to create a subcommittee to analyze domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat on BLM-managed high alpine allotments outside of Silverton, Colorado. The Sheep Grazing Subcommittee will hold the following meetings.
Notice of Joint and Individual Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meetings
Document Number: 2023-02893
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-10
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado's Northwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC), Southwest RAC, and Rocky Mountain RAC will meet as follows.
Public Meeting for the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council, Oregon
Document Number: 2023-02538
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-07
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) John Day- Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands for the 2023 SNORE 250, and 2023 Mint 400 in Clark County, NV
Document Number: 2023-02581
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-07
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration. The off-highway vehicle (OHV) race area in the Jean/Roach Dry Lakes Special Recreation Management Area is used by OHV recreationists, and the temporary closure is needed to limit their access to the race area and to minimize the risk of collisions with spectators and racers during the 2023 Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts (SNORE) 250 and Mint 400 OHV Races.
Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Willow Master Development Plan, Alaska
Document Number: 2023-02344
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-06
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Willow Master Development Plan (MDP), and by this notice is announcing its publication.
Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting for the Wheeler Creek Research Natural Area, Oregon
Document Number: 2023-02464
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-06
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The United States Department of Agriculture, United States Forest Service (USFS), has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the Secretary of the Interior extend Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6476, as extended by PLO No. 7572, for an additional 20 years. PLO No. 6476 as extended withdrew 334 acres of National Forest System land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for 20 years, subject to valid existing rights, for protection of the Wheeler Creek Research Natural Area. This notice advises the public of a 90-day opportunity to comment on this application for a withdrawal extension and to request a public meeting.
Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council, Oregon
Document Number: 2023-02263
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-03
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) will meet as follows.
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Document Number: 2023-02137
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-02
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides constructive notice that it will issue an appealable decision approving conveyance of the surface estate in certain lands to Ahtna, Incorporated, Successor in Interest to Tazlina, Incorporated for the Native village of Tazlina, pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA). The subsurface estate in the same lands will be conveyed to Ahtna, Incorporated when the surface estate is conveyed to Ahtna, Incorporated, Successor in Interest to Tazlina, Incorporated.
Filing of Plats of Survey: Alaska
Document Number: 2023-01995
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-01
Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
The plats of survey of lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, Anchorage, Alaska. These surveys were executed at the request of the BLM, are necessary for the management of these lands.
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