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

The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed 30 days after the date of this publication in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The surveys announced in this notice are necessary for the management of lands administered by the agency indicated.

At the request of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw 103.92 acres of public lands in Douglas County, Oregon, from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, for a period of 20 years, subject to valid existing rights, to protect the unique recreational values as well as current and future site improvements at three public recreation sites. An additional 21.20 acres of public lands with non-Federal mineral interest and 38.50 acres of non-Federal lands, if acquired by the United States, would also be subject to the withdrawal. This notice segregates these lands for up to 2 years from location or entry under the United States mining laws, initiates a 90-day public comment period, and announces an opportunity to request a public meeting.

The Red Rock/Sloan Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Las Vegas, Nevada, is used by public recreationists, and a temporary closure is needed on the 13-mile Scenic Drive and associated facilities to limit access to the area for the annual 2024 through 2027 L'[Eacute]tape Las Vegas by Tour de France bicycle event for safety purposes in order to minimize the risk of potential collisions between the public and participants during the event.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to renew an information collection.

The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District Advisory Council (DAC), the Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC), and the Northern California RAC to fill existing vacancies and member terms that are scheduled to expire. The Councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on public land use planning and management within their geographic areas.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer seventeen (17) parcels of public land totaling 895.155 acres in the Las Vegas Valley (Valley) by modified competitive sale at no less than each parcel's Fair Market Value (FMV) pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 (SNPLMA), as amended. The sale will be processed in conformance with applicable provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and BLM regulations. The BLM is also notifying the public of the partial termination of the segregative effect of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act classification affecting one sale parcel, N-97342, resulting from the partial relinquishment of 1.25 acres of the R&PP Act lease under N- 75562-01, in Clark County, Nevada.

The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern States Office, Falls Church, Virginia, 30 days from the date of this publication. The survey, executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest Region, is required for the management of these lands.

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 (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona State Director intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and associated Resource Management Plan (RMP) amendment to consider the effects of the Vulcan Solar Project (Project) 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. The BLM also announces the segregation of 8,911 acres of public lands from appropriation under the public land laws, including the Mining Law, but not the Mineral Leasing or Materials Acts, for a period of two years from the date of publication of this notice, subject to valid existing rights. This segregation will facilitate the orderly administration of the public lands while the BLM considers potential solar development on the described parcels.

On behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Forest Service (USFS) filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting the Secretary of the Interior extend Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6560 for an additional 20- year term. PLO No. 6560 as extended by PLO No. 7610 withdrew 59.99 acres of public domain land outside the exterior boundary of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in Beaverhead County, Montana from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining laws and transferred administrative jurisdiction to the USFS, subject to valid existing rights, to protect the USFS- managed administrative site. The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6560 as extended will expire on August 5, 2024, unless extended. This notice announces to the public an opportunity to comment on the USFS application.

The plats of surveys for the lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed 30 calendar days after the date of this publication in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana. The surveys, which were executed at the request of the Superintendent, Crow Creek Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs dated February 27, 2020, and Interagency Agreement No. 4500146692, dated July 30, 2020, are necessary for the management of these lands.

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 (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States State Director intends to prepare a resource management plan (RMP) amendment with an associated environmental assessment (EA) for the non-competitive direct sale of public land in Simpson County, Mississippi, and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping period to solicit public comments and identify issues, providing the planning criteria for public review, and announcing a comment period on the proposed realty action offering for sale a tract of public land.