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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, has examined approximately 2.5 acres of public land in the Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada, and found the lands suitable for classification under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended. Clark County proposes to use the land for a new community fire station to help meet future expanding public- safety needs in the southwestern part of the Las Vegas Valley.

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) Planning Subcommittee and John Day-Snake RAC will meet as follows.

At the request of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw 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, for 100 years, and transfer administrative jurisdiction to FWS to protect and reserve the land for management as part of the Dash Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Towner County, North Dakota. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the land for up to 2 years from appropriation under the public land laws, including location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, but not from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, while the application is being processed. The notice initiates a 90-day public comment period and announces an opportunity to request a public meeting on the proposed withdrawal.

The Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend for an additional 20-year term, subject to valid existing rights, 10 Secretary's Orders (SO), 2 Public Land Orders (PLO), and 1 Bureau of Land Management Order (BLMO), as modified by PLO No. 7262, affecting 145,644.03 acres of Federal lands for the All-American Canal, Boulder Canyon, Colorado River Storage, Senator Wash Pump Storage, and Yuma Reclamation Projects. The lands would remain closed to surface entry and mining but have been and will remain open to mineral leasing. This notice provides a public comment period and announces that the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a public meeting regarding this proposal.

The plats of survey for the lands described in this notice were filed on June 28, 2021, in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana State Office, Billings, Montana. This publication provides notice and an opportunity for the public to protest the determinations made on the June 28, 2021, plats of survey.

On behalf of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of the Interior proposes to withdraw 2,365.89 acres of public lands in Maricopa County, Arizona, from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including location and entry under the United States mining laws, and from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws for up to 5 years while a land management evaluation (LME) is completed. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the lands for up to 2 years and announces to the public an opportunity to comment and request a public meeting on the proposed withdrawal.

The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) to fill vacant positions and positions that will become vacant. The RAC provides advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within its geographic area.

This order extends the duration of the withdrawal created by Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7513, which would otherwise expire on February 20, 2022, for an additional 20-year period. PLO No. 7513 withdrew 20.90 acres of National Forest System land from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from the general land laws or mineral leasing laws. The withdrawal extension is necessary to continue protection of the Tie Hack Campground in Johnson County, Wyoming, which would otherwise expire on February 20, 2022.

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

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a noncompetitive (direct) sale of 48.53 acres of public land in Mesa County, Colorado, to Merial I. Currier of Currier Gravel Pit Inc., to resolve an inadvertent and unauthorized use of public lands. The sale would be subject to applicable provisions of Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), and BLM land sale regulations. The proponent would purchase the parcel for the appraised fair market value of the land, which is $80,000.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, has examined and found suitable for classification for lease and subsequent conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, approximately 10 acres of public land in the Las Vegas Valley, Clark County, Nevada. Clark County Real Property Management proposes to use the land for a 10-acre public park that will help meet expanding recreational needs in the southwestern part of the Las Vegas Valley.

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 Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) announces the 2022 schedule of public meetings.

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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana State Office, Billings, Montana. The surveys, which were executed at the request of the BLM Division of Energy, Minerals, and Realty, Fluids Adjudication, Billings, Montana, are necessary for the management of these lands.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District Office, Ely, Nevada, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) amendment (RMPA), with an associated Environmental Assessment (EA), to the 2008 Ely District Record of Decision and Approved RMP. The proposed RMPA would evaluate whether the subject parcel of public land meets the disposal criteria described in Section 203 of the FLPMA, as amended, and allow the direct sale (without competition) of 0.66 acres of BLM managed public land to Nina Higgs, Trustee for Shirley Schena, if the parcel is determined to meet the disposal criteria. The purpose of the sale would be to resolve an inadvertent trespass and the EA would analyze the environmental effects of the direct sale of the land identified for disposal. The sale would be for no less than the appraised fair market value of $10,000. The sale would be subject to the applicable provisions of Section 203 of FLPMA and the BLM land sale regulations. Section 203 of FLPMA states that tracts of public land may be sold because of land use planning required under Section 202 of FLPMA; the subject parcel was not previously identified for disposal in the RMP, therefore the BLM must amend the RMP to allow the proposed sale to proceed. This notice serves to notify the public of the BLM's proposed realty action and initiates the public scoping process to solicit public comments on anticipated issues and planning criteria.

The plats of surveys for the lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. The surveys, which were executed at the request of the BLM Billings Field Office are necessary for the management of these lands.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to file plats of survey 30 calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming. These surveys, which were executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and U.S. Forest Service, are necessary for the management of these lands.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has received an application from the United States Forest Service (USFS) for the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw 28,513.30 acres of National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, and from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, for a period of 20 years to protect the Guadalupe Cave Resource Protection Area located on the Guadalupe Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. Publication of this notice segregates the lands for two years from location and entry under the United States mining laws, and from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, and announces an opportunity for the public to comment on the withdrawal application. This notice also announces the date, time, and location of the public meeting. The lands will remain open to all other uses according to the laws applicable to National Forest System lands.

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the postponement of the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council's (RAC) January 2022 meeting field tour.

The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) to fill existing vacancies, as well as for member terms that are scheduled to expire. The RACs provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on land use planning and management of the National System of Public Lands within their geographic areas.

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) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a right-of-way (ROW) application submitted by the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District (CICWCD), referred to as the Pine Valley Water Supply (PVWS) Project.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing a supplementary rule to reinstate a 14-day camping limit at the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area within the Arizona Strip Field Office, Arizona Strip District, Mohave County, Arizona. The supplementary rule is needed to protect public health and safety, reduce user conflicts within the designated recreation area, and protect the area's natural resources.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to amend the 1997 White River Resource Management Plan (RMP) to allow for the disposal of 3.73 acres of public land to the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) at the appraised fair market value of $25,000.

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.

The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication.

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) White River Field Office, Meeker, Colorado, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) amendment with an associated Environmental Assessment (EA) for an Alternate Route for the Gateway South Transmission Line at the Colorado/Utah Border. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments on the scope of the analysis, including issues and alternatives, and to provide comments on the planning criteria.