Department of the Interior December 12, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways; Motorized Vessels
The National Park Service amends special regulations governing the use of motorized vessels within Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The changes will allow the use of 60/40 horsepower motors in the middle sections of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers. The rule establishes seasonal closures in the upper sections of the rivers and limits the maximum horsepower of motorized vessels in other locations. These changes are slight modifications to restrictions on motorized vessels that have been in place since 1991.
Land Acquisitions
Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA or Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire lands in trust for the benefit of Tribal governments and individual Indians. This final rule provides the procedures governing the discretionary acquisition of lands into trust, often referred to as the fee-to-trust process, under the Act. Since these regulations were first promulgated in 1980, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has developed extensive experience in the fee-to-trust acquisition process. Relying on that experience and input from multiple stakeholders, this final rule makes the fee-to-trust process more efficient, simpler, and less expensive to support restoration of Tribal homelands.
Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 10 for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the U.S. States Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf-Proposed Sale Notice
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposes to hold Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 10 and offer one or more lease areas (Lease Areas) for commercial wind power development on the U.S. Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The Lease Areas are located in the previously identified wind energy areas (WEAs) A-2 and C-1 offshore the State of Delaware and the Commonwealth of Virginia. This proposed sale notice (PSN) contains information pertaining to the areas available for leasing, certain lease provisions and conditions, auction details, criteria for evaluating competing bids, and procedures for lease award, appeals, and lease execution. BOEM proposes a multiple factor bidding format using a simultaneous clock auction. BOEM will use new auction software for the lease sale, with attendant and minor changes in the auction rules used in previous OCS wind lease auctions. Any lease resulting from this sale does not constitute approval of any offshore wind energy facilities. Lessees must first submit project- specific plans to BOEM and obtain BOEM's approval before they may start any construction of an OCS wind energy facility. BOEM will subject such plans to environmental, technical, and public reviews prior to deciding whether the proposed development should be authorized.
Determination of Eligibility for Consideration as Wilderness Areas, Congaree National Park
Pursuant to the Wilderness Act of 1964 and in accordance with National Park Service (NPS) Management Policies 2006, Section 6.2.1, the NPS has completed a Wilderness Eligibility Assessment to determine if lands added to Congaree National Park since 1988 (Addition Lands) meet the criteria indicating eligibility for preservation as wilderness. Based on this assessment, the NPS has concluded that of the 5,356 acres of Addition Lands assessed, 3,937 acres meet the eligibility criteria in the Wilderness Act of 1964 and NPS Management Policies 2006 (6.2.1 and 6.2.1.1). This notice is being furnished as required by NPS Management Policies 2006, Section 6.2.1.3.
Public Meetings for the John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council, Oregon
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's) John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as follows.
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before December 2, 2023, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
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