Land Management Bureau May 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

This notice, applicable to specified public lands administered by BLM's Moab Field Office, limits camping to developed sites and areas (developed campgrounds and designated camping sites), allows BLM to limit the size of designated camping and parking areas, and requires the use of portable toilets at designated camp sites where toilets are not provided. Additionally, this notice prohibits wood cutting and gathering, including Christmas tree cutting, in these intensively used areas. These actions are necessary to protect natural resources, maintain quality recreation opportunities, and provide for public safety.

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Bethel Native Corporation. The lands are located within Townships 2, 3, and 4 N., Ranges 80 and 81 W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, in the vicinity of Dall Lake, Alaska, and contain 86,453.75 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in The Tundra Drums.

Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 40 CFR 1500-1508 Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (CEQ), notice is given that the Bureau of Land Management Carson City Field Office (BLM) has prepared, with the assistance of a third-party consultant, a Draft EIS for the proposed North Valleys Rights-of-Way Projects, and has made the document available for public and agency review and comment. The proposed Projects include the construction and operation of two separate water supply and transmission projects located in Washoe County, Nevada. Rights-of-way applications were submitted to the BLM from Intermountain Water Supply, LTD and Fish Springs Ranch, LLC for production wells, pump stations, transmission pipelines, terminal water storage tanks, electrical substation, overhead power lines, and access road rights-of-way.

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Public Laws 92-463 and 94-579, that the California Desert District Advisory Council to the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, will meet in formal session on Friday, June 24, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Ontario Airport Hilton Hotel, located at 700 North Haven Avenue, in Ontario, California. Tentative agenda items include the following:

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, will be issued to Igiugig Native Corporation. The lands are located in Lot 9, U.S. Survey No. 7982, Alaska, and T. 10 S., Rs. 37 and 41 W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, in the vicinity of Igiugig, Alaska, and contains 4,302.30 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Anchorage Daily News.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW138423 for lands in Converse County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law.

This order withdraws 10 acres of public land from surface entry and mining for a period of 20 years, to protect the Bureau of Land Management's Logandale Wildland Fire Station.

This order withdraws 15 acres of public land from surface entry and mining for a period of 20 years, to protect the Bureau of Land Management's Pahrump Wildland Fire Station.

Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), the lessee, Omimex Canada, Ltd. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease MTM 89466, Blaine County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $155 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective November 1, 2004 subject to: the original terms and conditions of the lease; the increased rental of $10 per acre; the increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate; and the $155 cost of publishing this Notice.

The reserved Federally-owned mineral interest, in the private lands described in this notice, aggregating approximately 40.10 acres, are segregated and made unavailable for filings under the general mining laws and the mineral leasing laws. The segregation is in response to an application for mineral conveyance under section 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1719).

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Olsonville, Incorporated. The lands are located in T. 19 S., R. 57 W., Seward Meridian, Alaska, in the vicinity of Olsonville, Alaska, and contain 1,206.44 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Bristol Bay Times.

All public use, visitation and activity on affected lands in part of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA), and other land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the area, are limited to daylight hours. Activity during the hours of darkness, which is described as official sunset to official sunrise, is prohibited year round. Other existing limitations established in the Safford District Resource Management Plan and applicable regulations remain unchanged except as modified by this notice. This notice is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. This restriction is necessary for public health and safety, and to facilitate law enforcement efforts.

The Secretary of Agriculture has filed a withdrawal application asking the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw from mining 5,170.20 acres of public land, the surface of which is reserved as part of the Black Hills National Forest, Custer County, South Dakota.

Under the provisions of Public Law 97-451, a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease OKNM 111355 for lands in Beckham County, Oklahoma, was timely filed and was accompanied by all required rentals and royalties accruing from January 1, 2005, the date of termination.

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

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board will meet June 1, 2005, from 1 to 5 p.m. (PDT) at the Best Western Sunridge Inn, One Sunridge Way, Baker City, Oregon. Meeting topics may include the long-range marketing plan, education and outreach, the strategic plan versus budget, and other topics as may come before the board. The meeting is open to the public. Public comment is scheduled for 2 to 2:15 p.m.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145710 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145712 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145694 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145706 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.

Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(a), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW145705 for lands in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time, was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated and, in accordance with 30 U.S.C. 188(i)(2) and 43 CFR 3108.2-3(f) included a request for reduced rental and royalty.