Land Management Bureau 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping process and soliciting input on identification of issues and proposed planning criteria in response to a right-of-way application filed by SunZia Transmission, LLC (SunZia).

This order withdraws approximately 4,138 acres of public lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the United States mining laws, and the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, for a period of 20 years for the Bureau of Land Management to protect the scenic, recreation, water quality and wildlife habitat values of the Emerald Mountain Recreation Management Area in Routt County, Colorado.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing its intention to request approval to continue the collection of information from those persons who submit a Color-of-Title Application to apply for public lands under a color-of-title claim. This information collection activity was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and assigned clearance numbers 1004-0029.

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 (FLREA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will attend a tour as indicated below.

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface estate in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to The English Bay Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Nanwalek, Alaska, and Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, and located in:

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface and subsurface estates in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. The lands are along the Colville River, Alaska, and are located in:

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Mona to Oquirrh Transmission Corridor Project and Draft Pony Express Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment and by this Notice is announcing the opening of the comment period.

In accordance with the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Title VI, Secure Schools and Community Self-Determination Program (H.R. 1424), 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, the Eugene District Resource Advisory Committee will meet as indicated below.

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) Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Folsom Field Office is moving from its current location at 63 Natoma St., Folsom, CA to a new building located at 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. The office name will be the Mother Lode Field Office effective with the move. The BLM will move the weeks of May 4 and 11 and resume full operations at the new office on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 7 a.m.

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface and subsurface estates in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Doyon, Limited. The lands are in the vicinity of Ruby and Tanana, Alaska, and are located in:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is establishing a temporary closure for overnight camping, target shooting, and vehicular traffic on public land in the Stuart Ranch area northeast of Moapa, Nevada. The area will be open for day use only. This closure does not apply to hunting under the laws and regulations of the State of Nevada. This closure is being implemented to ensure public safety and health and to prevent further environmental degradation. This closure is authorized under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701 and 43 CFR 8364.1.

This notice contains a correction to the Public Land Order No. 7724 published in the Federal Register [74 FR No. 64, page 15518] on

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northwest California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) John Day-Snake Resource Advisory Council (JDSRAC) will meet as indicated below:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a 3-year extension of OMB Control Number 1004-0034 under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The respondents are persons who wish to transfer an interest in an oil and gas or geothermal lease under the terms of mineral leasing laws.

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) Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is scheduled to file the plat of survey of the lands described below thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this publication in the BLM Wyoming State Office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

This order withdraws approximately 672 acres of public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws for a period of 5 years to protect historic and cultural resources within the Gold Point and Ione Townsites pending special legislation that would resolve land ownership conflicts.

In accordance with the Federal coal management regulations at 43 CFR 3422 and 3425, the BNI Coal Lease by Application Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public review and comment. A public hearing will be held to receive comments on the EA and associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Fair Market Value (FMV), and Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of the coal resources for BNI Coal, Ltd.'s (BNI) Federal Coal Lease Application NDM 97633.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the supplemental 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 contains a correction to the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification published in the Federal Register [73 FR No. 200, pages 61166-61167] on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

This notice is to inform the public that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to extend an existing restriction on all forms of motorized travel within 122.02 acres of public land until September 30, 2010. The public lands affected by this temporary restriction are located in the proximity of Walters Camp in Imperial County, California at lots 1, 18, and 19, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and Tract 38, section 6, Township 11 South, Range 22 East, San Bernardino Meridian. Employees of the BLM and any other local, state, and Federal wildlife management, law enforcement, and fire protection personnel are exempt from this restriction while operating within the scope of their official duties. Access by additional parties may be allowed, but must be approved in advance in writing by the BLM Yuma Field Manager.

Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council (JDSRAC) will meet as indicated below:

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) Southwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below.