[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51190-51191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20387]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLCAD068000-L14300000-ET0000; CACA 054016]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Notification of a Public
Meeting; California
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals
Management proposes to withdraw, subject to valid existing rights, on
behalf of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 10,094.03 acres of
public lands located in San Bernardino County, California, from
location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from
leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws or disposal under
the Materials Act of 1947. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to
protect the botanical integrity of the Coolgardie Mesa and West
Paradise Conservation Areas in San Bernardino County, California as a
conservation measure for the federally endangered Lane Mountain
Milkvetch. This notice temporarily segregates the lands from location
and entry under the United States mining law for 2 years, gives the
public an opportunity to comment on the proposed withdrawal
application, and announces the date, time, and location of a public
meeting.
DATES: The BLM must receive comments on or before November 25, 2014.
The BLM will hold a public meeting in connection with the proposed
withdrawal from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 14, 2014, at the BLM
Barstow Field Office at the address below.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Katrina Symons, Field Manager,
Barstow Field Office, BLM, 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Easley, California State
Office, BLM, 916-978-4673. Persons who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual. The FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM filed an application requesting that
the Assistant Secretary for Land and
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Minerals Management withdraw, subject to valid existing rights, the
following described public lands located in San Bernardino County,
California, from location and entry under the United States mining
laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing
laws, or disposal under the Materials Act of 1947, to protect the
botanical integrity of the Coolgardie Mesa and West Paradise
Conservation Areas as a conservation measure for the federally
endangered Lane Mountain Milkvetch:
Mount Diablo Meridian
T. 32 S., R. 46 E.,
Sec. 34;
Sec. 35, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 32 S., R. 47 E.,
Sec. 10, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\,
E\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 28, S\1/2\;
Sec. 29, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 30, lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 31 and 32;
Sec. 33, SE\1/4\.
San Bernardino Meridian
T. 11 N., R. 1 W.,
Secs. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
T. 12 N., R. 1 W.,
Sec. 31;
Sec. 32, lot 4, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Secs. 34 and 35.
The areas described aggregate 10,094.03 acres, more or less, in
San Bernardino County.
The following described non-Federal lands are within the exterior
boundaries of the Coolgardie Mesa and West Paradise Conservation Areas.
If title to these non-Federal lands is subsequently acquired by the
United States, the lands will become subject to the terms and
conditions of this withdrawal.
Mount Diablo Meridian
T. 32 S., R. 46 E.,
Sec. 36, N\1/2\.
T. 32 S., R. 47 E.,
Sec. 29, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/
2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and
SE\1/4\;
Sec. 33, N\1/2\ and SW\1/4\.
San Bernardino Meridian
T. 12 N., R. 1 E.,
Sec. 7.
T. 11 N., R. 1 W.,
Sec. 5, W\1/2\ lot 1 in NW\1/4\, W\1/2\ lot 2 in NW\1/4\, and
S\1/2\.
T. 11 N., R. 2 W.,
Sec. 1.
T. 12 N., R. 2 W.,
Sec. 36.
The areas described aggregate 4,055.87 acres, more or less, in
San Bernardino County. The total areas described contain
approximately 10,094.03 acres of public lands and 4,055.87 acres of
non-Federal lands in San Bernardino County.
The Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management approved
the BLM's petition/application. Therefore, the petition/application
constitutes a withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of the Interior (43
CFR 2310.1-3(e)).
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the botanical
integrity of the Coolgardie Mesa and West Paradise Conservation Areas
in San Bernardino County, California as a conservation measure for the
federally endangered Lane Mountain Milkvetch.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative
agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary uses that
may result in disturbance of the critical habitat of the Lane Mountain
Milkvetch, a species of limited geographical range. The area covered
comprises approximately two-thirds of the entire known range of the
species.
There are no suitable alternative sites as the described lands
contain the resource values to be protected, and there is no
alternative strategy to assure avoidance of adverse impacts to habitat
and individuals.
No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of
the requested withdrawal.
Records relating to the application may be examined by contacting
the BLM at the above address and phone number.
For a period until November 25, 2014, all persons who wish to
submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the
proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the Field
Manager, BLM Barstow Field Office, at the above address. Information
regarding the proposed withdrawal will be available for public review
at the BLM's Barstow Field Office during regular business hours, 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. Individuals
who submit written comments may request confidentiality by asking us in
your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from
public review; however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do
so.
Notice is hereby given that a public meeting in connection with the
proposed withdrawal will be held on October 14, 2014 at the Barstow
Field office at the address stated above from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The BLM
will publish a notice of the time and place in at least one newspaper
of general circulation no less than 30 days before the scheduled
meeting date.
For a period until August 29, 2016, subject to valid existing
rights, the public lands described in this notice will be segregated
from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not
from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws or disposal
under the Mineral Materials Act of 1947, unless the application is
denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date.
Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land
use authorizations of a temporary nature that enhance the species or
its habitat and will not significantly impact the values to be
protected by the withdrawal may be allowed with the approval of the
authorized officer of the BLM during the temporary segregation period.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
Thomas Pogacnik,
Deputy State Director, Natural Resources (CA930).
[FR Doc. 2014-20387 Filed 8-26-14; 8:45 am]
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