[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 22309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08697]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-AKRO-WRST-20382; PPMRSNR1Y.Y00000]
Notice of Availability for Public Review of Mining Plan of
Operations for Claims Within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and
Preserve, Alaska
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with provisions of 36 CFR 9.17, the National
Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that Vern Fiehler has filed
a proposed plan to conduct mining operations on the Gold Run claims, a
group of unpatented placer claims in the Chisana Mining District near
Chisana, Alaska. The claims are located within the boundaries of
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
ADDRESSES: This plan of operation is available for inspection during
normal business hours at the following locations:
Office of the Superintendent, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and
Preserve, Headquarters Mile 106.5 Richardson Highway, Copper Center,
Alaska 99573.
National Park Service Alaska Regional Office--Natural Resources
Division, 240 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Veach, Acting Superintendent, at
(907) 822-7202, [email protected], Michael Loso, Physical Scientist,
at (907) 822-7247, michael_loso@npsgov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations at 36 CFR part 9, subpart A
implement 54 U.S.C. 100731-737, which was originally enacted as the
Mining in the Parks Act. These regulations are applicable to all
mineral activities in park units related to unpatented and patented
mining claims under the Mining Law of 1872 (30 U.S.C. 21 et seq.).
Under the regulations, mining claim operations in parks require NPS
approval of a plan of operations. The plan of operations serves as the
blueprint for the operation.
The claim owner, Vern Fiehler, has submitted a proposed plan of
operations. The Regional Director is currently evaluating the proposed
plan under the standards of 36 CFR 9.10. If the plan meets the
standards, the NPS may approve the plan as submitted, or approve the
plan with terms and conditions. Under 36 CFR 9.17(a), the NPS is
required to publish a notice in the Federal Register advising the
availability of the proposed plan for public review.
Dated: April 6, 2016.
Herbert C. Frost,
Regional Director, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 2016-08697 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am]
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