[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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