[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 159 (Friday, August 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46867-46870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17920]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[21X.LLIDT030000.L51010000.ER0000.LVRWD2104400.241A00;4500154900]


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project in Jerome, Lincoln, and Minidoka 
Counties, Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the regulations implementing the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces 
its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 
proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project (Lava Ridge). This notice initiates 
the scoping process and temporary segregation of public lands from 
appropriation under the public land and mining laws. Additionally, this 
NOI seeks public comment and input under the National Historic 
Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations.

DATES: The BLM requests comments concerning the scope of the analysis 
and identification of relevant information, studies, and analyses. All 
comments must be received by September 20, 2021. The Draft EIS is 
scheduled for the summer of 2022 and the Final EIS is scheduled for 
late 2022 with a Record of Decision issued no sooner than 30 days after 
the Final EIS is released. The BLM will hold public scoping meetings; 
the dates, locations, and times will be announced at least 15 days in 
advance through public notices, media releases and/or mailings.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Lava Ridge Wind Energy EIS, BLM 
Shoshone Field Office, Attn: Kasey Prestwich, 400 West F Street, 
Shoshone, ID 83352. Send comments via email to 
[email protected]. Submit comments online at https://go.usa.gov/xFKxg and click on the ``Participate Now'' button to the right of the 
document link. Enter your comment and information, then click 
``Submit''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kasey Prestwich, Project Manager, BLM 
Shoshone Field Office, 400 West F Street, Shoshone, ID 83352, 208-732-
7204, [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-
877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. 
The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a 
message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply 
during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action

    In Executive Order 14008, President Biden emphasized the need for 
the United States to ``deploy the full capacity of its agencies to 
combat the climate crisis'' in an approach that focuses attention on 
``innovation, commercialization, and deployment of clean energy 
technologies and infrastructure.'' The Department of the Interior (DOI) 
has prioritized ``identifying steps to accelerate responsible 
development of renewable energy on public lands and waters.''
    Magic Valley Energy's, LLC (MVE) goal for Lava Ridge is to 
construct and operate a commercial-scale wind energy facility that 
reliably and economically produces wind energy for delivery to power 
markets in the western United States. This goal arises from regulatory, 
utility, and consumer-driven objectives to incorporate new renewable 
and carbon-free energy sources into energy supply portfolios. 
Substantial increases in new renewable energy are required to meet this 
need. Most western states have specific renewable energy goals. Based 
on the goals and objectives of the proponent and the BLM's authority, 
the BLM will evaluate the ROW grant application submitted by MVE in 
compliance with FLPMA, BLM regulations, and other applicable Federal 
laws and policies. The need for the BLM's action arises from FLPMA, 
which establishes a multiple use mandate for management of Federal 
lands, including ``systems for generation, transmission, and 
distribution of electric energy'' (FLPMA Title V). The BLM's action in 
considering MVE's ROW application is a delegated authority of the 
Secretary of the Interior to ``grant issue or renew rights of way . . . 
for generation,

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transmission, and distribution of electric energy'' (43 CFR part 2800).

Preliminary Proposed Action and Alternatives

    As described in the plan of development (POD), MVE proposes to 
construct Lava Ridge which includes up to 400 wind turbines with a 
maximum height of up to 740 feet, up to seven new substations, a 
battery energy storage system, three operations and maintenance 
facilities and associated infrastructure. Associated infrastructure 
required by the project includes access roads, electric collector lines 
and transmission lines to interconnect the generated power to the 
electric grid.
    The Draft EIS will analyze a reasonable range of alternatives to be 
fully developed after considering information provided during the 
scoping period. Preliminary alternatives may include changes to 
proposed facility layouts, activity schedules, and seasonal operation 
requirements designed to protect resources under BLM management while 
still retaining a reliable and economically feasible wind energy 
facility. The range of alternatives analyzed in the Draft EIS will 
include a no action alternative. Under the no action alternative, the 
BLM would deny the application, and MVE's wind energy facility 
described in the POD would not be built.

Summary of Expected Impacts

    The Draft EIS will identify and describe the effects of the 
Proposed Action on the human environment. Based on a preliminary 
evaluation of resources, the BLM expects impacts (either beneficial or 
adverse and of varying intensity) to wildlife and their habitats, land 
uses, cultural resources, visual resources, and social and economic 
conditions.
    Preliminary issues of concern to be analyzed in the EIS include, 
but are not limited to:
     Short-term or long-term loss of wildlife habitat, 
including greater sage-grouse, and sensitive plant species due to 
ground disturbance;
     Changes to visual character and scenic quality due to the 
development and operation of the proposed project;
     Changes in access to and the quality and quantity of 
recreation and grazing resources for existing users;
     Changes to social and economic conditions resulting from 
the development and operation of the proposed project; and
     Physical, visual, and audible disturbance to historic 
properties and cultural properties within and outside of the project 
area.

Anticipated Permits and Authorizations

    In addition to the requested ROW grant, other Federal, state, and 
local authorizations will be required for Lava Ridge. These include 
authorizations under the Bald and Golden Eagle Act, Clean Water Act, 14 
CFR part 77, and other laws and regulations determined to be applicable 
to Lava Ridge.

Schedule for the Decision-Making Process

    The BLM expects to issue a decision by early 2023. It is 
anticipated that MVE will secure all necessary authorizations following 
the BLM decision.

Public Scoping Process

    This NOI initiates the scoping process, which guides development of 
the EIS. The scoping process encourages those who may be interested or 
affected by Lava Ridge to submit comments on resources and issues, 
impact-causing factors, reasonable alternatives and potential 
mitigation measures to be analyzed in the EIS. For information on how 
to submit comments, see the ADDRESSES section above. The BLM will hold 
public scoping meetings; the dates, locations, and times will be 
announced at least 15 days in advance through public notices, media 
releases and/or mailings.
    The BLM will use the NEPA process to satisfy the public involvement 
requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 
(NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 306108) pursuant to 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). Information 
about historic and cultural resources within the area potentially 
affected by Lava Ridge will be used to identify and evaluate impacts in 
the context of both NEPA and Section 106 of the NHPA. Federal agencies, 
Tribes, State and local governments, and other stakeholders interested 
in historic properties and cultural resources may request to 
participate in the Section 106 process as a Consulting Party. The BLM 
will continue consultation with Tribes on a government-to-government 
basis in accordance with Executive Order 13175 and other policies. 
Tribal concerns, including potential impacts to cultural resources and 
treaty rights will be given due consideration.

Request for Identification of Potential Alternatives, Information, and 
Analyses Relevant to the Proposed Action

    The BLM requests assistance with identifying potential alternatives 
to the Proposed Action. As alternatives should resolve a problem with 
the Proposed Action, please indicate the purpose of the suggested 
alternative. The BLM also requests the identification of potential 
impacts that should be analyzed. Impacts should be a result of the 
action; therefore, please identify the activity along with the 
potential impact. Information that reviewers have that would assist in 
the development of alternatives or analysis of resources issues is also 
helpful.

Lead and Cooperating Agencies

    The BLM Shoshone Field Office is the lead agency for this EIS. The 
following have agreed to participate in the environmental analysis of 
the Project as Cooperating Agencies: National Park Service, U.S. Army 
Corps of Engineers, the State of Idaho, Jerome, Lincoln, and Minidoka 
Counties in Idaho.

Decision Maker

    Field Manager, Shoshone Field Office.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    The BLM will decide whether to grant, grant with conditions, or 
deny the application for a ROW. Pursuant to 43 CFR 2805.10, if the BLM 
issues a grant, the BLM decision maker may include terms, conditions, 
and stipulations determined to be in the public interest.

Segregation of Lands

    On April 30, 2013, the BLM published a Final Rule, Segregation of 
Lands--Renewable Energy (78 FR 25204), that amended the regulations 
found in 43 CFR 2090 and 2800. The provisions of the Final Rule allow 
the BLM to temporarily segregate public lands within a solar or wind 
application area from the operation of the public land laws, including 
the Mining Law of 1872, by publication of a Federal Register notice. 
The BLM uses this temporary segregation authority to preserve its 
ability to approve, approve with modifications, or deny proposed ROWs, 
and to facilitate the orderly administration of the public lands, 
subject to valid existing rights. Licenses, permits, cooperative 
agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary 
nature which would not impact lands identified in this NOI may be 
allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during 
the segregation period. The lands segregated under this NOI are legally 
described as follows:

Boise Meridian, Idaho

T. 7 S., R. 17 E.,
    Sec. 1, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, NE\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 18 E.,
    Sec. 6, lot 7, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;

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    Sec. 9, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 10, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 11, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 8 S., R. 18 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\ and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\.
    T. 6 S., R. 19 E.,
    Sec. 24, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 19 E.,
    Sec. 7, lots 7 and 8, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, lots 1 and 2, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, lots 7 thru 9, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lots 1 thru 8, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 8 and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 23, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, S\1/2\NW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 8, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 8, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33;
    Sec. 34, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
and S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 8 S., R. 19 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1, 3, and 4, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 2;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 5, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 6;
    Sec. 7, lot 1, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8;
    Sec. 9, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 12, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lot 4, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 4, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/
2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21;
    Sec. 22, NW\1/4\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 23, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lot 1, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R. 20 E.,
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 25, N\1/2\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 26;
    Sec. 27, N\1/2\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 29, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 30, lots 2 thru 4, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 4, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 32 thru 34;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 20 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 3 and 4, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 2;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 and 4, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 5;
    Sec. 7, lot 4 and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 10, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, W\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, lots 1 thru 4, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 19 thru 21;
    Sec. 22, NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 23, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Secs. 25 and 26;
    Sec. 27, NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 28 and 29;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 and 4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 31 thru 33;
    Sec. 34, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 8 S., R. 20 E.,
    Sec. 1, lot 1, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 2 and 3;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 6, lot 1, lots 3 thru 9, and lot 11, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 and 4, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 10, E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 11, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Secs. 14 and 15;
    Sec. 17, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 22 and 23;
    Sec. 24, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and E\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 25, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 26, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 34, NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 35.
T. 9 S., R. 20 E.,
    Sec. 1, lot 4 and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 2;
    Sec. 3, lots 3 and 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, lot 2, N\1/2\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 5 S., R. 21 E.,

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    Sec. 27, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 36, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R. 21 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, lot 4, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/
4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 10, NE\1/4\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 11, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 5 thru 12, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 28, N\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 2 and 3;
    Sec. 35, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 21 E.,
    Sec. 6, lot 7;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 3, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lots 1 thru 3, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 19, lot 4, NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 25, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, N\1/2\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 and 2, E\1/2\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 33, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 34, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, E\1/2\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 8 S., R. 21 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 4;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 thru 5, lot 7, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 8, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, N\1/2\NW14 and SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lots 1 thru 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/
2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 4, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and W\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, NW\1/4\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 22, S\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, W\1/2\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 3, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
T. 6 S., R. 22 E.,
    Sec. 32, lots 2 thru 4, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 22 E.,
    Sec. 3, lots 2 thru 4, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 5, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 6, lot 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8;
    Sec. 9, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 26, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 29;
    Sec. 30, lots 1, 2, and 4, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and E\1/
2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 31 thru 33;
    Sec. 34, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and W\1/2\.
T. 8 S., R. 22 E.,
    Sec. 3, lot 4;
    Secs. 4 thru 7;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\ and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, lots 1, 2, and 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\.

    The areas described aggregate 106,555.88 acres, according to the 
official plats of the surveys of the said lands, on file with the 
BLM.

    To process the ROW application on the above lands, the BLM is 
segregating the land under the authority in 43 CFR 2091.3-2 and 43 CFR 
2804.25(f)(1), for a period of up to two years, subject to valid 
existing rights. This two-year segregation period will commence on 
August 20, 2021. The public land involved in this closure will be 
segregated from appropriation under the public land and mining laws, 
but not the mineral leasing or material sale laws. It has been 
determined that this segregation is necessary for the orderly 
administration of the public land.
    The segregation period will terminate and the land will 
automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the mining laws, if one of the following events occurs: (1) 
Upon the issuance of a decision by the authorized officer granting, 
granting with modifications, or denying the application for a ROW; (2) 
Upon publication of a Federal Register notice terminating the 
segregation; or (3) Without further administrative action at the end of 
the segregation provided for in the Federal Register notice initiating 
the segregation, whichever occurs first. Any segregation made under 
this authority is effective for two years and may be extended by the 
BLM Idaho State Director for up to two years through the issuance of a 
Federal Register notice explaining the reasons for an extension. 
Segregations under 43 CFR 2804.25(f)(3) may only be extended once and 
the total segregation period may not exceed four years. Upon 
termination of segregation, all lands subject to this segregation will 
automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws.
    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. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., 40 CFR 1501.9, 43 CFR 2091.3-2, 
and 43 CFR 2804.25(f).

Michael C. Courtney,
District Manager, Twin Falls District.
[FR Doc. 2021-17920 Filed 8-19-21; 8:45 am]
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