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by email, [email protected]. USFS: Kyle
Beagley, Forest Planner, Supervisors
Office, 599 West Price River Drive,
Price, Utah 84501; by telephone, (435)
636–3504; or by email, kyle.beagley@
usda.gov. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS)
at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above
individuals during normal business
hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
or question. You will receive a reply
during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
BLM’s and USFS’s Approved MMPs for
the BENM Indian Creek (BLM) and
Shash Ja´a Units (BLM and USFS)
identify goals, objectives, and
management actions necessary for the
proper care and management of the
Monument objects and values on BLMand USFS-administered lands identified
in Proclamation 9558, as modified by
Proclamation 9681. The BLM manages
all 71,896 acres in the Indian Creek
Unit, and 97,393 acres in the Shash Ja´a
Unit. The BLM’s ROD/Approved MMPs
amend the existing BLM Monticello
Resource Management Plan (RMP) to
remove the BENM from the Monticello
RMP Decision Area and would replace
the management from the Monticello
RMP for the BLM-administered lands
within the Monument. The USFS
manages 32,587 acres in the Shash Ja´a
Unit and has issued a ROD amending
the Forest Plan for the purpose of
ensuring proper care and management
of the ‘‘object[s] of antiquity’’ and
‘‘objects of historic or scientific interest’’
of the National Forest System lands in
the Shash Ja´a unit per the Approved
MMPs.
The BLM, as the lead agency, and
USFS, as a cooperating agency,
developed the Approved MMPs in
coordination with cooperating agencies,
and using input from the public,
stakeholder groups, State and local
government entities, American Indian
Tribes, and the BENM Advisory
Committee. These plans provide for the
proper care and management of the
Monument’s objects and values while
allowing for multiple uses, including
recreational uses. The BLM and USFS
will continue to manage lands within
the Monument pursuant to applicable
legal authorities.
The BLM and USFS prepared an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act to analyze the
direct, indirect, and cumulative
environmental impacts associated with
the proposed action and the
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consulted with the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to meet
the requirements in Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA). A
Biological Opinion issued by the
USFWS on September 23, 2019,
determined that the Approved MMPs
are not likely to jeopardize the
continued existence of the species
consulted on and are not likely to
destroy or adversely modify designated
critical habitat. The agencies also
consulted with the Utah State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) and
consulting parties as part of the Section
106 review process under the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA),
which resulted in a finding of no
adverse effect to historic properties. The
SHPO concurred with this finding, and
the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation subsequently determined
that the BLM’s no adverse effect finding
was reasonable and adequately
supported.
The formal public scoping process for
the MMPs and EIS began on January 16,
2018, with the publication of a Notice
of Intent in the Federal Register (83 FR
2181). On April 10, 2018, the USFS
published a notice in the Federal
Register (83 FR 15354) to identify
potentially applicable planning rule
provisions for the Forest Plan
amendment and inform the public of the
USFS’s intent to adopt the BLM’s EIS.
The Notice of Availability (NOA) for the
Draft MMPs/EIS was published on
August 17, 2018 (83 FR 41111), which
initiated a 90-day public comment
period.
On July 26, 2019, the BLM published
the NOA for the Proposed MMPs/Final
EIS (84 FR 36118), initiating a 30-day
protest period and a concurrent 60-day
Governor’s Consistency Review. In
accordance with 36 CFR 219.59, the
USFS waived its objections procedures
and adopted the BLM’s protest
procedures. During the protest period
for the Proposed MMPs, the BLM
received 35,934 protest letters. All
protests were resolved prior to the
issuance of the RODs. For a full
description of the issues raised during
the protest period and how they were
addressed, please refer to the BLM
Protest Resolution Report, which is
available online at https://www.blm.gov/
programs/planning-and-nepa/publicparticipation/protest-resolution-reports.
The Governor of Utah reviewed the
Proposed MMPs/Final EIS to identify
any inconsistencies with State or local
plans, policies, or programs; the BLM
and USFS addressed the Governor’s
input in the RODs/Approved MMPs.
Finally, in compliance with the John D.
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and Recreation Act of 2019, the NOA for
the Proposed MMPs/Final EIS
announced a 60-day public comment
period regarding the proposed closure of
recreational target shooting at
campgrounds, developed recreation
sites, rock writing, and structural
cultural sites within the BENM. After
the protest period, target shooting
comment period, government-togovernment consultation, Section 106
(NHPA) and Section 7 (ESA)
consultation, and Governor’s
consistency review, the BLM and USFS
made minor modifications to the
management actions in the Approved
MMPs to clarify management actions.
All of the changes are described in the
Modifications and Clarifications
(Section 3.1.2) of the ROD.
(Authority: 36 CFR 219.13, 36 CFR 219.16, 36
CFR 219.17, 40 CFR 1506.6 40 CFR 1506.10
and 43 CFR 1610.2)
Anita Bilbao,
Acting BLM State Director.
Ryan Nehl,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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OMB Control Number 1004–0132]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Geothermal Resource
Leasing and Permitting, and
Geothermal Resources Unit
Agreements; Control Number 1004–
0132
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is
proposing to renew an information
collection with revisions.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before March
23, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
this information collection request (ICR)
to the Office of Management and
Budget’s Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at
[email protected]; or via
facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please
provide a copy of your comments to the
BLM at U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C
Street NW, Room 2134LM, Washington,
SUMMARY:

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DC 20240, Attention: Faith Bremner; or
by email to [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 1004–
0132 in the subject line of your
comments.
To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact Rebecca Good by email
at [email protected], or by telephone at
307–251–3487.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the BLM
provides the general public and other
Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on new, proposed, revised,
and continuing collections of
information. This helps to assess the
impact of the BLM’s information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the BLM’s
information collection requirements and
provides the requested data in the
desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on
November 18, 2019 (84 FR 63673). No
comments were received.
We are again soliciting comments on
the ICR that is described below. The
BLM is especially interested in public
comment addressing the following
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to
the proper functions of the BLM; (2) will
this information be processed and used
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate
of burden accurate; (4) how might the
BLM enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (5) how might the BLM
minimize the burden of this collection
on the respondents, including through
the use of information technology. This
ICR seeks authorization for the use of
Form 3200–9 (Notice of Intent to
Conduct Geothermal Resource
Exploration Operations) by both the
BLM and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS).
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. 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 in your comment to the
BLM to withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review, the BLM cannot guarantee that
it will be able to do so.

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Abstract: The BLM uses the required
information to collect information from
those who wish to participate in the
exploration, development, production,
and utilization of geothermal resources.
The BLM has authority to issue
geothermal leases in BLM-managed
lands, and in national forests and other
lands administered by the USFS. In this
ICR, the BLM is proposing to revise
Form 3200–9, Notice of Intent to
Conduct Geothermal Resource
Exploration Operations. A respondent
submits this form either to the BLM or
to the USFS, depending upon which
agency has surface-management
jurisdiction. Upon receiving such a
form, the relevant agency determines
whether to grant a permit to conduct
geophysical exploration activities for
geothermal resources. Approval by the
authorizing agency is required before
any ground-disturbing activities beyond
casual use may commence. At present,
Form 3200–9 refers directly only to the
BLM. The proposed revisions of the
form would simplify its use by both
agencies. The BLM is proposing that the
remaining forms in this ICR be renewed
without revision.
Title of Collection: Geothermal
Resource Leasing and Permitting, and
Geothermal Resources Unit Agreements.
OMB Control Number: 1004–0132.
Forms: 3200–9, 3203–1, 3260–2,
3260–3, 3260–4, and 3260–5.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Description of Respondents:
Businesses that wish to participate in
the exploration, development,
production, and utilization of
geothermal resources on BLM-managed
public lands, and lands managed by
other Federal surface-management
agencies.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 913.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 1 to 40 hours,
depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 5,409.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain a benefit.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
except for Form 3260–5, Monthly
Report of Geothermal Operations, which
is filed once a month.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: $84,985.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
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action is the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Faith Bremner,
Bureau of Land Management, Senior
Regulatory Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Availability of the Records of
Decision and Approved Resource
Management Plans for the Grand
Staircase-Escalante National
Monument and Kanab-Escalante
Planning Area
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:

The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Paria River District
Office announces the availability of the
Records of Decision (RODs) for the
Approved Resource Management Plans
(RMPs) for the Grand Staircase,
Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyons
units of the Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument (GSENM) and the
Federal lands excluded from the
GSENM by Proclamation 9682, now
identified as the Kanab-Escalante
Planning Area (KEPA). The Department
of the Interior (DOI) Acting Assistant
Secretary, Land and Minerals
Management, Casey Hammond, signed
the RODs on January 31, 2020, which
constituted the final decision of the DOI
and made the Approved RMPs and two
implementation-level route designations
in GSENM effective immediately. The
GSENM RMPs replace the GSENM
Monument Management Plan (MMP)
from 2000 for public lands within the
GSENM boundary. The KEPA RMP
replaces the 2000 GSENM MMP for
public lands excluded from the
monument boundary by Proclamation
9682.
ADDRESSES: The RODs are available on
the BLM ePlanning project website at
https://go.usa.gov/xVCGJ. Click the
‘‘Documents & Reports’’ link on the left
side of the screen to find the electronic
versions of these materials. Hard copies
of the RODs are available for public
inspection at the Kanab Visitor Center,
74 East Highway 89, Kanab, Utah 84741.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harry Barber, Paria River District
Manager, 669 S Hwy. 89A, Kanab, Utah
84741, phone (435) 644–1200 or email
SUMMARY:

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