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of the LBA in November of 2004. The of related National Environmental 10. Discussion of the next meeting. LBA now includes approximately 2,219 Policy Act documents in the Powder 11. Adjourn. acres and 230 million tons of Federal River coal region. The RCT will be Alan L. Kesterke, coal. The RCT will be updated on the updated on the progress and results of Associate State Director. new tract and the processing schedule this study. for the Maysdorf LBA. 7. The BLM received an application [FR Doc. 05–4420 Filed 3–7–05; 8:45 am] 2. West Extension-Eagle Butte LBA. from Peabody Energy Company for a BILLING CODE 4310–22–P This LBA, filed by coal lease exchange for leased Federal West, Inc., was discussed at the meeting coal in the Gold Mine Draw Alluvial DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR held in May 2002. It is adjacent to the Valley Floor area. The RCT will be Eagle Butte Mine and includes updated on the parcels of land being Bureau of Land Management approximately 1,397 acres and 231 considered for exchange, the public million tons of Federal coal. This LBA interest determination, and other [NV–050–1430–ES; N–41567–38, N–74936, was also reduced in size by the actions pertaining to this exchange. N–75715, N–75843, N–78352, N–78353,N— applicant. The RCT will be updated on 8. Update on BLM land use planning 78354, N–79018] the new tract and the processing efforts in the of Notice of Realty Action: Conveyance schedule for the West Extension-Eagle and Montana. for Recreation and Public Purposes Butte LBA. 9. Other Coal Lease Applications and 3. Belle Ayr LBA. This new LBA, filed issues that may arise prior to the AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management. by Foundation Coal West, Inc., is meeting. The RCT may generate ACTION: Notice of realty action. adjacent to the . recommendation(s) for any or all of Approximately 1,578.74 acres and 200.0 these topics and other topics that may SUMMARY: The public land described in million tons of Federal coal are arise prior to the meeting date. this Notice in the Valley, involved. The original Belle Ayr LBA The meeting will serve as a forum for Clark County, , has been was filed in July 2000 and a portion of public discussion on Federal coal examined and found suitable for the original application was management issues of concern in the conveyance for recreational or public subsequently offered for sale. The bid Powder River Basin region. Any party purposes under the provisions of the was rejected for not meeting fair market interested in providing comments or Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as value. At the RCT meeting in 2002, the data related to the above pending amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et. seq.). team instructed the applicant to submit applications may do so in writing to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a new application if they were still State Director (910), BLM Wyoming Jacqueline Gratton, BLM Lead interested in leasing this tract. RAG State Office, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Community Specialist, (702) 515–5054. submitted a new application in July WY 82003, no later than April 15, 2005, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2004. The RCT needs to consider the or by addressing the RCT with concerns, following described public land in the processing schedule for the Belle Ayr in person, at the meeting on April 27, , Clark County, Nevada, LBA. 2005. has been examined and found suitable 4. Decker Coal Company has for conveyance for recreational or public indicated to the Montana BLM State Draft Agenda for Regional Coal Team purposes under the provisions of the Office that they will be submitting a (RCT) Meeting Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as coal lease application prior to the 1. Introduction of RCT members and amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et. seq.) and the scheduled April 27, 2005, RCT meeting. guests. implementing regulations at 43 CFR part The F-Section Extension would be 2. Approval of the Minutes of the May 2740. The Clark County School District mined in conjunction with their current 30, 2002, RCT meeting held in Casper, proposes to use the land for elementary operations at Decker Coal Mine, located WY. and middle school sites. in South-Central Montana. Specific 3. Coal activity since last RCT details regarding the acreage and meeting. N–41567–38—Elementary School Federal coal tons being applied for will 4. Industry Presentations on Lease Mount Diablo Meridian be presented at the upcoming RCT Applications: T. 19 S., R. 60 E., sec. 17: Lot 15, 10.3 acres— meeting. —Cordero Company, Maysdorf General location: Northeast of the 5. Spring Creek Coal Company (SCCC) LBA intersection of Elkhorn Road and Fort contacted the Montana BLM State Office —Foundation Coal West, Inc., West Apache Road. in December 2004 to discuss a lease Extension-Eagle Butte LBA N–74936—Middle School application that would add reserves to —Foundation Coal West, Inc., Belle Ayr Mount Diablo Meridian their leased Federal and State Carbone LBA T. 22 S., R. 60 E., sec 25: E1⁄2SE4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, tracts. SCCC has indicated that they will —Decker Coal Company, F-Section NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, submit an application for the Spring Extension SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, 20 acres—General Creek Expansion Tract, which includes —Spring Creek Coal Company, Spring location: North of the intersection of West approximately 1,181.3 acres and 111.6 Creek Expansion Pyle Avenue and Lindell Road. million Federal coal tons. These 5. BLM presentation on Powder River N–75715—Elementary School reserves would be mined in conjunction Basin coal review study. Mount Diablo Meridian with their existing Spring Creek Coal 6. Peabody/BLM joint presentation on Gold Mine Draw lease exchange. T. 23 S., R. 61 E., sec 4: Lots 14 and 15, Mine, located in South-Central 1 1 1 1 Montana. 7. BLM land use planning efforts. N ⁄2SW ⁄4NE ⁄4NE ⁄4, 14.63 acres—General 8. Other pending coal actions and location: Southeast of the intersection of 6. The BLM is doing a coal review Starr Avenue and Placid Street. study in the Powder River Basin. This other discussion items that may arise. study includes coal development 9. RCT Recommendations. N–75843—Elementary School forecasts and an evaluation of —Review and recommendation(s) on Mount Diablo Meridian cumulative effects. The results of this pending Lease Application(s) and T. 19 S., R. 60 E., sec 12: Lots 3 and 5, 15.02 review will be used in the preparation Exchanges(s). acres—General location: Southwest of the

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intersection of Horse Drive and Bradley mineral leasing laws and disposal under Office, announces the temporary closure Road. the mineral material disposal laws. of selected public lands under its N–78352—Elementary School Interested parties may submit administration in Lyon, Storey, comments regarding the proposed Mount Diablo Meridian Churchill, Carson, Douglas, Mineral, classification for conveyance of the Washoe and Nye Counties. By T. 19 S., R. 59 E., sec 13: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 lands to the Field Manager, Las Vegas agreement with the Las Vegas and Battle E ⁄2SW ⁄4NW ⁄4SE ⁄4, SE ⁄4NW ⁄4SE ⁄4, 15 Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines acres—General location: Northwest of the Mountain Field Offices and the intersection of Elkhorn Road and North Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 until Tonopah Field Station, those lands Hualapai Way. April 22, 2005. affected by the Vegas to Reno and Classification Comments: Interested Nevada 1000 OHV Races in Nye and N–78353—Middle School parties may submit comments involving Esmeralda Counties are included in this Mount Diablo Meridian the suitability of the land for elementary closure. This action is taken to provide T. 19 S., R. 59 E., sec 13: E1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and middle school sites. Comments on for public and participant safety and to W1⁄2W1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, 30 acres—General the classification are restricted to protect adjacent natural and cultural location: Northwest of the intersection of whether the land is physically suited for resources during the conduct of Elkhorn Road and North Hualapai Way. the proposal, whether the use will permitted special recreation events. maximize the future use or uses of the N–78354—Elementary School EFFECTIVE DATES: March through Mount Diablo Meridian land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use November 2005. Events may be 1 1 1 T. 19 S., R. 59 E., sec 24: SE ⁄4SE ⁄4NW ⁄4, is consistent with State and Federal canceled or rescheduled with short E1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, 15 acres—General programs. notice due to weather, sudden change in location: Northwest of the intersection of resource conditions, emergency actions, Deer Springs Way and Alpine Ridge Way. Application Comments: Interested parties may submit comments regarding or at the discretion of the authorizing N–79018—Elementary School the specific use proposed in the officer. Mount Diablo Meridian application and plan of development, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fran T. 22 S., R. 60 E., sec 18: whether the BLM followed proper Hull, Outdoor Recreation Planner, S1⁄2S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, administrative procedures in reaching Carson City Field Office, Bureau of Land 12.5 acres—General location: Northwest of the decision, or any other factor not Management, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, the intersection of West Ford Avenue and directly related to the suitability of the Carson City, Nevada 89701, Telephone: Grand Canyon Drive. lands for elementary and middle school (775) 885–6161. Consisting of a total of 132.45 acres, more sites. Any adverse comments will be or less. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This reviewed by the State Director who may notice applies to public lands directly The land is not required for any sustain, vacate, or modify this realty affected by and adjacent to competitive Federal purpose. Conveyance is action. In the absence of any adverse special events for which a BLM Special consistent with current Bureau planning comments, these realty actions will Recreation Permit (SRP) has been for this area and would be in the public become the final determination of the authorized. Examples of events include: interest. The conveyance, when issued, Department of the Interior. The motorized Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) will be subject to the provisions of the classification of the land described in races, mountain bike races; horse Recreation and Public Purposes Act and this Notice will become effective on endurance rides and dog trials. Race and applicable regulations of the Secretary May 9, 2005. The lands will not be ride events are conducted along dirt of the Interior and will contain the offered for conveyance until after the roads, trails, and washes approved for following reservations to the United classification becomes effective. such use. One or more events occur States: Dated: January 31, 2005. monthly from March through 1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches Sharon DiPinto, November. Unless otherwise posted, and canals constructed by the authority Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, race closure periods are from 6 a.m. race of the , Act of August 30, Las Vegas, NV. day until race finish or until the event 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). has cleared between affected check 2. All minerals shall be reserved to [FR Doc. 05–4421 Filed 3–7–05; 8:45 am] point locations. Closures may occupy 2 the United States, together with the BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P to 24 hour periods. The general public right to prospect for, mine and remove will be advised of event and closure such deposits from the same under DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR specifics via on-the-ground signage, applicable law and such regulations as public letters, e-mail, or local the Secretary of the Interior may Bureau of Land Management newspaper notices. The public may call prescribe. And will be subject to: All valid and [NV–030–05–1232–EA–NV15] to confirm or discuss closures at existing rights. anytime prior to an announced event Detailed information concerning this Temporary Closure of Public Lands date. Locations commonly used for action is available for review at the During Competitive Special Recreation permitted events include, but are not office of the Bureau of Land Permitted Events: Nevada, Carson City limited to: Management, Las Vegas Field Office, Field Office 1. Lemmon Valley MX Area—Washoe Co., T.21N R.19E Sec. 8. 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Nevada 89130. Interior. 2. Hungry Valley Recreation Area— Washoe Co., T.21–23N R.20E. On March 8, 2005, the above ACTION: Temporary closure of affected described public land will be segregated public lands in Lyon, Storey, Churchill, 3. Pine Nut Mountains—Carson, from all other forms of appropriation Carson, Douglas, Mineral, Washoe, Nye, Douglas & Lyon Counties: T.11—16N under the public land laws, including and Esmeralda Counties. R.20–24E. the general mining laws, except for 4. Virginia City/Jumbo Areas—Storey conveyance under the Recreation and SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land and Washoe Counties: T.16–17N R.20— Public Purposes Act, leasing under the Management (BLM), Carson City Field 21E.

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