Saturday, June 10, 2017

Been Awhile, National Monuments.

It has been awhile since I have had anything to post.  We haven't taken any trips and have stayed pretty close to home.  As President of our HOA Board, there are several things going on that I must be involved in although not as much as the previous President.  We have a management company and once I was elected President, I made sure there was an understanding that our assigned manager is the manager.  While it helps keep Board members available for the big picture, some residents still consider the Board members as the manager of the facility.  It has been a learning experience for the residents and a teaching moment for the Board members each time they come in contact with issues from residents.  We are changing the culture, slowly but surely.

The Department of the Interior has been ordered via an Executive Order signed by President Trump to review 27 National Monuments and collect public comment to determine if their status should be rescinded.   Apparently, President Trump, among others, believe there is a better economic use of the properties in question.  Below is the Department of Interior notice of request for public comment.  You have until July 10th to respond with a comment.  You can comment at:

https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOI-2017-0002-0001


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOI–2017–0002]
Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996; Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Notice; Request for comments.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Interior is conducting a review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded since 1996 under the Antiquities Act of 1906 in order to implement Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017. The Secretary of the Interior will use the review to determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policy stated in the Executive Order and to formulate recommendations for Presidential actions, legislative proposals, or other appropriate actions to carry out that policy. This Notice identifies twenty- seven National Monuments under review and invites comments to inform the review.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments relating to the Bears Ears National Monument must be submitted before May 26, 2017. Written comments relating to all other National Monuments must be submitted before July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments online at http:// www.regulations.gov by entering ‘‘DOI– 2017–0002’’ in the Search bar and clicking ‘‘Search,’’ or by mail to Monument Review, MS–1530, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randal Bowman, 202–208–1906,
RR_Bowman@ios.doi.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017 (82 FR 20429, May 1, 2017), directs the Secretary of the Interior to review certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, 54 U.S.C. 320301–320303 (Act). Specifically, Section 2 of the Executive Order directs the Secretary to conduct a
review of all Presidential designations or expansions of designations under the Antiquities Act made since January 1, 1996, where the designation covers more than 100,000 acres, where the designation after expansion covers more than 100,000 acres, or where the Secretary determines that the designation or expansion was made without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders, to determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policy set forth in section 1 of the order. Among other provisions, Section 1 states that designations should reflect the Act’s ‘‘requirements and original objectives’’ and ‘‘appropriately balance the protection of landmarks, structures, and objects against the appropriate use of Federal lands and the effects on surrounding lands and communities.’’ 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017).
In making the requisite determinations, the Secretary is directed to consider:
(i) The requirements and original objectives of the Act, including the Act’s requirement that reservations of land not exceed ‘‘the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected’’;
(ii) whether designated lands are appropriately classified under the Act as ‘‘historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, [or] other objects of historic or scientific interest’’;
(iii) the effects of a designation on the available uses of designated Federal lands, including consideration of the multiple-use policy of section 102(a)(7) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(7)), as well as the effects on the available uses of Federal lands beyond the monument boundaries;
(iv) the effects of a designation on the use and enjoyment of non-Federal lands within or beyond monument boundaries;
(v) concerns of State, tribal, and local governments affected by a designation, including the economic development and fiscal condition of affected States, tribes, and localities;
(vi) the availability of Federal resources to properly manage designated areas; and
(vii) such other factors as the Secretary deems appropriate. 82 FR 20429–20430 (May 1, 2017).
The National Monuments being initially reviewed are listed in the following tables.
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Federal Register/Vol. 82, No. 90/Thursday, May 11, 2017/Notices 22017
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NATIONAL MONUMENTS BEING INITIALLY REVIEWED PURSUANT TO CRITERIA IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13792 Monument Acreage
Basin and Range ....................................................................................... 703,585 Bears Ears ................................................................................................. 1,353,000 Berryessa Snow Mountain ......................................................................... 330,780 Canyons of the Ancients ........................................................................... 175,160 Carrizo Plain .............................................................................................. 204,107 Cascade Siskiyou ...................................................................................... 100,000 Craters of the Moon ................................................................................... 737,525 Giant Sequoia ............................................................................................ 327,760 Gold Butte .................................................................................................. 296,937 Grand Canyon-Parashant .......................................................................... 1,014,000 Grand Staircase-Escalante ........................................................................ 1,700,000 Hanford Reach ........................................................................................... 194,450.93 Ironwood Forest ......................................................................................... 128,917 Mojave Trails ............................................................................................. 1,600,000 Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks ................................................................ 496,330 Rio Grande del Norte ................................................................................ 242,555 Sand to Snow ............................................................................................ 154,000 San Gabriel Mountains .............................................................................. 346,177 Sonoran Desert .......................................................................................... 486,149 Upper Missouri River Breaks ..................................................................... 377,346 Vermilion Cliffs ........................................................................................... 279,568
NATIONAL MONUMENTS BEING REVIEWED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DESIGNATION OR EXPANSION WAS MADE WITHOUT ADEQUATE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS
Katahadin Woods and Waters ................................................................... 87,563
Location
Year(s)
Nevada ............................................ Utah ................................................. California ......................................... Colorado .......................................... California ......................................... Oregon ............................................. Idaho ................................................ California ......................................... Nevada ............................................ Arizona ............................................ Utah ................................................. Washington ...................................... Arizona ............................................ California ......................................... New Mexico ..................................... New Mexico ..................................... California ......................................... California ......................................... Arizona ............................................ Montana ........................................... Arizona ............................................
2015
     2016
     2015
     2000
     2001
2000/2017 1924/2000 2000 2016 2000 1996 2000 2000 2016 2014 2013 2016 2014 2001 2001 2000
Maine ...............................................
2016
The Department of the Interior seeks public comments related to: (1) Whether national monuments in addition to those listed above should be reviewed because they were designated or expanded after January 1, 1996 ‘‘without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders;’’ and (2) the application of factors (i) through (vii) to the listed national monuments or to other Presidential designations or expansions
of designations meeting the criteria of the Executive Order. With respect to factor (vii), comments should address other factors the Secretary might consider for this review.
In a separate but related process, certain Marine National Monuments will also be reviewed. As directed by section 4 of Executive Order 13795 of April 28, 2017, ‘‘Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy’’ (82 FR 20815, May 3, 2017), the
Department of Commerce will lead the review of the Marine National Monuments in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior. To assist in that consultation, the Secretary will accept comments related to the application of factors (i) through (vii) in Executive Order 13792 as set forth above to the following Marine National Monuments:
MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS BEING REVIEWED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS 13795 AND 13792
Marianas Trench ........................................................................................ 60,938,240 Northeast Canyons and Seamounts ......................................................... 3,114,320 Pacific Remote Islands .............................................................................. 55,608,320 Papahanaumokuakea................................................................................ 89,600,000 Rose Atoll .................................................................................................. 8,609,045
CNMI/Pacific Ocean ........................ Atlantic Ocean ................................. Pacific Ocean .................................. Hawaii .............................................. American Samoa .............................
2009
    2016
    2009
2006/2016 2009
Before including your name, 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 may 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: E.O. 13792, 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017).
James Cason,
Special Assistant, Delegated the Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Deputy Secretary.
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