Notice2024-25096
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, Esmeralda County, NV
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Published
October 29, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project (Project) located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The ROD constitutes the decision of the BLM to approve the plan of operations for the Project.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 85983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25096]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_NV_FRN_4500183156]
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Rhyolite
Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, Esmeralda County, NV
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability
of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project (Project)
located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. The ROD constitutes the decision
of the BLM to approve the plan of operations for the Project.
DATES: The Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior signed the ROD on
October 24, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The ROD is available online at <a href="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2012309/510">https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2012309/510</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Distel, Project Manager,
telephone (775) 635-4000; address 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV
89820; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#094b454456475f564b444d4656592f4c4a56474c5948496b6564276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c48688899b8a929b8689808b9b94e281879b8a81948584a6a8a9eaa3abb2">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services for contacting Mr. Distel.
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services
offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorized officer for this action has
reviewed the environmental analysis in the Final EIS and has selected
the North and South Overburden Storage Facility Alternative (Preferred
Alternative/Selected Alternative), along with the applicable Applicant-
Committed Environmental Protection Measures (ACEPMs) specified in
Sections 2.1.13 and 2.2.2 of the Final EIS. The BLM's selection is
based on the environmental analysis in the Final EIS, which was
published on September 20, 2024. There were no substantial changes to
the Final EIS during the 30-day public availability period following
publication. An errata sheet was issued following the Final EIS
correcting Final EIS Page 4-41, fifth paragraph, line 8, from
``approximately 100 feet'' to ``approximately 25 feet.''
The ROD approves the plan of operations for the Project
(NVNV106205338) submitted to the BLM pursuant to 43 CFR 3809 and 3715,
and the analysis in the Final EIS. The BLM has considered the analysis
of the effectiveness of the mitigation measures, and has determined
that implementation of the ROD, with the identified mitigation
measures, will not cause unnecessary or undue degradation of the public
lands and is consistent with applicable legal requirements.
In accordance with 40 CFR 1505.2(c), the mitigation measures and
ACEPMs represent practicable means to avoid or minimize environmental
harm from the BLM's Selected Alternative. The ACEPMs, which were
developed to avoid or minimize environmental impacts resulting from the
Selected Alternative, are part of the Plan. All ACEPMs were designed to
avoid or minimize environmental impacts to resources affected by the
Plan. All mitigation within the BLM's authority will be implemented and
enforced.
The ROD is conditioned on compliance with the Biological Opinion
issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) provided in
Appendix A of the ROD and all other necessary local, State, and Federal
approvals, authorizations, and permits. Other agencies, including but
not limited to Esmeralda County and USFWS, are responsible for issuing
and enforcing their own decisions and applicable authorizations for the
Project.
Approval of the Project constitutes the final decision of the
Department of the Interior (DOI) and, in accordance with the
regulations at 43 CFR 4.410(a)(3) and Blue Star, Inc., 41 IBLA 333
(1979), is not subject to administrative appeal under DOI regulations
at 43 CFR part 4.
(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.9)
Laura Daniel-Davis,
Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2024-25096 Filed 10-28-24; 8:45 am]
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