Proposed Plan of Operations; Joshua Tree National Park, CA

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The National Park Service is giving notice to the public that First Class Miners Inc. has filed a proposed plan to use personal vehicles on two roads within Joshua Tree National Park to reach mining claims located outside the park.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 161 (Friday, August 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 54376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17052]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

[NPS-PWR-JOTR-40816; PPPWJOTRS0, PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]


Proposed Plan of Operations; Joshua Tree National Park, CA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service is giving notice to the public that 
First Class Miners Inc. has filed a proposed plan to use personal 
vehicles on two roads within Joshua Tree National Park to reach mining 
claims located outside the park.

ADDRESSES:  The proposed plan is available for inspection via email 
request to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d79d9883858884a2a7b2a5beb9a3b2b9b3b2b9a397b9a7a4f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6aca9b2b4b9b5939683948f8892838882838892a6889695c8818990">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or during normal business hours 
at the Office of the Superintendent, 74485 National Park Dr., 
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Jane Rodgers, Joshua 
Tree National Park, phone 760-367-5500, email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d6762797f727e585d485f4443594843494843596d435d5e034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c6663787e737f595c495e4542584942484942586c425c5f024b435a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As mandated by the Mining in the Parks Act 
of 1976 (54 U.S.C. 100731 et seq.) and the National Park Service (NPS) 
Organic Act of 1916, and to implement the General Mining Law of 1872 in 
the National Park System, the NPS promulgated regulations at 36 CFR 
part 9 Subpart A in 1977. These regulations are applicable to all 
mineral operations in park units related to unpatented and patented 
mining claims. Under the regulations, an NPS-approved plan of 
operations is required for mining-related operations in parks, 
including access through parks. The plan of operations serves as the 
blueprint for the operation and explains how and when the proposed 
operation will occur.
    First Class Miners Inc. (FCM) owns placer mining claims outside 
Joshua Tree National Park. FCM seeks access via existing unimproved 
dirt roads through the park to its claims. FCM has submitted a proposed 
plan of operations for this access in accordance with the regulations 
at 36 CFR part 9A.
    Under 36 CFR 9.17(a), the NPS is required to publish a notice in 
the Federal Register advising the public of the availability of the 
proposed plan for public review. This notice is being published to 
comply with the 36 CFR 9.17(a) requirement.

Aaron Dowe,
Deputy Regional Director, Interior Regions 8, 9, 10, and 12.
[FR Doc. 2026-17052 Filed 8-20-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P


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