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ARARA Online - Bulletin July 2017
In This Bulletin:  
~  45th Annual ARARA Conference (2018) - Location Correction
~ US National Monument Review - Public Comment Opportunity Notice (
Comment period closing -- Deadline 10 July)


45th Annual ARARA Conference (2018) - Location Correction   
   
The location for the next conference is Grand Junction, Colorado - not Colorado Springs - as previously shown on the website and stated in the June 2017 issue. 
Dates and further details to be announced soon.

URL: 
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Review of Certain National Monuments Established Since 1996; Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment

    Docket ID: DOI-2017-0002

    Agency: Department of the Interior (DOI)

    Website: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOI-2017-0002      (This is the comments page)
     Supporting Document: https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOI-2017-0002-0001
        Docket ID: DOI-2017-0002-0001


(Copied from Supporting Document)


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 all remaining* National Monuments must be submitted before July 10, 2017.

         *Bears Ears commentary closed on May 26th


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


Editorial Note:

It is recommended that anyone commenting read the Supporting document prior to any comments, however here is a list of monuments being reviewed for your convenience.


National Monuments Being Reviewed Pursuant to Criteria in Executive Order 13792


MonumentLocationYear(s)Acreage
Basin and RangeNevada2015703,585
Bears Ears [Comments Closed]
Utah20161,353,000
Berryessa Snow MountainCalifornia2015330,780
Canyons of the AncientsColorado2000175,160
Carrizo PlainCalifornia2001204,107
Cascade SiskiyouOregon2000/2017100,000
Craters of the MoonIdaho1924/2000737,525
Giant SequoiaCalifornia2000327,760
Gold ButteNevada2016296,937
Grand Canyon-ParashantArizona20001,014,000
Grand Staircase-EscalanteUtah19961,700,000
Hanford ReachWashington2000194,450.93
Ironwood ForestArizona2000128,917
Mojave TrailsCalifornia20161,600,000
Organ Mountains-Desert PeaksNew Mexico2014496,330
Rio Grande del NorteNew Mexico2013242,555
Sand to SnowCalifornia2016154,000
San Gabriel MountainsCalifornia2014346,177
Sonoran DesertArizona2001486,149
Upper Missouri River BreaksMontana2001377,346
Vermilion CliffsArizona2000279,568



National Monuments Being Reviewed To Determine Whether the Designation or Expansion Was Made Without Adequate Public Outreach and Coordination With Relevant Stakeholders

MonumentLocationYear(s)Acreage
Katahadin Woods and WatersMaine201687,563


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

MonumentLocationYear(s)Acreage
Marianas TrenchCNMI/Pacific Ocean200960,938,240
Northeast Canyons and SeamountsAtlantic Ocean20163,114,320
Pacific Remote IslandsPacific Ocean200955,608,320
PapahanaumokuakeaHawaii2006/201689,600,000
Rose AtollAmerican Samoa20098,609,045


 

Editors Note: I have linked the Executive Orders and the following document from the Federal Register (here) which gives more detail about this issue for anyone wanting more information.   These documents are not available via the supporting document.


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