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available for public inspection within 

weeks of publication of this notice at the 

following location: BLM North Dakota 

Field Office, 99 23rd Ave. West, 

Dickinson, ND 58601, telephone: (701) 

227–7725. A limited number of printed 

copies will also be available upon 

request by contacting the BLM North 

Dakota Field Office listed above. 

A copy of the Protest Resolution 

Report is available at: https://

www.blm.gov/programs/planning-andnepa/public-participation/protestresolution-reports. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kristine Braun, North Dakota Field 

Office; telephone: (701) 227–7725, 

email: kebraun@blm.gov. 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. 

Individuals outside the United States 

should use the relay services offered 

within their country to make 

international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Approved RMP replaces the 1988 North 

Dakota RMP as amended. The Approved 

RMP provides guidance for managing 

approximately 58,500 acres of BLMadministered surface and 4.1 million 

acres of BLM-administered mineral 

estate, mostly split estate, across North 

Dakota. 

The Approved RMP will guide 

management of these public lands for 

the next 15 to 20 years for the benefit 

of current and future generations as part 

of the BLM’s multiple-use mission. This 

planning effort is updating management 

decisions for public land uses and 

resources, including mineral leasing and 

development. 

The North Dakota Proposed RMP/ 

Final EIS evaluated four full alternatives 

and one sub-alternative for managing 

the planning area. Alternatives B 

(preferred alternative from the Draft 

RMP/EIS), B.1, C, and D were developed 

using input from the public, Tribes, 

stakeholders, and cooperating agencies. 

Alternative D is the BLM’s Approved 

RMP. This alternative was developed 

after considering public comments on 

the Draft RMP/EIS, internal BLM 

discussions, government-to-government 

consultation, and cooperating agency 

input. 

The Approved RMP designates one 

Area of Critical Environmental Concern, 

encompassing approximately 960 acres 

(see Appendix A of the Approved RMP). 

The BLM provided the Proposed RMP/ 

Final EIS for a 30-day public protest 

period starting on August 9, 2024, and 

received six letters containing valid 

protest issues. The BLM addressed the 

protests and issued a Protest Resolution 

Report (see ADDRESSES); no changes to 

the North Dakota Proposed RMP/Final 

EIS were necessary. 

The BLM provided the Proposed 

RMP/Final EIS to the Governor of North 

Dakota for a 60-day Governor’s 

consistency review on August 9, 2024. 

The Governor’s Office identified 

concerns and potential inconsistencies 

between the Proposed RMP/Final EIS 

and State and local plans, policies, and 

programs. The BLM considered the 

concerns and potential inconsistencies 

and responded to the Governor’s Office 

on November 8, 2024. The BLM 

concluded that the Proposed RMP does 

not conflict with existing State plans. 

On December 12, 2024, the Governor of 

North Dakota appealed the State 

Director’s decision not to accept the 

State’s recommendations to the BLM 

Director. After careful review and 

consideration, the Principal Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Land and 

Minerals Management determined that 

the State Director properly considered 

all applicable State and local plans, 

policies, and programs in the North 

Dakota planning effort, and that no 

changes are necessary to provide for a 

reasonable balance between the national 

interest and the State’s interest. The 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Land and Minerals Management 

response to the State of North Dakota’s 

Appeal was signed on January 7, 2025, 

and transmitted to State Officials on 

January 8, 2025, prior to approval of the 

ROD. Consistent with the BLM 

regulations at 43 CFR 1610.3–2 the 

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Land and Minerals Management 

Response will also be published in the 

Federal Register. 

(Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 43 CFR 1610.2) 

Sonya Germann, 

State Director, Montana/Dakotas. 

[FR Doc. 2025–00840 Filed 1–14–25; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[PO #4820000251] 

Public Land Order No. 7958; Extension 

of Public Land Order No. 6597, as 

Extended; for White Mountain 

Petroglyphs Site, Wyoming 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Public Land Order. 

SUMMARY: This order extends the 

duration of the withdrawal created by 

Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6597, as 

extended by PLO No. 7621, for an 

additional 20-year period. PLO No. 

6597, as extended, withdrew 20 acres of 

public land administered by the Bureau 

of Land Management (BLM) in 

Sweetwater County, Wyoming from 

settlement, sale, location, or entry under 

the general land laws, including the 

United States mining laws, but not from 

leasing under the mineral leasing laws, 

for 20 years, subject to valid existing 

rights, to protect the White Mountain 

Petroglyphs Site. Extension of the 

withdrawal is necessary to protect the 

Native American, cultural resource, 

wildlife, scenic, and educational values 

of, as well as the capital investment in, 

the White Mountain Petroglyphs Site. 

DATES: This PLO takes effect on January 

15, 2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sarah Naranjo, Realty Specialist, at 

(307) 775–6189, Bureau of Land 

Management, Wyoming State Office, 

5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, 

Wyoming 82009. Individuals in the 

United States who are deaf, blind, hard 

of hearing, or have a speech disability 

may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) 

to access telecommunications relay 

services. Individuals outside the United 

States should use the relay services 

offered within their country to make 

international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. The service 

is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a 

week, to leave a message or question 

with the above individual. You will 

receive a reply during normal business 

hours. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

extension of PLO No. 6597, as extended 

by PLO No. 7621, is required to 

continue the protection of Native 

American cultural resources; wildlife, 

scenic, and educational values; as well 

as the capital investment of the White 

Mountain Petroglyphs Site. 

Order 

By virtue of the authority vested in 

the Secretary of the Interior by Section 

204 of the Federal Land Policy and 

Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 

1714, it is ordered as follows: 

1. PLO No. 6597 (50 FR 11865 (1985)), 

as extended by PLO No. 7621 (70 FR 

1466 (2005)), which withdrew 20 acres 

of public land from settlement, sale, 

location, or entry under the general land 

laws, including the United States 

mining laws, but not from leasing under 

the mineral leasing laws, subject to 

existing rights, to protect the White 

Mountain Petroglyphs Site, is hereby 


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extended for an additional 20-year 

period. The lands are described as 

follows: 

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming 

T. 22 N., R. 105 W., 

Sec. 11, NE1⁄4SE11⁄4SE1⁄4, 

N1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; 

Sec. 12, W1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4. 

The areas described aggregate 20 

acres, according to the official plat of 

survey of the said lands, on file with the 

BLM. 

2. This withdrawal will expire 20 

years from the effective date of this 

Order unless, as a result of a review 

conducted prior to the expiration date 

pursuant to section 204(f) of the Federal 

Land Policy and Management Act of 

1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary 

determines that the withdrawal shall be 

further extended. 

(Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1714) 

Robert T. Anderson, 

Solicitor. 

[FR Doc. 2025–00776 Filed 1–14–25; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

[Docket No. BOEM 2025–0002] 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement for 

the Proposed Vineyard Mid-Atlantic 

Project on the U.S. Outer Continental 

Shelf Offshore New York 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 

environmental impact statement; 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management (BOEM) announces its 

intent to prepare an environmental 

impact statement (EIS) (Unique 

Identification Number DOI–BOEM– 

OREP–2025–0001–EIS) for a 

construction and operations plan (COP) 

of an offshore wind energy facility 

submitted by Vineyard Mid-Atlantic, 

LLC (hereinafter referred to as Vineyard 

Mid-Atlantic or Proponent). This notice 

of intent (NOI) initiates the public 

scoping and comment process under the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) and under section 106 of the 

National Historic Preservation Act 

(NHPA). Vineyard Mid-Atlantic 

proposes to construct and operate the 

facility in Renewable Energy Lease Area 

OCS–A 0544 (Lease Area), which is 

approximately 43,056 acres and located 

approximately 24 statute miles (mi) 

offshore, south of Fire Island, New York, 

and approximately 60 statute mi 

offshore New Jersey. Vineyard MidAtlantic proposes to develop the entire 

Lease Area. 

DATES: Your comments must be received 

by BOEM no later than March 3, 2025 

for timely consideration. BOEM will 

hold three virtual public scoping 

meetings at the following dates and 

times (eastern time): 

• Thursday, February 6, 5:00 p.m.— 

ending; 

• Tuesday, February 11, 5:00 p.m.— 

ending; and 

• Wednesday, February 19, 1:00 

p.m.—ending. 

Registration for the virtual public 

meetings may be completed here: 

https://www.boem.gov/renewableenergy/state-activities/vineyard-midatlantic-ocs-0544 or by calling (888) 

788–0099 (toll free). The meetings are 

open to the public and free to attend. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments can be 

submitted in any of the following ways: 

• Delivered by U.S. mail or other 

delivery service, enclosed in an 

envelope labeled ‘‘Vineyard MidAtlantic EIS’’ and addressed to Lindy 

Nelson, NEPA Coordinator, 

Environmental Branch for Renewable 

Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management, 45600 Woodland Road, 

VAM–OREP, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or 

• Through the regulations.gov web 

portal: Navigate to www.regulations.gov 

and search for Docket No. BOEM–2025– 

0002. Select the document in the search 

results on which you want to comment, 

click on the ‘‘Comment’’ button, and 

follow the online instructions for 

submitting your comment. A 

commenter’s checklist is available on 

the comment web page. Enter your 

information and comment, then click 

‘‘Submit.’’ 

For more information about 

submitting comments, please see the 

‘‘Public Participation’’ heading under 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 

Detailed information about the 

proposed Project, including the COP 

and instructions for making written 

comments, can be found on BOEM’s 

website at: https://www.boem.gov/ 

renewable-energy/state-activities/ 

vineyard-mid-atlantic-ocs-0544. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lindy Nelson, Office of Renewable 

Energy Programs, Bureau of Ocean 

Energy Management, 45600 Woodland 

Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166, 

telephone (703) 787–1460, or email 

Lindy.Nelson@boem.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of and Need for the Proposed 

Action 

In Executive Order 14008, ‘‘Tackling 

the Climate Crisis at Home and 

Abroad,’’ issued on January 27, 2021, 

President Joseph R. Biden stated that the 

policy of his administration is ‘‘to 

organize and deploy the full capacity of 

its agencies to combat the climate crisis 

to implement a government-wide 

approach that reduces climate pollution 

in every sector of the economy; 

increases resilience to the impacts of 

climate change; protects public health; 

conserves our lands, waters, and 

biodiversity; delivers environmental 

justice; and spurs well-paying union 

jobs and economic growth, especially 

through innovation, commercialization, 

and deployment of clean energy 

technologies and infrastructure.’’ 

Through a competitive leasing process 

conducted under 30 CFR 585.211, 

BOEM awarded Commercial Lease 

OCS–A 0544 to Vineyard Mid-Atlantic, 

covering an area offshore New York. 

BOEM approved an assignment of 100 

percent interest in the lease to Vineyard 

Mid-Atlantic in April 2022. Vineyard 

Mid-Atlantic has the exclusive right to 

submit a COP for activities within the 

Lease Area. Vineyard Mid-Atlantic 

submitted a COP to BOEM proposing 

the construction, operation, 

maintenance, and conceptual 

decommissioning of an offshore wind 

energy facility consisting of up to two 

commercial-scale offshore wind energy 

projects in Lease Area OCS–A 0544, 

referred to collectively as the Vineyard 

Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Project (the 

Project). 

Vineyard Mid-Atlantic’s goal is to 

develop up to two commercial-scale 

offshore wind energy project(s) in the 

Lease Area to provide renewable energy 

to the State of New York. New York 

State’s Climate Leadership and 

Community Protection Act mandates 

that at least 70% of the State’s 

electricity come from renewable energy 

sources by 2030, calls for the 

development of 9 gigawatts (GW) of 

offshore wind energy by 2035, and 

mandates that greenhouse gas (GHG) 

emissions be reduced 85% below 1990 

levels by 2050. Vineyard Mid-Atlantic’s 

ability to deliver ∼2 GW of power is 

needed to meet the State’s clean energy 

goals. The Project will help further 

diversify New York State’s electricity 

supply, increase energy reliability, and 

reduce GHG emissions. Vineyard MidAtlantic is actively seeking one or more 

offshore renewable energy certificate or 

power purchase agreement awards. 

Vineyard Mid-Atlantic proposes to 

use up to 118 positions in the Lease 


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