Date: May 5, 2017
Contacts: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov
Contacts: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov
Interior Department
Releases List of Monuments Under Review, Announces First-Ever Formal Public
Comment Period for Monuments
WASHINGTON
– The Department of the Interior today announced the first ever formal public
comment period for members of the public to officially weigh in on monument
designations under the Antiquities Act of 1906, and the Department released a
list of monuments under review under the President’s Executive Order 13792,
issued April 26, 2017. A public comment period is not required for monument
designations under the Antiquities Act; however, Secretary of the Interior Ryan
Zinke and President Trump both strongly believe that local input is a critical
component of federal land management.
Comments may be submitted online after May 12 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.
DATES: The Department will shortly publish a notice in the
Federal Register officially opening the public comment period. Written comments
relating to the Bears Ears National Monument must be submitted within 15 days
of publication of that notice. Written comments relating to all other
designations subject to Executive Order 13792 must be submitted within 60 days
of that date.
“The Department of the Interior is the steward of America’s
greatest treasures and the manager of one-fifth of our land. Part of being a
good steward is being a good neighbor and listening to the American people who
we represent,” said Secretary Zinke. “Today’s action, initiating a formal
public comment process finally gives a voice to local communities and states
when it comes to Antiquities Act monument designations. There is no
pre-determined outcome on any monument. I look forward to hearing from and
engaging with local communities and stakeholders as this process continues.”
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.
NATIONAL MONUMENTS BEING INITIALLY REVIEWED PURSUANT TO
CRITERIA IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13792
Monument
|
Location
|
Year(s)
|
Acreage
|
Basin and Range
|
Nevada
|
2015
|
703,585
|
Bears Ears
|
Utah
|
2016
|
1,353,000
|
Berryessa Snow Mountain
|
California
|
2015
|
330,780
|
Canyons of the Ancients
|
Colorado
|
2000
|
175,160
|
Carrizo Plain
|
California
|
2001
|
204,107
|
Cascade Siskiyou
|
Oregon
|
2000/2017
|
100,000
|
Craters of the Moon
|
Idaho
|
1924/2000
|
737,525
|
Giant Sequoia
|
California
|
2000
|
327,760
|
Gold Butte
|
Nevada
|
2016
|
296,937
|
Grand Canyon-Parashant
|
Arizona
|
2000
|
1,014,000
|
Grand Staircase-Escalante
|
Utah
|
1996
|
1,700,000
|
Hanford Reach
|
Washington
|
2000
|
194,450.93
|
Ironwood Forest
|
Arizona
|
2000
|
128,917
|
Mojave Trails
|
California
|
2016
|
1,600,000
|
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks
|
New Mexico
|
2014
|
496,330
|
Rio Grande del Norte
|
New Mexico
|
2013
|
242,555
|
Sand to Snow
|
California
|
2016
|
154,000
|
San Gabriel Mountains
|
California
|
2014
|
346,177
|
Sonoran Desert
|
Arizona
|
2001
|
486,149
|
Upper Missouri River Breaks
|
Montana
|
2001
|
377,346
|
Vermilion Cliffs
|
Arizona
|
2000
|
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
|
Maine
|
2016
|
87,563
|
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) set forth above 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
|
CNMI/Pacific Ocean
|
2009
|
60,938,240
|
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts
|
Atlantic Ocean
|
2016
|
3,114,320
|
Pacific Remote Islands
|
Pacific Ocean
|
2009
|
55,608,320
|
Papahanaumokuakea
|
Hawaii/Pacific Ocean
|
2006/2016
|
89,600,000
|
Rose Atoll
|
American Samoa/Pacific Ocean
|
2009
|
8,609,045
|
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