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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-ET; NVN-35951, 4-08807]
Notice of Proposed Extension of Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public
Meeting; Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The United States Air Force proposes to extend a withdrawal
200 acres of public land withdrawn to protect an
administrative/communication site in Nye County. The
withdrawal being extended is Public Land Order No. 6591. This
withdrawal will expire on April 11,
2005, unless extended. The land is currently withdrawn from surface
entry and mining, but not the mineral leasing laws, by Public Land
Order No. 6591.
DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or
before April 5, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada
State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., PO Box 12000, Reno, Nevada
89520.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State
Office, 702-861-6532.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Air Force has filed an
application to extend Public Land Order No. 6591 200 acres of public
land withdrawn to protect an administrative/communication site (Public
Land Order No. 6591, 50 FR 10965-10966, FR Doc. 85-6479, March 19,
1985). An extension, if approved, would continue the withdrawal from
all forms of appropriation, including the mining laws, but not the
mineral leasing laws, for the following described pubic land known as
Parcel B:
Mount Diablo Meridian
T. 7 N., R. 52 E., sec. 5, (within). sec. 8, (within) sec. 17,
(within)
T. 8 N., R. 52 E., sec. 32, (within).
The area described contains 200 acres in Nye County. See Public Land
Order No. 6591 for a detailed metes and bounds description for
Parcel B (Note: The withdrawal for Parcel A is not included in this
notice). The Air Force proposes to extend the withdrawal an additional
20
years through April 11, 2025. The extension of the withdrawal would
protect a facility used for the
safe and secure operation of national defense activities on the Nevada
Test and Training Range.
This withdrawal extension will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43
CFR 2300. For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension may
present their views in writing to the Nevada State Director of the
Bureau of Land Management. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity
for a public meeting
is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of
being heard on the proposed extension must submit a written request to
the Nevada State Director within 90 days from the date of publication
of
this notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public
meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be published
in the Federal Register and at least one local newspaper 30 days before
the scheduled date of the meeting.
Comments, including names and street addresses of commenters, will be
available for public review at the Tonopah Field Station, 1553 South
Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, during regular business hours 7:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual
respondents may request anonymity. If you wish to hold your name or
address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act, you must state
this prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will
be honored to the extent allowed by
law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, will be made
available for public inspection in their entirety.
Dated: November 26, 2003.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-ET; NVN-77821; 4-08807]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting;
Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management has received a request from the
United States Air Force to withdraw 1,979 acres of public land from
surface entry and mining to protect support facilities for the safe and
secure operation of national defense activities on the Nevada Test
and Training Range. This notice segregates the land from surface entry
and mining for up to 2 years while various studies and analyses are
made to support a final decision on the withdrawal application.
DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or
before April 5, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the
Nevada State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000,
Reno, Nevada
89520-0006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State
Office, 775-861-6532.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Air Force has filed an
application to withdraw the following described public land from
settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws,
including the mining laws, but not the mineral leasing laws, subject to
valid existing rights:
Mount Diablo Meridian
From the northwest corner of section 12, T. 5 N., R. 50 E., Proceed
southeast 1,874.10 feet on a bearing of 155[deg]48'00'' to starting
point;
Thence southeast 5,551.20 feet on a bearing of 122[deg]54'00'';
Thence northeast 15,530.30 feet on a bearing of 33[deg]18'00'';
Thence northwest 5,551.20 feet on a bearing of 302[deg]54'00'';
Thence southwest 15,530.30 feet on a bearing of 213[deg]18'00''
to the starting point, excepting Tybo Road.
The area described contains 1,979 acres in Nye County.
The land would be withdrawn from settlement, sale, location, or entry
under the general land laws, including the mining laws, but not
the mineral leasing laws, to protect facilities that support the safe
and secure operation of national defense activities on the Nevada
Test and Training Range. Approximately 400 acres of the area are
currently withdrawn by Public Land Order No. 6591,
Parcel A (50 FR 10965-10966, FR Doc. 85-6479, March 19, 1985). Public
Land Order No. 6591 will be
allowed to expire as to Parcel A and will be replaced by this proposed
withdrawal.
For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this notice,
all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their
views in writing to the Nevada State Director of the Bureau of Land
Management.
Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Nevada
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this
notice. Upon determination by the
authorized officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the
time and place will be
published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled
date of the meeting.
Comments, including the names and street addresses of those who
submitted them, will be available for public review at the Tonopah
Field Station, 1553 South Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, during regular
business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
holidays. Individual respondents may request anonymity. If you wish to
hold your name or address from public review or from disclosure under
the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the
beginning of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the
extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or
businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their
entirety.
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The application will be processed in accordance with the regulations
set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
For a period of 2 years from January 5, 2004, in accordance with 43 CFR
2310.2(a), the
land will be segregated from surface entry and mining, unless the
application is denied or canceled, or the
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. Other uses which will be
permitted during this segregative period are rights-of-way, leases, and
permits.
Dated: December 4, 2003.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
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