[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79211-79212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32607]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLOR-936000-L14300000-ET0000; HAG-12-0002; OR-47552]
Notice of Application for Proposed Withdrawal Extension and
Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service (USFS) has filed an
application with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No.
6944 for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 6944 withdrew
approximately 43.75 acres of National Forest System land from location
and entry under the United States mining laws in order to protect the
Granite Chinese Walls Historic Site. The withdrawal created by PLO No.
6944 will expire on September 30, 2012, unless extended. This notice
also gives an opportunity to comment on the application and proposed
action and to request a public meeting.
DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by
March 20, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Oregon/
Washington State Director, BLM, 333 SW 1st Ave., P.O. Box 2965,
Portland, Oregon 97208-2965.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Barnes, BLM Oregon/
Washington State Office, (503) 808-6155, or Dianne Torpin, USFS Pacific
Northwest Region, (503) 808-2422. Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-(800) 877-8339 to reach either of the named
contacts during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with either of the
above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business
hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS has filed an application requesting
that the Secretary of the Interior extend the duration of PLO No. 6944
(57 FR 45321 (1992)), which withdrew 43.75 acres of National Forest
System land from location and entry under the United States mining
laws, but not leasing under the mineral leasing laws, for an additional
20-year term, subject to valid existing rights. PLO No. 6944 is
incorporated herein by reference.
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal extension is to continue the
protection of the Federal recreation investment of the site along with
the archaeological, cultural, and historic values of the Granite
Chinese Walls Historic Site.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative
agreement would not provide adequate protection.
The USFS would not need to acquire water rights to fulfill the
purpose of the requested withdrawal extension.
Records related to the extension application may be examined by
contacting Michael L. Barnes at the above BLM address or phone number.
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For a period until March 20, 2012, 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 BLM
Oregon/Washington State Director at the address indicated above.
Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will
be available for public review at the address indicated above during
regular business hours. Individual respondents may request
confidentiality. Before including your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be
advised that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal
identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do
so.
Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All
interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being
heard on the proposed withdrawal extension must submit a written
request to the BLM State Director at the address indicated above by
March 20, 2012.
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 a local newspaper at least 30 days before the
scheduled date of the meeting.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.
Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1.
Fred O'Ferrall,
Chief, Branch of Land, Mineral, and Energy Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-32607 Filed 12-20-11; 8:45 am]
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