[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3155-3156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00885]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZA 24749A]
Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public
Meeting; Arizona
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of the Navy (DON) filed an
application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting the
Secretary of the Interior to withdraw approximately 26.794 acres of
public land within the DON Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma (MCAS, Yuma),
for a period of 20 years, from settlement, sale, location, or entry
under the public land laws, including the United States mining and
mineral leasing laws. The DON has also requested that jurisdiction of
these lands be transferred to the Department of Defense for the use of
MCAS, Yuma. The purpose of the withdrawal would be to protect the
existing structures and facilities that were installed or developed
under the prior withdrawal, Public Land Order No. 6804, which expired
in 2010. This notice temporarily segregates the land for up to 2 years
while the withdrawal application is being considered. This notice also
gives the public an opportunity to comment on the withdrawal
application and to request a public meeting.
DATES: Comments and/or requests for a public meeting should be received
by April 19, 2016.
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ADDRESSES: Comments and/or requests for a public meeting should be sent
to Arizona State Director, Bureau of Land Management, One North Central
Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Ferreira, BLM, Arizona State
Office, 602-417-9598, or Candice Holzer, BLM, Yuma Field Office, 928-
317-3253, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact either individual. 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 DON filed an application requesting the
Secretary of the Interior withdraw, subject to valid existing rights,
the following described land from location and entry under the United
States mining laws:
Gila and Salt River Meridian
T. 9 S., R. 23 W.,
Sec. 11, Tract B.
The area described contains approximately 26.794 acres of public
lands in Yuma County.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative
agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary uses and
would not provide adequate protection of the structures and facilities
on this parcel within MCAS, Yuma.
There are no suitable alternative sites with equal or greater
benefit to the government.
No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of
the requested withdrawal.
Records related to the application may be examined by contacting
the individual listed above.
Comments or Requests for Public Meetings: For a period until April
19, 2016, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their
views in writing to the BLM Arizona State Office at the address listed
above.
Notice is also hereby given that the opportunity for a public
meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All
interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being
heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the
BLM Arizona State Office at the address listed above by April 19, 2016.
If the BLM authorized officer determines that the BLM/DON will hold
a public meeting, the BLM will publish a notice of the time and place
in the Federal Register and a local newspaper at least 30 days before
the scheduled date of the meeting.
Before including your address, telephone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment including your personal identifying
information may be made publicly available at any time. Individuals
that submit written comments may request confidentiality by asking us
in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from
public review, however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do
so.
Temporary Segregation: For a period until January 22, 2018 the
public land described in this notice will be segregated from location
and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing
under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, unless the application is
canceled or denied, or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date.
The temporary land uses that may be permitted during the temporary
segregation period include licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and
disposal of vegetative resources other than under the mining laws.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2310.
Ray Suazo,
State Director, Arizona State Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-00885 Filed 1-19-16; 8:45 am]
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