[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53095-53096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25811]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AZ 950-5700-77; AZA 9973]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Notice of Public 
Meetings; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force has filed an application to 
extend the withdrawal of 2,668,100 acres of public land for the Barry 
M. Goldwater Air Force Range. The land is currently withdrawn by Public 
Law 99-606 of November 6, 1986. The withdrawal will expire on November 
5, 2001, unless extended. This withdrawal extension requires 
legislative action by Congress pursuant to the Act of February 28, 
1958, 43 U.S.C. 155-158, commonly known as the Engle Act. The land is 
currently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public 
land laws, the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the 
geothermal leasing laws pursuant to Public Law 99-606.
    This notice provides an opportunity for the public to submit 
comments, suggestions, or objections and announces the time and place 
for public meetings that will provide an opportunity for public 
involvement regarding the Department of the Air Force's proposed 
extension of the land withdrawal.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Linda Woestendiek, BMGR LEIS, 
P.O. Box 67132, Phoenix, AZ 85082-7132.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene Dahlem, BLM Phoenix Field Office, 
602-580-5500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 1998, the Department of the 
Air Force filed an application to extend the withdrawal for the Barry 
M. Goldwater Air Force Range. The Air Force has determined there is a 
continuing military need for the land and in accordance with section 
8(a)(1) and (2) of Public Law 99-606, has filed the application to 
extend the withdrawal on the following described land:

Gila and Salt River Meridian

T. 7 S., R. 1 W.,
    Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 8 and 9 S., R. 1 W.
T. 7 S., R. 2 W.,
    Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 8 and 9 S., R. 2 W.
T. 7 S., R. 3 W.,
    Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 8 and 9 S., R. 3 W.
T. 10 S., R. 3 W., unsurveyed,
    Secs. 4 to 9 inclusive;
    Secs. 16 to 21, inclusive;
    Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
T. 7 S., R. 4 W.,
    Secs. 13 to 36 inclusive.
Tps. 8, 9, and 10 S., R. 4 W.
T. 6 S., R. 5 W.,
    Sec. 13;
    Sec. 14, E\1/2\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 15, 16, and 17 inclusive;
    Sec. 18, lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 19 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 7 to 10 S., R. 5 W.
T. 6 S., R. 6 W.,
    Sec. 13, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, S\1/2\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\;
    Secs. 24 to 27, inclusive;
    Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive.
T. 7 S., R. 6 W.,
    Secs. 1 to 3, inclusive,
    Secs. 10 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 8, 9 and 10 S., R. 6 W.
T. 11 S., R. 6 W.,
    Sec. 3, lot 4, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive;
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 13 to 21, inclusive;
    Sec. 22, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, W\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 25, W\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Secs. 28 to 30, inclusive.
T. 7 S., R. 7 W.,
    Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 8 to 10 S., R. 7 W.
Tps. 11 and 12 S., R. 7 W., unsurveyed.
T. 14 S., R. 7 W.,
    Secs. 6, 7, and 18.
T. 6 S., R. 8 W., partially surveyed,
    Sec. 26, SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 27 to 31, all that portion lying south of the railroad 
right-of-way, as more particularly defined and described on official 
records of the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office;
    Secs. 32, 33, and 34;
    Sec. 35, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 2, lots, 2, 3 and 4, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and 
S\1/2\;
    Secs. 3 to 11, inclusive;
    Sec. 12, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 13 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 8 and 9 S., R. 8 W., unsurveyed.
T. 10 S., R. 8 W.
Tps. 11 and 12 S., R. 8 W., unsurveyed.
T. 13 S., R. 8 W., unsurveyed,
    Secs. 2 to 11, inclusive;
    Secs. 14 to 36, inclusive.
T. 14 S., R. 8 W., unsurveyed.
    Secs. 1 to 21, inclusive.
    Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
T. 15 S., R. 8 W., unsurveyed,

    Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive;
    Secs. 16 to 21, inclusive;
    Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
T. 16 S., R. 8 W., unsurveyed,
    Secs. 4 to 9, inclusive;
    Secs. 16 to 21, inclusive;
    Secs. 28 to 33, inclusive.
T. 17 S., R. 8 W., unsurveyed,
    Secs. 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.
T. 6 S., R. 9 W.,
    Secs. 33, 34, and 35, all that portion lying south of the 
railroad right-of-way, as more particularly identified and described 
on the official records of the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona 
State Office.
T. 7 S., R. 9 W.,
    Secs. 1 to 4, inclusive;
    Secs. 9 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 8 to 17 S., R. 9 W., unsurveyed.
Tps. 8 and 9 S., R. 10 W.
Tps. 10 to 16 S., R 10 W., unsurveyed.
Tps. 8 to 10 S., R. 11 W.
Tps. 11 to 16 S., R. 11 W., unsurveyed.
Tps. 8 and 9 S., Rs. 11\1/2\ and 12 W.
T. 10 S., R. 12 W.
Tps. 11 to 15 S., R. 12 W., unsurveyed.
T. 8 S., R 13 W., all that portion lying south of the railroad 
right-of-way, as more particularly identified and described on the 
official records of the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State 
Office.
T. 9 and 10 S., R. 13 W.
Tps. 11 to 15 S., R. 13 W., unsurveyed.
T. 8 S., R. 14 W., all that portion lying south of the railroad 
right-of-way, as more particularly identified and described on the 
official records of the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State 
Office.
Tps. 9 and 10 S., R. 14 W.
Tps. 11 to 15 S., R. 14 W., unsurveyed.
T. 8 S., R. 15 W.,
    Secs. 33 to 36, inclusive.
T. 9 and 10 S., R. 15 W.
Tps. 11 to 14 S., R. 15 W., unsurveyed.
T. 9 S., R. 16 W.,
    Secs. 1 and 2;
    Secs. 7 to 36, inclusive.
T. 10 S., R 16 W.
Tps. 11 to 14 S., R. 16 W., unsurveyed.
T. 9 S., R. 17 W., partially surveyed,
    Secs. 12 to 16, inclusive; Sec. 17, S\1/2\;
    Secs. 19 to 36, inclusive.
T. 10 S., R. 17 W.
Tps. 11 to 14 S., R. 17 W., unsurveyed.
T. 9 S., R. 18 W.,
    Sec. 21, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, S\1/2\;
    Secs. 23 to 36, inclusive.
T. 10 S., R. 18 W.
Tps. 11 to 13 S., R. 18 W., unsurveyed.
T. 9 S., R. 19 W.,
    Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 10 to 13 S., R. 19 W., unsurveyed.
T. 9 S., R. 20 W.,

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    Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 10 to 12 S., R. 20 W., unsurveyed.
T. 9 S., R. 21 W.,
    Secs. 25 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 10 to 12 S., R. 21 W.
T. 9 S., R. 22 W.,
    Secs. 25 to 28, inclusive;
    Sec. 29, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 32 to 36, inclusive.
T. 10 S., R. 22 W.,
    Secs. 1 to 5, inclusive;
    Sec. 6, E\1/2\;
    Secs. 7 to 36, inclusive.
Tps. 11 and 12 S., R. 22 W.

    The area described above contains 2,668,100 acres, more or less, 
in Maricopa, Pima, and Yuma Counties, Arizona, of which 
approximately 83,625 are owned by the Department of the Air Force.

    The Range is used by the Air Force for testing and training for 
aerial bombing, missile firing, tactical maneuvering and air support, 
and other defense related purposes. There is also a need to protect the 
public's health and welfare from the hazardous operations conducted by 
the Air Force. The land is contaminated with unexploded ordnance.
    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 Linda Woestendiek, BMGR LEIS, P.O. 
Box 67132, Phoenix, AZ 85082-7132.
    Notice is hereby given that seven public meetings will be held. The 
purpose of these meetings is for interested persons to comment on the 
proposed extension of the withdrawal and the associated draft 
legislative environmental impact statement. Each meeting will involve 
an open house, followed by a formal public hearing. The purpose of the 
open house is for people to gather information on the proposed land 
withdrawal extension and ask questions. People interested in the 
proposed extension of the land withdrawal and the associated draft 
legislative environmental impact statement will have the opportunity to 
make formal remarks at the hearing.
    The seven meetings will be conducted as shown below:

Monday, November 9, 1998, Sinagua High School Cafeteria, 3950 E. Butler 
Ave., Flagstaff, AZ, Open house-5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, Hearing-7:00 
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10, 1998, Palo Verde Building, Adult Center, 7121 N. 
57th Ave., Glendale, AZ, Open house-5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Hearing-
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 12, 1998, El Rio Center Multi-Purpose Room, 1390 W. 
Speedway, Tucson, AZ, Open house-5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Hearing-7:00 
p.m. to 9:00
Friday, November 13, 1998, Casa Grand Union High School, 2730 N. 
Trekell Rd., Casa Grande, AZ, Open house-5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 
Hearing-7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 14, 1998, Tohono O'odham Tribal Headquarters, Tribal 
Council Chambers, Sells, AZ, Open house-2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 
Hearing-3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, November 16, 1998, Yuma High School Cafeteria, 400 6th Ave., 
Yuma, AZ, Open house-5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Hearing-7:00 p.m. to 9:00 
p.m.
Tuesday, November 17, 1998, Ajo Community Center, Bud Walker Park 290 
E. 5th Street, Ajo, AZ, Open house-5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Hearing-7:00 
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

    Dated: September 22, 1998.
Michael A. Ferguson,
Deputy State Director, Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 98-25811 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am]
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