[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 184 (Thursday, September 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57207-57208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24108]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

(NV-930-1430-ET; NVN-50250)


Notice of Proposed Extension of Withdrawal and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) has filed an application to 
extend the withdrawal of 4,255.50 acres of public land in Nye County to 
maintain the physical integrity of the subsurface environment at Yucca 
Mountain. The withdrawal being extended is Public Land Order No. 6802. 
This withdrawal will expire on September 24, 2002, unless extended. The 
land is currently withdrawn from location under the United States 
mining laws and from

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leasing under the mineral leasing laws by Public Land Order No. 6802.

DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or 
before December 20, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada 
State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, 702-861-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 1, 2000, the DOE filed an 
application to extend their withdrawal of public land at Yucca Mountain 
in Nye County (Public Land Order No. 6802, 55 FR 39152, FR Doc. 22615, 
September 25, 1990). An extension, if approved, would continue the 
withdrawal of public land from location under the United States mining 
laws and from leasing under the mineral leasing laws for the following 
described land:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 13 S., R. 49 E., (Protraction Diagram No. 44)
    Secs. 7, 8, and 9;
    Sec. 10, except that part withdrawn by Public Land Order No. 
2568;
    Sec. 15, except that part withdrawn by Public Land Order No. 
2568;
    Secs. 16 and 17;
    Sec. 20, NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, N\1/2\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 22, N\1/2\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\, except that part withdrawn by 
Public Land Order No. 2568.

The area described contains 4,255.50 acres in Nye County.
    The DOE proposes to extend the withdrawal through January 31, 2010. 
The extension of the withdrawal would maintain the physical integrity 
of the subsurface environment to ensure that scientific studies for 
site characterization at Yucca Mountain are not invalidated or 
otherwise adversely impacted. Site characterization activities will be 
used to determine the suitability of Yucca Mountain for a permanent 
nuclear waste repository.
    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.

    Dated: September 14, 2000.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 00-24108 Filed 9-20-00; 8:45 am]
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