[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1154-1155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-388]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-958-1430-ET; HAG 01-0032; OR-23735]


Proposed Extension of Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public 
Meeting; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to extend Public 
Land Order (PLO) 5980 for a 20 year period. This order withdrew public 
land from surface entry and mining, to protect the McDermitt 
Administrative Site and McDermitt Airport Protective Zone. The land has 
been and will remain open to mineral leasing. This notice also gives an 
opportunity to comment on the proposed action and to request a public 
meeting.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be 
received by April 5, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meetings requests should be sent to the Oregon/
Washington State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-
2965.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles R. Roy, BLM Oregon/Washington 
State Office, 503-952-6189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 10, 1999, the Bureau of Land

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Management, Vale District, requested that PLO 5980 be extended for an 
additional 20 year period. This withdrawal was made to protect the 
McDermitt Administrative Site and McDermtt Airport Protective Zone, and 
will expire on September 1, 2001.
    The withdrawal comprises approximately 541.18 acres of public land 
in Malheur County. The land is located in Sections 12 and 13, T. 41 S., 
R. 42 E., and Sections 7 and 18, T. 41 S., R. 43 E., Willamette 
Principal Meridian and is described in PLO 5980. A complete description 
can be provided by the Oregon State Office at the address shown above.
    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 extension may present their 
views in writing to the Oregon\Washington State Director of the Bureau 
of Land Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with this proposed extension. Any interested 
persons who desire a public meeting regarding the proposed extension 
should submit a written request to the Oregon\Washington State Director 
of the Bureau of Land Management within 90 days from the date of 
publication of this notice. If the authorized officer determines that a 
public meeting will be held, a notice of time and place will be 
published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the 
scheduled date of the meeting.
    The extension will be processed in accordance with the regulations 
set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,
Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 01-388 Filed 1-4-01; 8:45 am]
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