[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 15138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6456]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK-933-1430-ET; A-023002]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Army proposes to extend Public Land 
Order No. 6244 for a 20 year period. This order withdrew public land 
from operation of the surface land and mining laws, for military 
purposes at the Fort Richardson Military Reservation known as the Davis 
Range Tract M. This notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the 
proposed action and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
June 13, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Alaska 
State Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, No. 13, 
Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599. You can access information about sending 
comments electronically at: www.anchorage.ak.blm.gov/wdlcom02.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robbie J. Havens, BLM Alaska State 
Office, 907-271-5477.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 13, 2001, the U.S. Department of 
the Army requested that Public Land Order No. 6244 be extended for an 
additional 20 year period. This withdrawal was made for cold weather 
survival and infantry tactical training purposes at the Fort Richardson 
Military Reservation known as the Davis Range Tract M. Public Land 
Order No. 6244 will expire on May 13, 2002.
    This withdrawal comprises approximately 3,340 acres of public land 
located in Sections 6, 7, and 18, T. 12 N., R. 1 W., and Sections 1, 2, 
3, 11, 12, and 13, T. 12 N., R. 2 W., Seward Meridian and is described 
in Public Land Order No. 6244. A complete description can be provided 
by the Alaska 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 Alaska State Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management at the address indicated above.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with this proposed extension. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
this proposed action must submit a written request to the Alaska 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 time and place will be published in the Federal 
Register at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting.
    This extension will be processed in accordance with the regulations 
set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

    Dated: March 2, 2001.
C. Michael Brown,
Acting Chief, Lands Branch, Division of Lands, Minerals, and Resources.
[FR Doc. 01-6456 Filed 3-14-01; 8:45 am]
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