[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 40998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17391]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-921-1220-ET; WYW 34993]


Notice of Proposed Extension of Public Land Order No. 6578; 
Opportunity for Public Meeting; WY

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 No. 6578 for a 20-year period. This order withdrew public 
lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the general land 
laws, including the mining laws, to protect the Castle Gardens 
Recreation Area in Washakie County. The lands have 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.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
October 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the BLM 
Wyoming State Director, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-1828.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Booth at 307-775-6124.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to 
extend Public Land Order No. 6578. This withdrawal was made to protect 
the important recreational and aesthetic values as well as the capital 
investments of the Castle Gardens Recreation Area. Public Land Order 
No. 6578 will expire on November 22, 2004.
    The withdrawal comprises approximately 110.00 acres of public land 
as described below:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 46 N., R. 89 W.,
    Sec. 15, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    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 undersigned officer of the BLM.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the Worland Field Office, 101 South 
23rd Street, Worland, Wyoming, during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual 
respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your 
name or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom 
of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by 
law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from 
individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of 
organizations or businesses, will be made available for public 
inspection in their entirety.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed extension. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed extension should submit a written request to the Wyoming 
State Director 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 the 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: July 1, 2003.
Robert A. Bennett,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 03-17391 Filed 7-8-03; 8:45 am]
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