[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 373-374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-96]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ET; NVN-77821; 4-08807]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management has received a request from the 
United States Air Force to withdraw 1,979 acres of public land from 
surface entry and mining to protect support facilities for the safe and 
secure operation of national defense activities on the Nevada Test and 
Training Range. This notice segregates the land from surface entry and 
mining for up to 2 years while various studies and analyses are made to 
support a final decision on the withdrawal application.

DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or 
before April 5, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada 
State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520-0006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, 775-861-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Air Force has filed an 
application to withdraw the following described public land from 
settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, 
including the mining laws, but not the mineral leasing laws, subject to 
valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian

From the northwest corner of section 12, T. 5 N., R. 50 E., Proceed 
southeast 1,874.10 feet on a bearing of 155[deg]48'00'' to starting 
point;
    Thence southeast 5,551.20 feet on a bearing of 122[deg]54'00'';
    Thence northeast 15,530.30 feet on a bearing of 33[deg]18'00'';
    Thence northwest 5,551.20 feet on a bearing of 302[deg]54'00'';
    Thence southwest 15,530.30 feet on a bearing of 213[deg]18'00'' 
to the starting point, excepting Tybo Road.

    The area described contains 1,979 acres in Nye County.

    The land would be withdrawn from settlement, sale, location, or 
entry under the general land laws, including the mining laws, but not 
the mineral leasing laws, to protect facilities that support the safe 
and secure operation of national defense activities on the Nevada Test 
and Training Range. Approximately 400 acres of the area are currently 
withdrawn by Public Land Order No. 6591, Parcel A (50 FR 10965-10966, 
FR Doc. 85-6479, March 19, 1985). Public Land Order No. 6591 will be 
allowed to expire as to Parcel A and will be replaced by this proposed 
withdrawal.
    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 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. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal 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 at least 30 days before the scheduled date of 
the meeting.
    Comments, including the names and street addresses of those who 
submitted them, will be available for public review at the Tonopah 
Field Station, 1553 South Main Street, Tonopah, Nevada, during regular 
business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
holidays. Individual respondents may request anonymity. If you wish to 
hold 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, will 
be made available for public inspection in their entirety.

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    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from January 5, 2004, in accordance with 43 
CFR 2310.2(a), the land will be segregated from surface entry and 
mining, unless the application is denied or canceled, or the withdrawal 
is approved prior to that date. Other uses which will be permitted 
during this segregative period are rights-of-way, leases, and permits.

    Dated: December 4, 2003.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 04-96 Filed 1-2-04; 8:45 am]
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