[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27267-27268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7116]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-936-1430-ET; HAG-06-0096; WAOR-11331]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend on behalf of 
the Bureau of Land Management, the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) 
No. 6631 for an additional 20 year period. PLO No. 6631 withdrew 24.65 
acres of public land in Okanogon County, Washington, from settlement, 
sale, location or entry under the general land laws, including the 
United States mining laws, to protect the natural and recreational 
values, and the investment in Federal funds at the Split Rock 
Recreation Area. 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 
August 8, 2006.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Schurger, Wenatchee Field 
Office, 509-665-2116, or, Charles R. Roy, BLM Oregon/Washington State 
Office, 503-808-6189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6631 (51 
FR 43003) will expire on November 27, 2006, unless extended. The Bureau 
of Land Management has filed an application to extend Public Land Order 
No. 6631 which withdrew the following described public land from 
settlement, sale, location and entry under the general land laws, 
including the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights, to protect the Split Rock Recreation Site:

Willamette Meridian

Split Rock Recreation Site

    T. 39 N., R.26 E.,
    Sec. 18, lot 7.

    The area described contains 24.65 acres in Okanogan County.

    The BLM petition/application has been approved by the Assistant 
Secretary of the Interior. Therefore, it constitutes a withdrawal 
proposal of the Secretary of the Interior (43 CFR 2310.1-3(e)).
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary uses and 
would not provide adequate protection of the Federal investment in the 
improvements located on the land.
    There are no suitable alternative sites with equal or greater 
benefit to the government.
    No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of 
the requested withdrawal.
    The preliminary mineral potential evaluation found the above 
described lands to be non-mineral in character.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal extension is to protect the 
natural, and recreation values, and the investment of Federal funds at 
the Split Rock Recreation Area.
    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 State Director at the address 
indicated above. 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 withdrawal extension. All 
interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
State Director at the address indicated above within 90 days from the 
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.

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    The withdrawal extension application will be processed in 
accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1)

    Dated: May 2, 2006.
Michael L. Barnes,
Acting Chief, Branch of Lands and Mineral Resources.
[FR Doc. E6-7116 Filed 5-9-06; 8:45 am]
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