[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3084]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-921-1050-ET; WYW 87233]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to extend the 
duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6650 for an additional 20-year 
term. PLO No. 6650 withdrew 20 acres of public lands from settlement, 
sale, location, and entry under the general land laws, including the 
mining laws, to protect the Sugarloaf Petroglyphs and Pine Spring 
Archeological Sites in Sweetwater County. 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 
May 24, 2007.

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, BLM, Wyoming State 
Office, 307-775-6124 or at the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6650 (52 
FR 23549) will expire on June 22, 2007, unless extended. The BLM has 
filed an application to extend PLO No. 6650 for an additional 20-year 
term. The withdrawal was made to protect important educational, 
scientific, cultural, and recreational values of the Sugarloaf 
Petroglyphs and Pine Spring Archeological Sites, on public lands 
described as follows.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 14 N., R. 107 W.,
    Sec. 27, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 14 N., R. 109 W.,
    Sec. 19, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 20 acres in Sweetwater County.

    The purpose of the proposed extension is to continue the withdrawal 
created by PLO No. 6650 for an additional 20-year term to protect the 
educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values of the 
Petroglyphs and Pine Spring Archeological Sites.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency, or cooperative agreement 
would not adequately constrain nondiscretionary uses which could result 
in permanent loss of significant values and irreplaceable resources at 
the sites.
    There are no suitable alternative sites since the lands described 
herein contain the resource values that need protection.
    No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal extension.
    Records relating to the application may be examined by contacting 
Janet Booth at the above address or 307-775-6124.
    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 BLM Wyoming State Director at the address noted 
above.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the Rock Springs Field Office, 280 
Highway 191 North, Rock Springs, 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 withdrawal extension. All 
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed extension must submit a written request to the 
BLM, 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 withdrawal extension proposal will be processed in accordance 
with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1)

    Dated: February 7, 2007.
Melvin Schlagel,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-3084 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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