[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46659-46660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16357]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK-932-1430-ET; F-22389]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On behalf of the U.S. Department of Air Force, the Bureau of 
Land Management proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order 
(PLO) No. 6677 for an additional 20-year term. This order withdrew 2.5 
acres of public land from settlement, sale, location, or entry under 
the general land laws, including the United States mining laws [30 
U.S.C. Ch. 2] and from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, to 
protect a United States Air Force radio relay site. 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 
November 19, 2007.

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 99513-7504.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Renee Fencl, BLM Alaska State Office, 
(907) 271-5067, or at the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6677 (53 
FR 18283) will expire May 22, 2008, unless extended. The U.S. 
Department of the Air Force has filed an application to extend the 
withdrawal for an additional 20-year period to protect the Beaver Creek 
Radio Relay Site.
    This withdrawal comprises 2.50 acres of public land described in 
PLO No. 6677 (53 FR 18283) and located in:

Copper River Meridian

T. 15 N., R. 19 E.
    Secs. 21 and 28.

    A complete description can be provided by the BLM Alaska State 
Office at the address shown above.

As extended, the withdrawal would not alter the application of those 
public land laws governing the use of land under lease, license, or 
permit or governing the disposal of the mineral or vegetative resources 
other than under the mining and mineral leasing laws. No water rights 
would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the requested withdrawal 
extension.
    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 BLM State Director at the address 
indicated above. Comments, including names and street addresses of 
respondents, will be available for public review at the BLM Alaska 
Office at the address noted above during regular business hours 7:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Before 
including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal 
identifying information in your comments, be advised that your entire 
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to 
withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    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 
BLM State Director at the address indicated above within 90 days from 
the publication of this notice. Upon determination by the authorized 
officer

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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. The withdrawal extension proposal will 
be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 
2310.4 and subject to Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 3120 (2000).

(Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1)

Carolyn J. Spoon,
Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty.
 [FR Doc. E7-16357 Filed 8-20-07; 8:45 am]
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