[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 185 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59157-59158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24524]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCO-9230000-L1430000-ET0000; COC-0124534]


Public Land Order No. 7783; Extension of Withdrawal Created by 
Subtitle A of Public Law 104-201; CO

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order extends the duration of a withdrawal created by 
Subtitle A of Public Law 104-201 for an additional 15-year period. 
Subtitle A of Public Law 104-201 withdrew 3,133 acres of public lands 
and 11,415 acres of Federally owned minerals at the Fort Carson 
Military Reservation, and 2,517 acres of public lands and approximately 
130,139 acres of Federally owned minerals at the Pi[ntilde]on Canyon 
Maneuver Site from all forms of appropriation under the public land 
laws, including the mining laws, mineral and geothermal leasing laws, 
and mineral materials disposal laws, and reserved the lands for use by 
the Army for military maneuvering, training and

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weapons firing, and other consistent defense-related purposes as 
specified in the Act. The withdrawal extension is necessary to continue 
protection and use of the lands for military readiness purposes.

DATES: Effective Date: September 23, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John D. Beck, Branch of Lands and 
Realty, Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office, (303) 239-
3882. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
to reach the Bureau of Land Management contact during normal business 
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a 
message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply 
during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Sec. 2908(b) of Public 
Law 104-201, Subtitle A, the Department of the Army has notified the 
Department of the Interior that it has a continuing military need for 
the withdrawn lands. The purpose for which the withdrawal was first 
made requires this extension in order for the lands to continue to be 
used for military readiness purposes. The withdrawal extended by this 
order will expire on September 22, 2026, unless as a result of a review 
conducted before the expiration date pursuant to the provisions of 
Public Law 104-201 and Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines 
that the withdrawal shall be further extended.

Order

    By virtue of the authority of the Secretary of the Interior by 
Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 
U.S.C. 1714, and Section 2908 of Public Law 104-201, Subtitle A, it is 
ordered as follows:
    The withdrawal created by Subtitle A of Public Law 104-201 (110 
Stat 2807 (1996)), which withdrew 3,133 acres of public lands and 
11,415 acres of Federally owned minerals at the Fort Carson Military 
Reservation, and 2,517 acres of public lands and approximately 130,139 
acres of Federally owned minerals at the Pi[ntilde]on Canyon Maneuver 
Site from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the mining laws, mineral and geothermal leasing laws, and 
mineral materials disposal laws, and reserved the lands for use by the 
Army for military maneuvering, training and weapons firing, and other 
consistent defense-related purposes as specified in Subtitle A of the 
Act, is hereby extended for an additional 15-year term until September 
22, 2026.

    Dated: September 19, 2011.
Rhea S. Suh,
Assistant Secretary--Policy, Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2011-24524 Filed 9-22-11; 8:45 am]
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