[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79211-79212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32607]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOR-936000-L14300000-ET0000; HAG-12-0002; OR-47552]


Notice of Application for Proposed Withdrawal Extension and 
Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service (USFS) has filed an 
application with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 
6944 for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 6944 withdrew 
approximately 43.75 acres of National Forest System land from location 
and entry under the United States mining laws in order to protect the 
Granite Chinese Walls Historic Site. The withdrawal created by PLO No. 
6944 will expire on September 30, 2012, unless extended. This notice 
also gives an opportunity to comment on the application and proposed 
action and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
March 20, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Oregon/
Washington State Director, BLM, 333 SW 1st Ave., P.O. Box 2965, 
Portland, Oregon 97208-2965.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Barnes, BLM Oregon/
Washington State Office, (503) 808-6155, or Dianne Torpin, USFS Pacific 
Northwest Region, (503) 808-2422. 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 either of the named 
contacts during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with either of the 
above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS has filed an application requesting 
that the Secretary of the Interior extend the duration of PLO No. 6944 
(57 FR 45321 (1992)), which withdrew 43.75 acres of National Forest 
System land from location and entry under the United States mining 
laws, but not leasing under the mineral leasing laws, for an additional 
20-year term, subject to valid existing rights. PLO No. 6944 is 
incorporated herein by reference.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal extension is to continue the 
protection of the Federal recreation investment of the site along with 
the archaeological, cultural, and historic values of the Granite 
Chinese Walls Historic Site.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not provide adequate protection.
    The USFS would not need to acquire water rights to fulfill the 
purpose of the requested withdrawal extension.
    Records related to the extension application may be examined by 
contacting Michael L. Barnes at the above BLM address or phone number.

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    For a period until March 20, 2012, 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 
Oregon/Washington State Director at the address indicated above.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the address indicated above during 
regular business hours. Individual respondents may request 
confidentiality. Before including your address, phone number, email 
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, 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 extension must submit a written 
request to the BLM State Director at the address indicated above by 
March 20, 2012.
    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 and a local newspaper at least 30 days before the 
scheduled date of the meeting.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2310.3-1.

Fred O'Ferrall,
Chief, Branch of Land, Mineral, and Energy Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-32607 Filed 12-20-11; 8:45 am]
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