[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30023-30024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12231]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAK-963000-L1410000-ET0000; AA-93209]


Notice of Withdrawal Application and Opportunity for Public 
Meeting; Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Air Force has filed an application with the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the Secretary of the 
Interior withdraw approximately 640 acres of public land from 
settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land laws, 
including the United States mining laws, but not from the mineral 
leasing laws, to protect the United States Air Force King Salmon 
Station. This notice gives the public 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 20, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Alaska 
State Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, No. 
13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Fullmer, BLM Alaska State Office, 
907-271-5699 or at the address above. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual 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: The United States Air Force requests that 
the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714, withdraw the 
following described land for a period of 20 years from settlement, 
sale, location, and entry under the public land laws, including the 
United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights:
    This withdrawal application is located within:

Seward Meridian

(a) Demolition Area

T. 17 S., R. 44 W.,
    Sec. 33, S\1/2\NW\1/4\ and N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 120 acres.

(b) Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Tank Farm

T. 17 S., R. 45 W.,
    Sec. 22, N\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 30 acres.

(c) Main Base Area

T. 17 S., R. 45 W.,
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/
4\.

    The area described contains 360 acres.

(d) Radar Site

T. 17 S., R. 45 W.,
    Sec. 24, S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and 
SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 130 acres.
    The total of the areas described aggregate 640 acres.

    Records pertaining to the application can be examined in the BLM 
Alaska State Office at the address shown above. The land was previously 
segregated by Public Land Order No. 6893 on October 18, 1991, (56 FR 
52210 (1991)) which subsequently expired October 17, 2011.
    The withdrawal application would not alter the applicability 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 laws.
    The use of a right-of-way or interagency or cooperative agreement 
would not adequately protect the Federal interest in the King Salmon 
Air Force Station.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available that could be 
substituted for the above described public land, since the King Salmon 
Air Force Station is unique.
    No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal application.
    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 withdrawal application may present 
their views in writing to the BLM Alaska State Director at the address 
indicated above. Before including your address, phone number, email 
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you 
should be aware 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 your personal 
identifying information from public review, 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 withdrawal application. All interested 
parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the withdrawal application must submit a written request to the BLM 
Alaska State Director within 90 days from the date of 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 and at least one local newspaper at least 30 
days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

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    The withdrawal application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth at 43 CFR part 2300 and is subject to Section 810 
of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, (16 U.S.C. 
3120).

    Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1(b).

Mark Fullmer,
Acting Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty.
[FR Doc. 2012-12231 Filed 5-18-12; 8:45 am]
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