[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 44965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17843]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[IDI-29793]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting for the Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge 
Headquarters; Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior proposes to extend the duration 
of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7130 for an additional 20-year term. PLO 
No. 7130 transferred jurisdiction of 37.5 acres of public land 
withdrawn from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the public 
land laws, including the United States mining laws, from the U.S. 
Forest Service (USFS) to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to 
protect the Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters in 
Bonneville County. PLO No. 7130 will expire on March 30, 2015, unless 
extended. This notice gives an opportunity for the public to comment 
and request a public meeting on the proposed withdrawal extension.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
October 23, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, Realty Branch, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, 
Oregon 97232.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Underhill, Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) Idaho State Office 208-373-3866 or Wayne Hill, Realty 
Branch Chief, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 503-231-2236. 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 either of 
the above individuals. 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 withdrawal created by PLO No. 7130 (60 
FR 16585 (1995)), which transferred jurisdiction of 37.5 acres of 
public land withdrawn for use by the USFS to the FWS to protect the 
Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, will expire on March 
30, 2015, unless extended. PLO No. 7130 is incorporated herein by 
reference. The FWS filed a petition/application to extend PLO No. 7130 
for an additional 20-year term. The PLO withdrew 37.5 acres of public 
land from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land 
laws, including the United States mining laws. The land has been and 
remains open to mineral leasing.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal extension is to continue to 
protect the Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters capital 
investments and will cover the same area currently withdrawn.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not adequately constrain nondiscretionary uses which 
could result in permanent loss of significant values and capital 
investments.
    A water right with a priority date of 1969 is in place for stock 
water, domestic, fire protection, and administrative purposes. The 
current owner is listed as FWS.
    You may examine records relating to the application by contacting 
the FWS Realty Branch at the above address or by telephone at 503-231-
2236 or Laura Underhill, BLM Idaho State Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, 
Boise, Idaho 83709 or by telephone at 208-373-3866.
    For a period until October 23, 2013, 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 FWS, at 
the address noted above. Comments, including names and street addresses 
of respondents, will be available for public review at the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Services, Realty Branch, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, 
Oregon 97232 during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    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 may 
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 proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal extension must submit a written request to the 
FWS Realty Branch Chief at the address indicated above by October 23, 
2013. 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 newspaper having a general circulation in 
the vicinity of the land at least 30 days before the scheduled date of 
the meeting.
    This application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.

David H. Murphy,
Chief, Branch of Lands, Minerals and Water Rights.
[FR Doc. 2013-17843 Filed 7-24-13; 8:45 am]
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