[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57123-57124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22720]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY920000.L14300000.ET0000; WYW167985]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting 
for the Split Rock/Devil's Gate Interpretive Sites, Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management 
proposes to withdraw, subject to valid existing rights, on behalf of 
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 343.23 acres of public lands from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from 
leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, or disposal under 
the Materials Act of 1947, to protect and preserve the Split Rock/
Devil's Gate interpretive sites. This notice segregates the lands from 
mining for up to 2 years while various studies and analyses are made to 
support a final decision on the withdrawal application.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the BLM 
Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Schurman, BLM Wyoming State 
Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009; telephone: 307-775-
6189; email: [email protected]. 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. The 
FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave

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a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a 
reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM filed an application requesting the 
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management withdraw, subject 
to valid existing rights, the following described public lands from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from 
leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, or disposal under 
the Materials Act of 1947, to protect and preserve the Split Rock/
Devil's Gate interpretive sites:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 29 N., R. 87 W.,
    Sec. 35, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/
2\N\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ 
and N\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 29 N., R. 89 W.,
    Sec. 30, lot 2, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 29 N., R. 90 W.,
    Sec. 25, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and N\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 343.23 acres, more or less, in 
Fremont and Natrona Counties.

    The Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management approved 
the BLM's petition/application. Therefore, the petition/application 
constitutes a withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of the Interior (43 
CFR 2310.1-3(e)).
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the unique 
archaeological, historical, geological, and recreational values as well 
as the Federal investment at the Split Rock and Devil's Gate 
Interpretive Sites.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary use of the 
land needed to provide the highest level of protection possible for the 
historic, cultural, aesthetic, and recreational values of the lands.
    There are no suitable alternative sites as the described lands 
contain the resource values to be protected.
    No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of 
the requested withdrawal.
    Records relating to the application may be examined by contacting 
the BLM at the above address and phone number.
    For a period until December 23, 2014, all persons who wish to 
submit comments, suggestions or objections in connection with the 
proposed withdrawal application may present their views in writing to 
the BLM Wyoming State Director at the mailing address or email address 
noted above. All comments received will be considered before any 
recommendation concerning the proposed withdrawal is submitted to the 
Secretary of the Interior for final action.
    Comments including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the BLM Wyoming State Office, during 
regular business hours 8:00 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 must submit a written request to 
the BLM Wyoming State Director no later than December 23, 2014. If the 
authorized officer determines 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.
    For a period until September 26, 2016, the lands will be segregated 
as specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. Licenses, permits, 
cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a 
temporary nature which would not impact the site may be allowed with 
the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during the segregative 
period. This application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.3.

Donald A. Simpson,
Wyoming State Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-22720 Filed 9-23-14; 8:45 am]
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