[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3155-3156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00885]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZA 24749A]


Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public 
Meeting; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of the Navy (DON) filed an 
application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting the 
Secretary of the Interior to withdraw approximately 26.794 acres of 
public land within the DON Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma (MCAS, Yuma), 
for a period of 20 years, from settlement, sale, location, or entry 
under the public land laws, including the United States mining and 
mineral leasing laws. The DON has also requested that jurisdiction of 
these lands be transferred to the Department of Defense for the use of 
MCAS, Yuma. The purpose of the withdrawal would be to protect the 
existing structures and facilities that were installed or developed 
under the prior withdrawal, Public Land Order No. 6804, which expired 
in 2010. This notice temporarily segregates the land for up to 2 years 
while the withdrawal application is being considered. This notice also 
gives the public an opportunity to comment on the withdrawal 
application and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and/or requests for a public meeting should be received 
by April 19, 2016.

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ADDRESSES: Comments and/or requests for a public meeting should be sent 
to Arizona State Director, Bureau of Land Management, One North Central 
Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Ferreira, BLM, Arizona State 
Office, 602-417-9598, or Candice Holzer, BLM, Yuma Field Office, 928-
317-3253, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except holidays. 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 individual. 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 DON filed an application requesting the 
Secretary of the Interior withdraw, subject to valid existing rights, 
the following described land from location and entry under the United 
States mining laws:

Gila and Salt River Meridian

T. 9 S., R. 23 W.,
    Sec. 11, Tract B.

    The area described contains approximately 26.794 acres of public 
lands in Yuma County.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary uses and 
would not provide adequate protection of the structures and facilities 
on this parcel within MCAS, Yuma.
    There are no suitable alternative sites with equal or greater 
benefit to the government.
    No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of 
the requested withdrawal.
    Records related to the application may be examined by contacting 
the individual listed above.
    Comments or Requests for Public Meetings: For a period until April 
19, 2016, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their 
views in writing to the BLM Arizona State Office at the address listed 
above.
    Notice is also hereby given that the opportunity for a public 
meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All 
interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
BLM Arizona State Office at the address listed above by April 19, 2016.
    If the BLM authorized officer determines that the BLM/DON will hold 
a public meeting, the BLM will publish a notice of the time and place 
in the Federal Register and a local newspaper at least 30 days before 
the scheduled date of the meeting.
    Before including your address, telephone 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. Individuals 
that submit written comments may request confidentiality by asking us 
in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from 
public review, however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do 
so.
    Temporary Segregation: For a period until January 22, 2018 the 
public land described in this notice will be segregated from location 
and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing 
under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, unless the application is 
canceled or denied, or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. 
The temporary land uses that may be permitted during the temporary 
segregation period include licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and 
disposal of vegetative resources other than under the mining laws.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2310.

Ray Suazo,
State Director, Arizona State Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-00885 Filed 1-19-16; 8:45 am]
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