[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08812]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY921000 L14400000.ET0000, 18X; WYW 141567]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting for the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range, 
Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management has 
approved a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) petition/application to 
extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7434 for an 
additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7434 withdrew 1,430.92 acres of public 
lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws to 
protect the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range and capital 
investments in Fremont County, Wyoming. This Notice advises the public 
of an opportunity to comment on the application for the proposed 
withdrawal extension and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
July 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: All comments and meeting requests should be sent to the BLM 
Wyoming State Director, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009. 
Comments, including name and street address of respondents, will be 
available for public review at the BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main 
Street, Lander, Wyoming, during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hogan, Realty Officer, BLM 
Wyoming State Office, address listed above, telephone: 307-775-6257, 
email: [email protected]; or Leta Rinker, Realty Specialist, BLM Lander 
Field Office, 1335 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming 82520, telephone: 307-
332-8405, email: [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 to contact either of the above individuals during normal 
business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to 
leave a message or question with the above individuals. You will 
receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal established by PLO No. 7434 
(65 FR 15920) will expire March 23, 2020, and is incorporated herein by 
reference. The BLM has filed a petition/application to extend PLO No. 
7434 for an additional 20-year term.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal extension is to continue the 
withdrawal established by PLO No. 7434 to protect the Whiskey Mountain 
Bighorn Sheep Winter Range and capital investments in the area.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency, or cooperative agreement 
would not constrain nondiscretionary uses.
    There are no suitable alternative sites since the lands described 
in PLO No. 7334 identify the area that has historically been used as 
bighorn sheep winter range due to the physical characteristics and 
because of the local weather conditions.
    No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of this 
withdrawal extension.
    Comments, including name and street address of respondents, will be 
available for public review at the BLM Lander Field Office, 1335 Main 
Street, Lander, Wyoming, during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 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 personally identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may 
ask the BLM 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 extension. 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 State Director, BLM Wyoming State Office at the address 
in the ADDRESSES section, within 90 days from the date of publication 
of this Notice. If the authorized officer determines that a public 
meeting will be held, a Notice of the date, time, and place will be 
published in the Federal Register and local newspapers and also posted 
on the BLM website at: www.blm.gov at least 30 days before the 
scheduled date of the meeting.
    This withdrawal extension proposal will be processed in accordance 
with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2310.3-1

    Dated: April 18, 2018.
Joseph R. Balash,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2018-08812 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am]
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