[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 77634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27412]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVB02000 L14400000.ET0000, 234; NV-73931]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting for the Historic Town of Rhyolite for Protection of 
Cultural and Recreational Resources, Nye County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend for an 
additional 20-year term and subject to valid existing rights Public 
Land Order (PLO) No. 7566. The PLO withdrew 277.05 acres of public 
lands from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land 
laws, including the United States mining laws, but not the mineral 
leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights for a period of 20 
years, to protect cultural and recreational resources in the historic 
town of Rhyolite located in Nye, County Nevada. This notice advises the 
public of an opportunity to comment on the proposed 20-year withdrawal 
extension and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting regarding the 
withdrawal extension application must be received on or before March 
20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Bureau 
of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Director, 1340 Financial Blvd., 
Reno, NV 89502.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick Marcell, BLM Nevada State 
Office, at (202) 389-2978, email: [email protected]. Individuals in the 
United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a 
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or Tele Braille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal established by PLO No. 7566 
on May 20, 2003 (68 FR 27580) is incorporated herein by reference and 
will expire on May 19, 2023, unless the withdrawal is extended. At the 
request of the BLM, the Secretary is proposing to extend PLO No. 7566 
for an additional 20-year term. The withdrawal extension will allow the 
BLM to continue to protect cultural and recreational resources on 
277.05 acres, including the most prominent features of the 1906 train 
depot and the town's historic cemetery.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available. There are no 
other Federal lands in the area containing or replicating these 
recreational and other values.
    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 Nevada State Office, 1340 
Financial Blvd., Reno, 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 personally identifiable information in your comment, you should 
be aware that your entire comment--including your personally 
identifiable information--may be made publicly available at any time. 
While you may ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personally 
identifiable 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 Nevada 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, local newspapers, and 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 2310.4.)

Jon K. Raby,
State Director, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 2022-27412 Filed 12-16-22; 8:45 am]
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