[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 43380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14423]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_NM_FRN_MO#4500171504]


Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension, and Opportunity 
for Public Meeting for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center; New 
Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on behalf of the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Law Enforcement Training 
Center (FLETC) is requesting the Secretary of the Interior extend 
Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7591 for an additional 20-year term. PLO 
No. 7591 withdrew 1,920.80 acres of lands from location and entry under 
the United States mining laws for a period of 20 years for protection, 
operation, and maintenance of the DHS's FLETC. The withdrawal created 
by PLO No. 7591, will expire on November 19, 2023, unless extended. 
This Notice announces to the public an opportunity to comment on the 
proposal and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for public meeting regarding the 
withdrawal extension application must be received by October 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be sent to Tammie Hochstein, Federal Law 
Enforcement Training Center Withdrawal Extension, Bureau of Land 
Management Carlsbad Field Office, 620 E Greene Street, Carlsbad, NM 
88220-6292.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Gomez, BLM Carlsbad Field 
Office, 575-234-5989, or [email protected] during regular business hours, 
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., MDT, Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    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 DHS's FLETC filed an application 
requesting extension of the withdrawal established by PLO No. 7591 (68 
FR 65471), incorporated herein by reference, which is set to expire on 
November 19, 2023. PLO No. 7591 withdrew 1,920.80 acres of lands from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws for a period of 
20 years for protection, operation, and maintenance of the DHS's FLETC. 
This withdrawal was issued subject to valid existing rights. Maps and 
other project information are found in the NMNM-109118 casefile and can 
be viewed at the Carlsbad Field Office.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not provide adequate protection for this site.
    No water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that 
your entire comment--including your personal 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, 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 withdrawal extension application. All 
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the DHS application for withdrawal extension must submit a 
written request to the BLM Carlsbad Field 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 application will be processed in 
accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

(Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1714.)

Melanie G. Barnes,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2023-14423 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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