[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24857-24858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07445]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[BLM_WY_FRN_MO4500176205; WYW-34993, WYW-87111]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extensions and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting for the Castle Gardens Recreation Area and White 
Mountain Petroglyphs Site, Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed withdrawal extension.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend Public Land 
Order (PLO) No. 6578 and PLO No. 6597, each for an additional 20-year 
term, as requested by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). PLO No. 
6578, as extended by PLO No. 7612, withdrew 110 acres of BLM land from 
settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, 
including the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the 
mineral leasing laws, to protect the recreational and aesthetic values 
of and the capital investments made in the Castle Garden Recreation 
Site in Washakie County, Wyoming. PLO No. 6597, as extended by PLO No. 
7621, withdrew 20 acres of BLM land from settlement, sale, location, or 
entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining 
laws, but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, to protect 
the scientific, artistic, and educational values of the White Mountain 
Petroglyphs site in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. This Notice advises the 
public of an opportunity to comment on the two proposed withdrawal 
extensions and to request a public meeting for either of the proposals.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting regarding the 
withdrawal applications must be received on or before July 8, 2024.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Madson, Land Law Examiner, 
Wyoming State Office by phone at 307-775-6040 or at the address noted 
above. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard 
of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered

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within their country to make international calls to the point-of-
contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM has petitioned the Secretary of the 
Interior for permission to file two applications to extend PLO No. 6578 
and PLO No. 6597 each for an additional 20-year term. The purpose of 
the withdrawal extensions is to continue to protect and preserve the 
Castle Gardens Recreation Area and the White Mountain Petroglyphs Site. 
The BLM's petition to file such applications has been approved by an 
appropriate Secretarial official, rendering it a withdrawal extension 
proposal.
    The withdrawal established by PLO No. 6578 (49 FR 46144, November 
23, 1984) as extended by PLO No. 7612 (69 FR 51320, August 18, 2004) 
for the Castle Gardens Recreation Site is incorporated herein by 
reference and expires November 22, 2024, unless the withdrawal is 
extended.

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

T. 46 N., R. 89 W.,
    Sec. 15, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
S\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 110 acres in Washakie County.

    The withdrawal established by PLO No. 6597 (50 FR 11865) as 
extended by PLO No. 7621 (70 FR 1466) for the White Mountain 
Petroglyphs Site is incorporated herein by reference and expires March 
25, 2025, unless the withdrawal is extended.

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

T. 22 N., R. 105 W.,
    Sec. 11, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 20 acres in Sweetwater County.

    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not constrain nondiscretionary uses.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available. There are no 
other Federal lands in the area containing these recreational values 
and unique features.
    No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of this 
withdrawal extension.
    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.
    Comments, including name and street address of respondents, will be 
available for public review at the BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 
Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, during regular business hours 8:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extensions. All 
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal extensions 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 will be 
posted on the BLM website at: www.blm.gov at least 30 days before the 
scheduled date of the meeting.
    This withdrawal extension proposals will be processed in accordance 
with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

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

Andrew Archuleta,
Wyoming State Director.
[FR Doc. 2024-07445 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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