[Federal Register: April 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 72)]
[Notices]
[Page 20063-20064]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WY-921; WYW 164606, WYW 164607]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Transfer of Jurisdiction;
Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has filed
application requesting the Secretary of the Interior segregate from the
mining laws approximately 1345 acres of public land associated with the
proposed withdrawal and transfer of jurisdiction. The proposed
withdrawal will protect public health and safety on lands contaminated
by previous mining and milling operations. This notice temporarily
segregates the lands for up to 2 years from location and entry under
the United States mining laws while the withdrawal application is being
processed.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the State Director, BLM Wyoming
State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming
82003-1828.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Booth, Realty Specialist, BLM
Wyoming State Office, at the above address, 307-775-6124.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Department of Energy has
filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management to segregate
from the United States mining laws the public lands described below.
Jurisdiction over approximately 1345 acres will ultimately be withdrawn
and transferred from the Department of the Interior to the Department
of Energy, subject to valid existing rights.
Sixth Principal Meridian
T. 38 N., R. 73 W.,
Sec. 9, W\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 33 N., R. 89 W.,
Sec. 9, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 10, S\1/2\;
Sec. 15, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 21, NE\1/4\; and
Sec. 22, N\1/2\.
The area described contains approximately 1345 acres in
Converse, Fremont and Natrona Counties.
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal and transfer of jurisdiction
is to allow the United States Department of Energy perpetual
administration over the land as a hazardous material site under the
authority of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978,
42 U.S.C. 7902, et seq.
For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or
objections in connection with the proposed action may present their
views in writing to the Wyoming State Director, BLM, at the address
noted above.
Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, and
records relating to the proposed withdrawal will be available for
public review during regular business hours at the BLM Wyoming State
Office at the address specified above. Before including your address,
phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information
in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask us in your comments to
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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This application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300.
Rights-of-way, leases, permits, cooperative agreements and other
discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature would
continue under the BLM during the 2-year segregation period.
No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of this
withdrawal.
Effective on the date of publication of this notice, the lands will
be segregated from location and entry under the United States mining
laws. The segregative effect of this application will terminate April
14, 2010, unless final withdrawal action is taken or the application is
denied or cancelled prior to that date (43 CFR 2310.2). Notice of any
action will be published in the Federal Register.
Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal and transfer of
jurisdiction. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for
the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal and transfer of
jurisdiction must submit a written request to the BLM Wyoming State
Director at the address indicated above 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 time and place will be
published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled
date of the meeting.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1)
Dated: March 24, 2008.
Michael Madrid,
Chief, Branch of Fluid Mineral Operations, Lands and Appraisal.
[FR Doc. E8-7840 Filed 4-11-08; 8:45 am]
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