Notice2022-07037
Notice of Withdrawal Application and Notice of Public Meetings for the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
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Published
April 4, 2022
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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The United States Army (Army) filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting a withdrawal and reservation of 21,200 acres of public lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including location and entry under the United States mining laws, and from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, and 800 acres of Federal surface estate public lands from appropriation under the public land laws for an indefinite period for defense purposes as an addition to the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) located in La Paz and Yuma Counties, Arizona, subject to valid existing rights. Any decision about the application will be made by the United States Congress. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the lands for up to 2 years and announces to the public an opportunity to comment and participate in public meetings on the Army's application for withdrawal.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19526-19527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07037]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[XXX.LLAZ920000.L19200000.ET0000.LRORA2020000, AZA-38426]
Notice of Withdrawal Application and Notice of Public Meetings
for the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of withdrawal application.
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SUMMARY: The United States Army (Army) filed an application with the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting a withdrawal and reservation
of 21,200 acres of public lands from all forms of appropriation under
the public land laws, including location and entry under the United
States mining laws, and from leasing under the mineral and geothermal
leasing laws, and 800 acres of Federal surface estate public lands from
appropriation under the public land laws for an indefinite period for
defense purposes as an addition to the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG)
located in La Paz and Yuma Counties, Arizona, subject to valid existing
rights. Any decision about the application will be made by the United
States Congress. Publication of this notice temporarily segregates the
lands for up to 2 years and announces to the public an opportunity to
comment and participate in public meetings on the Army's application
for withdrawal.
DATES: Comments must be received by July 5, 2022. In addition, the Army
and the BLM will host virtual public meetings addressing the requested
withdrawal and the associated environmental review process. The dates
and instructions for the public meetings are listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be sent to the BLM Arizona State Office,
1 North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004; faxed to (602)
417-9452; or sent by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ac8c6c7d5cbd0d5dde3fee2eef8ebfdebe6d5c9e5e7e7efe4fef9cae8e6e7a4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcfef0f1e3fde6e3ebd5c8d4d8ceddcbddd0e3ffd3d1d1d9d2c8cffcded0d192dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>. The
BLM will not consider comments via telephone calls.
Information on the proposed action, including the environmental
review process, can be viewed at the YPG's website: <a href="https://ypg-environmental.com/highway-95-land-withdrawal-leis/">https://ypg-environmental.com/highway-95-land-withdrawal-leis/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Ouellett, Realty Specialist,
BLM Arizona State Office, telephone 602-417-9561, email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9a4a6bcaca5a5acbdbd89aba5a4e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc919389999090998888bc9e9091d29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>; or you may contact the BLM Arizona State Office at
the earlier-listed address. 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 within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its application, the Army requests the
withdrawal and reservation of the specified public lands for military
testing and training purposes for an indefinite term, subject to valid
existing rights. In accordance with the Engle Act (43 U.S.C. 155-158),
because the public lands requested exceed 5,000 acres, this withdrawal
request must be directed to Congress.
The following described public lands are the subject of the Army's
withdrawal
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application, and are temporarily segregated for a period of up to 2
years from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws,
including location and entry under the United States mining laws, and
from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, subject to
valid existing rights:
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
(Surface and Subsurface)
T. 1 N., R. 19 W.,
Sec. 4, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way of
U.S. Route 95;
Secs. 5 and 8;
Sec. 9, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way of
U.S. Route 95;
Secs. 17 and 20;
Secs. 21 and 28, those portions lying westerly of the westerly
right-of-way of U.S. Route 95;
Sec. 29;
Sec. 33, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way
of U.S. Route 95.
T. 2 N., R. 19 W.,
Sec. 33, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\, that part lying
westerly of the westerly right-of-way of U.S. Route 95.
T. 1 S., R. 19 W.,
Secs. 4 thru 9 and secs. 16 thru 21;
Sec. 28, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way
of U.S. Route 95;
Secs. 29 thru 32;
Sec. 33, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way
of U.S. Route 95.
T. 2 S., R. 19 W.,
Sec. 4, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way of
U.S. Route 95;
Secs. 5 thru 7;
Sec. 8, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way of
U.S. Route 95, excepting NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 9, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way of
U.S. Route 95;
Sec. 17, that part lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way
of U.S. Route 95, excepting S1/2SW\1/4\;
Sec. 18;
Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 4, NW\1/4\ NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 30, lot 1.
The areas described aggregate 21,200 acres in La Paz and Yuma
Counties.
The following-described Federal surface estate public lands are the
subject of the Army's withdrawal application, and are temporarily
segregated for up to 2 years from all forms of appropriation under the
public land laws subject to valid existing rights;
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
(Surface Only; Subsurface Excepted--Non-Federal Ownership)
T. 1 N., R. 19 W.,
Sec. 32.
T. 2 N., R. 19 W.,
Sec. 32, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
The areas described aggregate approximately 800 acres in La Paz
and Yuma Counties.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative
agreement is precluded because of the expected annual usage, daily
duration, and impact to the public of the proposed military activities
within the requested withdrawal area.
No additional water rights are needed to fulfill the purpose of the
requested withdrawal area.
There are no suitable alternative sites within or outside of the
YPG boundaries that are compatible with the proposed use since the
subject withdrawal area will be an additional surface safety zone
adjacent to an existing YPG parachute drop zone. The drop zone was
specifically established for its soil attributes, topography, and
airspace which are optimal for testing and observation of parachute and
air delivery systems. The additional safety zone is needed to enhance
the testing of new technology on existing drop zones by preventing
public entry into hazardous areas during high-altitude drop operations.
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 personal identifying
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us 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 for two public meetings in connection with
the proposed withdrawal. In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic in the United States, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention recommendations for social distancing and avoidance of
large public gatherings, the BLM and Army will not hold in-person
public meetings for this action. The BLM and Army will host the public
meetings online and by telephone. There will be two public online
meetings scheduled for Tuesday June 7, 2022, at 3 p.m. and Wednesday
June 8, 2022, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time. The BLM and Army will publish
the instructions on how to access the online meetings in the Yuma Sun
(Yuma), Bajo El Sol (Yuma), and Desert Messenger (Quartzsite)
newspapers at a minimum of 15 days prior to the meetings and on the
website: <a href="https://ypg-environmental.com/highway-95-land-withdrawal-leis/">https://ypg-environmental.com/highway-95-land-withdrawal-leis/</a>.
For a period until April 4, 2024, the lands will be segregated as
specified earlier unless the application is denied or canceled.
Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land-use
authorizations of a temporary nature that would not impact the lands
may be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM
during the segregative period.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations at 43 CFR part 2310.3 and 43 U.S.C. 155-158.
(Authority: 43 U.S.C. 155-158, 43 U.S.C. 1714(b)(1) and 43 CFR 2300)
Raymond Suazo,
Arizona State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-07037 Filed 4-1-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-32-P
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