Notice2022-27412
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
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Published
December 19, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#afc9c2ceddcccac3c3efcdc3c281c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa9c979b88999f9696ba989697d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 <a href="http://www.blm.gov">www.blm.gov</a> 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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