Notice2024-07445
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extensions and Opportunity for Public Meeting for the Castle Gardens Recreation Area and White Mountain Petroglyphs Site, Wyoming
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Published
April 9, 2024
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24857-24858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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: <a href="http://www.blm.gov">www.blm.gov</a> 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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