Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Transfer of Jurisdiction; Wyoming, 20062-20063 [E8-7837]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management
• Land Management Bureau

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 72 (Monday, April 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20062-20063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7837]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-921; WYW 172386]


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 an 
application requesting the Secretary of the Interior to segregate from 
the mining laws approximately 749.08 acres of public land and 2559.13 
acres of Federal reserved mineral interests underlying private surface 
estate from mining associated with a 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 following described public lands 
and Federal reserved mineral interests. Jurisdiction over approximately 
749.08 acres of public lands and 2559.13 acres of federally owned 
mineral interests will ultimately be withdrawn and transferred from the 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. 29 N., R. 91 W.,
    Sec. 6, lots 8 through 13, incl., E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
T. 29 N., R. 92 W.,

[[Page 20063]]

    Sec. 1, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, W\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 749.08 acres of public 
surface and Federal minerals in Fremont County.

T. 29 N., R. 91 W.,
    Sec. 6, lot 5, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lot 1, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 29 N., R. 92 W.,
    Sec. 1, lot 4, SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 2559.13 acres of 
Federal reserved minerals underlying private surface in Fremont 
County.

    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.
    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. E8-7837 Filed 4-11-08; 8:45 am]
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