Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Notification of a Public Meeting; Utah, 81525 [2011-33237]

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• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 81525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33237]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UTW0000000-LR14300000-ET0000; UTU-65685]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Notification of a 
Public Meeting; Utah

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend the 
duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6941, for an additional 20-year 
term. PLO No. 6941 withdrew 30,203.56 acres of public land from 
settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, 
including the United States mining laws, to protect the Bonneville Salt 
Flats (BSF). This notice also corrects the acreage figure in PLO No. 
6941 which should read 30,203.06 acres. This notice gives an 
opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed withdrawal 
extension and announces the date, time, and location of a public 
meeting.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 27, 2012. Notice is 
hereby given that a public meeting will be held on February 13, 2012.

ADDRESS: Comments should be sent to the Utah State Director, Bureau of 
Land Management, P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shauna Derbyshire, Bureau of Land 
Management, Utah State Office, (801) 539-4132, Shauna_Derbyshire@blm.gov.
    Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-(800) 877-8339 
to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS 
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or 
question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during 
normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6941 (57 
FR 34685 (1992)), will expire on August 5, 2012, unless it is extended. 
PLO No. 6941 is incorporated herein by reference. The Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) filed a petition/application to extend PLO No. 6941 
for an additional 20-year term. The PLO withdrew 30,203.56 acres of 
public 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 BSF. As a result 
of a review by the BLM Utah State Office Cadastral Surveyor, that 
acreage figure was determined to be incorrect and is hereby corrected 
to read 30,203.06 acres.
    The purpose of the proposed extension is to continue the protection 
of the BSF and its unique geologic, visual, historic, and recreational 
resources and to continue to manage the BSF as a resource of national 
and international significance for land speed record events of many 
types, commercial filming and photography, sight-seeing, and other 
appropriate recreational activities.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency, or cooperative agreement, 
Special Recreation Management Area designation, or Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern designation would not provide adequate 
protection.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available.
    Water will not be needed to fulfill the purpose of the requested 
withdrawal extension.
    On or before March 27, 2012, all persons who wish to submit 
comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed 
withdrawal extension may present their views in writing to the BLM Utah 
State Director at the address above. Electronic mail, facsimile, or 
telephone comments will not be considered properly filed.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, and 
records relating to the application will be available for public review 
at the BLM Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake 
City, Utah, during regular business hours.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comments, be advised 
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 from public review your personal 
identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do 
so. Individual respondents may request confidentiality.
    Notice is hereby given that a public meeting in conjunction with 
the proposed withdrawal extension will be held on February 13, 2012 at 
the BLM Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South 2300 West, Salt Lake City, 
Utah. A notice of the time and place will also be published in at least 
one newspaper of local jurisdiction no less than 30 days before the 
scheduled meeting date. Interested parties may make oral statements and 
may file written statements at the meeting. All statements received 
will be considered before any final action is taken on the proposed 
extension.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1.

Juan Palma,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-33237 Filed 12-27-11; 8:45 am]
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