Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension, Red Rock Canyon State Park; California, 14126-14127 [2016-05911]
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(Euphydryas editha quino); and take
(survey by pursuit, handle, and livecapture) Casey’s June beetle (Dinacoma
caseyi) in conjunction with survey
activities throughout the range of the
species in California for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
Permit No. TE–836491
Applicant: Michael Wilcox, Riverside,
California
The applicant requests a permit
renewal to take (survey by pursuit) the
Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis)
in San Bernardino and Riverside
Counties, California; take (harass by
pursuit) the Quino checkerspot butterfly
(Euphydryas editha quino) in Riverside,
Orange, and San Diego Counties,
California; and take (survey by pursuit,
handle, and live-capture) the Casey’s
June beetle (Dinacoma caseyi)
throughout the range of the species in
conjunction with survey activities for
the purpose of enhancing the species’
survival.
Public Comments
We invite public review and comment
on each of these recovery permit
applications. Comments and materials
we receive will be available for public
inspection, by appointment, during
normal business hours at the address
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice.
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.
Michael Long,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will file the plat of
survey of the lands described below in
the BLM-Eastern States, Washington, DC
at least 30 calendar days from the date
of publication in the Federal Register.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
Bureau of Land Management, Eastern
States Office, 20 M Street SE.,
Washington DC, 20003. Attn: Cadastral
Survey. 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.
This
survey was executed under the damaged
lands fund.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fifth Principal Meridian, Arkansas
T. 20 N., R. 11 W.
The plat of survey represents the
dependent resurvey of a portion of the
east boundary, a portion of the
subdivisional lines, and the subdivision
of section 13, Township 20 North,
Range 11 West, of the Fifth Principal
Meridian, Arkansas, and was accepted
February 17, 2016. We will place a copy
of the plat we described in the open
files. It will be available to the public as
a matter of information.
If BLM receives a protest against this
survey, as shown on the plat, prior to
the date of the official filing, we will
stay the filing pending our
consideration of the protest.
We will not officially file the plat
until the day after we have accepted or
dismissed all protests and they have
become final, including decisions on
appeals.
Dated: March 10, 2016.
Dominica VanKoten,
Chief Cadastral Surveyor.
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Bureau of Land Management
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal
Extension, Red Rock Canyon State
Park; California
Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
The Assistant Secretary for
Land and Minerals Management
proposes to extend the duration of
Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7260 for
an additional 20-year term. PLO No.
7260 withdrew 8,896 acres of public
lands from settlement, sale, location, or
entry under the general land laws,
including the United States mining and
mineral leasing laws, except for
conveyances under Section 701 of the
California Desert Protection Act of 1994,
to protect the Red Rock Canyon State
Park resources in Kern County,
California, until the lands can be
conveyed to the State of California. This
notice gives the public an opportunity
to comment on the proposed action.
This notice also announces the date,
time, and location of the public meeting
to be held in conjunction with the
proposed extension.
DATES: Comments must be received by
June 14, 2016. The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will hold a public
meeting in connection with the
proposed withdrawal extension on
April 27, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting
requests should be sent to the California
State Director, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), 2800 Cottage Way,
Suite W–1623, Sacramento, California
95825.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deanne Kidd, BLM California State
Office, at 916–978–4337, or email
dykidd@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. The
FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, to leave a message or question.
You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM
has filed an application to extend the
withdrawal created by PLO No. 7260 (62
FR 26324 (1997)) for the remaining
6,072 acres of public lands, for an
additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7260
will expire on May 5, 2017, unless
extended. The purpose of the
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withdrawal extension is to protect the
park values of this designated area until
the lands can be conveyed to the State
of California pursuant to the California
Desert Protection Act of 1994 (108 Stat.
4471, sec. 701):
Mount Diablo Meridian, California
T. 29 S., R. 37 E.,
Sec. 25, E1⁄2 and SW1⁄4.
T. 29 S., R. 38 E.,
Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
W1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4,
SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and
NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4,
N1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,
NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
N1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
E1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, E1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
E1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 6, lots 1 and 7, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4,
N1⁄2SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and
SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 8, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
SW1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
S1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
E1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
NE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
S1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4,
E1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4;
Sec. 9, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4,
N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, and
NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 17, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
SW1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4,
E1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4,
W1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 18, lots 1 and 2, and E1⁄2NW1⁄4;
Sec. 19, E1⁄2SW1⁄4 and SE1⁄4;
Sec. 20, E1⁄2, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4,
NE1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4;
Sec. 21, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4;
Sec. 28, W1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,
E1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
W1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 29, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
N1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and
NW1⁄4;
Sec. 30, lots 1, 4, and 6, N1⁄2NE1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4,
E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4,
NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and
N1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 33, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4,
and that portion of land in SE1⁄4SE1⁄4
lying north of the northern right-of-way
boundary of the highway known as
Redrock Randsburg Road.
T. 30 S., R. 38 E.,
Sec. 4 that portion of lot 2 of NE1⁄4 lying
north of the northern right-of-way
boundary of the highway known as
Redrock Randsburg Road;
Sec. 6, lots 1 and 2 of NW1⁄4.
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The areas described aggregate 6,072 acres of
public lands in Kern County.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency
agreement, or cooperative agreement
would not segregate the lands from
further mining claim filings or from
other conflicting uses.
There are no suitable alternative sites
as the California Desert Protection Act
of 1994 mandates that the area be
conveyed to the State of California.
No additional water rights will be
required to fulfill the purpose of the
requested withdrawal extension.
For a period until June 14, 2016, 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 California State Director of the BLM
at the address in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments, including names and street
addresses of respondents, will be
available for public review at the BLM
California State Office, during regular
business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
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 the BLM in your
comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public
view, the BLM cannot guarantee that it
will be able to do so.
Notice is hereby given that a public
meeting in connection with the
proposed withdrawal extension will be
held at the Kerr McGee Center, 100 W.
California Avenue, Ridgecrest,
California, 93555 on April 28, 2016 from
6 to 8 p.m. The BLM will publish a
notice of the time and place in at least
one newspaper of general circulation no
less than 30 days before the scheduled
date of the meeting.
The application will be processed in
accordance with the regulations set
forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.
Thomas Pogacnik,
California Deputy State Director, Division of
Natural Resources.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Application for Extension of
Public Land Order No. 7233;
Opportunity for Public Meeting;
Oregon
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The United States Forest
Service (USFS) has filed an application
with the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) requesting that the Secretary of
the Interior extend the duration of
Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7233 for
an additional 20-year term. PLO No.
7233 withdrew approximately 2,090
acres of National Forest Systems Lands
in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National
Forest from mining for 20 years to
protect the Rabbit Ears-Falcon Wildlife
Area; Rogue River Wild and Scenic
Corridor; Union Creek Historic District;
Abbot Creek and Mill Creek Recreation
Sites; and the Prospect Ranger Station
Administrative Site. The withdrawal
created by Public Land Order No. 7233
will expire on January 1, 2017, unless
extended. This notice also gives an
opportunity to comment on the
application and to request a public
meeting.
DATES: Comments and public meeting
requests must be received by June 14,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting
requests should be sent to the BLM
Oregon/Washington State Director, P.O.
Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208–2965.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacob Childers, BLM Oregon/
Washington State Office, 503–808–6225;
Candice Polisky, USFS Pacific
Northwest Region, 503–808–2479.
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 either of the above
individuals. The FIRS is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. You will
receive a reply during normal business
hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS
has filed an application requesting that
the Secretary of the Interior extend the
withdrawal created by PLO No. 7233 for
an additional 20-year term, subject to
valid existing rights. PLO No. 7233 (62
FR 104 (1997)) withdrew National
Forest System Lands from location and
entry under United States mining laws
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension, Red Rock Canyon State
Park; California
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7260 for
an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7260 withdrew 8,896 acres of public
lands from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land
laws, including the United States mining and mineral leasing laws,
except for conveyances under Section 701 of the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994, to protect the Red Rock Canyon State Park
resources in Kern County, California, until the lands can be conveyed
to the State of California. This notice gives the public an opportunity
to comment on the proposed action. This notice also announces the date,
time, and location of the public meeting to be held in conjunction with
the proposed extension.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 14, 2016. The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will hold a public meeting in connection with the
proposed withdrawal extension on April 27, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the
California State Director, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 2800
Cottage Way, Suite W-1623, Sacramento, California 95825.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deanne Kidd, BLM California State
Office, at 916-978-4337, or email dykidd@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. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM has filed an application to extend
the withdrawal created by PLO No. 7260 (62 FR 26324 (1997)) for the
remaining 6,072 acres of public lands, for an additional 20-year term.
PLO No. 7260 will expire on May 5, 2017, unless extended. The purpose
of the
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withdrawal extension is to protect the park values of this designated
area until the lands can be conveyed to the State of California
pursuant to the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 (108 Stat.
4471, sec. 701):
Mount Diablo Meridian, California
T. 29 S., R. 37 E.,
Sec. 25, E\1/2\ and SW\1/4\.
T. 29 S., R. 38 E.,
Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 4, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\,
E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\,
SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\,
SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\,
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/
4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\,
and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 6, lots 1 and 7, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\,
W\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 8, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\,
SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/
4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 9, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 17, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/
4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/
4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 18, lots 1 and 2, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 19, E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 20, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
Sec. 21, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 28, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 29, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\,
SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\;
Sec. 30, lots 1, 4, and 6, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\,
E\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/
2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/
2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 33, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and
that portion of land in SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying north of the northern
right-of-way boundary of the highway known as Redrock Randsburg
Road.
T. 30 S., R. 38 E.,
Sec. 4 that portion of lot 2 of NE\1/4\ lying north of the
northern right-of-way boundary of the highway known as Redrock
Randsburg Road;
Sec. 6, lots 1 and 2 of NW\1/4\.
The areas described aggregate 6,072 acres of public lands in Kern
County.
The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative
agreement would not segregate the lands from further mining claim
filings or from other conflicting uses.
There are no suitable alternative sites as the California Desert
Protection Act of 1994 mandates that the area be conveyed to the State
of California.
No additional water rights will be required to fulfill the purpose
of the requested withdrawal extension.
For a period until June 14, 2016, 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
California State Director of the BLM at the address in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents,
will be available for public review at the BLM California State Office,
during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
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 the BLM in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public view, the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be
able to do so.
Notice is hereby given that a public meeting in connection with the
proposed withdrawal extension will be held at the Kerr McGee Center,
100 W. California Avenue, Ridgecrest, California, 93555 on April 28,
2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. The BLM will publish a notice of the time and
place in at least one newspaper of general circulation no less than 30
days before the scheduled date of the meeting.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.
Thomas Pogacnik,
California Deputy State Director, Division of Natural Resources.
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