[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13585]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-00; N-62533]


Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, has filed an 
application (N-62533) to withdraw 2,243.20 acres of public land in 
Clark County, Nevada, to be used by the Nevada National Guard for 
military training. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from 
surface entry and mining.

DATES: Comments and requests for meeting should be received on or 
before August 19, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada 
State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, 702-861-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 17, 1998, the Department of the 
Army, Los Angeles District, Corps of Engineers, filed an application to 
withdraw the following described public land from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 19 S., R. 62 E.,
    Sec. 5, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 8, W\1/2\;
    Secs. 16 and 17.

    The area described contains 2,243.24 acres in Clark County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is for use by the Nevada 
National Guard for military training. Training will consist of land 
navigation by soldiers on foot, wheeled and tracked vehicles on 
existing roads, eye safe laser sighting of targets, and tank crew 
proficiency course. No live fire will be allowed. The land described 
above was formerly used by the U.S. Air Force as part of the Nellis 
Small Arms Range.
    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 withdrawal may present their 
views in writing to the Nevada State Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Nevada 
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer 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.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR Part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified 
above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. Other uses which will be permitted during 
this segregative period are rights-of-way, leases, and permits.
    The temporary segregation of the land in connection with a 
withdrawal application shall not affect administrative jurisdiction 
over the land, and the segregation shall not have the effect of 
authorizing any use of the land by the Corps of Engineers.

    Dated: May 12, 1998.
William K. Stowers,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 98-13585 Filed 5-20-98; 8:45 am]
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