[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34900-34901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12372]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY920000 L14400000.ET0000, 22X; WYW-132601]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting for the Sweetwater River Recreational, Scenic, Riparian, 
Historic, and Wildlife Area Along the Sweetwater River, Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend for an 
additional 20-year term and subject to valid existing rights Public 
Land Order (PLO) No. 7546. The PLO withdrew 4,943.13 acres of public 
lands from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land 
laws, including the United States mining laws, subject to valid 
existing rights, to protect and preserve significant recreational, 
scenic, riparian, historic, and wildlife resources along the Sweetwater 
River in Fremont County, Wyoming. This notice advises the public of an 
opportunity to comment on the proposed 20-year withdrawal extension and 
to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting regarding the 
withdrawal application must be received on or before September 6, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Bureau 
of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Director, 5353 Yellowstone Road, 
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Madson, BLM Wyoming State 
Office, at (307-775-6252). Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or Tele Braille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make

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international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal established by PLO No. 7546 
(67 FR 72970; December 9, 2002) is incorporated herein by reference and 
will expire on December 8, 2022, unless the withdrawal is extended. At 
the request of the BLM, the Secretary is proposing to extend PLO No. 
7546 for an additional 20-year term. The withdrawal extension will 
allow the BLM to continue to protect and preserve the recreational, 
scenic, riparian, historic, and wildlife resources on 4,943.13 acres, 
covering about 9.7 miles around the Sweetwater River. Among other 
things, the Sweetwater River played a significant role in the Oregon, 
Mormon Pioneer, California, and Pony Express historic trails.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available. There are no 
other Federal lands in the area containing or replicating these 
recreational and other values.
    No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of this 
withdrawal extension.
    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.
    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.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All 
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal extension 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 on the BLM 
website at www.blm.gov at least 30 days before the scheduled date of 
the meeting.
    This withdrawal extension proposal will be processed in accordance 
with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

(Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1714)

Andrew Archuleta,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2022-12372 Filed 6-7-22; 8:45 am]
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