Notice of Proposed Extension of Public Land Order No. 7873 and Public Meeting; Nevada

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In response to a petition from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend the duration of the withdrawal created by Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7873 for an additional four-year term. The withdrawal created by PLO No. 7873 expires on August 22, 2022. The petition/application also includes the proposed withdrawal extension of 68,809.44 acres of Federal land in the Dixie Valley Training Area from the mineral leasing laws (not currently withdrawn from these laws under Section 3016 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2000, to maintain the current environmental baseline, relative to mineral exploration and development for land management evaluation purposes, subject to valid existing rights. This Notice invites the public to comment on the BLM application for the requested four-year withdrawal extension and notifies the public that at least one public meeting will occur.