BLM seeks public input on Bureau of Prisons withdrawal extension request
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PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a withdrawal extension request from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons for 70 acres of public lands at the 230-acre Federal Correctional Institution Phoenix (FCI Phoenix). The lands have been used for prison support facilities since 1983 and the Bureau of Prisons is requesting an extension of the withdrawal for an additional 20-year period.
“Other agencies often request the use of public land in support of their missions,” said BLM Arizona State Director Raymond Suazo. “The BLM is committed to being responsive to these requests while ensuring that the public has an opportunity to participate in the decision-making process.”
The Phoenix facility is a medium security federal correctional institution with an adjacent minimum security satellite camp and a detention center. It is located approximately 25 miles north of downtown Phoenix, just west of Interstate 17.
A Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension will publish in tomorrow’s Federal Register; this publication initiates a 90-day public comment period and announces an opportunity for a public meeting. The public may submit comments on the Bureau of Prison’s withdrawal extension application from today until November 15, 2022. Comments may be emailed to BLM_AZ_Withdrawal_Comments@blm.gov or sent through the mail to:
Bureau of Land Management, Arizona
Attn: Michael Ouellett
One North Central Avenue
Suite 800
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.