# 2026-19340: Army Grabs Oklahoma Public Land for Fort Sill War Games

2026-19340, Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for a Public Meeting; Comanche County, Oklahoma, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, Land Management Bureau published 2026-09-22, effective Comments must be received by December 21, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19340
- As of: 2026-09-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19340
- Title: Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for a Public Meeting; Comanche County, Oklahoma
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; Land Management Bureau
- Citation: 91 FR 60145
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: Comments must be received by December 21, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-12-21
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

Army Grabs Oklahoma Public Land for Fort Sill War Games

## Summary

The U.S. Army wants to reserve 10.32 acres of public land in Comanche County, Oklahoma, for military training at Fort Sill for the next 20 years. This means the land will be set aside for Army use but still open for some mineral leasing. The public has 90 days to comment or ask for a meeting before a final decision is made.

## Abstract

The United States Department of the Army (Army) has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) withdraw 10.32 acres of public land in Comanche County, Oklahoma, subject to valid existing rights, and reserve the land for use of the Army for military purposes for 20 years. The purpose of the withdrawal is for military training at the Fort Sill military reservation. Publication of this notice initiates a 90-day public comment period and announces to the public an opportunity to request a public meeting on the Army's withdrawal application.

## Effects PRIA read

- 20-Year Army Reservation of 10.32 Acres: cost, low. The U.S. Army has applied to reserve 10.32 acres of public land in Comanche County, Oklahoma, for military training at Fort Sill for a 20-year term. That land would be set aside for Army use and could prevent other non-Army uses of that specific 10.32-acre parcel. The public may submit comments or…
- Mineral Leasing Allowed on Reserved Parcel: benefit, low. Although the Army seeks to reserve the land, the 10.32-acre area would remain open to leasing under the mineral leasing laws and would be subject to valid existing rights. Mineral lease holders or companies seeking mineral leases could still pursue leasing activities on this parcel while the Army r…

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## Sources
- [2026-19340 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19340/application-for-withdrawal-and-opportunity-for-a-public-meeting-comanche-county-oklahoma)
- [2026-19340 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19340.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19340 (as of 2026-09-29).