[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 1994)]
[Notices]
[Pages 776-777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-295]


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[Federal Register: January 6, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-4214-10; COC-56149]

 

Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

December 30, 1993.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes 
to withdraw approximately 3,333 acres of National Forest System land 
for 50 years to protect recreational resources and existing and planned 
facilities of the Aspen Highlands Ski Area. This notice closes this 
land to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. 
The land remains open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before April 6, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be sent to the 
Colorado State Director, BLM, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, 
Colorado 80215-7076.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doris E. Chelius, 303-239-3706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 21, 1993, the Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System land from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 2): White River 
National Forest.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 10 S., R 85 W.,
    Sec. 15, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9;
    Sec. 26, lots 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/
2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27;
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 33, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 34;
    Sec. 35, lot 10, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\.
Sec. T. 11 S., R. 85 W.,
    Sec. 2, N\1/2\N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, N\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, N\1/2\N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described aggregates approximately 3,333.34 acres of 
National Forest System land in Pitkin County. (This proposed withdrawal 
excludes any lands lying within the boundaries of the Maroon Bells--
Snowmass Wilderness Area.)
    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect the high recreational 
resource values and planned recreational development and use associated 
with the Aspen Highlands Ski Area.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all parties who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with this proposed withdrawal, or to request a 
public meeting, may present their views in writing to the Colorado 
State Director. If the authorized officer determines that a meeting 
should be held, the meeting will be scheduled and conducted in 
accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3-1(c)(2).
    This application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2310.
    For a period of two years from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register, this land will be segregated from the mining laws as 
specified above unless the application is denied or cancelled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to the date. During this period the Forest 
Service will continue to manage these lands.
Alexa L. Watson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-295 Filed 1-5-94; 8:45 am]
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