[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-6701]


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[Federal Register: March 23, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-930-4210-06; AZA-28487]

 

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, has filed 
application AZA-28487, to withdraw 9,873.31 acres of National Forest 
System lands from location and entry under the mining laws for the Oak 
Creek Canyon Recreation Area. The purpose of the withdrawal is to 
protect the area from possible mineral development for its recreational 
values. The Forest Service estimates the area receives in excess of 
650,000 visitors per year.
    This application is in compliance with regulations found in 43 CFR 
2310.1-2 and the Coconino National Forest Plan. Publication of this 
notice closes the land for up to 2 years from location and entry under 
the United States mining laws only, the land will remain open to all 
other uses applicable to National Forest System lands.

DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or 
before June 21, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Arizona 
State Director, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 3707 North 7th Street, 
Phoenix, Arizona 85014, or P.O. Box 16563, Phoenix, Arizona 85011-6563.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mezes, BLM, Arizona State Office, 
602-650-0509.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 25, 1994, the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed application AZA-28487 to withdraw 
the following described National Forest System lands from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights:

Gila and Salt River Meridian

T. 17 N., R. 6 E.,
    Sec. 2, lots 3 to 6, inclusive, 11 to 14, inclusive, 19 and 20;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 to 3, inclusive, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/
4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lots 2, 3, and 7, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, and S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\N\1/
2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
and S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, lots 1 to 8, inclusive, and NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, N\1/2\, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, lots 3 and 4.
T. 18, N., R. 6 E.,
    Sec. 4, lots 2 and 5, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 5, lot 1, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\, and E\1/2\E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 9, W\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 20, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/
2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, S\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/
2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and 
NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\S\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, All;
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\E\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 6 to 11, inclusive, E\1/2\E\1/2\NE\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, All;
    Sec. 35, lots 3 and 4.
T. 18 N., R. 7 E.,
    Sec. 20, lots 6, 7, and 12;
    Sec. 29, lot 1.
T. 19 N., R. 6 E.,
    Sec. 14, lots 8, 16 to 19 inclusive;
    Sec. 15, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, lots 2 to 4, inclusive, 11, 12, 15, 16, 23 and 24;
    Sec. 27, lots 1 to 3, inclusive, 10 to 15 inclusive, and 21 to 
25, inclusive;
    Sec. 34, lots 2 to 5, inclusive, 9 to 13, inclusive, 17 to 20, 
inclusive, and 23 to 25 inclusive.

    The area described aggregate approximately 9,873.31 acres in 
Coconino County.

    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their 
views in writing to the undersigned officer of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Notice is hereby given that at least one public meeting is required 
by regulations found in 43 CFR 2310.3-1(2)(v). Time and date of the 
meeting will be announced at a later date and will be published in the 
Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled meeting date.
    All interested persons who desire being heard at this meeting must 
submit a written request to the undersigned officer within 90 days from 
the date of publication of this notice.
    The application will be processed in accordance with regulations as 
set forth in 43 CFR 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified 
above unless an application is denied or cancelled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which will be permitted 
during this segregative period are all those applicable to U.S. Forest 
Service administered lands except those under the mining laws.
    The temporary segregation of the lands in connection with this 
application shall not affect the administrative jurisdiction over the 
lands.

    Dated: March 11, 1994.
Herman L. Kast,
Deputy State Director, Lands and Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-6701 Filed 3-22-94; 8:45 am]
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