[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 106 (Friday, June 3, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-13582]


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[Federal Register: June 3, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[AZ-930-4210-06; AZA-23060]

 

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 2,335.21 
acres of public land to protect the unique habitat of the federally-
listed endangered Nichol's Turk's Head Cactus. This notice closes the 
land for up to 2 years from settlement, sale, entry or location under 
the general land laws and the mining laws. The land will remain open to 
mineral leasing and discretionary uses as approved by the authorized 
officer. The withdrawal will be made subject to valid existing rights.

DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting must be received on or 
before September 1, 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 May 4, 1994, a petition was approved 
allowing BLM to file the subject withdrawal proposal. This action will 
withdraw land within the Waterman Mountains Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern (ACEC). The withdrawal will protect 1 of only 2 
known locations in the United States of the Nichol's Turk's Head 
Cactus. It will protect the species from surface disturbing activities 
and potential destruction. This proposal is in compliance with existing 
plans for protection of the species.
    In 1979, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the cactus as 
endangered and completed the Recovery Plan for the species in 1986. The 
BLM has since completed the Phoenix Resource Management Plan in which 
the recommendation is to pursue withdrawal of the ACEC resulting in 
protection of this critical habitat. Lands proposed for withdrawal are 
located in Pima County and are legally described as follows:

Gila and Salt River Meridian

T. 12 S., R. 9 E.,
    sec. 29, lots 3 and 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    sec. 30, lots 1-5 incl., lot 9, that portion of lot 10 lying 
outside of mineral entry patents, lot 11, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/
4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 31, lots 3 and 4, those portions of lots 4 and 8 lying 
outside of mineral entry patents, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    sec. 32, MS 3885;
    sec. 33, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\S\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 13 S., R. 9 E.,
    sec. 5, W\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    sec. 6, lots 1-7 incl., S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 2,335.21 acres of public land in 
Pima 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 an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposal must submit a written request to the Arizona State 
Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice. 
Upon a determination by the authorized officer that a public meeting 
will be held, a notice of time and place will be published in the 
Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the 
meeting.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 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 the application is denied or cancelled or the withdrawal 
is approved prior to that date.

    Dated: May 18, 1994.
Herman L. Kast,
Deputy State Director, Lands and Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-13582 Filed 6-2-94; 8:45 am]
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