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[FR Doc No: 94-17639]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-4214-10; COC-57004]

 

Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

July 8, 1994.
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 14.46 acres of National Forest System land 
for 20 years. This withdrawal would protect seven constructed huts/
lodges which are a part of a chain of overnight ski lodges between 
Aspen and Vail, Colorado. This notice closes these lands to location 
and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. The lands remain 
open to mineral leasing and to such forms of disposition as may by law 
be made of National Forest System lands.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before October 18, 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 June 28, 1994, the Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described parcels of National Forest System lands from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 
2):
    Each parcel of National Forest System land is occupied by a Hut/
Lodge of the Tenth Mountain Trail System or the Summit Association 
System. The geographical position at the center of the Hut/Lodge 
facility at each site has been determined with a 2-channel, sequencing, 
code phase Global Positioning System, nonsurvey quality receiver. The 
position is based on North American Datum-1927 (NAD27). The dimensions 
and relationship of the boundaries of each parcel to the Hut/Lodge is 
identical:
    Beginning at Corner No. 1, from which the northeast corner of the 
hut/lodge bears S. 45  deg.W. 212 feet.
From Corner No. 1, by metes and bounds,
    W. 300 feet to corner No. 2;
    S. 300 feet to corner No. 3;
    E. 300 feet to corner No. 4;
    N. 300 feet to corner No. 1, the place of beginning.

    Each parcel as described contains 2.09 acres.

Sixth Principal Meridian
White River National Forest
Betty Bear Hut/Lodge

    At approximately Latitude 39 deg.15'22.18'' N. and Longitude 
106 deg.31'22.34'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately NE\1/4\NW\1/
4\ of section 23, T. 9 S., R. 82 W. (Unsurveyed).

Arapaho National Forest
Francie's Hut/Lodge

    At approximately Latitude 39 deg.26'18.79'' N. and Longitude 
106 deg.04'21.26'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SE\1/4\ of 
section 14, T. 7 S., R. 78 W. (Unsurveyed).

Arapaho National Forest
Janet's Hut/Lodge

    At approximately Latitude 39 deg.27'50.63'' N. and Longitude 
106 deg.13'46.63'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SW\1/4\SW\1/
4\ of section 4 and NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ if section 9, T. 7 S., R 79 W. 
(Unsurveyed).

White River National Forest
Margy's Hut/Lodge

    At approximately Latitude 39 deg.16'31.198'' N. and Longitude 
106 deg.42'46.214'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 12, T. 9 S., R. 84 W. (Unsurveyed)

White River National Forest
McNamara Hut/Lodge

    At approximately Latitude 39 deg.13'59.10'' N. and Longitude 
106 deg.44'17.57'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\ of section 26, T. 9 S., R. 84 W. (Unsurveyed).

San Isabel National Forest
Skinner Hut/Lodge

    At approximately Latitude 39 deg.15'58.97'' N. and Longitude 
106 deg.27'45.97'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately NW\1/4\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\ of section 17, T. 9 S., R. 81 W. (Unsurveyed).

San Isabel National Forest
10th Mountain Division Hut/Lodge

    At approximately Latitude 39 deg.22'08.53'' N. and Longitude 
106 deg.23'10.84'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\ of section 12, T. 8 S., R. 81 W. (Unsurveyed).

    The areas described aggregate approximately 14.46 acres of National 
Forest System lands in White River, Arapaho and San Isabel National 
Forests in Lake, Pitkin, and Summit Counties.
    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect existing cross-country 
ski huts/lodges which are a part of a chain of overnight facilities 
between Aspen and Vail, Colorado.
    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, these lands will be segregated from the mining laws 
as specified above unless the application is denied or cancelled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. During this period the 
Forest Service will continue to manage these lands.
Doris E. Chelius,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-17639 Filed 7-19-94; 8:45 am]
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