[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-21859]


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[Federal Register: September 6, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[AZ-930-4214-10; AZA-28642]

 

Notice of 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 3,620 acres 
of public and non-Federal land from settlement, sale, location or entry 
under the general land laws including the mining laws but not the 
mineral leasing laws, for a period of 50 years. The purpose of the 
proposed withdrawal is to protect the archaeological resources in the 
Gila River Cultural Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), also 
known as Sears Point Archaeological District. This notice temporarily 
closes the land for up to 2 years until various studies and analysis 
are completed to support a final decision.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
December 5, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Arizona 
State Director, BLM, 3707 North Seventh Street, P.O. Box 16563, 
Phoenix, Arizona 85011.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 11, 1994, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file the application to 
withdraw the following described public and non-Federal land from entry 
under the general land laws and the mining laws, subject to valid 
existing rights. The land will remain open to mineral leasing.

Gila and Salt River Meridian

Public Land

T. 6 S., R. 11 W.
    Sec. 1: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3: S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4: S\1/2\;
    Sec. 9: N\1/2\N\1/2\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10: N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The above described areas contain 1,430 acres.

Private Land

T. 6 S., R. 11 W.
    Sec. 2: S\1/2\;
    Sec. 3: SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 10: NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11: S\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 15: S\1/2\;
    Sec. 16: S\1/2\.

    The above described area contain 2,190 acres.

    The withdrawal applies only to the Federal lands and minerals, 
however, in the event any of the non-Federal lands or minerals are 
returned to Federal ownership, they would without further action become 
subject to the terms and conditions of the subject withdrawal.
    The areas described contain approximately 3,620 acres in Yuma 
County. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the 
archaeological resources in the designated Gila River Cultural ACEC.
    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 Arizona State Director 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 proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
Arizona State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of 
this notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public 
meeting will be held, a notice of the 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 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated as specified above 
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date.
Herman L. Kast,
Deputy State Director, Lands and Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-21859 Filed 9-2-94; 8:45 am]
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