[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-24403]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: October 4, 1994]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-930-4214-10; COC-28254]

 

Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

September 23, 1994.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation proposes to withdraw approximately 
496.87 acres of public lands for 50 years to protect wildlife values 
and constructed facilities associated with the Horsethief Canyon State 
Wildlife Area. This notice closes this lands to location and entry 
under the mining laws for up to two years. The lands remain open to 
mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before (January 3, 1995.

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 September 21, 1994, a petition was 
approved allowing the Bureau of Reclamation to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from operation of the 
public land laws, including the mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights:

Ute Principal Meridian

T. 1 N., R. 2 W.,

Sec. 18, Lots 7, 9, and 10.
    T. 1 N., R. 3 W.,
    Sec. 9, Lots 11 and 12;
    Sec. 10, Lots 12 and 13;
    Sec. 11, Lots 7 and 8;
    Sec. 13, Lots 8, 9, and 10, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 1.35 acres in the 
NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, 14.80 acres in the NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and 1.70 acres in 
the NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 496.87 acres of 
public lands in Mesa County.

    The purpose of this withdrawal is to manage these lands for 
wildlife habitat mitigation as part of Horsethief Canyon State 
Wildlife Area managed by the Colorado Division of Wildlife under 
agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.
    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 
Bureau of Land Management will continue to manage these lands.
Robert S. Schmidt,
Chief, Branch of Realty Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-24403 Filed 10-3-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P