[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29129]


[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-1430-01; COC-57605]


Proposed Withdrawal; Colorado

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 6,125 acres of National Forest System lands 
for 10 years to protect management alternatives in the San Juan 
National Forest. 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.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal must be received on or 
before February 27, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments 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 November 3, 1994, the Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System lands from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 2):

San Juan National Forest

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 39 N., R. 10 W.,
    Sec. 6;
T. 39 N., R. 11 W.,
    Secs, 1, 2, and 11;
T. 40 N., R. 10 W.,
    Secs, 19, 30, and 31;
T. 40 N., R. 22 W.,
    Secs, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, and 36.

    The areas described, excluding all patented lands within the 
listed sections, aggregate approximately 6,125 acres of National 
Forest System lands in Dolores County.

    The purpose of this withdrawal is to allow the Forest Service to 
maintain administrative alternatives to management of the land while 
completing various reports relative to the resources on the land.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, interested parties may submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed action. Prior to final 
action on this withdrawal, a public meeting will be scheduled. Notice 
of the meeting will be published in the Federal Register.
    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, this land 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.
Jenny Saunders,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-29129 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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