[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 7066] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-2827] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [AZ-930-1430-01; AZA-26553, AZA-28900] Notice of Withdrawal of Application, Case Closed; Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Arizona AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, has withdrawn application AZA-26553 and has filed application AZA-28900 in its place. Application AZA-26553, a withdrawal application for 4,220.00 acres of National Forest System land, covered only a portion of the land identified for eventual withdrawal; therefore, in order to keep the project complete, the Forest Service withdrew application AZA-26553 and filed application AZA-28900. Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register file AZA-26553 will be closed. All reference will now be to AZA-28900. All land is national forest land located along State Highway 87 between Phoenix and Payson. Application AZA-28900 requests the proposed withdrawal of approximately 7,500.00 acres of National Forest System lands. The purpose of the withdrawal is to protect the foreground area along the route of this major State highway. This application is in compliance with regulations found in 43 CFR 2310.1.2 and the Tonto National Forest plan. Publication of this notice closes the land for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws only, the land will remain open to all other uses applicable to National Forest System lands. DATE: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or before May 8, 1995. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Arizona State Director, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 3707 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85014-5080. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Mezes, BLM, Arizona State Office, 602-650-0509. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 7, 1994, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, filed application AZA-28900 to withdraw the following described National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights. The legal description of the proposed mineral withdrawal is as follows: A strip of land that is 1320 feet from the center of the Department of Transportation easements on State Highway 87 within the following sections: Gila and Salt River Meridian T. 7 N., R. 9 E., Sec. 1, W\1/2\; Sec. 11, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 12, NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\; Sec. 14, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\; Sec. 15, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\. T. 8 N., R. 9 E., Sec. 36, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\. T. 8 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 5, lot 3, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/ 4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 7, E\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\; Sec. 8, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\; Sec. 17, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 18, E\1/2\; Sec. 20, W\1/2\; Sec. 29, W\1/2\, W\1/2\W\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 31, lot 3, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, Sec. 32, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\. T. 9 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 3, lots 3 and 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\; Sec. 4, lots 1 to 4 inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\; Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\; Sec. 8, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\; Sec. 9, E\1/2\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\; Sec. 10, NW\1/4\; Sec. 16, N\1/2\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 17, W\1/2\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\; Sec. 20, N\1/2\; Sec. 32, W\1/2\. T. 10 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 9, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 16, E\1/2\, E\1/2\E\1/2\W\1/2\; Sec. 21, E\1/2\, E\1/2\E\1/2\W\1/2\; Sec. 22, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 28, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\; Sec. 33, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\; Sec. 34, SW\1/4\. The areas described aggregate approximately 7,500.00 acres of National Forest System lands in Maricopa and Gila Counties. The lands are located within the Tonto Basin and Payson Ranger Districts of the Tonto National Forest. 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 at least one public meeting is required by regulation found in 43 CFR 2310.3-1(2)(v). Time and date of the meeting will be announced at a later date and will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled meeting date. All interested persons who desire being heard at this meeting must submit a written request to the undersigned officer within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice. The application will be processed in accordance with regulations as 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 lands will be segregated as specified above unless an application is denied or cancelled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which will be permitted during this segregative period are all those applicable to U.S. Forest Service administered lands except those under the mining laws. The temporary segregation of the lands in connection with this application shall not affect the administrative jurisdiction over the lands. Dated: January 20, 1995. Herman L. Kast, Deputy State Director, Lands and Renewable Resources. [FR Doc. 95-2827 Filed 2-3-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-32-P