[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40385-40386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19445]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-1920-00-4357; COC-58514]


Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy proposes to withdraw 
approximately 322 acres of public lands for 5 years to protect lands 
needed for the construction process for the Maybelle Disposal Site. 
This order closes these lands to operation of the public land laws and 
to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. The 
lands remain open to mineral leasing subject to approval by Secretary 
of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Atomic Energy 
Commission.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meetings must be received on or before November 6, 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 August 31, 1995, the Department of Energy 
filed an application to withdraw the following described public lands 
from operation of the public land laws, including location and entry 
under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 2) to protect 
construction operations for the Maybelle Disposal Site:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 7 N., R. 94 W.,
    Sec. 18, lot 8 and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 9, 11, 13, and 15, E\1/2\NE\1/4\\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/
2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, a corridor 1,000 feet wide along Johnson Wash in the 
E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and the SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 322 acres of public 
lands in Moffat County.

    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect the construction 
process for the 

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Maybelle Uranium Mill Tailings construction site. 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 2310.
    For a period of two years from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register, these lands will be segregated from operation of the 
public land laws, including 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, 
in conjunction with the Department of Energy, will continue to manage 
these lands.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-19445 Filed 8-7-95; 8:45 am]
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