[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 40386]] 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] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P