[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 235 (Thursday, December 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 62883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29861]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WY-923-1430-01; WYW 134662]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposed to withdraw 1,020 acres 
of public land in Fremont County, to protect the habitat of the small 
rockcress, Aravis pusilla. This notice closes the land for up to 2 
years from surface entry and mining. The land will remain open to 
mineral leasing.

DATE: Comments and requests for meeting should be received on or before 
March 6, 1995.

ADDRESS: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Wyoming 
State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-1828.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Booth, BLM Wyoming State Office, 
(307) 775-6124.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 1995, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public land from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 29 N., R. 101 W.,
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\SE\1/
4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\, N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 1,020 acres in Fremont 
County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the habitat of 
the small rockcress, Arabis pusilla, a plant species proposed as 
Threatened and Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The 
Pine Creek area at South Pass is the only known location for this 
species in the world.
    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 an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Wyoming 
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public 
meeting will be held, a notice of time and place will be published in 
the Federal Register, at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the 
meeting.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations 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 land will be segregated as specified above 
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, 
or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature which 
would not impact the plant habitat may be allowed with the approval of 
an authorized officer of the Bureau of Land Management during the 
segregative period.
Alan K. Kesterke,
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 95-29861 Filed 12-6-95; 8:45 am]
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