[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27366-27367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13705]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WY980-1320-01; WYW 136069]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
WY

AGENCY: BLM, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The BLM proposes to withdraw 4,326.51 acres of public land in 
Sweetwater and Uinta Counties, to protect the habitat of the Uinta 
greenthread, Thelesperma pubescens. 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 
August 29, 1996.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Paugh, BLM Wyoming State Officer, 
307-775-6306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 30, 1996, a petition/application 
was approved by the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals 
Management. The approval of the petition/application results in a 
proposal 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. 13 N., R. 111 W.,
    Sec. 5, lot 8 and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and 
N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ (reserved Federal minerals);
    Sec. 17, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, S\1/2\S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lot 6 and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, N\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ (reserved Federal minerals).
T. 14 N., R. 111 W.,
    Sec. 19, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, S\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 13 N., R. 112 W.,
    Sec. 2, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10,
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SW \1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ 
(reserved Federal minerals).

    The areas described aggregate 2,149.85 acres in Sweetwater 
County.

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

T. 13 N, R. 112 W.,
    Sec. 16, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, NW\1/4\.
T. 13 N., R. 113 W.,
    Sec. 3, lots 6 and 7, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and W\1/2\W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 14 N., R. 113 W.,
    Sec. 34, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, W\1/2\SW\1/4\ (reserved Federal minerals).
T. 13 N., R. 114 W.,
    Sec. 13, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ (reserved Federal minerals);
    Sec. 23, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ (reserved Federal 
minerals);
    Sec. 24, E\1/2\W\1/2\ and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\ (reserved Federal 
minerals);
    Sec. 28, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ (reserved Federal minerals);
    Sec. 33, E\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The area described aggregate 2,086.66 acres in Uinta County. 
Total area of proposed withdrawal is 4,236.51 acres.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the habitat of 
Thelesperma pubescens, a Category 2, Candidate species considered for 
listing under the Endangered Species Act. This plant species is found 
in only three populations in Wyoming, occurring on the summit edges of 
three mesa-like mountains. It's entire range is estimated to be less 
than 100 square miles with the total population size estimated at less 
than 10,000 individuals.
    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 BLM.
    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 BLM 
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 proposal is denied or cancelled 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 BLM during the segregative period.
Melvin Schlagel,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-13705 Filed 5-30-96; 8:45 am]
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