[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34861-34862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16948]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[AZ-025-06-1150-04; AZA 29318]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 1,119.24 
acres of public land in Mohave County to protect endangered plant 
habitat. This notice closes the land for up to two years from surface 
entry and mining. The land will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
October 1, 1996.

ADDRESS: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Kingman 
Area Manager, BLM, 2475 Beverly Avenue, Kingman, AZ 86401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bob Hall, BLM Kingman Area Office, (520) 757-3161.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 30, 1996, 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:

Gila and Salt River Meridian

T. 14 N., R. 11 W.,

Sec. 1, Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\;
Sec. 2, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 11, NE\1/4\;
Sec. 12, N\1/2\N\1/2\.

    The area described contains 1,119.24 acres, in Mohave County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect, enhance and 
conserve habitat for the endangered Arizona Cliffrose.
    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 Kingman Area Manager, Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is

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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 Kingman 
Area Manager 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 the 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 accodance with the regulations 
set forth in 43 CFR 2300.
    For a period of two 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. The temporary uses which may 
be permitted during this segregative period are licenses, permits, 
cooperative agreements, and discretionary land use authorizations of a 
temporary nature, but only with the approval of an authorized officer 
of the Bureau of Land Management.

    Dated: June 25, 1996.
David J. Miller,
Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-16948 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am]
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