[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 139 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 37492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18229]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-1430-01; COC-39555]


Proposed Transfer of Jurisdiction; Opportunity for Public 
Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: ``Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: ``Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Park Service requests the transfer of Administrative 
Jurisdiction of 442.25 acres of Federal mineral interest to the 
National Park Service for management as part of the Florissant Fossil 
Beds National Monument. This notice closes these mineral interests to 
location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. Since 
this mineral interest is in lands already located within the Monument, 
transfer to the Park Service would make the entire Monument subject to 
Park Service management.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before October 16, 1996.

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 June 24, 1996, the Secretary of Interior 
approved an application to close the Federal mineral interest and to 
permanently transfer this interest to the Park Service in the following 
described lands:

Sixth Principal Meridian

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

T. 13 S., 70 W.,
    Sec. 18, Lot 2;
    Sec. 19, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 13 S., R. 71 W.,
    Sec. 23, S\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 442.25 acres of 
reserved mineral interest in Teller County.

    The purpose of this action is to transfer the Federal Mineral 
interest to become a part of the Florissant Fossil Beds National 
Monument.
    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 action, 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 Part 2310.
    For a period of two years from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register, this land will be segregated from the mining laws as 
specified above unless the application is denied or cancelled or the 
transfer is approved prior to that date. During this period the Park 
Service will continue to manage these lands.

Jenny L. Saunders,

Realty Officer.

[FR Doc. 96-18229 Filed 7-17-96; 8:45 am]

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