[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 52057-52058] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25443] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [CO-930-1920-00-4357; COC-59980] Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to withdraw 200 acres of public land and 160 acres of public domain minerals for 50 years to protect the public and the U.S. Government by restricting public use of a contaminated site. This land was previously withdrawn by Public Land Order No. 5344 which has expired. However, the land has not been opened to operation of the public land laws. This order closes the land to operation of the public land laws and to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years while the application is processed. This order also relieves the land of the segregative effect of Public Land Order 5344. The proposed withdrawal will close the land and allow DOE to test and determine when the land is suitable for public use. The land remains open to mineral leasing subject to approval by the DOE. DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public meeting must be received on or before January 2, 1997. 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 September 16, 1996, the Department of Energy filed an application to withdraw the following described public land and public minerals: Sixth Principal Meridian T. 3 S., R. 98 W., Sec. 10, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 11, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 14, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\; Sec. 15, E\1/2\NE\1/4\. The area described contains 200 acres of public lands in Rio Blanco County. Sixth Principal Meridian T. 3 S., R. 98 W., Sec. 11, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 14, E\1/2\NW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\. The area described contains 160 acres of public domain minerals. Effective on date of publication the described land is segregated as specified above by this application and relieved of the segregative effect of Public Land Order No. 5344. The purpose of this withdrawal is to close the land to public use because of possible contamination. 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 [[Page 52058]] 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, this land 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 this land. Herbert Olson, Acting Realty Officer. [FR Doc. 96-25443 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P