[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]


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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.

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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 This land was previously withdrawn 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

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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]
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