[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29332]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-4214-010; COC-60147]


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 Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes 
to withdraw approximately 4,590 acres of National Forest System land 
for 10 years to provide management alternatives for Forest Service 
management in the White River National Forest. This notice closes this 
land to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. 
The land remains open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before February 13, 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 October 31, 1996, the Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System land from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 2):

White River National Forest Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 6 S., R. 83 W.,
    Sec. 16, SW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, S\1/2\ and S\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, S\1/2\ and S\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 19, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 20;
    Sec. 21;
    Sec. 22, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 28;
    Sec. 29, N\1/2\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 30, NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, N\1/2\.

    The area described contains 4,590 acres of National Forest 
System land in Eagle County.

    The purpose of this withdrawal is to allow the Forest Service to 
maintain administrative alternatives to management of the land while 
completing various reports relative to the resources on the land.
    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 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 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. During this period the 
Forest Service will continue to manage these lands.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-29332 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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