[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 228 (Monday, November 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59892-59893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29405]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-030-1430-01; CACA 24052]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 74 acres of 
public land in Alpine County and add it to the existing Indian Creek 
Recreation area. This notice closes the land for up to 2 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 
February 18, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Carson 
City District Manager, BLM, 1535 Hot Springs Road, Carson City, Nevada 
89706.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tom Abbett, BLM Carson City District Office, 702-885-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 4, 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 United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 
2), subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 10 N., R. 20 E.,
    Sec. 9, S\1/2\ of the NW\1/4\, excepting therefrom the lands 
conveyed to the

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county of Alpine by deed recorded August 17, 1970, in Book 13, Page 
145 Official Records of Alpine County, aggregating approximately 74 
acres in Alpine County.

    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 Carson City District Manager of the Bureau of 
Land Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
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 Carson 
City District 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 accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300.
    For a period of 2 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 land use permits by BLM under 
existing laws and regulations.

    Dated: November 6, 1996.
David Mcilnay,
Chief, Lands Section.
[FR Doc. 96-29405 Filed 11-15-96; 8:45 am]
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