[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67063-67064]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32215]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-1430-01; COC-12610]


Proposed Withdrawal and Transfer of Jurisdiction; Opportunity for 
Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests the withdrawal and 
transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction of 1,720 acres of public lands 
to the Fish and Wildlife Service for management as part of the Arapaho 
National Wildlife Refuge. The withdrawal will be for a period of 50 
years. This notice closes these lands to settlement, sale, location or 
entry under the general land laws, including the mining laws for up to 
two years.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before March 19, 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 December 6, 1996, the Secretary of the 
Interior approved an application to withdraw and transfer 
Administrative Jurisdiction of public lands to the Fish and Wildlife 
Service for a period of 50 years. This application affects the 
following described lands:

6th Principal Meridian

T. 7 N., R 79 W.,
    Sec. 19, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 7 N., R. 80 W.,
    Sec. 10, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 8 N., R. 79 W.,
    Sec. 8, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 9, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 17, All.
T. 8 N., R. 80 W.,
    Sec. 12, S\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 1,720 acres of 
public lands in Jackson County.

    The purpose of this action is to withdraw and transfer 
Administrative Jurisdiction of public lands to Fish and Wildlife 
Service to be managed as a part of the Arapaho Wildlife Refuge. After 
this action is completed, 1743.8 acres of acquired lands will be 
transferred to the Bureau of Land Management for management as public 
lands.
    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

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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 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 and transfer is approved prior to that date. During this 
period the Bureau of Land Management and Fish and Wildlife Service will 
continue to manage these lands.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-32215 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P