[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1305]



[[Page 3054]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-330-1430-01; CACA 36364]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 308.49 
acres of public lands in Humboldt County to protect the Mattole 
Estuary. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from surface 
entry and mining. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing and the 
Materials Act of 1947. Up to approximately 514 acres of non-federally 
owned lands would be subject to this withdrawal if they are acquired by 
the United States in the future by exchange, donation, or purchase.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
April 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the 
California State Director, BLM California State Office (CA-931), 2135 
Butano Drive, Sacramento, California 95825-0451.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duane Marti, BLM California State 
Office, 916-979-2858 or Charlotte Hawks, BLM Arcata Resource Area 
Office, 707-825-2319.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 3, 1997, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Humboldt Meridian

T. 2 S., R. 2 W.,
    Sec. 17, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 2 S., R. 3 W.,
    Sec. 12, lot 3;
    Sec. 13, lots 1 and 2.

The areas described aggregate 308.49 acres in Humboldt County.
    In addition, if any of the non-federally owned land within the area 
described below are acquired by the United States in the future by 
exchange, donation, or purchase, that land will be subject to this 
withdrawal:

Humboldt Meridian

T. 2 S., R. 2 W.,
    Sec. 16, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\, and that 
portion described as Parcels 1, 2, and 3 of Parcel Map No. 1369 
recorded under Document No. 18699 on August 23, 1976, in Book 12 of 
Parcel Maps on page 32, Humboldt County Records;
    Sec. 21, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

The areas described aggregate approximately 514 acres in Humboldt 
County.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the fragile 
aquatic and estuary resources and critical wildlife habitat on and 
adjacent to the Mattole River.
    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 California State Director 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 California 
State Director 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 lands 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 those which are compatible with the 
use of the lands, as determined by BLM.

    Dated: January 9, 1997.
David McIlnay,
Chief, Branch of Lands.
[FR Doc. 97-1305 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-40-P