[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7151]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-1430-01; COC-60316]


Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

March 12, 1997.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 
approximately 1,440 acres of public land to protect endangered species 
and riparian areas. This notice closes this land to operation of the 
public land laws including location and entry under the mining laws for 
up to two years. The land has been and remains open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before June 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 March 4, 1997, 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 general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Unaweep Seep/West Creek Area

T. 14 S., R. 103 W., 6th P.M.
    Sec. 32, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 15 S., R. 103 W., 6th P.M.
    Sec. 2, Lot 5 and SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and 
SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 5, Lot 1, E\1/2\ Lot 2, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/
2\SE, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/
2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, N\1/2\N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\, and E\1/2\W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\ Lot 1 (excepting therefrom that portion within 
Mineral Survey (MS) 3257, Patent No. 14317), E\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, W\1/2\ Lot 1 (excepting therefrom that portion within 
MS 3257, Patent No. 14317), and W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described containins approximately 1,440 acres in Mesa 
County.

    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 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 
Bureau of Land Management will continue to manage this land.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-7151 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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