[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10276]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-00; N-61415]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Geological Survey has filed an application 
(N-61415) to withdraw 3 acres of public land for a drill rig 
maintenance facility in Carson City, Nevada. This notice closes the 
land for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining.

DATES: Comments and requests for meeting should be received on or 
before July 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada 
State Director, BLM, 850 Harvard Way, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, 702-785-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 27, 1997, the United States 
Geological Survey filed 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:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 15 S., R. 20 E.,
    Sec. 1, lot 1 of the NE\1/4\ (within).

    The area described contains approximately 3 acres in Carson 
City.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is for a drill rig 
maintenance facility. The Water Resources Division of the United States 
Geological Survey provides special drilling services throughout the 
western United States. This site will be used to house and store 
drilling equipment and associated materials.
    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 Nevada 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 
person who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Nevada 
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 Part 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. Other uses which will be permitted during 
this segregative period are rights-of-way, leases, and permits.
    The temporary segregation of the land in connection with a 
withdrawal application shall not affect administrative jurisdiction 
over the land, and the segregation shall not have the effect of 
authorizing any use of the land by the United States Geological Survey.

    Dated: April 11, 1997.
William K. Stowers,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 97-10276 Filed 4-21-97; 8:45 am]
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