[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28062-28063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13496]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ES-020-1430-01; FL-ES-048122]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Florida

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 54.33 acres 
of public land in Palm Beach County to protect special status species, 
including endangered species, as well as sensitive habitats on the 
Jupiter Inlet tract. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from 
surface entry and mining. The land is within an incorporated city and 
remains closed to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
August 20, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Jackson 
District Office, BLM, 411 Briarwood Drive, Suite 404, Jackson, 
Mississippi 39206.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Weaver, Jackson District Office, 
601-977-5400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 7, 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:

Tallahassee Meridian

T. 40 S., R. 43 E.,
    Sec. 31, lot 15.

    The area described contains 54.33 acres in Palm Beach County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect special status 
species including endangered species, as well as sensitive habitats 
within the Jupiter Inlet Area of Critical Environmental Concern. 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 District Manager

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of the Bureau of Land Management, Jackson District Office.
    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 Jackson 
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 
will include leases, rights-of-way, permits.
Carson W. Culp, Jr.,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 97-13496 Filed 5-21-97; 8:45 am]
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