[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 33675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16153]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-930-4214-010; COC-60653]


Proposed Withdrawal: Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes 
to withdraw approximately 22,000 acres of National Forest System lands 
for 10 years to allow management alternatives for Forest Service 
management of the Spanish Peaks Planning Area. This notice closes these 
lands to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. 
The lands remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before September 18, 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 June 9, 1997, the Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System lands from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 2):

San Isabel National Forest

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 30 S., R. 67 W.,
    Secs. 19, 28 to 32, inclusive,
    Sec. 20, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 33, N\1/2\.
T. 30 S., R. 68 W.,
    Secs. 24, 25, 33, 34, 35, and 36, inclusive;
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 31, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 32, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and S\1/2\.
T. 31 S., R. 67 W.,
    Secs. 5 and 6, inclusive;
    Sec. 7, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\.
T. 31 S., R. 68 W.,
    Secs. 1 to 5, inclusive; 7 to 10, inclusive;
    Sec. 6, All, excluding lot 4;
    Sec. 11, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, N\1/2\.
T. 31 S., R. 69 W.,
    Secs. 2 and 12, inclusive;
    Sec. 1, lots 7 to 12, inclusive;
    Sec. 1, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 11, N\1/2\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 13, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 22,000 acres of National 
Forest System lands in Huerfano and Las Animas Counties. The acreage 
includes approximately 500 acres of non-Federal lands which are not 
subject to the withdrawal.
    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect wilderness values 
within the Spanish Peaks Planning Area.
    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 withdrawal, may present 
their views in writing to the Colorado State Director. A public meeting 
will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3-
1(c)(2). Notice of the meeting will be published in the Federal 
Register.
    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 
Forest Service will continue to manage these lands.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-16153 Filed 6-19-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-M