[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22870]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
(CO-930-1920-00-4357; COC-61013)


Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

August 18, 1997.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy proposes to withdraw 
approximately 209.2 acres of public land for 5 years to protect the 
construction area of the permanent disposal site near Maybelle, 
Colorado. This order closes this land for up to two years from 
operation of the public land laws, including the mining and the mineral 
leasing laws.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before November 26, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be sent to the 
Colorado State Director, BLM, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, 
Colorado 80215-7093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris E. Chelius, 303-239-3706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 18, 1997, the Department of Energy 
filed an application to withdraw the following described public lands 
from settlement, sale, location or entry under the general land laws, 
including the mining laws and the mineral leasing laws:

T. 7 N., R. 94 W.,
    Sec. 19, Lots 9, 11, 13, and 15, and E\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 209.20 acres of public land in 
Moffat County.

    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect the Maybelle Uranium 
Mill Tailings construction site. 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. If the authorized officer determines that a public 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, in conjunction with the Department of 
Energy, will continue to manage these lands.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-22870 Filed 8-27-97; 8:45 am]
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