[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9014-9015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4420]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-930-1430-01; COC-61332]


Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 
approximately 2,737 acres of public land for 50 years to protect the 
Rough Canyon Area of Critical Environmental Concern. 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 May 26, 1998.

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 February 4, 1998, 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:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 12 S., R. 100 W., Protraction Diagram No. 13, Accepted January 
22, 1965,
    Sec. 29, that portion of the S\1/2\SW\1/4\ lying southerly of 
Bureau of Land Management Road No. 7150, from the west boundary of 
section 29 easterly to the westerly side of the crossing of the 
streambed of Rough Canyon, thence continuing easterly along a line 
parallel to and 10 feet northerly of the mean high water line of the 
Rough Canyon watercourse to an intersection with the east boundary 
of the S\1/2\SW\1/4\ of section 29:
    Sec. 30, the portion lying southerly and westerly of a line 
parallel to and 200 feet southerly of the centerline of Bureau of 
Land Management Road No. 7150, from the east boundary of the section 
to a point 1500 feet east of the west boundary of said section 30, 
thence north along a line parallel to the west boundary of said 
section to the intersection with the north boundary thereof, thence 
westerly along said northern boundary of the northwest corner of 
section 30;
    Sec. 31, All;
    Sec. 32, W\1/2\.

T. 12 S., R, 101 W.,
    Sec. 25: lots 2 thru 4, inclusive, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 26: N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35: lot 14;
    Sec. 36: Lots 1 thru 6, inclusive, NW\1/4\ and N\1/2\SW\1/4\.

T. 13 S., R. 100 W. Protraction Diagram No. 13, accepted January 22, 
1965,
    Sec. Sec. 5, NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 2,737 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

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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 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.
Herbert Olson,
Acting Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-4420 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P