[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20426-20427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10947]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-930-1430-01; COC-61608]


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 60 acres of 
public land for 20 years to protect the public from possible health 
hazards. The land has been contaminated by previous smelting 
operations. 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 July 23, 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 April 17, 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:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 45 N., R. 7 E.,
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\S\1/2\S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\N\1/2\NE\1/2\.

    The area described contains approximately 60 acres of public 
land in Saguache, 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 determines that a meeting 
should be held, the meeting will be scheduled and

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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 canceled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. During this period the 
Bureau of Land Management will continue to manage this land.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-10947 Filed 4-23-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-M