[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 46467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23426]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-00; N-62570]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 77.04 acres 
of public land for a period of 50 years to protect and preserve a 
series of geothermal springs, water quality, and critical habitat for 
listed endangered fish species. This notice closes the land for up to 2 
years from surface entry and mining while various studies and analyses 
are made to make a final decision. The land will remain open to mineral 
leasing.

DATE: Comments and requests for meeting should be received on or before 
November 30, 1998.

ADDRESS: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada 
State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520-0006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, 702-861-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 13, 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, but not the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing 
rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 5 S., R. 61 E.,
    Sec. 31, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R. 61 E.,
    Sec. 6, lot 4.

    The area described contains 77.04 acres in Lincoln County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect a series of 
springs known as Ash Springs. These geothermal springs provide habitat 
for two species of fish listed as endangered by the Fish and Wildlife 
Service. The proposed withdrawal is in conformance with the Bureau of 
Land Management Las Vegas/Caliente Resource Area Management Framework 
Plan and the Ash Springs Coordinated Resource Management Plan.
    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 Nevada State Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    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 Nevada 
State Director 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 Part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified 
above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. Other uses which will be permitted during 
this segregative period are rights-of-way, leases, and permits.

    Dated: August 26, 1998.
William K. Stowers,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 98-23426 Filed 8-31-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P