[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38213-38214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18084]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-930-4214-010; COC-63080]


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 24,000 acres of National Forest System land 
for 20 years to protect the Wahatoya Recreation Area. This notice 
closes this land to location and entry under the mining laws for up to 
two years. The land remains open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal must be received on or 
before October 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Colorado State Director, 2850 
Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7076.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 21, 1999, the Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System land from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 2), subject to valid 
existing rights;

Sixth Principal Meridian

San Isabel National Forest

T. 30 S., R. 67 W.,
    Sec. 19, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, E\1/2\and E\1/2\ W\1/2\;
    Sec. 20. S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 21. S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 28, all;
    Sec. 29, all;
    Sec. 30, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 32, all;
    Sec. 33, all.
T. 30 S., R. 68 W.,
    Sec. 24, all;
    Sec. 25, all;
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 31, lots 2, 3, 4, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 32, all;
    Sec. 33, all;
    Sec. 34, all;
    Sec. 35, all;
    Sec. 36, all.
T. 31 S., R. 67 W.,
    Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 thru 7, inclusive, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\.
T. 31 S., R. 68 W.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 8, inclusive, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 8, inclusive, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 12, inclusive, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 12, inclusive, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 12, inclusive, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1, 2, 3, 5 thru 14, inclusive, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, E\1/2\W\1/2\ and E\1/2\;
    Sec. 8, all;
    Sec. 9, all;
    Sec. 10, all;
    Sec. 11, all;
    Sec. 12, all;
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, lots 1 and 2, E\1/2\NW\1/2\ and NE\1/4\.
T. 31 S., R. 69 W.,
    Sec. 1, lots 9, 10, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 12, inclusive, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 11, N\1/2\ and N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, all;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\.
    The area described contains approximately 24,103.27 acres of 
National Forest System land in Huerfano and Las Animas Counties.

    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect the area's outstanding 
scenic and recreational values.
    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 time and

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place 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. 99-18084 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P