[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8205-8206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3844]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-935-1430-ET; COC-25845]


Proposed Extension of Public Land Order No. 5811; Opportunity for 
Public Meeting; Colorado

February 2, 2000.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, proposes to 
extend Public Land Order No. 5811 for a 20-year period. This order 
withdrew National Forest System lands from location and entry under the 
mining laws to protect the McPhee Dam and Reservoir, Dolores Project, 
in Colorado. The lands have been and remain open to Bureau of 
Reclamation and Forest Service management and to mineral leasing. This 
notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the proposed action and 
to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
May 17, 2000.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 31, 2000, the Bureau of 
Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, requested that Public Land Order 
No. 5811 be extended for a 20-year period. This withdrawal was made to 
protect improvements at the McPhee Dam, to provide protection for 
improvements, provide wildlife mitigation for lands inundated by the 
Dam, and for recreation purposes. Public Land Order 5811 will expire on 
January 21, 2001.
    The withdrawal comprises approximately 1,262.62 acres in the San 
Juan National Forest located in T. 38 S., R.s. 15 and 16 W. The lands 
are described in Public Land Order 5811 and are located in Summit 
County. A complete description of the lands can be provided by the 
Colorado State Office at the address shown above.
    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 extension may present their 
views in writing to the Colorado State Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with this proposed extension. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed extension should submit a written request to the Colorado 
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. If the authorized officer determines 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 prior to the scheduled date of the 
meeting.

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    This extension will be processed in accordance with regulations set 
forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-3844 Filed 2-16-00; 8:45 am]
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