[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8734-8735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3983]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-180-1430-ET; CACA 41334]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 2,238.49 
acres of public lands in El Dorado County to protect the South Fork of 
the American River. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from 
mining. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing and the Materials 
Act of 1947.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
May 22, 2000.

ADDRESS: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Field 
Manager, BLM Folsom Field Office (CA-180), 63 Natoma Street, Folsom, 
California 95630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Beck, BLM Folsom Field Office, 
916-985-4474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 3, 1997, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian, California

T. 11 N., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 10, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, lots 1 to 9 inclusive, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 20, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 28, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ excluding Mineral Survey 5163, W\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
    Sec. 30, lots 1 to 4 inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 32, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\.
T. 11 N., R. 10 E.,
    Sec. 18, lots 5, 6, and 7, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
    Sec. 22, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and that portion of the E\1/
2\NW\1/4\ excluding lots 1, 4, and 5.
    Sec. 26, SW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 2,238.49 acres, more or less, in 
El Dorado County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to assure long term 
protection and preservation of the riparian areas, wildlife habitat, 
scenic

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quality, and high recreation values of the public lands located in the 
corridor of the South Fork of the American River. This proposed 
withdrawal is a new action which would supplement the withdrawal 
authorized by Public Land Order number 7423.
    Until May 22, 2000, all persons who wish to submit comments, 
suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal 
may present their views in writing to the Field Manager, Folsom Field 
Office 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 California 
State Director by May 22, 2000. 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 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. The temporary uses which may be permitted 
during this segregative period are those which are compatible with the 
use of the lands, as determined by BLM.

    Dated: February 11, 2000.
David McIlnay,
Chief, Branch of Lands.
[FR Doc. 00-3983 Filed 2-18-00; 8:45 am]
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