[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42720-42721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17479]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-930-1430-01; COC-1661]


Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to withdraw 
approximately 5,922 acres of public lands for 20 years to protect the 
Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge. This notice closes these lands to 
operation of the public land laws including location and entry under 
the mining laws for up to two years. The lands have been and remain 
open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal must be received on or 
before October 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments 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 June 12, 2000, a petition was approved 
allowing the Fish and Wildlife Service to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights, and transfer administrative 
jurisdiction to the Fish and Wildlife Service:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 10 N., R 102 W.,
    Sec. 18, lots 7 and 8, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and those 
portions of lots 6 and 9, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying south and west of the centerline 
of County Route 318;
    Sec. 19, lots 5, 6, and 12, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and those portions of lot 10 and SE\1/2\NE\1/4\ lying 
south and west of the centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 20, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ and those portions of the SW\1/4\NW\1/
4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, lying south 
and west of the centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 29, SW\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and those 
portions of the SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying south and west of the 
centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 32, lot 3, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and that portion of lot 1 lying 
south and west of the centerline of County Route 318.
T. 10 N., R. 103 W.,
    Sec. 4, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and those portions of the SW\1/4\NW\1/
4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\ lying south and west of the centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 5, lots 7 and 8, S\1/2\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and 
those portions of lots 5 and 6, and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, lying south and 
west of the centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 6, lots 8, 9, 21,and 22, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, N\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 9, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and that portion of the 
NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ lying south and west of the centerline of County 
Route 318;
    Sec. 10, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and those 
portions of the N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ lying south and west of the centerline 
of County Route 318;
    Sec. 11, that portion of the S\1/2\S\1/2\ lying south and west 
of the centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 12, that portion of the SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ lying south and west 
of the centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 13, S\1/2\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and that portion of the NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NE\1/4\ lying south and west of 
the centerline of County Route 318;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\, and N\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, N\1/2\.
T. 10 N., R 104 W.,
    Sec. 1, lots 9, 10, 11, 14 thru 19 inclusive, E\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 11 N., R. 103 W.,
    Sec 31, S\1/2\SE\1/4\ lying south of the centerline of County 
Highway 318;
    Sec 32, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ lying south and west of the centerline of 
County Route 318.
T. 11 N., R. 104 W.,
    Sec. 24, lot 4 and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 5 inclusive, 7, 12, 22, 24, and 25, and 
SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 36, lots 1, 2, 8 thru 13 inclusive, and 20 thru 25 
inclusive, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 5,922 acres in Moffat 
County.


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    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, may present their 
views in writing to the Colorado State Director. A public meeting will 
be scheduled and held, the meeting will be 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, these lands will be segregated 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, in conjunction with the Fish and Wildlife Service, will 
continue to manage this land.

Herbert K. Olson,
Acting Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-17479 Filed 7-10-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-U