[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 194 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59464-59465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25556]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-920-1430-ET; WYW 149499]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to withdraw 
approximately 4.93 acres of public land in Sweetwater County, to 
protect capital improvements of the Rock Springs administrative site. 
This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from surface entry and 
mining. The land will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
January 4, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests should be sent to the BLM Wyoming 
State Director, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-1828.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Booth, BLM Wyoming State Office, 
307-775-6124, or Stan McKee, BLM Rock Springs Field Manager, 280 
Highway 191 North, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901, 307-352-0256.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 15, 2000, a petition/
application 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, subject to valid existing rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 19 N., R. 105 W.,
    Sec. 14, Lot 19.

    The area described contains approximately 4.93 acres in Sweetwater 
County.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the capital 
improvements associated with development and maintenance of the Rock 
Springs administrative site pending further study and possibly longer-
term actions.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons

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who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection 
with the proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the 
undersigned officer of the BLM.
    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 Wyoming 
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 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 land will be segregated as specified above 
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, 
or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature which 
will not significantly impact the values to be protected by the 
withdrawal may be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of 
the BLM during the segregative period.

    Dated: September 27, 2000.
Alan L. Kesterke,
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 00-25556 Filed 10-4-00; 8:45 am]
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