[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 80908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32760]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ET; NVN-73931]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 277.046 
acres of public lands for a period of 20 years to protect the historic 
town of Rhyolite. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from 
surface entry and mining while various studies and analyses are made to 
make a final decision.

DATES: Comments and requests for meeting should be received on or 
before March 22, 2001.

ADDRESS: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada 
State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520-0006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, 775-861-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 8, 2000, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management 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:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 12 S., R. 46 E.,
    secs. 9 and 16 (within).

    The areas described aggregate 277.046 acres in Nye County. For a 
more complete description, you may contact Dennis J. Samuelson at the 
phone number or address listed above.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is for the Bureau of Land 
Management to protect the historic town of Rhyolite, which contains 
numerous cultural resources. The most prominent resource is a train 
depot built in 1906. The lands will be managed for historic and 
recreation purposes. Rhyolite is located about 90 miles northwest of 
Las Vegas near the town of Beatty.
    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 withdrawal may present their 
views in writing to the Nevada State Director 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 Nevada 
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 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 Part 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. Other uses which will be permitted during 
this segregative period are rights-of-way, leases, and permits.

    Date: December 18, 2000.
Margaret L. Jensen,
Deputy State Director, Natural Resources, Lands, and Planning.
[FR Doc. 00-32760 Filed 12-21-00; 8:45 am]
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