[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 7505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1998]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-160-1430-ET; CACA 42632]


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 
approximately 20 acres of public land in San Luis Obispo County to 
assure long term protection and management of historic structures, 
archaeological resources, wildlife habitat, scenic quality, and high 
educational and interpretative values of the public land and resources, 
located at Point Piedras Blancas. The Bureau of Land Management is 
proposing to manage the land and its resources in a collaborative 
effort with other Federal and State agencies. The Piedras Blancas Light 
Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 
September 3, 1991. The adjacent coastline is part of the California 
Coastal National Monument and the Monterey Bay National Marine 
Sanctuary. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from mining. 
The land will remain open to mineral leasing and the Materials Act of 
1947.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
April 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Field 
Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 
Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, California 93308.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duane Marti, Bureau of Land Management 
California State Office, 916-978-4675.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 16, 2001, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public land from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian, California
T. 26 S., R. 6 E.,
    U. S. Lighthouse Reserve.

The area described contains approximately 20 acres in San Luis Obispo 
County.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to assure long term 
protection and management of historic structures, archaeological 
resources, wildlife habitat, scenic quality, and high educational and 
interpretative values of the public land and resources, located at 
Point Piedras Blancas.
    Until April 23, 2001, 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, Bakersfield 
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 Field 
Manager, Bakersfield Field Office April 23, 2001. 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 land 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 the Bureau of Land Management.

    Dated: January 17, 2001.
Duane Marti,
Acting Chief, Branch of Lands.
[FR Doc. 01-1998 Filed 1-22-01; 8:45 am]
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