[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 43022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20601]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZA 31816]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service proposes to withdraw 158.06 
acres of National Forest System land to protect the unique prehistoric, 
recreational, historical, and interpretive integrity of the Snake Gulch 
area. This notice segregates the land for up to 2 years from location 
and entry under the United States mining laws. The land will remain 
open to all other uses which may by law be made of National Forest 
System land.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before November 14, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Forest Supervisor, Kaibab 
National Forest, 800 South 6th Street, Williams, Arizona 86046.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwan Utley, Kaibab National Forest, 
928-635-8275.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service proposes to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System land from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Kaibab National Forest

Gila and Salt River Meridian
    T. 37 N., R. 3 W., (unsurveyed) and T. 38 N., R. 3 W., HES No. 
581

    The area described contains 158.06 acres in Coconino and Mohave 
Counties.
    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 Forest Supervisor of the Kaibab National 
Forest.
    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, by the date 
specified above, to the Forest Supervisor, Kaibab National Forest. 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.

    Dated: August 1, 2001.
John R. Christensen,
Acting Deputy State Director, Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 01-20601 Filed 8-15-01; 8:45 am]
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