[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47684-47685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22944]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-930-1430-ET; COC-28263]


Public Land Order No. 7496; Revocation of Three Secretarial 
Orders; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order revokes three Secretarial Orders which withdrew 
National Forest System lands for the Bureau of Reclamation South Platte

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Reclamation Project. The lands are no longer needed for reclamation 
purposes and this order will open 9,943 acres to Forest Service 
management and to mining. All of the lands have been and will remain 
open to mineral leasing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 15, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris E. Chelius, BLM Colorado State 
Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7093, 303-239-
3706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By virtue of the authority vested in the 
Secretary of the Interior by section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. (1994), it is ordered as follows:
    1. The three Secretarial Orders dated May 13, 1943, which withdrew 
National Forest System lands for the Bureau of Reclamation South Platte 
Reclamation Project, are hereby revoked in their entireties as to 
certain lands in the following Townships:

Sixth Principal Meridian

Pike National Forest

Tps. 7 and 8 S., R. 69 W., Tps. 7, 8, and 9 S., R. 70 W., and T. 6 
S., R. 77 W.

    The areas identified aggregate approximately 9,943 acres of 
National Forest System lands in Douglas, Jefferson, and Summit 
Counties. More specific legal descriptions showing sections and 
subdivisions may be obtained by contacting Doris Chelius at the address 
or phone number listed above. The documents may also be examined by the 
public during regular working hours at the Bureau of Land Management 
Colorado State Office.
    2. At 9 a.m. on October 15, 2001, these lands shall be opened to 
such forms of disposition as may by law be made of National Forest 
System lands, including location and entry under the United States 
mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of 
existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the 
requirements of applicable law. Appropriation of lands described in 
this order under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of 
restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, 
including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38 (1994) shall 
vest no rights against the United States. Acts required to establish a 
location and to initiate a right of possession are governed by State 
law where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land 
Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over 
possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determination in 
local courts.

    Dated: August 15, 2001.
J. Steven Griles,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-22944 Filed 9-12-01; 8:45 am]
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