[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32127]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZA 31896]


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 20 acres 
of National Forest System land to protect the Federal investment in the 
Rocky Mountain Research Station. 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 April 2, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Forest Supervisor, Coconino 
National Forest, 2323 E. Greenlaw Lane, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pete Mourtsen, Coconino National 
Forest, 928-527-3414.

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:

Coconino National Forest,

Gila and Salt River Meridian,

T. 21 N., R. 7 E.,
sec. 27, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
    The area described contains 20 acres in Coconino County.

    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 Coconino 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, Coconino 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: December 2, 2001.
Steve J. Gobat,
Acting Deputy State Director, Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 01-32127 Filed 12-31-01; 8:45 am]
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