[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 8039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4159]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-935; COC-39308]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Colorado

January 31, 2002.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes to 
withdraw approximately 4,380 acres of National Forest System lands for 
a 10-year period to provide administrative alternatives. This notice 
closes the lands to location and entry under the mining laws for up to 
two years. The lands remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal must be received on or 
before May 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Colorado 
State Director, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris E. Chelius at 303-239-3706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 30, 2002, the Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described National Forest Service lands from location and 
entry under the U. S. mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2) subject to valid 
existing rights, for 10 years:

Sixth Principal Meridian

White River National Forest
T. 5 S., R. 76 W., sec. 20, lots 2, 3, 4, 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 
29, 32, 33, 34, 35, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 5l;
    Sec. 21, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 22, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\ and W\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 28, all;
    Sec. 29, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 32, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/
2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, all;
    Sec. 34, NW\1/4\.
T. 5 S., R. 77 W.,
Sec. 23, lots 11, 13, and 15;
Sec. 24, lot 11 and W\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R 76 W.,
Sec. 5, lots 1 thru 12, inclusive;
Sec. 6, lots 1, 8, and 9, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 4,380 acres of 
National Forest System lands in Summit County. This order excludes 
any privately owned lands within the boundaries of the described 
areas.

    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, or to request a 
public meeting, may present their views in writing to the Colorado 
State Director at the address shown above.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with this proposed withdrawal. Any interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
this proposed action should submit a written request to the Colorado 
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. If the authorized officer determines 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 prior to the scheduled date of the 
meeting.
    This withdrawal will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2310.

Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4159 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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