[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30960-30961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-11433]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ET; N-75209]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw a 2,303.61 
acres of public lands from surface entry and mining for a period of 20 
years to protect public health and safety from lands contaminated by 
previous mining operations. This notice closes the lands from surface 
entry and mining for up to 2 years while various studies and analyses 
are made to make a final decision on the withdrawal application.

DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or 
before August 6, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Nevada 
State Director, BLM, 1340 Financial Blvd., P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520-0006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, 775-861-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 25, 2002, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T 10 N., R. 35 E.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1, 8, 9, 16, 17, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
T. 10 N., R. 36 E.,
    Sec. 4, lots 9 to 14, inclusive, lots 16 to 20, inclusive, W\1/
2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec 6;
    Sec. 9, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE, W\1/
2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/
2\ NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and 
S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, N\1/2\;
    sec. 16, N\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/
2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and 
E\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 2,303.61 acres in Nye and Mineral 
Counties, Nevada.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the public 
safety as well as to prevent the filing of mining claims which would 
interfere with the reclamation of the Paradise Peak Mine site. The 
Paradise Peak Mine was the site of mining and milling operations for 
many years. Operations have ceased and the operator has filed for 
bankruptcy. This area is known to contain residue of mercury and other

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heavy metals that can be hazardous to public users. The Bureau of Land 
Management has collected the bond money and intends to reclaim the 
site. A withdrawal would preclude the filing of mining and mill site 
claims while the site is being reclaimed.
    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 Nevada State Director 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 Nevada 
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. 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 part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified 
above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. Other uses which will be permitted during 
this segregative period are rights-of-way, leases, and permits.

    Dated: April 10, 2002.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 02-11433 Filed 5-7-02; 8:45 am]
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