[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34469-34470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12015]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-921-1430-ET; WYW 152450]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to withdraw 
approximately 521.83 acres of public land from surface entry and 
mining, and 208.03 acres of Federal reserved mineral interests 
underlying private surface estate from mining to protect important 
scenic, open space, and recreational resource values of the Beck Lake 
area in Park County. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from 
surface entry and mining. The land will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
August 12, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests should be sent to the BLM Wyoming 
State Director, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-1828.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Blymyer, BLM Cody Field Office 
Manager, 1002 Blackburn, P.O. Box 518, Cody, Wyoming 82414, 307-578-
5900, or Janet Booth, BLM Wyoming State Office, 307-775-6124.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 27, 2001, a petition/application 
was approved allowing the BLM to file an application to withdraw the 
following described public land and Federal reserved mineral interests 
from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, 
including the mining laws, except for disposal under the Recreation and 
Public Purposes Act of 1926, as amended, subject to valid existing 
rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 52 N., R. 101 W.,
    Sec. 6, lots 2 through 4, inclusive;
    Sec. 7, lots 2 and 3, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and E\1/
2\NW\1/4\.

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T. 52 N., R. 102 W.,
    Sec. 1, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\,S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 521.83 acres of public 
surface and Federal minerals in Park County.

T. 52 N., R. 101 W.,
    Sec. 6, lot 1.
T. 52 N., R. 102 W.,
    Sec. 1, lots 3, 4, 5, 7, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, lot 1.

    The area described contains approximately 208.03 acres of 
Federal reserved minerals underlying private surface in Park County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect important 
scenic, open space, and recreational resource values pending further 
study and development of appropriate, and possibly longer-term, 
actions.
    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 undersigned officer of the BLM.
    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 BLM 
Wyoming 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 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. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, 
or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature which 
will not significantly impact the values to be protected by the 
withdrawal may be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of 
the BLM during the segregative period.

    Dated: September 14, 2001.
Alan L. Kesterke,
Associate State Director.
    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on May 9, 2002.
[FR Doc. 02-12015 Filed 5-13-02; 8:45 am]
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