[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 97 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 35574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12583]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-930-1430-ET; COC-66122]


Proposed Withdrawal: Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, proposes to withdraw 
approximately 40.84 acres of public land for 20 years to protect an 
Administrative Facility. This notice closes this land to operation of 
the public land laws and to location and entry under the mining laws 
for up to two years. The land remains open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public 
meeting must be received on or before August 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be sent to the 
Colorado State Director, BLM, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, 
Colorado 80215-7076.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On, April 18, 2002, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described land from settlement, sale, location, 
or entry under the general land laws, including the mining laws, 
subject to valid existing rights.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 7 N., R91 W.,
    Sec. 8, lot 15.

    The area described contains 40.84 acres of public land in Moffat 
County.
    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect facilities which 
will be constructed to house the Hotshot Fire Crew recently assigned 
to the Little Snake Field Office.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all parties who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with this proposed action, may present 
their views in writing to the Colorado State Director. If it is 
determined that a public meeting should be held, the public meeting 
will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3-
1(c)(2). Notice of the meeting would be published in the Federal 
Register.
    This application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2310.
    For a period of two years from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register, this land will be segregated from the mining laws 
as specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or 
the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. During this period 
the Bureau of Land Management will continue to manage these lands.

Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-12583 Filed 5-17-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P