[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 57617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23042]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ET; N-75879]


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 208.72 
acres of public land from surface entry and mining for a period of 20 
years to protect pubic health and safety from land contaminated by 
previous mining and milling operations. This notice closes the land 
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 December 10, 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 August 9, 2002, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public land from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian

    T 21 N., R. 23 E., Sec. 32, lots 9, 10, 14, 15, and 16.

The area described contains 208.72 acres in Lander County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the public 
health and safety as well as to prevent the filing of mining and mill 
site claims which would interfere with the reclamation of the 
Olinghouse Mine site. The Olinghouse Mine was the site of mining and 
milling operations for many years. The area contains two open pits, 
haul roads, heap leach pad, buildings, and ponds that can be hazardous 
to the public. The Bureau of Land Management 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: August 14, 2002.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 02-23042 Filed 9-10-02; 8:45 am]
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