[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 58823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23641]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ET; N-75235]


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 94.21 
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 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 17, 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 July 2, 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 19 N., R. 43 E.,
    Sec. 13, lots 2, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ and N\1/2\N\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 94.21 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 Bullion 
Monarch Mill site. The Bullion Monarch Mill was the site of milling 
operations for many decades. The area contains a flotation mill and 
associated facilities that can be hazardous to public users. 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 7, 2002.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 02-23641 Filed 9-17-02; 8:45 am]
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