[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 41007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17392]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ET; NVN-77027; 3-08808]


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 has received a request from the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service to withdraw 640 acres of public 
land from surface entry and mining to protect and manage breeding 
ground for migratory birds and other wildlife values. Administrative 
jurisdiction of the land would be transferred to the Fish and Wildlife 
Service for inclusion in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This 
notice segregates the land from surface entry and mining for up to 2 
years while various studies and analyses are made to support a final 
decision on the withdrawal application.

DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or 
before October 7, 2003.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
has filed an application to withdraw the following described public 
land from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land 
laws, including the mining laws, but not the mineral leasing laws, 
subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T 25 N., R. 57 E.,
    Sec. 11, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 640 acres in White Pine County.

    The land proposed for withdrawal is an isolated tract of public 
land within the boundary of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The 
land would be withdrawn from settlement, sale, location, or entry under 
the general land laws, including the mining laws, but not the mineral 
leasing laws, to protect and manage breeding ground for migratory birds 
and other wildlife values. Administrative jurisdiction would be 
transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service for inclusion in the 
Refuge.
    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.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of commenters, will 
be available for public review at the Ely Field Office, 702 North 
Industrial Way, Ely, Nevada, during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual 
respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to hold your name 
or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of 
Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by 
law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, will be made 
available for public inspection in their entirety.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from July 9, 2003, in accordance with 43 
CFR 2310.2(a), the land will be segregated from surface entry and 
mining, 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: July 1, 2003.
Jim Stobaugh,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 03-17392 Filed 7-8-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P