[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 75628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32225]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-660-1430-ET, CACA 43949]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal, Transfer of Jurisdiction, and 
Notice of Public Meeting; California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy has filed an application to 
withdraw approximately 3,005.99 acres of public lands for use as a 
mountain warfare training facility. Due to the sensitive nature of the 
training, the Department of the Navy has requested that administrative 
jurisdiction of the land be transferred from the Bureau of Land 
Management to the Department of the Navy.

DATES: The Department of the Navy will conduct a public meeting on 
January 13, 2004, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Mountain Empire Community 
Center at 976 Sheridan Road, Campo, California 91906. The purpose of 
that meeting will be to explain the reason for the proposed withdrawal 
and to seek scoping comments from the public. Comments must be received 
by March 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Howard K. Stark, Chief, Branch of 
Lands (CA-930), Bureau of Land Management, 2800 Cottage Way, Suite 
1834, Sacramento, California, 95825-1886.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duane Marti, Realty Specialist, (916) 
978-4675.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. The Department of the Navy has filed an application to withdraw 
the following described public lands from settlement, sale, location, 
or entry under the general land laws, including mining laws, subject to 
valid existing rights, for use as a military training facility:

San Bernardino Meridian

T.17 S., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 13, lots 8 & 9;
    Sec. 14, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, lots 1 & 2, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, lots 1 & 2, N\1/2\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, lots 4, 5, 20 & 22, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 26, lots 1, 2, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, lots 1, 9 & 10;
    Sec. 34, lot 7, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, lots 2, 3 & 4, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T.18 S., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 2, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 3,005.99 acres in San 
Diego County, California.

    2. The Department of the Navy has requested that jurisdiction of 
the lands described in paragraph 1 above be transferred to the 
Department of the Navy, so the land can be managed for use as a 
mountain warfare training facility, subject to valid existing rights.
    3. For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions or 
objections, may present their views in writing to the Chief, Branch of 
Lands Management, California State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 
at the address listed above.
    4. The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 Code of Federal Regulations 2300.
    5. In accordance with 43 Code of Federal Regulations 2310.2, the 
lands in paragraph 1 above are, for a period of 2 years from the date 
of publication of this Notice in the Federal Register, segregated from 
entry and appropriation under the public land laws, including the 
mining laws. The Bureau of Land Management may, after consulting with 
the Department of the Navy, allow temporary uses that are determined to 
be compatible with the proposed withdrawal.

    Dated: November 26, 2003.
Howard K. Stark,
Chief, Branch of Lands Management.
[FR Doc. 03-32225 Filed 12-30-03; 8:45 am]
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