[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10243-10244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4069]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-923-1430-ET; COC-38723]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting, Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend the duration 
of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6733 for an additional 20-year period. 
PLO No. 6733 withdrew 100 acres of National Forest System land in 
Gunnison County, Colorado, from location and entry under

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the general mining laws for the protection of the Bureau of Reclamation 
Silver Jack Recreation Area. This notice gives the public an 
opportunity to comment on the proposed action and to request a public 
meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
June 5, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the State 
Director, Colorado State Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 2850 
Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John D. Beck, Branch of Lands and 
Realty, Colorado State Office, at 303-239-3882.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6733 (54 
FR 30213) will expire July 18, 2009, unless extended by the Secretary 
of the Interior pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714. The public land withdrew 100 
acres of National Forest land from the mining laws to protect the BOR 
Silver Jack Recreation Area. A legal description of the subject land 
can be found in the published public land order, and if requested, 
copies of the order will be provided by the BLM, Colorado State Office.
    As extended, the withdrawal would not alter the applicability of 
those land laws governing the use of the land under lease, license, or 
permit, or governing the disposal of the mineral or vegetative 
resources other than under the mining laws.
    The use of a right-of-way or a cooperative agreement would not 
provide adequate protection of the Federal investment in the area.
    There are no suitable alternative sites as the described lands 
contain the facilities and resource values in need of protection. The 
withdrawal would not displace any existing uses.
    Water rights will not be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments in connection with the 
proposed withdrawal extension may present their views in writing to the 
BLM, Colorado State Director at the address above. Comments, including 
names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public 
review during regular business hours at the BLM Colorado State Office. 
Relevant BLM records as to the BOR application and comments, including 
names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public 
review during regular business hours at the BLM Colorado State Office. 
Individuals may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold 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, and from 
individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of 
organizations or businesses, will be made available for public 
inspection in their entirety.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All 
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal extension must submit a written 
request to the BLM Colorado State Director at the address given above 
within 90 days from the publication of this notice. If the authorized 
officer determines 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 withdrawal extension application will be processed in 
accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-l (a)).

    Dated: December 15, 2006.
John D. Beck,
Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty.

    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on March 2, 2007.
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