Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 105 / Wednesday, May 31, 2000 / Notices 34729

Dated: May 19, 2000.

Gail Acheson,

Field Manager.

[FR Doc. 00–13545 Filed 5–30–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–32–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO–150–1430–ES; COC–23561–02]

Notice of Realty Action; Recreation

and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act

Classification; Colorado

AGENCY: Department of the Interior,

Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The following public lands in

Montrose County, Colorado have been

examined and found suitable for

classification for conveyance to

Montrose County, Colorado under the

provisions of the Recreation and Public

Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.

869 et seq.). Montrose County proposes

to continue to use the lands as a sanitary

landfill.

New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado

T. 49 N., R. 8 W.,

Sec. 7: lots 6, 8–10, 15 & 16

T. 49 N., R. 9 W.,

Sec. 12: lots 1, 4 & 5

Containing 178.95 acres more or less.

A portion of the lands described,

approximately 125 acres, was

previously classified as suitable for

lease in 1976, and R&PP lease COC–

23561–01 was issued to Montrose

County for a sanitary landfill. The

County proposes to continue using the

lands for a sanitary landfill. The

proposed conveyance area would allow

for future landfill expansion. In the

event of the sale, the mineral interest

shall be conveyed simultaneously with

the surface interest. The mineral interest

being offered for conveyance has no

known mineral value.

The lands are not needed for Federal

purposes. Conveyance without

reversionary interest is consistent with

current BLM policy and land use

planning and would be in the public

interest. The patent would be subject to

the following terms, conditions and

reservations:

1. Provisions of the Recreation and

Public Purposes Act and to all

applicable regulations of the Secretary

of the Interior.

2. A right-of-way thereon for ditches

and canals constructed by the authority

of the United States.

3. Those rights for road purposes as

acknowledged under R.S. 2477 for the

Bostwick Park County Road, right-ofway COC–42672.

Upon publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, the lands will be

segregated from all other forms of

appropriation under the public land

laws, including the mining laws, except

for lease or conveyance under the

Recreation and Public Purposes Act. For

a period of 45 days from the date of

publication of this notice in the Federal

Register, interested persons may submit

comments to the Uncompahgre Field

Office Manager regarding the proposed

classification or the conveyance of the

subject lands.

Classification Comments

Interested parties may submit

comments involving the suitability of

the land for sanitary landfill purposes.

Comments on the classification are

restricted to whether the land is

physically suited for the proposal,

whether the use will maximize the

future use or uses of the land, whether

the use is consistent with local planning

and zoning, or if the use is consistent

with State and Federal programs.

Application Comments

Interested parties may submit

comments regarding the proposed

conveyance, whether the BLM followed

proper administrative procedures in

reaching the decision, or any other

factor not directly related to the

suitability of the land for a sanitary

landfill.

Any adverse comments will be

reviewed by the State Director. In the

absence of any adverse comments, the

classification will become effective 60

days from the date of publication of this

notice in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Contact the Bureau of Land

Management, Uncompahgre Field

Office, 2505 South Townsend,

Montrose, Colorado 81401, attention:

Teresa Pfifer.

Signed May 19, 2000.

Allan J. Belt,

Field Office Manager.

[FR Doc. 00–13485 Filed 5–30–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR–958–6333–ET; GP0–0222; WAOR–

55695]

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity

for Public Meeting; Washington

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes to

withdraw approximately 765 acres of

National Forest System lands, lying

within the Wenatchee National Forest,

to protect the investment of federal

funds, and the lands being rehabilitated

as part of the Holden Mine

Rehabilitation Project. This notice

closes the lands for up to 2 years from

location and entry under the United

States mining laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests

for a public meeting must be received by

August 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meetings

requests should be sent to the Forest

Supervisor, Wenatchee National Forest,

215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee,

Washington 98801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Norman Day, Holden Mine Project

Manager, Wenatchee National Forest,

509–662–4304, or Charles R. Roy, BLM

Oregon/Washington State Office, 503–

952–6189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April

17, 2000, the Forest Service filed an

application to withdraw the following

described National Forest System lands

from location and entry under the

United States mining laws (30 U.S.C.

Ch. 2 (1994)), but not the mineral

leasing laws, subject to valid existing

rights:

Willamette Meridian

Wenatchee National Forest

T. 31 N., R. 17 E.,

Sec. 7, S1⁄2N1⁄2, S1⁄2, excluding 195 acres of

patented lands in Mineral Surveys

numbered 713–A, 1208, 1213–B, 1221,

1232, and 1239;

Sec. 8, S1⁄2N1⁄2S1⁄2.

The areas described aggregate

approximately 765 acres in Chelan County.

The purpose of the proposed

withdrawal is to protect the investment

of federal funds and the lands being

rehabilitated as part the Holden Mine

Rehabilitation Project.

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

Forest Supervisor at the address

indicated above.

Notice is hereby given that an

opportunity for a public meeting is

afforded in connection with the

proposed withdrawal. All interested

parties who desire a public meeting for

the purpose of being heard on the

proposed withdrawal must submit a