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comment period begins at 1 p.m.,

Saturday, August 16, at which time the

public may discuss any public land

issue. Written comments will be

accepted during the meeting or at the

address below. The entire meeting is

open to the pubic. Anyone wishing to

take part in the field trip must provide

their own transportation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Larry Mercer, Public Affairs Officer,

Bureau of Land Management, 3801

Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308,

telephone 805–391–6010.

Dated: July 23, 1997.

John Skibinski,

Acting District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–20204 Filed 7–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–400–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO–956–97–1420–00]

Colorado: Filing of Plats of Survey

July 22, 1997.

The plats of survey of the following

described land, will be officially filed in

the Colorado State Office, Bureau of

Land Management, Lakewood,

Colorado, effective 10:00 am., July 22,

1997. All inquiries should be sent to the

Colorado State Office, Bureau of Land

Management, 2850 Youngfield Street,

Lakewood, Colorado 80215.

The plat (in 11 sheets) representing

the dependent resurvey of certain

mineral claims in section 3 and the

survey of a portion of the Hayes

Building Lot, and the Metes-and-Bounds

survey of Irregular Lot Lines in section

3, T. 4 S., R. 73 W., Sixth Principal

Meridian, Group 690, Colorado, was

accepted June 25, 1997.

The plat (in 10 sheets) representing

the dependent resurvey of certain

mineral surveys, or portions there of, in

sections 17, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, T. 36

N., R. 11 W., New Mexico Principal

Meridian, Group 862, Colorado, was

accepted July 10, 1997.

These surveys were requested by the

Forest Service for administrative

purposes.

The plat representing the remeander

of a portion of the Sangre De Cristo

Grant boundary, the dependent resurvey

of a portion of the Eighth Standard

Parallel North (north boundary), and a

portion of the subdivisional lines, the

metes and bounds survey of the upper

rim of the right bank of the Rio Grande

River, and the subdivision of fractional

section 4, Township 32 N., R. 11 E.,

New Mexico Principal Meridian, Group

1106, Colorado, was accepted June 24,

1997.

The plat representing the entire

record of the investigative retracement

and metes-and-bounds survey in section

15, T. 49 N., R. 2 W., New Mexico

Principal Meridian, Group 1157,

Colorado, was accepted July 16, 1997.

The plat representing the entire

survey record of the dependent resurvey

of Mineral Survey Number 5303, New

Fisherman Placer, and the metes-andbounds survey of a parcel of land within

the boundaries of M.S. 5303, New

Fisherman Placer, described as Parcel

A., New Mexico Principal Meridian,

Group 1165, Colorado, was accepted

July 14, 1997.

The supplemental plat, correcting the

acreage of Tract 48, which excludes that

portion of H.E.S. 117, contained in the

right-of-way of U.S. Highway No. 40, in

unsurveyed T. 2 S., R. 75 W., Sixth

Principal Meridian, Colorado, was

accepted June 25, 1997.

These surveys were requested by BLM

for administrative purposes.

Darryl A. Wilson,

Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Colorado.

[FR Doc. 97–20203 Filed 7–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY–921–1430–01; WYW 141567]

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and

Opportunity for Public Meeting;

Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management (BLM), proposes to

withdraw 1,430.92 acres of public land

in Fremont County, to protect and

preserve capital investments associated

with critical bighorn sheep winter range

which have been acquired by exchange

or are in the process of being acquired

through exchange. The winter range is

located in northwestern Wyoming. This

notice closes the land for up to 2 years

from surface entry and mining. The land

will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a

meeting should be received on or before

October 29, 1997.

ADDRESSEES: Comments and meeting

requests should be sent to the Wyoming

State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 1828,

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003–1828.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Tamara Gertsch, BLM Wyoming State

Office, 307–775–6115, or Bill Bartlett,

Lander Resource Area, 307–332-8402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2,

1997, a petition was approved allowing

the BLM to file an application to

withdraw the following described

public land from settlement, sale,

location, or entry (except for disposal by

exchange), under the general land laws,

including the mining laws, subject to

valid existing rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

T. 40 N., R. 105 W.,

Sec. 17, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2N1⁄2, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4,

SE1⁄4;

Sec. 18, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4;

Sec. 20, E1⁄2NE1⁄4;

Sec. 21, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4,

SE1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 41 N., R. 106 W.,

Sec. 17, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4, S1⁄2S1⁄2SE1⁄4;

Sec. 18, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4 (except for 8.88 acres),

W1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4;

Sec. 19, lot 1, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NW1⁄4.

The area described contains 1,430.92 acres

in Fremont County.

The purpose of the proposed

withdrawal is to protect and preserve

significant capital investments

associated with the Whiskey Mountain

bighorn sheep winter range that have

been acquired through exchange, or are

in the process of being acquired through

exchange, pending further study and

development of appropriate, and

possibly longer-term, actions to protect

and manage the resources.

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

undersigned officer of the BLM.

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 Wyoming 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 2300.

For a period of 2 years from the date

of publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, the land will be

segregated as specified above unless the

application is denied or cancelled or the

withdrawal is approved prior to that
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date. Licenses, permits, cooperative

agreements, or discretionary land use

authorizations of a temporary nature

which would not impact the bighorn

sheep winter range or impair the

existing values of the area may be

allowed with the approval of an

authorized officer of the BLM during the

segregative period.

Dated: July 25, 1997.

Alan R. Pierson,

State Director.

[FR Doc. 97–20138 Filed 7–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act of

1998, as Amended

In accordance with Departmental

policy, 28 CFR 50.7 and pursuant to

section 122 of the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation

and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C.

9622, notice is hereby given that a

proposed Consent Decree in United

States v. Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., et

al., Civil Action No. 97–1564–CIV–T–

99A, was lodged on June 20, 1997, with

the United States District Court for the

Middle District of Florida, Tampa

Division.

This case concerns the Peak Oil and

Bay Drums Superfund Sites, located in

north central Hillsborough County, on

State Road 574, in Tampa, Florida (the

‘‘Site’’). In 1986, the Peak Oil and Bay

Drums Superfund Sites were jointly

placed on the National Priorities List as

a result of the release or threatened

release of hazardous substances.

Pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability

Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and

9607, the Complaint in this action seeks

recovery of past and future costs

incurred and to be incurred by the

United States at the Site, and injunctive

relief with respect to the Site, namely,

implementation of remedies selected by

EPA in Records of Decision (‘‘ROD’’) for

the Peak Oil/Bay Drums Operable Unit

(‘‘OU’’) Two, dated August 9, 1993,

which addresses the area-wide ground

water in the Southern Surficial and

Floridian Aquifers underlying the Site,

and OU Four, dated June 28, 1994,

which requires monitoring and

sampling of the North Wetland. The

Settling Defendants and the Settling

Federal Agencies have agreed in the

proposed Consent Decree to implement

the remedies selected by EPA for OUs

Two and Four.

The Consent Decree includes a

covenant not to sue by the United States

under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA

and under section 7003 of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act

(‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973.

The Department of Justice will

receive, for a period of thirty (30) days

from the date of this publication,

comments relating to the proposed

Consent Decree. Comments should be

addressed to the Assistant Attorney

General for the Environment and

Natural Resources Division, Department

of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and

should refer to United States v. Akzo

Nobel Coatings, Inc., et al., DOJ Ref.

#90–11–2–897(H). Commenters may

request an opportunity for a public

meeting in the affected area, in

accordance with section 7003(d) of

RCRA.

The proposed Consent Decree may be

examined at the office of the United

States Attorney, Middle District of

Florida, 500 Zack St. Room 410, Tampa,

Florida 33602; the Office of the United

States Environmental Protection

Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street,

S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30303; and at the

Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street,

NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005,

(202) 624–0892. A copy of the proposed

Consent Decree may be obtained in

person or by mail from the Consent

Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th

Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In

requesting a copy, please refer to the

referenced case and enclose a check in

the amount of $84.00 (25 cents per page

reproduction costs), payable to the

Consent Decree Library for a copy of the

Consent Decree with attachments or a

check in the amount of $54.75, for a

copy of the proposed Consent Decree

without those attachments.

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section,

Environment and Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 97–20198 Filed 7–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree

Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act of

1980, as Amended

In accordance with Departmental

policy, 28 CFR 50.7 and pursuant to

section 122 of the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation

and Liability Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C.

9622, notice is hereby given that a

proposed Consent Decree in United

States v. Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc., et

al, Civil Action No. 97–1565–CIV–T–

24E, was lodged on June 20, 1997, with

the United States District Court for the

Middle District of Florida, Tampa

Division.

This case concerns the Bay Drums

Superfund Site, located in north central

Hillsborough County, on State Road

574, in Tampa, Florida (the ‘‘Site’’). In

1986, the Peak Oil and Bay Drums

Superfund Sites were jointly placed on

the national Priorities List as a result of

the release or threatened release of

hazardous substances. Pursuant to

Sections 106 and 107 of the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability

Act (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and

9607, the Complaint in this action seeks

recovery of past and future costs

incurred and to be incurred by the

United States with respect to the Site,

and injunctive relief for the Site,

namely, implementation of the source

control remedy selected by EPA in

Record of Decision (‘‘ROD’’) for the Peak

Oil/Bay Drums Operable Unit (‘‘OU’’)

Three, dated March 31, 1993. The ROD

provides for excavation of

approximately 16,500 cubic yards of

contaminated soils and sediments at the

Site, backfilling of those excavated areas

with clean fill, solidification and

stabilization of contaminated soils and

sediments, disposal of the solidified

material above the water table,

installation of a low permeability cap

over the solidified material, disposal of

shingle debris. The Settling Defendants

and Settling Federal Agencies have

agreed in the proposed Consent Decree

to perform the remedy selected by EPA

for OU Three. Settling Defendants have

also agreed to pay the United States

$3,275,522.02 for past response costs

incurred with respect to the Site, and to

reimburse future costs associated with

implementation of the Consent Decree.

The Consent Decree includes a

covenant not to sue by the United States

under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA

and under Section 7003 of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act

(‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973.

The Department of Justice will

receive, for a period of thirty (30) days

from the date of this publication,

comments relating to the proposed

Consent Decree. Comments should be

addressed to the Assistant Attorney

General for the Environment and

Natural Resources Division, Department

of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and

should refer to United States v. Akzo

Nobel Coatings, Inc, et al., DOJ Ref. #90–

11–2–897(D). Commenters may request

an opportunity for a public meeting in