[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65710-65711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32608]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-018-1430-01; CACA 38618]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 3,368.85 
acres of public lands in El Dorado County to protect the South Fork of 
the American River. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from 
surface entry and mining. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing 
and the Materials Act of 1947. Up to 352.38 acres of non-federally 
owned lands would be subject to this withdrawal if they are acquired by 
the United States in the future by exchange, donation, or purchase.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
March 16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the 
California State Director, BLM California State Office (CA-931), 2135 
Butano Drive, Sacramento, California 95825-0451.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duane Marti, BLM California State 
Office, 916-978-4675 or John Beck, BLM Folsom Field Office, 916-985-
4474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 3, 1997, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Mount Diablo Meridian, California

T. 11 N., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 3, that portion of the SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and the SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\ lying Southerly of the South Boundary of State Highway 49
    Sec. 10, all, excepting that portion lying Northerly of the 
North boundary of California State Highway 49
    Sec. 11, the West half of the Northwest quarter and the North 
half of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter lying 
Southerly of the South boundary of State Highway 49 as conveyed to 
the State of California by deed recorded January 8, 1962 in Book 577 
of Official Records, page 89, and Westerly and Northerly of the 
centerline of the South Fork of the American River;
      the East half of the Northwest quarter lying Westerly and 
Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River, 
lying Southerly of the South boundary of State Highway 49 as 
conveyed to the State of California by Deed recorded January 8, 1962 
in Book 577 of Official Records, page 89, also lying Westerly of the 
following described line: Beginning at the Northwest corner of 
Parcel 1 as shown on that certain Parcel map filed in Book 45 of 
Parcel Maps at Page 34 being located on the said South boundary of 
State Highway 49; thence along the West boundary of said Parcel 1 
South, 550.09 feet to a 1\1/4\'' capped iron pipe stamped L.S. 2403; 
thence leaving said West boundary along the East boundary of that 
certain Parcel of land encumbered by agreement to complete Boundary 
Line Adjustment and Easement Agreement recorded in Book 4380 of 
Official Records at page 59 South 12 deg. 54' 45'' East, 280.34 
feet; thence South 26 deg. 20' 07'' East, 187.26 feet to the said 
centerline of the South Fork of the American River and the terminus 
of said described line.
    Sec. 12, lots 1 to 9 inclusive, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 20, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 21, that portion of the West half lying Westerly of the 
centerline of the South Fork of the American River;
    Sec. 28, that portion of the N\1/2\ NW\1/4\ lying Westerly and 
Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River, 
SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ excluding Mineral Survey 5163, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
    Sec. 29, tracts 1 and 2, as shown on the map, filed October 2, 
1991 in book 18, of survey maps at page 129, El Dorado County 
Records, California, and that portion of the S\1/2\SW\1/4\ lying 
Westerly and Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the 
American River.
    Sec. 30, lots 1 to 4 inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 32, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\.
T. 11 N., R. 10 E.,
    Sec. 18, lots 5, 6, and 7, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
    Sec. 22, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and that portion of the E\1/
2\NW\1/4\ excluding lots 1, 4, and 5.
    Sec. 26, SW\1/4\.
    Sec. 27, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
and SE\1/4\.

The areas described aggregate 3,368.85 acres, more or less, in El 
Dorado County.
    In addition, if any of the non-federally owned lands within the 
area described below are acquired by the United States in the future by 
exchange, donation, or purchase, those lands will be subject to this 
withdrawal:

Mount Diablo Meridian, California

T. 11 N., R. 9 E.
    Sec. 29, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and portions 
of the East half more particularly described as follows: Parcels 2, 
3, and 4, as shown on the Parcel Map, filed August 17, 1979 in Book 
24 of PARCEL MAPS at page 15, El Dorado County Records, California, 
and as amended by Certificate of Correction recorded August 31, 1989 
in Book 3196 of Official Records, page 76, and tract 3 as shown on 
the map, filed October 2, 1991 in book 18 of survey maps at page 
129, El Dorado County Records, California.
    Sec. 31, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

The areas described aggregate 352.38 acres, more or less, in El Dorado 
County.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to assure long term 
protection and preservation of the riparian areas, wildlife habitat, 
scenic quality, and high recreation values of the public lands, newly 
acquired lands, and lands proposed to be acquired in the corridor of 
the South Fork of the American River.
    Until March 16, 1998 all persons who wish to submit comments, 
suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal 
may present their views in writing to the California 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 California 
State Director by March 16, 1998. 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 part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified 
above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which may be permitted 
during this segregative period are those which are compatible with the 
use of the lands, as determined by BLM.

    Dated: December 4, 1997.
Duane Marti,
Acting Chief, Branch of Lands.
[FR Doc. 97-32608 Filed 12-12-97; 8:45 am]
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