[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 237 (Friday, December 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77039-77040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-31259]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-930; COC-64599]


Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes 
to withdraw approximately 12,867 acres of National Forest System lands 
for 20 years to provide management alternatives. This notice closes 
this land to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two 
years. The lands remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal must be received on or 
before March 8, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Colorado State Director, 2850 
Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris E. Chelius, 303-239-3706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 27, 2000, the Department of 
Agriculture, 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), subject to 
valid existing rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian

White River National Forest

T. 5 S., R. 76 W.,
    Sec. 3, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;

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    Sec. 10, W\1/2\ and W\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 14, Lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, lots 1 and 2, W\1/2\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
S\1/2\SE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 77 W.,
    Sec. 6, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R. 78 W.,
    Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, and 3, S\1/2\N\1/2\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/
2\SE\1/4\, and W\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 16, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 22;
    Sec. 23, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, S\1/2\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and 
W\1/2\E\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, lots 4 thru 7, inclusive;
    Sec. 25, lots 11 thru 16, inclusive;
    Sec. 26, lots 3 thru 12, inclusive, and NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27;
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 29, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, E\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 78 W.,
    Sec. 3, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 7, lands in NW\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 10, S\1/2\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 16, E\1/2\NE\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R. 79 W.,
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/
4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/2\NW\1/2\SE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
and SW\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 79 W.,
    Sec. 3, NW\1/4\, W\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 9, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 10, S\1/2\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, S\1/2\S\1/2\, S\1/2\N\1/2\S\1/2\, and N\1/2\NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, S\1/2\S\1/2\ and S\1/2\N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\N\1/2\.
T. 5 S., R. 80 W.,
    Sec. 19, lot 3 and 4, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30 NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\S\1/2\.
T. 5 S., R. 81 W.,
    Sec. 24, lots 1, 2,and 6 thru 13 inclusive;
    Sec. 25, lots 1 thru 8, inclusive.
T. 5 S., R. 82 W.,
    Sec. 22, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
    The areas described aggregate approximately 12,867 acres of 
National Forest System lands in Eagle and Summit Counties. This order 
excludes any privately owned lands within the described areas.
    The purpose of this withdrawal is to allow the Forest Service 
management alternatives in managing these lands.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all parties who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with this proposed withdrawal, may present 
their views in writing to the Colorado State Director. A public meeting 
will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3-
1(c)(2). Notice of the time and place of the meeting will be published 
in the Federal Register.
    This application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2310.
    For a period of two years from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register, this land will be segregated from the mining laws as 
specified above, unless the application is denied or canceled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. During this period the 
Forest Service will continue to manage these lands.

Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-31259 Filed 12-7-00; 8:45 am]
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