[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 72 (Friday, April 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19079-19080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9188]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-930-1430-01; N-59476]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Washoe County, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice temporarily segregates 26,313.25 acres of public 
land in Washoe County from settlement, sale, location, or entry under 
the general land laws, including the mining laws, for up to 2 years, 
while various studies and analyses are made to support a final decision 
to withdraw the land for protection of resources for a 5-year period. 
This segregation does not affect valid existing rights.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before July 13, 1995.

 [[Page 19080]] ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Nevada State 
Director, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 
89520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Phillips, Lahontan Resource Area 
Manager, BLM Carson City District Office, (702) 885-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 21, 1995, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public land from surface and mineral 
entry:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 21 N., R. 22 E.,
    Sec. 12;
    Sec. 24.
T. 22 N., R. 22 E.,
    Sec. 12;
    Sec. 13;
    Sec. 24;
    Sec. 25, E\1/2\E\1/2\, and portion of W\1/2\E\1/2\ lying east of 
the center of the summit of the ridge;
    Sec. 36.
T. 21 N., R. 23 E.,
    Sec. 2, Lots 8-21, inclusive;
    Sec. 3, Lots 1-5, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, Lots 5-20, inclusive;
    Sec. 5, Lots 1-4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 6, Lots 8-23, inclusive;
    Sec. 7, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 8, Lots 1-10, inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, Lot 1, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\;
    Sec. 10, Lots 1-16, inclusive;
    Sec. 11, Lots 1-8, inclusive, N\1/2\N\1/2\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, Lots 1-3, inclusive;
    Sec. 14, Lots 1-16, inclusive, (excluding MS 4193);
    Sec. 15, Lots 1-16, inclusive, (excluding MS 4209);
    Sec. 16, Lots 1-16, inclusive, (excluding MS 4209);
    Sec. 17, Lots 1-4, inclusive, N\1/2\, and N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, Lots 5-20, inclusive;
    Sec. 19, Lots 1-9, inclusive, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, Lots 3-18, inclusive, (excluding MS 2575, MS 2591, and 
MS 4325);
    Sec. 21, Lots 1-16, inclusive;
    Sec. 22, Lots 1-8, inclusive;
    Sec. 24, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 36, N\1/2\NE\1/4\.
T. 22 N., R. 23 E.,
    Sec. 6, Lots 1-4, inclusive, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, Lots 1 and 7-13, inclusive, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/
4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, Lots 5-20, inclusive;
    Sec. 16, Lots 2-5, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 17; (excluding MS 4230);
    Sec. 18, Lots 5-20, inclusive;
    Sec. 19, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 20; (excluding MS 4230);
    Sec. 21;
    Sec. 22, Lots 1-3, inclusive, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, Lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 29;
    Sec. 30, Lots 5-20, inclusive;
    Sec. 31, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 32;
    Sec. 33;
    Sec. 34, Lots 1-7, inclusive, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 26,313.25 acres in Washoe County, 
Nevada.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect public land 
from potential impacts associated with nondiscretionary land and 
mineral activities while studies and a land use plan amendment 
addressing future management of the land is prepared. The recent 
acquisition of 8,136 acres of land created the solid block of public 
land being proposed for withdrawal, in an area that was previously a 
checkerboard pattern of public and private ownership. Consolidation of 
this area into Federal ownership offers numerous opportunities for 
wildlife habitat protection, riparian area protection, watershed 
protection, cultural resources protection, and recreational uses in 
addition to new opportunities for mineral extraction.
    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 Nevada State Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Notice is hereby given that a public meeting in connection with the 
proposed withdrawal will be held at a later date. A notice of the time 
and place will be published in the Federal Register and the Reno 
Gazette-Journal newspaper in Reno, Nevada, 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 canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. Proposals for temporary land uses that do 
not significantly disturb the surface of the land or impair values of 
resources will be considered by the authorized officer during this 
segregative period.


    Dated: April 6, 1995.

Lee F. Englesby,

Acting Deputy State Director, Operations.

[FR Doc. 95-9188 Filed 4-13-95; 8:45 am]

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