[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 17571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8488]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-932-4310-00; COC-55323]


Amendment to Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.


ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to amend their 
withdrawal application for the Grand Junction Archaeological Sites to 
include an additional 360 acres for the Fruita Paleontological site. 
This notice also proposes to increase the term for the entire 
withdrawal from 20 years to 50 years. 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 on the proposed withdrawal or request for public 
meeting must be received on or before July 5, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Colorado 
State Director, Bureau of Land Management, 2850 Youngfield Street, 
Lakewood Colorado, 80215-7076.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris E. Chelius, BLM Colorado State 
Office, (303) 239-3706.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 21, 1995, the Secretary approved 
the petition to allow the Bureau of Land Management to file an 
application to withdraw the following described public land from 
settlement, sale, location or entry under the general land laws, 
including the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Grand Junction Archaeological Sites Ute Principal Meridian Fruita 
Paleontological Site

T. 1 N., R. 3 W.,
    Sec. 13, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 360 acres of public 
land in Mesa County.

    The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect sites containing 
archaeological, paleontological, and cultural values.

    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with this withdrawal amendment. If the 
authorized officer determines that a meeting should be held, the 
meeting will be scheduled in accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3-1(c)(2).

    Any persons who desire to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections or who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on this proposed action must submit a written request to the 
Colorado State Director within 90 days of the date of publication of 
this notice.

    This 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 land herein described shall be segregated 
from operation of the public land laws as specified above, unless the 
application is denied or cancelled or the withdrawal is made prior to 
that date.

    This land will continue to be managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management.

Jenny L. Saunders,

Chief, Branch of Realty.

[FR Doc. 95-8488 Filed 4-5-95; 8:45 am]

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