[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 120 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31546-31547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15699]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[UT-942-1430-06; UTU-74247]


Proposed Withdrawal; Notification of Public Meeting; Utah

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior .

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 3,385.9 
acres of public land near Moab, Utah, to protect the recreational, 
scenic, geologic, cultural, and fish and wildlife values of Westwater 
Canyon of the Colorado River. This notice closes these lands for up to 
two years from surface entry and mining. The lands will remain open to 
mineral leasing. A public meeting, in connection with the proposed 
withdrawal, will be held on October 16, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the BLM 
Conference Room, 82 East Dogwood Avenue, Moab, Utah.

DATES: Comments on the proposed withdrawal and public meeting should be 
received on or before September 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Utah State Director, P.O. Box 
45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karl Fridberg, Utah State Office, (801) 539-4101.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 29, 1996, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described land from settlement, sale, location, 
or entry under the general land laws, including the United States 
mining laws (30 U.S.C. ch. 2), subject to valid existing rights:

Salt Lake Meridian

T. 20 S., R. 25 E.,
     Section 23, Lots 3-5, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\; SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;

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     Section 25, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\;
     Section 26, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
     Section 33, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
     Section 34, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
     Section 35, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/
2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/
4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
T. 21 S., R.25 E.,
     Section 2, NW\1/4\, N\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
     Section 3, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
     Section 7, E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
     Section 8, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
     Section 9, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
     Section 10, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
     Section 11, NW\1/4\, N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/
4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
     Section 14, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
     Section 15, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
     Section 17, Lot 4, S\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
     Section 18, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
     Section 19, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
     Section 20, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
     Section 21, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 3, 385.9 acres in 
Grand County, Utah.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the 
recreational values of Westwater Canyon. Westwater Canyon has long been 
one of the most popular white water rafting areas in the Western United 
States. In addition to its recreational values, Westwater has other 
significant resource values. Six threatened or endangers species of 
animals are present in the corridor and it contains outstanding 
geologic features, scenery, and important historic and cultural sites.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons wishing to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their 
views in writing to the State Director at the address indicated above.
    Notice is hereby given that a public meeting, in connection with 
the proposed withdrawal, is scheduled for October 16, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. 
in the BLM Conference Room, 82 East Dogwood Avenue, Moab, Utah.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
    For a period of two years from the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated 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 the segregative period are leases, permits, rights-of-way, and 
disposal of vegetative resources other than under the mining laws.

    Dated: June 12, 1996.
Roger D. Zortman,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 96-15699 Filed 6-19-96; 8:45 am]
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