[Federal Register: February 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 30)] [Notices] [Page 7664-7665] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr16fe99-98] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-930-4214-010; COC-62718] Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado February 5, 1999. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, has filed an application to withdraw approximately 22,000 acres of National Forest System lands for 10 years to allow the Forest Service administrative alternatives in managing these lands. This notice closes the lands to location and entry under the mining laws only, for up to two years. The lands remain open to mineral leasing, and to such forms of disposition as may by law be made of National Forest System lands. DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal must be received on or before May 17, 1999. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Colorado State Director, BLM, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215-7076. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris E. Chelius, 303-239-3706. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 29, 1999, 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): [[Page 7665]] Sixth Principal Meridian White River National Forest T. 5 S.,R. T. 75 W., Sec. 19, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\. T. 4 S., R. 76 W., Sec, 32, NE\1/4\; Sec. 33, S\1/2\ and S\1/2\N\1/2\; Sec. 34, S\1/2\S\1/2\ and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\. T. 5 S., R. 76 W., Sec. 1, lots 3 and 4, SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\NW\1/4\; Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive; Sec. 3, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 4, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\; Sec. 9, all; Sec. 10, W\1/2\ and W\1/2\E\1/2\; Sec. 12, W\1/2\; Sec. 13, W\1/2\; Sec. 14, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, E\1/2\, 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, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 16, all; Sec. 21, N\1/2\N\1/2\; Sec. 22, N\1/2\; Sec. 23, lots 1 and 2, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/2\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 24, all. T. 7 S., R. 77 W., Sec. 6, lot 25. T. 6 S., R 78 W., Sec. 14, lots 1, 2, and 3, and S\1/2\N\1/2\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\. Sec. 15, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\; Sec. 16, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 21, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\; Sec. 22, All; Sec. 23, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, and S\1/2\ and 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, all; 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\1/2\. 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. 5, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/ 4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 7, S\1/2\N\1/2\S\1/2\, S\1/2\S\1/2\, and NE\1/4\NE\1/ 4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 8, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/ 4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\. SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/ 4\SW\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, N\1/2\SE\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 13, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and 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\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 28, S\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 32, E\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 33, E\1/2\, SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\; Sec. 34, SW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\NE\1/ 4\NW\1/4\. T. 7 S., R. 79 W., Sec. 3, NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/ 4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 4, all; Sec. 5, S\1/2\, NE\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\; Sec. 8, E\1/2\, NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 9, all; Sec. 10, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/ 4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\; Sec. 11, N\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\S\1/2\, and S\1/2\N\1/ 2\S\1/2\; 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\; Sec. 15, lots 8 thru 14, inclusive, E\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/ 4\NW\1/4\; Sec. 16, all; Sec. 17, NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\. The areas described aggregate approximately 22,087 acres in Grand, Cleer Creek, Summit and Eagle Counties. This application excludes any patented lands within the described areas. The purpose of this withdrawal is to allow the Forest Service administrative 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 held. The public meeting will be conducted in accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3-1(c)(2). Notice of the public 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 cancelled 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. 99-3581 Filed 2-12-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P