[Federal Register: November 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 218)]
[Notices]               
[Page 61658-61659]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WY-920-1430-06; NEW 119497]

 
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Nebraska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposes to withdraw 
approximately 92.67 acres of public land in Scotts Bluff County, 
Nebraska, to protect and manage public domain for migratory bird and 
riparian wildlife habitat. This notice closes the land for up to 2 
years from surface entry and mining. The land will remain open to 
mineral leasing.


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DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
February 10, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests should be sent to the BLM Wyoming 
State Director, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-1828.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Booth, BLM Wyoming State Office, 
307-775-6124.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 1999, a petition/application 
was approved allowing the Fish and Wildlife Service 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:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Nebraska

T. 22 N., R. 55 W.,
    Sec. 17, lots 10 and 11;
    Sec. 20, lot 6;
    together with all accreted lands thereto.

    The area described contains 92.67 acres, more or less, in Scotts 
Bluff County, Nebraska.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect and manage the 
public domain for migratory bird and riparian habitat values. The 
withdrawal would also transfer administrative jurisdiction from the 
Bureau of Land Management to the Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 undersigned officer of the BLM.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Wyoming 
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public 
meeting will be held, a notice of time and place will be published in 
the Federal Register 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. The temporary uses which may be permitted 
during this segregative period are licenses, permits, rights-of-way, 
cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a 
temporary nature which would not significantly disturb the surface of 
the land or impact the existing values of the area.
    The temporary segregation of the land in connection with a 
withdrawal application or proposal shall not affect administrative 
jurisdiction over the land, and the segregation shall not have the 
effect of authorizing any use of the land by the Fish and Wildlife 
Service.

    Dated: November 4, 1999.
Alan R. Pierson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 99-29544 Filed 11-10-99; 8:45 am]
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