Withdrawal and reservation of lands: Colorado,

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Federal Register: November 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 220)NoticesPage 63745From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr16no98-101

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

CO-930-4214-010; COC-61627Proposed Withdrawal: Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes to withdraw approximately 75 acres of National Forest System land for 50 years to protect the Mt. Emmons Bog natural resource and scientific research area. This notice closes this land to location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. The land remains open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public meeting must be received on or before February 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a meeting 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 October 28, 1998, the Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, filedan application to withdraw the following described National Forest System land from location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch 2);

Gunnison National Forest

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 14 S, R. 86 W.,

Sec. 6, E\1/2\ of lot 10 excluding Mineral Survey (MS) 6523, E\1/2\NW\1/4\ of lot 10, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ of lot 10, W\1/2\ of lot 11 excluding MS 6523 and 20749, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/ 4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ excluding MS 20749, N\1/ 2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and W\1/ 2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ excluding MS 20749.

The area described contains approximately 75.6 acres of National Forest System land in Gunnison County. This application is subject to valid existing rights.

The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect an unique wetland fen which is a natural biogeochemical laboratory that is vital to scientific research in the global change processes.

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. If it is determined that a public meeting should be held, the public meeting will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3- 1(c)(2). Notice of the meeting would 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. 98-30526Filed11-13-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4310-JB-M

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