Withdrawal and reservation of lands: Arizona,

[Federal Register: September 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 174)]

[Notices]

[Page 49023]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ-950-5700-77; AZA 31044]

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Notice of Public Meeting; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes to withdraw 7,840 acres of National Forest System land to protect the Diamond Rim Quartz Crystal Interpretive Area. This notice segregates the land for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining laws. The land will remain open to all other uses which may be made of National Forest System land. This notice also announces a public meeting. This application replaces withdrawal application AZA 30353, which has been canceled.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 8, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Forest Supervisor, Tonto National Forest, 2324 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karyn Harbour, Tonto National Forest, 602-225-5200, or Rod Byers, Payson Ranger District, 520-474-7900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 26, 1999, the Forest Service filed an application to withdraw the following described National Forest System land from location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Gila and Salt River Meridian

Tonto National Forest

T. 11 N., R. 11 E.,

Sec. 1;

Sec. 2;

Sec. 3;

Sec. 4, E\1/2\;

Sec. 10;

Sec. 11;

Sec. 12;

Sec. 13;

Sec. 14;

Sec. 15, NE\1/4\;

Sec. 23, N\1/2\;

Sec. 24, N\1/2\. T. 11\1/2\ N., R. 11 E.,

Sec. 33, E\1/2\;

Sec. 34;

Sec. 35, W\1/2\ and SE\1/4\;

Sec. 36, SW\1/4\.

The area described contains approximately 7,840 acres in Gila County.

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 Forest Supervisor of the Tonto National Forest.

Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held to provide an opportunity for public comment regarding the proposed withdrawal. The meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 1999, at the Supervisor's Office, Tonto National Forest, 2324 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, Arizona.

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.

Application AZA 30353, published in the 62 FR 50404, September 25, 1997, has been canceled.

Dated: August 30, 1999. Michael A. Ferguson, Deputy State Director, Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 99-23343Filed9-8-99; 8:45 am]

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