Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[CO-930-4214-10; COC-57004]

Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

July 8, 1994.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes

to withdraw approximately 14.46 acres of National Forest System land

for 20 years. This withdrawal would protect seven constructed huts/

lodges which are a part of a chain of overnight ski lodges between

Aspen and Vail, Colorado. This notice closes these lands to location

and entry under the mining laws 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 or requests for public

meeting must be received on or before October 18, 1994.

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 June 28, 1994, the Department of

Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the

following described parcels of National Forest System lands from

location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch

2):

Each parcel of National Forest System land is occupied by a Hut/

Lodge of the Tenth Mountain Trail System or the Summit Association

System. The geographical position at the center of the Hut/Lodge

facility at each site has been determined with a 2-channel, sequencing,

code phase Global Positioning System, nonsurvey quality receiver. The

position is based on North American Datum-1927 (NAD27). The dimensions

and relationship of the boundaries of each parcel to the Hut/Lodge is

identical:

Beginning at Corner No. 1, from which the northeast corner of the

hut/lodge bears S. 45 deg.W. 212 feet.

From Corner No. 1, by metes and bounds,

W. 300 feet to corner No. 2;

S. 300 feet to corner No. 3;

E. 300 feet to corner No. 4;

N. 300 feet to corner No. 1, the place of beginning.

Each parcel as described contains 2.09 acres.

Sixth Principal Meridian

White River National Forest

Betty Bear Hut/Lodge

At approximately Latitude 39 deg.15'22.18'' N. and Longitude

106 deg.31'22.34'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately NE\1/4\NW\1/

4\ of section 23, T. 9 S., R. 82 W. (Unsurveyed).

Arapaho National Forest

Francie's Hut/Lodge

At approximately Latitude 39 deg.26'18.79'' N. and Longitude

106 deg.04'21.26'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SE\1/4\ of

section 14, T. 7 S., R. 78 W. (Unsurveyed).

Arapaho National Forest

Janet's Hut/Lodge

At approximately Latitude 39 deg.27'50.63'' N. and Longitude

106 deg.13'46.63'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SW\1/4\SW\1/

4\ of section 4 and NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ if section 9, T. 7 S., R 79 W.

(Unsurveyed).

White River National Forest

Margy's Hut/Lodge

At approximately Latitude 39 deg.16'31.198'' N. and Longitude

106 deg.42'46.214'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SE\1/

4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of section 12, T. 9 S., R. 84 W. (Unsurveyed)

White River National Forest

McNamara Hut/Lodge

At approximately Latitude 39 deg.13'59.10'' N. and Longitude

106 deg.44'17.57'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately SW\1/4\SE\1/

4\ of section 26, T. 9 S., R. 84 W. (Unsurveyed).

San Isabel National Forest

Skinner Hut/Lodge

At approximately Latitude 39 deg.15'58.97'' N. and Longitude

106 deg.27'45.97'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately NW\1/4\NE\1/

4\SW\1/4\ of section 17, T. 9 S., R. 81 W. (Unsurveyed).

San Isabel National Forest

10th Mountain Division Hut/Lodge

At approximately Latitude 39 deg.22'08.53'' N. and Longitude

106 deg.23'10.84'' W. Said parcel lies in approximately NE\1/4\NE\1/

4\ of section 12, T. 8 S., R. 81 W. (Unsurveyed).

The areas described aggregate approximately 14.46 acres of National

Forest System lands in White River, Arapaho and San Isabel National

Forests in Lake, Pitkin, and Summit Counties.

The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect existing cross-country

ski huts/lodges which are a part of a chain of overnight facilities

between Aspen and Vail, Colorado.

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, or to request a

public meeting, may present their views in writing to the Colorado

State Director. If the authorized officer determines that a meeting

should be held, the meeting will be scheduled and conducted in

accordance with 43 CFR 2310.3-1(c)(2).

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, these lands 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.

Doris E. Chelius,

Acting Chief, Branch of Realty Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-17639 Filed 7-19-94; 8:45 am]

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