Proposed Withdrawal: Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-930-1430-01; COC-57597]

Proposed Withdrawal: Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado

November 2, 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 4,580 acres of National Forest System land

for 50 years to protect recreational resources and planned and

constructed facilities at the Adam's Rib Ski 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 7, 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 October 26, 1994, 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):

White River National Forest--Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 6 S., R. 83 W.,

Sec. 16, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/

2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/

4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;

Sec. 17, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\,

S\1/2\N\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\,

S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;

Sec. 18, E\1/2\E\1/2\ lot 11, lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22,

and 23, and W\1/2\E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/

2\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;

Sec. 19, lots 9 and 14 and E\1/2\;

Sec. 20;

Sec. 21, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\,

NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;

Sec. 22, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;

Sec. 27, W\1/2\W\1/2\;

Sec. 28;

Sec. 29, N\1/2\ and SE\1/4\;

Sec. 30, NE\1/4\;

Sec. 33, N\1/2\.

The area described contains 4,580 acres of National Forest

System land in Eagle County.

The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect recreational resources

and planned recreational facilities at the Adam's Rib Ski Area.

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, 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.

Doris E. Chelius,

Acting Chief, Branch of Realty Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-27766; Filed 11-8-94; 8:45 am]

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