[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 1994)]
[Notices]
[Pages 776-777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-295]
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[Federal Register: January 6, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-4214-10; COC-56149]
Proposed Withdrawal; Opportunity for Public Meeting; Colorado
December 30, 1993.
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 3,333 acres of National Forest System land
for 50 years to protect recreational resources and existing and planned
facilities of the Aspen Highlands 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 April 6, 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 December 21, 1993, the Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an 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): White River
National Forest.
Sixth Principal Meridian
T. 10 S., R 85 W.,
Sec. 15, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 22, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 23, lots 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9;
Sec. 26, lots 3, 4, 5, 10, and 11, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/
2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 27;
Sec. 28, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
Sec. 33, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
Sec. 34;
Sec. 35, lot 10, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\.
Sec. T. 11 S., R. 85 W.,
Sec. 2, N\1/2\N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 3, N\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\;
Sec. 4, N\1/2\N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
The area described aggregates approximately 3,333.34 acres of
National Forest System land in Pitkin County. (This proposed withdrawal
excludes any lands lying within the boundaries of the Maroon Bells--
Snowmass Wilderness Area.)
The purpose of this withdrawal is to protect the high recreational
resource values and planned recreational development and use associated
with the Aspen Highlands 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 the date. During this period the Forest
Service will continue to manage these lands.
Alexa L. Watson,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-295 Filed 1-5-94; 8:45 am]
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