[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 139 (Thursday, July 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 37492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18229]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-930-1430-01; COC-39555]
Proposed Transfer of Jurisdiction; Opportunity for Public
Meeting; Colorado
AGENCY: ``Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: ``Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Park Service requests the transfer of Administrative
Jurisdiction of 442.25 acres of Federal mineral interest to the
National Park Service for management as part of the Florissant Fossil
Beds National Monument. This notice closes these mineral interests to
location and entry under the mining laws for up to two years. Since
this mineral interest is in lands already located within the Monument,
transfer to the Park Service would make the entire Monument subject to
Park Service management.
DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal or requests for public
meeting must be received on or before October 16, 1996.
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 24, 1996, the Secretary of Interior
approved an application to close the Federal mineral interest and to
permanently transfer this interest to the Park Service in the following
described lands:
Sixth Principal Meridian
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
T. 13 S., 70 W.,
Sec. 18, Lot 2;
Sec. 19, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
Sec. 30, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 13 S., R. 71 W.,
Sec. 23, S\1/2\NE\1/4\.
The areas described aggregate approximately 442.25 acres of
reserved mineral interest in Teller County.
The purpose of this action is to transfer the Federal Mineral
interest to become a part of the Florissant Fossil Beds National
Monument.
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 action, 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
transfer is approved prior to that date. During this period the Park
Service will continue to manage these lands.
Jenny L. Saunders,
Realty Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-18229 Filed 7-17-96; 8:45 am]
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