Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Utah

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The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 38,102.78 acres of public surface/mineral estate and 6,675.20 acres of public mineral estate in Washington County to protect a desert tortoise reserve and a Washington County watershed. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The lands will remain open to public land sale, exchange, recreation and public purpose and mineral leasing. An additional 17,210.01 acres of non-federal surface/ mineral estate and 6,675.20 acres of non-federal surface estate would also be segregated if acquired by the United States during the 2 year period.