[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-2248]


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[Federal Register: February 1, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
[WY-930-4210-06; WYW 130396]

 

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, has filed 
an application to withdraw approximately 4,800 acres of National Forest 
System land for 10 years to protect the values that make segments of 
Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks eligible for designation under the 
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of October 2, 1968 (82 Stat. 906; 16 U.S.C. 
1271-1287). This action will allow protection until a final 
determination of eligibility can be made. This notice closes the land 
to location and entry under the United States mining laws for up to 2 
years. The land will remain open to mineral leasing until the land is 
designated as part of the Wild and Scenic River System.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 2, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Wyoming State Director, BLM, 
2515 Warren Avenue, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Duane Feick, BLM Wyoming State Office, 307-775-6127.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 29, 1993, the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System land within one quarter mile 
of the banks of Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian

Bighorn National Forest

T. 56 N., R. 91 W.,
    Sec. 7, lots 3, 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, lots 1-4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\.
T. 56 N., R. 92 W.,
    Sec. 3, lots 3,4, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1,2, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 11, all;
    Sec. 12, lots 3,4 SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, lots 1,2, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\.
T. 57 N., R. 92 W.,
    Sec. 17, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, N\1/2\; SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, all;
    Sec. 22, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, N\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, all;
    Sec. 29, NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 4,800 acres in Bighorn 
County.

    The proposed Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks withdrawal area 
contains unique and important wild and scenic values. For a period of 
90 days from the date of publication of this notice, all persons who 
wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with 
the proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the 
Wyoming State Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Wyoming 
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public 
meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be published 
in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled date of 
the meeting.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the 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 
segregative period, the Forest Service will continue to allow those 
uses that are consistent with the Bighorn National Forest Land and 
Resource Plan.
    The temporary segregation of the land in connection with this 
withdrawal application shall not affect the administrative jurisdiction 
over the land and segregation shall not have the effect of authorizing 
any use of the land by the Department of Agriculture.

    Dated: January 21, 1994.
Ray Brubaker,
State Director, Wyoming.
[FR Doc. 94-2248 Filed 1-31-94; 8:45 am]
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