[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 88 (Monday, May 9, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-11074]


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[Federal Register: May 9, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-930-4210-04-P; MTM 80345]

 

Order Providing for Opening of Public Land in Yellowstone County; 
Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This order will open land reconveyed to the United States in 
an exchange under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 
43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. (FLPMA), to the operation of the public land, 
mining, and mineral leasing laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dick Thompson, BLM Montana State 
Office, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107, (406) 255-2829.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    1. The following described lands have been reconveyed by exchange 
to the United States pursuant to Section 206 of the Act of October 21, 
1976, 43 U.S.C. 1716 from the State of Montana:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 1 S., R. 26 E.,
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    Comprising 160.00 acres in Yellowstone County.

    2. At 9 a.m. on July 15, 1994, the reconveyed lands described above 
will be opened to the public land laws generally, subject to valid 
existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other 
segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. All 
valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. on July 15, 1994, 
shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those 
received thereafter shall be considered in order of filing.
    3. At 9 a.m. on July 15, 1994, the reconveyed lands described above 
will be opened to location and entry under the United States mining 
laws and to the operation of the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid 
existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other 
segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. 
Appropriation of any of the lands described in this order under the 
general mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration is 
unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted 
adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38 (1988), shall vest no rights 
against the United States. Acts required to establish a location and to 
initiate a right of possession are governed by State law where not in 
conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land Management will not 
intervene in disputes between rival locators over possessory rights 
since Congress has provided for such determination in local courts.

    Dated: April 25, 1994.
James Binando,
Acting Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and Renewable 
Resources.

Distribution

Original and 2 copies to Federal Register.
SO Bulletin Board.
Phyllis Belcher, (MT-950), 4210-04, $125.00.
DM, Miles City.
AM, Billings Resource Area.
Honorable Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, Helena, Montana 59601.
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks,
Attn: James A. Posewitz, 1420 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, Montana 59620.
Yellowstone County Commissioners, Yellowstone County Courthouse, 
Billings, Montana 59101.

[FR Doc. 94-11074 Filed 5-6-94; 8:45 am]
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