[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22841]


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[Federal Register: September 15, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-943-4210-06; GP4-199; OR-50856]

 

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 1,009.48 
acres of public lands for protection of the Pacific Ocean Coastline in 
Oregon. This notice closes the lands for up to two years from mining. 
The lands are closed to the agricultural laws by another existing 
withdrawal. The lands have been and will remain open to mineral 
leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
December 14, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Oregon/
Washington State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-
2965.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Kauffman, BLM Oregon/Washington State Office, 503-280-7162.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 25, 1994, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2 (1988)), but not 
the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

T. 3 S. R. 10 W.,
    Sec. 30, lot 15.
T. 4 S., R. 10 W.,
    Sec. 19, lots 1 and 15;
    Sec. 29, lot 3.
T. 5 S., R. 10 W.,
    Sec. 5, unnumbered lot in NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\ and unnumbered 
lot in NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lot 8;
    Sec. 20, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 8 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 3, lot 8.
T. 9 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 4, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 13 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 28, lot 9.
T. 14 S., R. 12 W.,
    Sec. 35, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 18 S., R. 12 W.,
    Sec. 2, lot 1.
T. 19 S., R. 12 W.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 and 2.
T. 41 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 6, lot 9;
    Sec. 7, lot 2.
T. 26 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 38, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 27 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 29, lot 3.
T. 33 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 31, lots 2, 6, and 7, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 34 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 6, lot 1;
    Sec. 33, lots 1, 2, 3, and 7;
    Sec. 34 NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 38 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 4, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\
    Sec. 5, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 39 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 23, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 30 S., R. 15 W.,
    Sec. 12, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 32 S., R. 15 W.,
    Sec. 4, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 34 S., R. 15 W.,
    Sec. 1, lot 1.

    The areas described aggregage 1,009.48 acres in Coos, Curry, 
Lane, Lincoln, and Tillamook Counties.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect recreational 
and scenic values, wildlife habitat, archaeological and cultural 
interpretation, wetlands, and endangered species habitat along the 
Pacific Ocean coastline.
    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 State Director at the address indicated above.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the State 
Director at the address indicated above 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 2300.
    For a period of two years from the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as 
specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. Temporary land uses that may 
be permitted by the authorized officer during period of temporary 
segregation include leases, licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and 
disposal of mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining 
laws.

    Dated: September 7, 1994.
Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,
Acting Chief, Branch of Lands and Minerals Operations.
[FR Doc. 94-22841 Filed 9-14-94; 8:45 am]
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