[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 9394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4217]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[MT-060-03-1430-00]


West HiLine Resource Management Plan Amendment; Liberty and Toole 
Counties, Montana

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the West HiLine Resource Management 
Plan will be amended by the Great Falls Resource Area, Great Falls, 
Montana.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will amend the West HiLine 
Resource Management Plan (RMP) for a proposed withdrawal of 19,764.74 
acres of Federal mineral estate from locatable mineral entry in the 
Sweet Grass Hills, Liberty and Toole Counties, Montana. A withdrawal of 
these lands is not in conformance with the record of decision for the 
West HiLine Resource Management Plan (RMP) (1992). The Great Falls 
Resource Area, Lewistown District, Bureau of Land Management will 
prepare a plan amendment and associated environmental assessment.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Comments and recommendations on this notice to 
amend the West HiLine RMP should be received on or before March 20, 
1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Great Falls Resource Area, 
812 14th. St. N., Great Falls, MT 59401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard L. Hopkins, Area Manager, 
Great Falls Resource Area, 812 14th. St. N., Great Falls, MT 59401, 
406-727-0503.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In August 1993, the BLM segregated the 
Federal mineral estate in the Sweet Grass Hills for a two-year period 
which closed the area to the location of new mining claims until August 
1995. Also in August 1993, the BLM began amending the West HiLine RMP 
to reevaluate long term management decisions for the Sweet Grass Hills; 
specific direction for locatable mineral development, oil and gas 
leasing, off-road vehicle use, and land tenure adjustment. The BLM 
anticipates completion of this evaluation of long term management in 
February 1996. Prior to August 1995, the BLM will pursue a withdrawal 
of 19,764.74 acres to protect the unique resources in the Sweet Grass 
Hills.

    Dated: February 14, 1995.
David L. Mari,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-4217 Filed 2-16-95; 8:45 am]
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