[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 53 (Monday, March 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11060-11061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6315]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-958-1430-01; GP6-0083; OR-51891]


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 44.48 acres 
of public land to protect the recreation site known as Edson Creek Park 
in Curry County, Oregon. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years 
from surface entry and mining. The land will be opened to mineral 
leasing subject to any temporary segregation of record.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be 
received by June 17, 1996.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betty McCarthy, BLM Oregon/Washington 
State Office, 503-952-6155.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 12, 1996, a petition was 
approved allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application 
to withdraw the following described public land from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the United 
States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2 (1988)) but not from leasing under 
the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

T. 32 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 6, a tract of land lying in the S\1/2\, (commonly called 
Tax Lot 32-14-06-501) as more particularly identified and described 
in the official records of the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/
Washington State Office and the Coos Bay District Office, Coos Bay, 
Oregon.

    The area described contains 44.48 acres in Curry County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the 
substantial investment of public effort and funds in establishing, 
maintaining, and continuing public recreation at Edson Creek Park.
    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 land will be segregated as 
specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary land uses 
which may be permitted during this segregative period include leases, 
licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and disposal of mineral or vegetative 
resources other than under the mining laws.
    Dated: March 4, 1996.
Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,
Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 96-6315 Filed 3-15-96; 8:45 am]
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