[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19083-19084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10652]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-933-1430-01; IDI-31741]


Notice of Public Meetings for Proposed Land Withdrawal: Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force proposes to withdraw 11,583.34 
acres under Alternative Site No. 1 or 9,673.34 acres under Alternative 
Site No. 2 of public land from all forms of appropriation under the 
public land laws, mining laws and mineral leasing laws, for the 
Mountain Home Air Force Base Enhanced Training in Idaho (ETI) site. 
Several public meetings will be held to gather comments on the 
proposal, at the dates, times, places and addresses described in this 
Notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 30, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Howard Hedrick, BLM Idaho State Office, 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, 
Idaho 83706-2500, 208-384-3197.
    The Department of the Air Force proposes that 11,583.34 acres under 
Alternative Site No. 1 to 9,673.34 acres under Alternative Site No. 2 
of public land be withdrawn for a period of 20 years to provide 
protection of the ETI. The lands are descried as follows:

Boise Meridian

(Alternative Site No. 1)--Proposal: Clover Butte Drop Zone

T. 12 S., R. 8 E.,
    Sec. 10, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 13;
    Sec. 14;
    Sec. 15, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 22, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Secs. 23 to 26 inclusive;
    Sec. 27, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 34, E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 35.
T. 12 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 7, lot 4, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Secs. 17 to 20 inclusive;
    Secs. 29 to 32 inclusive;

(No Drop Zone)

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 23, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,
    Sec. 21.
T. 13 S., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

(Emitters)

T. 8 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 34, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 17, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 12 S., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 26, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 12 S., R. 10 E.,
    Sec. 30, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ within lot 4.
T. 13 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 10, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 11,583.34 acres in Owyhee County.

(Alternative Site No. 2)--Proposal; Grasmere Drop Zone

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,
    Secs. 25 to 27 inclusive;
    Secs. 34, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 35.
T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 30, lots 1 to 4 inclusive;
    Sec. 31, lots 1 to 4 inclusive.
T. 12 S., R. 4 E.,
    Secs. 1 to 4 inclusive;
    Sec. 9;
    Sec. 10, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;

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    Sec. 11, S\1/2\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 12;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

(No Drop Zone)

T. 12 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 20, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,
    Sec. 21.
T 13 S., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

(Emitters)

T. 8 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 34, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,
    Sec. 15, NW\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 17, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 12 S., R. 3 E.,
    Sec. 26, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 12 S., R. 10 E.,
    Sec. 30, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ within lot 4.
T. 13 S., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 10, NE\1/4\NE\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 9,673.34 acres in Owyhee County.
    Six (6) public meetings are scheduled at the following dates, 
times, places, and addresses:
    1. June 4, 1996, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Elk's Lodge, 327 S. 3rd West, 
Mtn. Home, Idaho
    2. June 6, 1996, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Rim Rock High School, Bruneau, 
Idaho
    3. June 10, 1996, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Boise State University, Jordan 
Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, Idaho
    4. June 11, 1996, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Boise State University, Jordan 
Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, Idaho
    5. June 13, 1996, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Three Creek School, Three 
Creek, Idaho
    6. June 17, 1996, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., College of Southern Idaho, 
Fine Arts Auditorium, 315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls, Idaho
    These meetings are the first step in soliciting public comments on 
the proposed withdrawal. Information gathered at these meetings will be 
used in the development of an environmental impact statement (EIS). 
Comments given at these meetings should focus on the merits of the 
proposal, the feasibility of the identified alternatives, the 
availability of other alternatives, issues which should be addressed in 
the EIS, any other comments the public wishes the Air Force and BLM to 
consider, and any questions concerning the withdrawal proposal. Those 
who desire to submit written statements, should file them not later 
than June 3, 1996, to BLM/USAF, P.O. Box 329, Boise, Idaho 83701-0329.

    Dated: April 24, 1996.
J. David Brunner,
Deputy State Director for Resource Services.
[FR Doc. 96-10652 Filed 4-29-96; 8:45 am]
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