[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 6556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3491]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[MT-924-1430-01; MTM 83729]


Cancellation of Proposed Withdrawal; Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates the segregative effect of a proposed 
withdrawal of 82.19 acres of public lands requested by the Bureau of 
Land Management for protection of recreational values along the Madison 
River. This action will open the lands to mining. The lands have been 
and will remain open to surface entry and mineral leasing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 14, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ward, BLM Montana State Office, 
P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107, 406-255-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Proposed Withdrawal was 
published in the Federal Register (60 FR 21004) April 28, 1995, which 
segregated the lands described therein for up to 2 years from location 
and entry under the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, but 
not from the general land laws or the mineral leasing laws. The Bureau 
of Land Management has determined that the withdrawal will not be 
needed at this time and has canceled its application. The lands are 
described as follows:

Principal Meridian, Montana

Red Mountain Campground

T. 3 S., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 2, lot 2.

Warm Springs Creek Boat Access Site

T. 3 S., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 10, lots 2 and 4, excluding therefrom the area contained 
within the state highway right-of-way lines, more particularly 
described in Bargain and Sale Deed recorded in Book 162, Page 148, 
Records of Madison County, Montana.

    The areas described aggregate 82.19 acres in Madison County.

    At 9 a.m. on March 14, 1997 the lands will be opened to location 
and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid 
existing rights, the provision of existing withdrawals, and other 
segregations of record. 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 attempting 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 determinations 
in local courts.

    Dated: February 3, 1997.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-3491 Filed 2-11-97; 8:45 am]
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