[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25969-25970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12320]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-924-1430-01; MTM 86164]


Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; MT

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 175.36 
acres of public land in Fergus County to protect the unique and 
significant geologic resources of the Crystal Cave area. This notice 
closes the land for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The 
land has been and will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
August 11, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Montana 
State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ward, BLM Montana State Office, 
406-255-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 25, 1997, 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 mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights. The land is described as 
follows:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 16 N., R. 19 E.,
     sec. 15, lot 15, lots 25 to 28, inclusive, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and 
MS 9204;
    sec. 16, MS 5974.

    The area described contains 175.36 acres in Fergus County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the unique and 
significant geologic resources of Crystal Cave area for recreational 
purposes.
    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 Montana State Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Montana 
State Director 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 part 2300.
    For a period of 2 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 uses which may be permitted 
during this segregative period are licenses, permits, cooperative 
agreements, or discretionary land use authorization of a temporary 
nature, but only with the approval of unauthorized

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officer of the Bureau of Land Management.

    Dated: May 2, 1997.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-12320 Filed 5-9-97; 8:45 am]
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