[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 13687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7312]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-924-1430-01; SDM 87066]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
South Dakota

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service proposes to withdraw .25 acre of 
national Forest System land in Custer County for construction of 
temporary quarters for summer seasonal employees. The National Park 
Service would have administrative jurisdiction of this 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 
June 18, 1998.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 17, 1998, a petition was 
approved allowing the National Park Service to file an application to 
withdraw the following described National Forests System 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:

Black Hills Meridian

T. 3 S., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 23, portion of the S\1/2\ of lot 19.

    The area described contains .25 acre in Custer County.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to enable construction of 
temporary quarters for summer seasonal employees.
    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 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. During this period, the Forest Service 
will continue to manage this land.

    Dated: March 12, 1998.
John E. Moorhouse,
Acting Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-7312 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am]
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