[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 16823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8859]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-958-0777-46; GP8-0104; OR-54142]


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 1,706.84 
acres of public lands and approximately 156.83 acres of non-Federal 
land, to protect the natural and recreational values of the Coos Bay 
North Spit Special Recreation Management Area. This notice closes the 
public lands for up to 2 years from location and entry from the mining 
laws. The public lands will remain open to the mineral leasing laws. 
Upon acquisition, the non-Federal lands will be opened to mineral 
leasing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be 
received by July 6, 1998.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 13, 1998, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands and non-Federal lands 
from entry or location under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. 
Ch. 2 (1994)), subject to valid existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

Public Lands

T. 25 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 4, N\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 5, fractional NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lot 3, lots 5 to 9, inclusive, and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 6 and 8, and lots 10 to 19, inclusive;
    Sec. 18, lots 7 and 8, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, fractional W\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
and fractional NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 25 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 12, lot 1;
    Sec. 13, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, lot 1;
    Sec. 24, lots 6 to 13, inclusive, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, lot 3 and lot 1 including all of the tideland lying 
east of, fronting, and abutting upon;
    Sec. 26, lots 8, 9, and 10.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 1,706.84 acres in 
Coos County.

Non-Federal Land

T. 25 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 8, lot 2;
    Sec. 18, lots 3 and 4, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lot 4.
T. 25 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 24, lot 4.

    Along with any accretion to the above listed lands. The areas 
described aggregate approximately 156.83 acres in Coos County.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the unique 
natural and recreational values and unique coastal barrier reef as to 
the lands within the Coos Bay North Spit Special Recreation Management 
Area.
    For a period of 91 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 action. All interested parties 
who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the 
proposed action 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 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the lands 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 licenses, permits, 
cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations, upon 
approval of the authorized officer of the Bureau of Land Management.

    Dated: March 30, 1998.
Sherrie L. Reid,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 98-8859 Filed 4-3-98; 8:45 am]
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