[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 2981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1159]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-920-1430-00-ET; WYW 149140]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Wyoming

AGENCY:  Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, 
has filed an application to withdraw 40.00 acres of National Forest 
System lands for 40 years for the protection of the Tie Hack 
Campground. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from location 
and entry under the United States mining laws. The land will remain 
open to mineral leasing and to all other forms of disposition which may 
by law be made of National Forest System lands.

DATES:  Comments and requests for a public meeting should be received 
on or before April 18, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the BLM, 
Wyoming State Director, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003-1828.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Janet Booth, BLM Wyoming State 
Office, 307-775-6124.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  On August 31, 1999, the USDA filed an 
application to withdraw the following described National Forest System 
lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, 
subject to valid existing rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

Bighorn National Forest

T. 50 N., R. 84 W.,
sec. 26, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
sec. 27, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 40.00 acres, more or less, in 
Johnson County, Wyoming.

    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 Wyoming State Director of the BLM.
    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 BLM 
Wyoming 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 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 the segregative period, the Forest 
Service will continue to permit uses within the statutory authorities 
pertinent to National Forest lands and subject to discretionary 
approval.

    Dated: January 11, 2000.
Michael Madrid,
Acting Deputy State Director, Mineral & Lands Authorizations.
[FR Doc. 00-1159 Filed 1-18-00; 8:45 am]
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