[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 155 (Thursday, August 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20235]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-958-6333-ET; GP0-0329; OR-55645]


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 modify Public Land 
Order No. 7215 (PLO). The petition/application would withdraw 
approximately 173.80 acres of public lands from location and entry 
under the mining laws, but not the mineral leasing laws, for the 
remaining period of the PLO which expires on September 10, 2046, to 
protect wildlife habitat, wetlands, recreational values and portions of 
lands identified for future community expansion.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be 
received by September 11, 2000.

ADDRESS: 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: Charles R. Roy, BLM Oregon/Washington 
State Office, 503-952-6189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On (insert date signed), 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 location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. 
Ch. 2 (1994)), but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, 
subject to valid existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

T. 22 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 13, lot 1, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/
4\.

    The area described above contains 68.80 acres in Douglas County.

T. 26 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 2, fractional lot 1, fractional SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lot 1,2, and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The area described above contains 102.70 acres in Coos County.
T. 35 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 18, lot 1.

    The area described above contains 2.30 acres in Curry County.
    The areas described aggregate 173.80 acres in Douglas, Coos, and 
Curry Counties.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal would be to protect the 
wildlife habitat, wetlands, and recreational values of the area, 
portions of which may be needed for community expansion. It also 
assures the lands remain in public ownership until their disposal is 
determined to be in the public interest.
    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 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 withdrawal. All interested 
parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the State 
Director at the address indicated above within 90 days from the 
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.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of the 
original notice (May 14, 1998), 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, rights-of-way, and disposal of vegetative resources other than 
under the mining laws.

    Dated: August 3, 2000.
Sherrie L. Reid,
Acting, Chief Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 00-20235 Filed 8-9-00; 8:45 am]
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