[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79423-79424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32293]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

(MTM 90527; IDI 33690)


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Montana and Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, has filed 
an application to withdraw 2,548.42 acres of National Forest System 
land to preserve the unique resources of Lemhi Pass National Historic 
Landmark. 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 all activities currently consistent with applicable Forest 
plans and those related to exercise of valid existing rights.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
March 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Forest 
Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 Barrett Street, 
Dillon, Montana 59725-3572.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Bump, Project Coordinator, 
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 Barrett Street, Dillon, 
Montana 59725-3572.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 28, 2000, the Forest Service 
filed an application to withdraw the following-described National 
Forest System land from location and entry under the United States 
mining laws, but not the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid 
existing rights:

Principal Meridian, Montana

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (462.16 acres)

T. 10 S., R. 15 W.,
    Sec. 9, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, and E\1/2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 16, lots 1 and 2, and E\1/2\NE\1/4\.

Boise Meridian

Salmon-Challis National Forest (1,043.13 acres)

T. 19 N., R. 25 E.,
    Sec. 10, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, lot 4, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, lots 7 and 8, NW\1/4\, and W\1/
2\E\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 2,548.42 acres in 
Beaverhead County, Montana, and Lemhi County, Idaho.

    In addition, any non-federal lands within the boundary described 
above, if acquired by the United States, would become subject to the 
terms and conditions of this withdrawal.
    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 Forest Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forest, 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 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the Forest 
Supervisor 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

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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 land uses which may be 
permitted during this segregative period include all activities 
currently consistent with applicable Forest plans and those related to 
exercise of valid existing rights, including public recreation and 
other activities compatible with preservation of Lemhi Pass National 
Historic Landmark and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

    Dated: December 7, 2000
Howard A. Lemm,
Chief, Branch of Land Resources, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 00-32293 Filed 12-18-00; 8:45 am]
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