[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 6664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1697]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-958-1430-ET; OR-56289]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Oregon and California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 
filed an application to withdraw approximately 1,093,953 acres of 
National Forest System lands from location and entry under the mining 
laws to protect the nationally significant ecologic and biologic 
diversity of the Siskiyou Wild Rivers area which also contain 
outstanding scenic and recreation values, and special status plant and 
animal species and their habitats. The lands remain open to such uses 
as may be made of National Forest System lands.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the Office of the Chief, 
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 201 14th Street, SW. at 
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to 
protect the nationally significant ecologic and biologic diversity of 
the Siskiyou Wild Rivers area which also contain outstanding scenic and 
recreation values, and special status plant and animal species and 
their habitats while it is determined whether special management 
designation for the area is warranted and to assess the views of the 
public on such a designation. The proposal, if finalized, would 
withdraw the following described National Forest System lands from 
location and entry under the mining laws. The lands will remain open to 
such uses as may be made of National Forest System lands subject to 
valid existing rights:
    1. The National Forest System lands proposed for withdrawal are 
described as:

Willamette Meridian

T. 31 S., R.'s 10 and 11 W.;
T. 32 S., R.'s 10 to 14 W., inclusive;
T. 33 S., R.'s 10 to 14 W., inclusive;
T. 34 S., R.'s 9 to 13 W., inclusive;
T. 35 S., R.'s 8 to 13 W., inclusive;
T. 36 S., R.'s 7 to 13 W., inclusive;
T. 37 S., R.'s 8 to 13 W., inclusive;
T. 38 S., R.'s 8 to 13 W., inclusive;
T. 39 S., R.'s 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12 W., inclusive;
T. 40 S., R's 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12 W., inclusive;
T. 41 S., R.'s 5 to 12 W., inclusive.

Humbolt Meridian, California

T. 47 N., R.'s 3 to 6 E., inclusive;
T. 48 N., R.'s 4 to 6 E., inclusive.
    The area described contains 1,093,953 acres in Oregon and 
California.

    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 Chief of the 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 with 
respect to the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
Forest Chief 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 fourth 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. The 
temporary land uses which may be permitted during the segregative 
period include licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and disposal of 
vegetative resources other than under the mining law.

    Dated: January 12, 2001.
Nina Rose Hatfield,
Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management.
[FR Doc. 01-1697 Filed 1-19-01; 8:45 am]
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