[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42800-42801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16004]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT-010-1060-ET; WYW 152420]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, proposes to withdraw 1,960.10 
acres of public land to protect wild horse and wildlife habitat, and 
watershed, recreation, cultural, and scenic values within the Pryor 
Mountain Wild Horse Range. This notice closes the land for up to 2 
years from location and entry under the general land laws, including 
the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 23, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the State

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Director, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office, P.O. Box 
36800, Billings, Montana 59107-6800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy Ward, BLM Montana State Office, 
406-896-5052 or Janice MaChipiness, BLM, Billings Field Office, P.O. 
Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107-6800, 406-896-5263.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 2001, a petition was 
approved allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application 
to withdraw the following-described land from settlement, sale, 
location and entry under the general land laws, including location and 
entry under the mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws:

Sixth Principle Meridian, Wyoming

T. 58 N., R.. 95 W.,
    Sec. 19, lot 2 and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, N\1/2\S\1/2\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, Southwest Diagonal Half SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 28, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 29, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, NW\1/4\.
    The above-described land contains 1,960.10 acres in Big Horn 
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 Montana State Director.
    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 Montana 
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 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 lands will be segregated as specified 
above, subject to valid existing rights, unless the proposal is denied 
or canceled or the withdrawal is finalized prior to that date. Non-
surface disturbing activities of a temporary nature which will not 
significantly impact the values to be protected by the withdrawal may 
be allowed with the approval of the authorized officer of the BLM 
during the segregative period.

    Dated: September 27, 2001.
Howard A. Lemm,
Acting Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.

    Editorial Note: This document was received in the Office of the 
Federal Register on June 20, 2001.

[FR Doc. 02-16004 Filed 6-24-02; 8:45 am]
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