[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 57618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23040]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-958-1430-ET; HAG-0259; WAOR-57423]


Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Washington

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes 
to withdraw approximately 646.40 acres of National Forest System land, 
lying within the Colville National Forest, to protect the unique 
characteristics, sensitive fauna, hydrology, and the research values of 
the Halliday Fen Research Natural Area. This notice closes the land for 
up to 2 years from location and entry under the United States mining 
laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be 
received by December 11, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Forest 
Supervisor, Colville National Forest, Federal Building, 7665 South 
Main, Colville, Washington 99114.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Hsieh, Realty Specialist, 
Colville National Forest, 509-684-7129, or Charles R. Roy, BLM Oregon/
Washington State Office, 503-808-6189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 23, 2002, 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 (30 
U.S.C. Ch. 2 (1994), but not the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid 
existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

Colville National Forest

T. 40 N., R. 44 E.,
Sec. 31, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The portions of the following land as more particularly identified 
and described by metes and bounds in the official records of the Bureau 
of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State Office and the Colville 
National Forest Office, Colville, Washington:

T. 39 N., R. 43 E.,
Sec. 1, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 40 N., R. 43 E.,
Sec. 36, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 39 N., R. 44 E.,
Sec. 6, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 40 N., R. 44 E.,
Sec. 30, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 31, lots 2, 3, 4, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/
4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 32, W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and W\1/4\SW\1/4\.
    The areas described aggregate approximately 646.40 acres in Pend 
Oreille County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the unique 
characteristics, sensitive fauna, hydrology, and the research values of 
the Halliday Fen Research Natural Area.
    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 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 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 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 withdrawal 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 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: June 7, 2002.
Robert D. DeViney Jr.,
Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 02-23040 Filed 9-10-02; 8:45 am]
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