[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 58350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23435]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Establishment of Drift Creek Purchase Unit, Lincoln County, OR

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On June 3, 2002, the Secretary of Agriculture created the 
1,863.57-acre Drift Creek Purchase Unit in Lincoln County, Oregon. A 
copy of the establishment document, which includes the legal descripton 
of the lands within the purchase unit, appears at the end of this 
notice.

DATES: Establishment of this purchase unit was effective June 3, 2002.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the map depicting the lands within the boundary 
extension is on file and available for public inspection in the Office 
of the Director, Lands Staff, 4th Floor--Sidney R. Yates Federal 
Building, Forest Service , USDA, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20250, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on business days. 
Those wishing to inspect the maps are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 
205-1248 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Craven, Lands Staff, Forest 
Service, (202) 205-1248.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's 
authority under Section 17, Public Law 94-588 (90 Stat. 2949), the 
Drift Creek Purchase Unit was created in Lincoln County, Oregon.

    Dated: August 28, 2002.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief.

Establishment of the Drift Creek Purchase Unit Lincoln County, Oregon

    The following described lands lying adjacent to the Siuslaw 
National Forest are determined to be suitable for the protection of 
watersheds of navigable streams and for other purposes in accordance 
with Section 6 of the Weeks Act of 1911 (16 U.S.C. 515). Therefore, in 
furtherance of the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant 
to the Weeks Act of 1911, as amended, including Section 17 of the 
National Forest Management Act of 1976 (Pub. L. 94-588; 90 Stat. 2961), 
these lands are hereby designated and established as the Drift Creek 
Purchase Unit:

Willamette Meridian

T.13S., R. 11W.
    Section 16
    SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, Lot 6 together with tidelands, in or abutting on 
the above described premises
    Section 21
    Lots 1-13, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\ together with 
tidelands, in or abutting on the above described premises
    Section 22
    Lots 1-18 together with tidelands, in or abutting on the above 
described premises
    Section 23
    Lots 1, 2, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW1\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\
    Section 26
    Lots 1-7, SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\
    Section 27
    Lot 1, together with tidelands, in or abutting on the above 
described premises
    Containing 1,863.57 acres, more or less.

    Executed in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of June, 2002.
David P. Tenny,
Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment.
[FR Doc. 02-23435 Filed 9-13-02; 8:45 am]
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