[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78013-78014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32061]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-933-4310-ET; GPO-02-0002; IDI-34179]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice notifies the public that the Forest Service 
proposes to withdraw approximately 150 acres of National Forest System 
lands in the Panhandle National Forest from nonmetalliferous mining for 
a period of 20 years. The lands contains gem quality garnet deposits 
and lies adjacent to the nationally known Emerald Creek garnet deposit. 
The withdrawal would protect the streams and facilitate planned 
development of the public garnet collection area. Subject to valid 
existing rights, this notice segregates the National Forest System 
lands described below for up to 2 years from location and entry under 
the United States mining laws. The lands have been and will remain open 
to such forms of disposition as may by law be made of National Forest 
System lands and mineral leasing.

DATES: The effective date of the Panhandle National Forest withdrawal 
application is December 20, 2002. Comments on the new proposed 
withdrawal must be received by March 20, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the State Director, Bureau of 
Land Management, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Simmons, BLM, Idaho State 
Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709, 208-373-3867.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 23, 2002, the United States Forest 
Service, filed an application to withdraw the following described 
National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United 
States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Boise Meridian

Panhandle National Forest

T. 42 N., R.1 W.,
    Sec. 10, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\,SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
and W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and 
E\1/2\E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and 
W\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and W\1/
2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 14, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\,
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\

    The area described contains approximately 150.00 acres in Latah 
County, Idaho.

    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 Idaho State Director, Bureau of Land 
Management, at the address stated 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

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the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a 
written request to the Idaho State Director within 90 days from the 
date of publication of this notice. Upon determination by the 
authorized officer that 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.

    Dated: June 19, 2002.
Jimmie Buxton,
Branch Chief for Lands and Minerals.
[FR Doc. 02-32061 Filed 12-19-02; 8:45 am]
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