[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28251-28252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12971]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-933-4310-ET; GPO-03-0003; IDI-34424]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service proposes to withdraw 
approximately 7,131.56 acres of National Forest System lands to protect 
and preserve the Yellowstone Cutthroat trout and the areas historic 
mining features. This notice segregates the land 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. The proposed 
withdrawal would allow recreational gold panning and limited suction 
dredging in planned development areas.

DATES: Comments on the new proposed withdrawal must be received by 
August 21, 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: The Forest Service proposes to withdraw the 
following described National Forest System Lands from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights:

Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Boise Meridian

T. 3 S., R. 44 E.,
    Sec. 14, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;

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    Sec. 15, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 23, N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, W\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 29, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 30, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 31, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, All;
    Sec. 33, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 35, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 36, NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 4 S., R. 44 E., Boise Meridian
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, and S\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, all;
    Sec. 5, all;
    Sec. 8, all;
    Sec. 9, all;
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\.

    The area described contains approximately 7,131.56 acres in 
Bonneville County, Idaho.

    The following lands are patented mining and mill site claims lying 
within the exterior boundaries of the above described lands and that 
are excepted from the proposed withdrawal, but will become subject to 
the withdrawal if and when acquired by the Federal Government:

Boise Meridian

T. 4 S., R. 44 E.,
    Sec. 4, Mineral patent 1097900 and those portions of mineral 
patents 8062, 8519, and 38675 that lie within section 4;
    Sec. 5, That portion of mineral patent 38675 that lies within 
section 5;
    Sec. 8, Mineral patent 38674 and those portions of mineral 
patents 38223, 38527, and 38675 that lie within section 8;
    Sec. 9, Those portions of mineral patents 8062, 8519, 38527, 
38675, 1101444 that lie within section 9;
    Sec. 10, That portion of mineral patent 1101444 that lies within 
section 10.

    The area of the patented lands described above contains 
approximately 274.68 acres in Bonneville County, Idaho.

    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 by August 21, 2003.
    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 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 and newspaper having general circulation in the 
vicinity of the land 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 May 23, 2003, in accordance with 43 
CFR 2310.2(a), the land will be segregated from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, unless the application is denied 
or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date.

William H. Lee,
Acting Branch Chief for Lands and Minerals.
[FR Doc. 03-12971 Filed 5-22-03; 8:45 am]
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