[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 70 (Monday, April 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 19229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8153]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MTM 93245]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service has asked the Secretary of 
the Interior to withdraw 390 acres of National Forest System land to 
preserve the unique resource of quartz crystals in the Crystal Park 
Recreational Mineral Collection Area Addition. This notice segregates 
the land for up to 2 years from location and entry under the United 
States mining laws. The land will remain open to all activities 
currently consistent with applicable Forest plans and those related to 
exercise of valid existing rights.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
July 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Forest 
Supervisor, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 Barrett Street, 
Dillon, Montana 59725.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ware, Bureau of Land Management 
at (406) 896-5052 or Scott Bixler, USDA Forest Service at (406) 329-
3655.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service has filed an application 
to withdraw the following-described National Forest System land from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to 
valid existing rights:

Principal Meridian, Montana

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
T. 4 S., R. 12 W.,
    sec. 8, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    sec. 9, SW\1/4\;
    sec. 16, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\; and
    sec. 17, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 390 acres in Beaverhead County.
    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, Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forest, 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 
persons 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 and a newspaper having 
a 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 the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the land 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 all activities 
currently consistent with applicable Forest plans and those related to 
exercise of valid existing rights, including public recreation and 
other activities compatible with preservation of the character of the 
area.

    Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1714.

    Dated: February 19, 2004.
Howard A. Lemm,
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 04-8153 Filed 4-9-04; 8:45 am]
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