[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 8870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2374]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-936-06-1430-FM; GP6-0023]


Termination of Classification and Order Providing for Opening of 
Land, OR 02752

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates the existing classification for 80.00 
acres of public land that was classified as suitable for disposal 
through exchange under section 8 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 
315g) and opens the land to operation of the public land laws and 
location and entry under the mining laws, subject to the existing laws, 
rules, and regulations applicable to public lands administered by the 
BLM. The land has been and will remain open to mineral leasing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 21, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Gregory, BLM, Oregon/
Washington State Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208, 503-808-
6188.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By notice published in the Federal Register 
(34 FR 1194) on January 24, 1969, 2,632.83 acres of public land under 
the jurisdiction of the BLM were classified as suitable for exchange 
under section 8 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315g). On 
September 19, 1977, an Order Providing for Opening of Public Lands was 
published in the Federal Register (42 FR 46958) opening 2,360 acres of 
reconveyed land to entry. However, 80 acres listed in the original 
Notice of Classification were not included in the exchange and were 
omitted in the opening order of September 19, 1977. Consequently, these 
80 acres are still classified for disposal.
    Notice: Pursuant to 43 CFR 2091.7-1 (b) (3), the classification is 
terminated upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register for 
the subject land and is described as follows:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 20 S., R. 44 E.,
    Sec. 2, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 80.00 acres in Malheur County, 
Oregon.

    Order: At 8:30 a.m. on February 21, 2006 the land will be opened to 
operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing 
rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, and the requirements of 
applicable law. All valid existing applications received at or prior to 
8:30 a.m., on March 23, 2006 will be considered as simultaneously filed 
at that time. Those received thereafter will be considered in the order 
of filing. At 8:30 a.m. on February 21, 2006 the land will be opened to 
location and entry under the United States mining laws. Appropriation 
under the mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration and 
opening is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including 
attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights 
against the United States. Acts required to establish a location and to 
initiate a right of possession are governed by State law where not in 
conflict with Federal law. The BLM will not intervene in disputes 
between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress has 
provided for such determination in local courts.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2091.1(b).

    Dated: February 1, 2006.
Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,
Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. E6-2374 Filed 2-17-06; 8:45 am]
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