[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68177-68178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23463]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MTM 21943]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting; Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest 
Service, the Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend Public Land 
Order No. 6669 for an additional 20-year period. The order withdrew 
National Forest System land from mining to protect the Lincoln Gulch 
Historic Site. This notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the 
proposed action and to request a public meeting. The land has been and 
will remain open to the appropriate forms of surface entry and mineral 
leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
March 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Regional 
Forester, U.S. Forest Service, Region 1, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, 
Montana 59807, or the Montana State Director, Bureau of Land 
Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Bixler, U.S. Forest Service, 
Region 1, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, Montana 59807, 406-329-3655, or 
Sandra Ward, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office, 5001 
Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5052.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6669 
(53FR9628, March 24, 1988) will expire March 23, 2008, unless extended. 
The USDA, Forest Service, has filed an application to extend Public 
Land Order No. 6669 for an additional 20-year period. An extension, if 
approved, would continue the withdrawal of National Forest System land 
from location or entry under the United States mining laws, subject to 
valid existing rights, and would continue protection of the historic 
archeological site, artifacts, and cemetery on the following-described 
land:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 14 N., R. 9 W.
    Sec. 8, W\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 90 acres in Lewis and Clark County.
    The purpose of the proposed extension is to continue the withdrawal 
created by PLO No. 6669 for an additional 20-year term to protect the 
historic archeological site, artifacts, and cemetery.
    As extended, the withdrawal would not alter the applicability of 
those public land laws governing the use of National Forest System 
lands under lease, license, or permit or governing the disposal of the 
mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining laws.
    The use of a right-of-way or interagency or cooperative agreement 
would not adequately protect the historic area.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available. There are no 
other federal lands in the area containing these historic resources and 
cemetery.
    No water will be needed to fulfill the purpose of the requested 
withdrawal extension.
    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 extension may 
present their views in writing to the Montana State Director, Bureau of 
Land Management, at the address noted above.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the Bureau of Land Management, 
Montana State Office, at the address noted above during regular 
business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, 
or other personal identifying information in your comments, be advised 
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal 
identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do 
so. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All 
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal extension must submit a written 
request to the Montana State Director, Bureau of Land Management, 
within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice. If the 
authorized officer determines that a 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.
    This withdrawal extension proposal will be processed in accordance 
with the applicable regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1(b)(1))

    Dated: November 26, 2007.
Gene R. Terland,
State Director, Montana State Office.
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