[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 33 (Thursday, February 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9358-9359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3617]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MTM 067221]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest 
Service, has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) that proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) 
No. 6881 for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 6881 withdrew 
approximately 95 acres of National Forest System lands from location 
and entry under the United

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States mining laws to protect recreational values and the investment of 
Federal funds at the Howard Lake, Ross Creek, and Yaak Falls Recreation 
Areas. The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6881 will expire on September 
18, 2011, unless extended. This notice also gives the public an 
opportunity to comment on the proposed action and to request a public 
meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
May 18, 2011.

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.

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, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, 
Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5052.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USDA Forest Service filed an application 
requesting that the Department of the Interior's Assistant Secretary 
for Land and Minerals Management extend PLO No. 6881 (56 FR 47414 
(1991)), which withdrew approximately 95 acres of National Forest 
System lands located in Lincoln County, Montana, from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. ch. 2) for an 
additional 20-year term. PLO No. 6881 is incorporated herein by 
reference.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal extension is to continue to 
protect recreational values and the investment of Federal funds at the 
Howard Lake, Ross Creek and Yaak Falls Recreation Areas.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, cooperative 
agreement, or surface management under 43 CFR part 3809 regulations 
would not provide adequate protection.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available. There are no 
other Federal lands in the area containing these unique recreational 
opportunities and improvements.
    No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of 
the requested withdrawal extension.
    On or before May 18, 2011, 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 Regional Forester, 
U.S. Forest Service, Region 1, P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, Montana 59807.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the U.S. Forest Service, Region 1, 
200 East Broadway, Missoula, Montana, and the Bureau of Land 
Management, Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, 
Montana, during regular business hours.
    Individual respondents may request confidentiality. 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 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 must submit a written request to the 
Regional Forester, U.S. Forest Service, Region 1, P.O. Box 7669, 
Missoula, Montana 59807 by May 18, 2011. 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 at least 
one local newspaper not less than 30 days before the scheduled date of 
the meeting.
    This application will be processed in accordance with the 
applicable regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2310.3-1.

Cynthia Staszak,
Chief, Branch of Land Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-3617 Filed 2-16-11; 8:45 am]
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