[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 45848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19302]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOR-936000-L14300000-ET0000; HAG-11-0220; OROR-66533]


Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Public Meeting; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service (USFS) has filed an 
application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting the 
Secretary of the Interior to withdraw approximately 5,610 acres of 
National Forest System lands, for a period of 5 years in aid of 
legislation to protect certain lands along the Chetco Wild and Scenic 
River. This notice temporarily segregates the lands for up to 2 years 
from location and entry under the United States mining laws, and from 
operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, while the 
withdrawal application is being processed. This notice also gives an 
opportunity to comment on the application and announces the date, time, 
and location of a public meeting.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Oregon/Washington State 
Director, BLM, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965, or 333 SW. 
1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles R. Roy, BLM Oregon/Washington 
State Office, 503-808-6189, or William C. Drummond, USFS Pacific 
Northwest Region, 503-808-2420. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during 
normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You 
will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS has filed an application requesting 
that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw, for a 5-year period, the 
following described National Forest System lands from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. ch. 2), and 
operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid 
existing rights.
    The application applies only to the Federal lands within the 
following described lands. The intent of this description is to follow 
the outer boundary of the Chetco Wild and Scenic River corridor, 
downstream of the western boundary of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, as 
said corridor is described in the official boundary package certified 
by the USFS, Regional Forester, Region 6, on December 18, 1998, and 
available for public review at 333 SW. 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 
97204. The wild and scenic corridor contains approximately 5,610 acres 
in Curry County and lies within the following sections:

Willamette Meridian

T. 38 S., R. 11 W.,
    secs. 5 to 7, inclusive, and sec. 18.
T. 38 S., R. 12 W.,
    secs. 9 to 16, inclusive, sec. 21, secs. 27 to 29, inclusive, 
secs. 32 and 33.
T. 39 S., R. 12 W.,
    secs. 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20, 29, 30, and 31.

    The purpose of the withdrawal is to temporarily segregate the lands 
in aid of legislation.
    No suitable alternative sites were considered, as the pending 
legislation is to protect the lands specified in this notice. The use 
of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative agreement 
would not provide adequate protection. The USFS would not need to 
acquire water rights to fulfill the purpose of the requested 
withdrawal.
    Temporary land uses may be permitted during this segregative 
period, including licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and disposal of 
vegetative resources; however, the lands will be segregated from 
appropriation under the mining law.
    Records related to the application may be examined by contacting 
Charles R. Roy at the above address or phone number.
    On or before October 31, 2011, all persons who wish to submit 
comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the application 
may present their views in writing to the BLM State Director at the 
address indicated above.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the address indicated above during 
regular business hours. Before including your address, phone number, e-
mail address, or other personal identifying information in your 
comment, 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 a public meeting in connection with the 
application for withdrawal will be held on September 15, 2011 from 5 
p.m. to 7 p.m. at the USFS, Gold Beach District Office located at 539 
SW. Chetco Avenue, Brookings, Oregon. Interested parties may make oral 
statements at the meeting and/or may file written statements with the 
BLM. All statements received will be considered before any 
recommendation concerning the withdrawal is submitted to the Assistant 
Secretary--Land and Minerals Management for final action.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1.

Fred O'Ferrall,
Chief, Branch of Land, Mineral, and Energy Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-19302 Filed 7-29-11; 8:45 am]
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