[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51741-51742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20392]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCAN06000-L14300000-ET0000/CACA 54303]


Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public 
Meeting; California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service (USFS) filed an application 
with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting the Secretary of 
the Interior to withdraw approximately 541 acres of National Forest 
System lands in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest for a period of 20 
years, from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but 
not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws. The 
purpose of the withdrawal would be to protect the cultural, 
recreational, and biological resources within and along the Trinity 
River Wild and Scenic River (TRWSR) located in Trinity County, 
California. This notice temporarily segregates the lands from location 
and entry under the United States mining laws for up to 2 years while 
the withdrawal application is considered. This notice also gives the 
public an opportunity to comment on the withdrawal application and to 
request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and/or requests for a public meeting should be received 
by November 19, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Comments and/or requests for a public meeting should be sent 
to California State Director, Bureau of Land Management, 2800 Cottage 
Way, Suite W1623, Sacramento, CA 95825-1886.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Easley, BLM California State 
Office, 916-978-4673, or Brenda Tracy, Shasta-Trinity National Forest 
Headquarters, 530-226-2500 during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. 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 
individuals. 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, subject to valid existing 
rights, the following described lands located in Trinity County, 
California, from location and entry under the United States mining 
laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing 
laws, to protect the cultural, recreational, and biological resources 
within the TRWSR:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 33 N., R. 8 W.,
    sec. 8, S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    sec. 18, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 32 N., R. 10 W.,
    sec. 4, lot 4 except that portion in Mineral Entry Patent 28914 
(described as the W\1/2\ of said lot 4), and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    sec. 5, lot 7 and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 33 N., R. 10 W.,
    sec. 29, lots 8, 9, 10, 15, and 18;
    sec. 30, lots 7 and 8;
    sec. 32, lots 12 and 14, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 541 acres, more or less, in 
Trinity County, California.

    The above-described lands being National Forest System lands, the 
Secretary shall make a withdrawal only

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with the consent of the head of department or agency administering 
these lands.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative 
agreement would not adequately constrain non-discretionary uses and 
would not provide adequate protection of the resources within the TRWSR 
.
    There are no suitable alternative sites with equal or greater 
benefit to the government.
    No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of 
the requested withdrawal.
    The identification of mineral resources along the Trinity River 
indicates there is a high potential for the occurrence of placer gold 
and associated platinum group elements in the river alluvium. There is 
a moderate to high potential for commercial placer gold development. 
These alluvial gravel deposits, including the placer tailings, also 
have a moderate potential for development as sources of mineral 
materials. There are no other significant mineral occurrences or 
development potentials.
    Records related to the application may be examined by contacting 
either of the above individuals listed above.
    Comments or Requests for Public Meetings: For a period until 
November 19, 2013, all persons who wish to submit comments, 
suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal 
may present their views in writing to the BLM California State office 
at the address listed above.
    Notice is also hereby given that the opportunity for a public 
meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All 
interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
BLM California State Office at the address listed above by November 19, 
2013.
    If the BLM authorized officer determines that the BLM/FS will hold 
a public meeting, the BLM will publish a notice of the time and place 
in the Federal Register and a local newspaper at least 30 days before 
the scheduled date of the meeting.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. Individuals 
that submit written comments may request confidentiality by asking us 
in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from 
public review, however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do 
so.
    Temporary Segregation: For a period until August 21, 2015, the 
National Forest System lands described in this notice will be 
segregated from location and entry under the United States mining laws, 
but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, 
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. The temporary land uses that may be 
permitted during the temporary segregation period include licenses, 
permits, rights of way, and disposal of vegetative resources other than 
under the mining laws.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.

Cynthia Staszak,
Associate Deputy State Director, Natural Resources (CA930).
[FR Doc. 2013-20392 Filed 8-20-13; 8:45 am]
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