[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61901-61902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24463]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOR-936000-L14300000-ET0000-14XL1109AF; HAG-14-0145; OR-50500]


Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity 
for Public Meeting; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

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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 that 
the Secretary of the Interior extend the duration of Public Land Order 
(PLO) No. 7184 for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 7184 withdrew 
approximately 4,921 acres of National Forest System land from mining in 
order to protect the recreational and visual resources of the Elk River 
Wild and Scenic Corridor. The withdrawal created by PLO No. 7184 will 
expire on February 13, 2016, unless it is extended. This notice gives 
the public an opportunity to comment on the application and proposed 
action and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
January 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the BLM 
Oregon/Washington State Director, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208-
2965 or 1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-3264.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Barnes, BLM Oregon/
Washington State Office, 503-808-6155; or Candice Polisky, USFS Pacific 
Northwest Region, 503-808-2479.
    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 either of the above individuals. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USFS has filed an application requesting 
that the Secretary of the Interior extend PLO No. 7184 (61 FR 5719 as 
corrected by 61 FR 24948 (1996)), which withdrew certain lands in Curry 
County, Oregon from location and entry under the United States mining 
laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2) for an additional 20-year term, subject to valid 
existing rights. PLO No. 7184, as corrected, is incorporated herein by 
reference.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal extension is to ensure the 
continued protection of the recreational and visual resources of the 
Elk River Wild and Scenic Corridor. 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 extension.
    Records related to the application may be examined by contacting 
Michael L. Barnes at the above address or phone number.
    For a period until January 13, 2015, 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 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, email 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 an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in 
connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All interested 
parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal extension must submit a written request to the 
BLM State Director at the address indicated above by January 13, 2015. 
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 a local newspaper at least 30 days before the 
scheduled date of the meeting.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300.4.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1

Fred O'Ferrall,
Chief, Branch of Land, Mineral, and Energy Resources.
[FR Doc. 2014-24463 Filed 10-14-14; 8:45 am]
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