[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 1, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-2248]
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[Federal Register: February 1, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
[WY-930-4210-06; WYW 130396]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting;
Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, has filed
an application to withdraw approximately 4,800 acres of National Forest
System land for 10 years to protect the values that make segments of
Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks eligible for designation under the
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of October 2, 1968 (82 Stat. 906; 16 U.S.C.
1271-1287). This action will allow protection until a final
determination of eligibility can be made. This notice closes the land
to location and entry under the United States mining laws for up to 2
years. The land will remain open to mineral leasing until the land is
designated as part of the Wild and Scenic River System.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 2, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Wyoming State Director, BLM,
2515 Warren Avenue, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Duane Feick, BLM Wyoming State Office, 307-775-6127.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 29, 1993, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the
following described National Forest System land within one quarter mile
of the banks of Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks from location and
entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing
rights:
Sixth Principal Meridian
Bighorn National Forest
T. 56 N., R. 91 W.,
Sec. 7, lots 3, 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 17, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
Sec. 18, lots 1-4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 20, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 21, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\.
T. 56 N., R. 92 W.,
Sec. 3, lots 3,4, S\1/2\;
Sec. 4, lots 1,2, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 10, N\1/2\;
Sec. 11, all;
Sec. 12, lots 3,4 SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 13, lots 1,2, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\.
T. 57 N., R. 92 W.,
Sec. 17, SW\1/4\;
Sec. 20, N\1/2\; SE\1/4\;
Sec. 21, all;
Sec. 22, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
Sec. 23, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\;
Sec. 24, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 26, N\1/2\;
Sec. 27, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\;
Sec. 28, all;
Sec. 29, NE\1/4\;
Sec. 34, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 35, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\.
The area described contains approximately 4,800 acres in Bighorn
County.
The proposed Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks withdrawal area
contains unique and important wild and scenic values. 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 may present their views in writing to the
Wyoming State Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. 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 Wyoming
State Director within 90 days from the date of publication of this
notice. 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 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 part 2300.
For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice
in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated from the mining
laws as specified above, unless the application is denied or cancelled,
or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. During this
segregative period, the Forest Service will continue to allow those
uses that are consistent with the Bighorn National Forest Land and
Resource Plan.
The temporary segregation of the land in connection with this
withdrawal application shall not affect the administrative jurisdiction
over the land and segregation shall not have the effect of authorizing
any use of the land by the Department of Agriculture.
Dated: January 21, 1994.
Ray Brubaker,
State Director, Wyoming.
[FR Doc. 94-2248 Filed 1-31-94; 8:45 am]
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