[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 9394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4217]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[MT-060-03-1430-00]
West HiLine Resource Management Plan Amendment; Liberty and Toole
Counties, Montana
AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the West HiLine Resource Management
Plan will be amended by the Great Falls Resource Area, Great Falls,
Montana.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will amend the West HiLine
Resource Management Plan (RMP) for a proposed withdrawal of 19,764.74
acres of Federal mineral estate from locatable mineral entry in the
Sweet Grass Hills, Liberty and Toole Counties, Montana. A withdrawal of
these lands is not in conformance with the record of decision for the
West HiLine Resource Management Plan (RMP) (1992). The Great Falls
Resource Area, Lewistown District, Bureau of Land Management will
prepare a plan amendment and associated environmental assessment.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Comments and recommendations on this notice to
amend the West HiLine RMP should be received on or before March 20,
1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Great Falls Resource Area,
812 14th. St. N., Great Falls, MT 59401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard L. Hopkins, Area Manager,
Great Falls Resource Area, 812 14th. St. N., Great Falls, MT 59401,
406-727-0503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In August 1993, the BLM segregated the
Federal mineral estate in the Sweet Grass Hills for a two-year period
which closed the area to the location of new mining claims until August
1995. Also in August 1993, the BLM began amending the West HiLine RMP
to reevaluate long term management decisions for the Sweet Grass Hills;
specific direction for locatable mineral development, oil and gas
leasing, off-road vehicle use, and land tenure adjustment. The BLM
anticipates completion of this evaluation of long term management in
February 1996. Prior to August 1995, the BLM will pursue a withdrawal
of 19,764.74 acres to protect the unique resources in the Sweet Grass
Hills.
Dated: February 14, 1995.
David L. Mari,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-4217 Filed 2-16-95; 8:45 am]
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