[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 61 (Thursday, March 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 16499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7758]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[USFS, R-6, 595053; GP5-089; OR-51080]
Order Providing for Opening of Land; Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This action will open 106.70 acres of Federal land within the
Winema National Forest to surface entry, mining, mineral leasing and
geothermal, subject to the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to
National Forest System lands. The land has been eliminated from a
Forest Service exchange proposal.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 28, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Chappel, BLM Oregon/Washington
State Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208, 503-952-6170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the
General Exchange Act of March 20, 1922, (16 U.S.C. 485, 486), the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, (43 U.S.C. 1716), and
the Federal Land Exchange Facilitation Act of August 20, 1988, (43
U.S.C. 751), the following described Federal land has been eliminated
from the initial exchange proposal between the Winema National Forest,
2819 Dahlia Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601-7119, and the G Bar W
Land & Cattle Company, Medford, Oregon:
Willamette Meridian
T. 38 S., R. 5 E.,
Sec. 11, lots 3 and 4, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
The area described contains 106.70 acres in Klamath County.
At 8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, the land will be opened to
operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing
rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, and the requirements of
applicable law. All valid existing applications received at or prior to
8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, will be considered as simultaneously
filed at that time. Those received thereafter will be considered in the
order of filing.
At 8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, the land will be opened to
location and entry under the United States mining laws. Appropriation
under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration
is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted
adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights against the
United States. Acts required to establish a location and to initiate a
right of possession are governed by State law where not in conflict
with Federal law. The Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in
disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress
has provided for such determinations in local courts.
At 8:30 a.m., on April 28, 1995, the land will be opened to
applications and offers under the mineral leasing laws and the
Geothermal Steam Act.
Dated: March 15, 1995.
Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 95-7758 Filed 3-29-95; 8:45 am]
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