97-11047. Cancellation of Proposed Withdrawal in Aid of Legislation; Montana

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 23265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11047]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-924-1430-01; MTM 83585]


Cancellation of Proposed Withdrawal in Aid of Legislation; 
Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates the segregative effect of a proposed 
withdrawal of 19,764.74 acres of public lands requested by the Bureau 
of Land Management for protection of the unique resources within the 
Sweet Grass Hills Area of Critical Environmental Concern and other 
adjoining land areas. The lands will remain closed to mining by an 
overlapping withdrawal. The lands have been and will remain open to 
surface entry and mineral leasing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 29, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ward, BLM Montana State Office, 
P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107, 406-255-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice of Proposed Withdrawal was 
published in the Federal Register (60FR38852) July 28, 1995, which 
segregated the lands described therein for up to 2 years from location 
and entry under the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, but 
not from the general land laws or the mineral leasing laws. The Bureau 
of Land Management has determined that withdrawal of the lands in aid 
of legislation will not be needed and has canceled its application.
    At 9 a.m. on May 29, 1997, the proposed withdrawal will be 
terminated and the lands will be relieved of the segregative effect of 
the above-referenced application.

    Dated: April 15, 1997.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-11047 Filed 4-28-97; 8:45 am]
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