[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41076-41077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20138]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WY-921-1430-01; WYW 141567]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting;
Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), proposes to withdraw
1,430.92 acres of public land in Fremont County, to protect and
preserve capital investments associated with critical bighorn sheep
winter range which have been acquired by exchange or are in the process
of being acquired through exchange. The winter range is located in
northwestern Wyoming. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years
from surface entry and mining. The land will remain open to mineral
leasing.
DATES: Comments and requests for a meeting should be received on or
before October 29, 1997.
ADDRESSEES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Wyoming
State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-1828.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamara Gertsch, BLM Wyoming State
Office, 307-775-6115, or Bill Bartlett, Lander Resource Area, 307-332-
8402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2, 1997, a petition was approved
allowing the BLM to file an application to withdraw the following
described public land from settlement, sale, location, or entry (except
for disposal by exchange), under the general land laws, including the
mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:
Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming
T. 40 N., R. 105 W.,
Sec. 17, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\N\1/2\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 18, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
Sec. 20, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;
Sec. 21, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\.
T. 41 N., R. 106 W.,
Sec. 17, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 18, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ (except for 8.88 acres),
W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 19, lot 1, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
The area described contains 1,430.92 acres in Fremont County.
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect and preserve
significant capital investments associated with the Whiskey Mountain
bighorn sheep winter range that have been acquired through exchange, or
are in the process of being acquired through exchange, pending further
study and development of appropriate, and possibly longer-term, actions
to protect and manage the resources.
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 undersigned officer of the BLM.
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 2300.
For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice
in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated as specified above
unless the application is denied or cancelled or the withdrawal is
approved prior to that
[[Page 41077]]
date. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land
use authorizations of a temporary nature which would not impact the
bighorn sheep winter range or impair the existing values of the area
may be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM
during the segregative period.
Dated: July 25, 1997.
Alan R. Pierson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 97-20138 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-22-P
