[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 60207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25966]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-958-1430-ET; HAG01-0002; OR-55528]


Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 2,637.81 
acres of public lands, and approximately 560 acres of non-Federal land, 
if acquired, to protect the natural and recreational values of the 
North Fork Hunter Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern and the 
Hunter Creek Bog Area of Critical Environmental Concern. This notice 
closes the public lands for up to 2 years from location and entry from 
the mining laws. The public lands will remain open to the mineral 
leasing laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be 
received by January 10, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meetings requests should be sent to the Oregon/
Washington State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-
2965.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison O'Brien, BLM Oregon/Washington 
State Office, 503-952-6171.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 3, 2000, a petition/application 
was approved allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an 
application to withdraw the following described public lands and non-
Federal lands from entry and location under the United States mining 
laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2 (1994)), subject to valid existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

Public Lands

T. 37 S., R. 14 W.,

    Sec. 1, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, NE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 2,637.81 acres in 
Curry County.

Non-Federal Lands:

T. 37 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 1, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 560 acres in Curry 
County.

    The purpose of the withdrawal would be to protect, conserve, and 
enhance special status species (i.e., threatened, endangered, and other 
classifications), natural systems/plant communities, fish and wildlife 
habitat, known historical and cultural resources, public demand 
recreational values, and the substantial investment of Federal funds 
within the North Fork Hunter Creek and Hunter Creek Bog Area of 
Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) areas.
    For a period of 91 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 State Director at the address indicated above.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed action. All interested parties 
who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the 
proposed action must submit a written request to the State Director at 
the address indicated above within 91 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 two (2) years from the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as 
specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the 
withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary land uses 
which may be permitted during this segregative period include licenses, 
permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use 
authorizations, upon approval of the authorized officer of the Bureau 
of Land Management.

    Dated: October 3, 2000.
Sherrie L. Reid,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 00-25966 Filed 10-6-00; 8:45 am]
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