27366 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 106 / Friday, May 31, 1996 / Notices

Sec. 21.

T. 13 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4

(Emitters)

T. 8 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 34, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.

T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,

Sec. 15, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 23, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,

Sec. 17, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4.

T. 12 S., R. 3 E.,

Sec. 26, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4.

T. 12 S., R. 10 E.,

Sec. 30, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 within lot

4.

T. 13 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 10, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4.

The areas described aggregate 11,583.34

acres in Owyhee County.

(Alternative Site No. 2)—Proposal; Grasmere

Drop Zone

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,

Secs. 25 to 27 inclusive;

Secs. 34, N1⁄2, SE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SW1⁄4;

Sec. 35.

T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,

Sec. 30, lots 1 to 4 inclusive;

Sec. 31, lots 1 to 4 inclusive.

T. 12 S., R. 4 E.,

Secs. 1 to 4 inclusive;

Sec. 9;

Sec. 10, NW1⁄4, S1⁄2, W1⁄2NE1⁄4 and

SE1⁄4NE1⁄4;

Sec. 11, S1⁄2, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and

NE1⁄4NW1⁄4;

Sec. 12;

Sec. 13, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,

N1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, and

N1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4;

Sec. 14, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,

N1⁄2SE1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, NE1⁄4 and

N1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4;

Sec. 15, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4,

N1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4,

N1⁄2SW1⁄4NE1⁄4 and N1⁄2SE1⁄4NE1⁄4.

(No Drop Zone)

T. 12 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 20, S1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 9 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 21.

T. 13 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4.

(Emitters)

T. 8 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 34, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.

T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,

Sec. 15, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 23, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,

Sec. 17, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4.

T. 12 S., R. 3 E.,

Sec. 26, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4.

T. 12 S., R. 10 E.,

Sec. 30, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4 within in

lot 4.

T. 13 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 10, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.

The areas described aggregate 9,673.34

acres in Owyhee County.

Two (2) public meetings are

scheduled at the following dates, times,

places, and addresses:

1. July 2, 1996, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.,

Lion’s Den, Jordan Valley, Oregon.

2. July 1, 1996, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Elko

County Library, 720 Court Street, Elko,

Nevada.

These meetings are the first step in

soliciting public comments on the

proposed withdrawal. Information

gathered at these meetings will be used

in the development of an environmental

impact statement (EIS). Comments given

at these meetings should focus on the

merits of the proposal, the feasibility of

the identified alternatives, the

availability of other alternatives, issues

which should be addressed in the EIS,

any other comments the public wishes

the Air Force and BLM to consider, and

any questions concerning the

withdrawal proposal. Those who desire

to submit written statements, should file

them not later than August 1, 1996, to

BLM/USAF, P.O. Box 329, Boise, Idaho

83701–0329.

Dated: May 23, 1996.

J. David Brunner,

Deputy State Director for Resource Services.

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Notice of Intent to Prepare a National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Analysis; Notice of Public Meetings;

Montana

AGENCY: Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a

NEPA analysis on a mineral withdrawal

in southwestern Montana.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the

Interior, Bureau of Land Management

(BLM), with U.S. Department of

Agriculture, Forest Service (FS),

concurrence proposes to withdraw

approximately 19,100 acres of Federal

lands from location and entry under the

mining laws to protect the watersheds

within the drainages of the Clark’s Fork

of the Yellowstone, Soda Butte Creek,

and the Stillwater River, and the water

quality and fresh water fishery resources

within Yellowstone National Park. The

FE and BLM will jointly prepare a

NEPA analysis and, if necessary, amend

Custer and Gallatin National Forest

Land Management Plans. The FES will

recommend a preferred alternative. This

is a separate action not connected to the

ongoing New World Mine EIS being

prepared by the Gallatin National

Forest.

The following described National

Forest System lands are affected by this

proposal:

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 8 S., R. 14 E.,

Sec. 25, surveyed;

Sec. 33, partly surveyed;

Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive, surveyed.

T. 9 S., R. 14 E.,

Secs. 1 to 28, inclusive;

Secs. 33 t 36, inclusive, partly surveyed.

T. 8 S., R. 15 E.

Secs. 30 and 31.

T. 9 S., R. 15 E.,

Secs. 5 to 8, inclusive;

Secs. 17 to 20, inclusive;

Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive.

The areas described aggregate

approximately 19,100 acres in Park County,

Montana..

DATES: The public meetings will be held

on Monday, July 15, 1996, in Red Lodge,

Montana, at the LuPine Inn, at 7:00

p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 1996, in Cooke

City, Montana, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire

Hall; on Wednesday, July 17, 1996, in

Cody, Wyoming, at 7:00 p.m. at the

Cody Club Room; and on July 18, 1996,

Livingston, Montana, at 7:00 p.m. in the

Community Room of the park County

Courthouse.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to

the Cooke City Area Mineral

Withdrawal NEPA Analysis Team, BLM,

Montana State Office, P.O. Box 36800,

Billings, Montana 59107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

John Thompson, Cooke City Area

Mineral Withdrawal NEPA Analysis

Team, BLM, Montana State Office, P.O.

Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107,

406–255–2852.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Notice

of Proposed Withdrawal was published

in the Federal Register, 60 FR 45732,

September 1, 1995, which segregated

the lands described from location and

entry under the mining laws. Notice is

hereby given that a series of meetings

will be held to provide an opportunity

for public involvement regarding the

proposed withdrawal and the

preparation of a NEPA analysis by the

FS and BLM. These meetings fulfill the

public meeting requirements for

withdrawals proposals under 43 CFR

Part 2310.3–1. Comments and

recommendations on this proposal

should be received by August 29, 1996.

Dated: May 24, 1996.

Thomas P. Lonnie,

Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.

Dated: May 24, 1996.

Nancy T. Curriden,

Forest Supervisor Custer National Forest.

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