[Federal Register: February 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 22)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-924-1430-01; MTM 88993]

 
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, has filed 
an application to withdraw 429,000 acres of National Forest System 
lands to preserve the area for traditional cultural purposes by Native 
Americans, protection of threatened and endangered species, and 
preservation of outstanding scenic values and roadless character. This 
notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from location and entry under 
the United States mining laws. The lands will remain open to all 
activities consistent with applicable Forest plans and those related to 
exercise of valid existing rights.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
May 4, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Forest 
Supervisor, Lewis and Clark National Forest, 1101 15th Street North, 
Box 869, Great Falls, Montana 59403.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Forest Supervisor, Lewis and Clark 
National Forest, 1101 15th Street North, Box 869, Great Falls, Montana 
59403.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service has filed an application 
to withdraw the following-described National Forest System lands from 
location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to 
valid existing rights:
    All National Forest System lands in the Rocky Mountain Division of 
the Lewis and Clark National Forest outside of existing wilderness east 
of the Rocky Mountain Continental Divide. This includes Federal lands 
in part or all of the following townships:

Principal Meridian, Montana

Tps. 16 N., Rs. 7 and 8 W.
Tps. 17 N., Rs. 7 and 8 W.
Tps. 18 N., Rs. 8 and 9 W.
Tps. 19 N., Rs. 9 and 10 W.
Tps. 20 N., Rs. 9, 10, and 11 W.
Tps. 21 N., Rs. 9 and 10 W.
Tps. 22 N., Rs. 9 and 10 W.
T. 23 N., R. 9 W.
Tps. 24 N., Rs. 9 and 10 W.
Tps. 25 N., Rs. 9 and 10 W.
Tps. 26 N., Rs. 9 and 10 W.
Tps. 27 N., Rs. 9 and 11 W.
Tps. 28 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W.

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Tps. 29 N., Rs. 10 to 13 W.
Tps. 30 N., Rs. 11, 12, and 13 W.
Tps. 31 N., Rs. 12 and 13 W.

    In addition, National Forest System lands on the Lincoln Ranger 
District of the Helena National Forest east and outside of the 
Scapegoat Wilderness in part or all of the following townships:

T. 15 N., R. 7 W.
Tps. 16 N., Rs. 6, 7, and 8 W.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 429,000 acres in 
Lewis and Clark, Teton, Flathead, Pondera, and Glacier Counties.

    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 Forest Supervisor, Lewis and Clark National 
Forest.
    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 Forest 
Supervisor, Lewis and Clark National Forest, 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 canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date.

    Dated: January 29, 1999.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 99-2636 Filed 2-2-99; 8:45 am]
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