[Federal Register: April 16, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 73)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-924-1430-01; MTM 89002]

 
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 86.85 acres 
of public land and 13.96 acres of non-federal land, when acquired, for 
protection and development of a public campground and day use 
recreation area. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from 
surface entry and mining. The public land has been and will remain open 
to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
July 15, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Montana 
State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ward, BLM Montana State Office, 
406-255-2949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 22, 1999, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public land and non-federal land, when 
acquired, from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general 
land laws, including the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights. 
The land is described as follows:

Public Land

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 11 N., R. 2 W.,
    Sec. 23, that portion of the E\1/2\NE\1/4\ lying east of the 
York Road (State Highway 280) as set out on the Certificate of 
Survey (COS) filed under Document No. 259800;
    Sec. 24, tracts 4 and 5 as set out on the COS filed under 
Document 452285/T, and tract 6-A as set out on the COS filed under 
Document No. 464941/B.

    The area described contains 86.85 acres in Lewis and Clark 
County.

Non-Federal Land

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 11 N., R. 2 W.,
    Sec. 23, Tracts 7 and 8 as described in COS 452285/T.

    The area described contains 13.96 acres in Lewis and Clark 
County.

    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 Montana State Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    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 Montana 
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 part 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. The use of the land for recreation 
purposes may be permitted during this segregative period until 
development of the area begins.

    Dated: April 8, 1999.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources.
[FR Doc. 99-9557 Filed 4-15-99; 8:45 am]
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