Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oregon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[OR-943-4210-06; GP4-050; OR-50376]

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 160 acres

of public land for protection of the Hunter Creek Area of Critical

Environmental Concern near Gold Beach, Oregon. This notice closes the

land for up to two years from surface entry and mining.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by

August 18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Oregon/

Washington State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-

2965.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Kauffman, BLM Oregon/Washington

State Office, 503-280-7162.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 22, 1994, a petition was approved

allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to

withdraw the following described public land from settlement, sale,

location, or entry under the general land laws, including the United

States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2 (1988)), but not the mineral

leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

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

Sec. 11, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;

Sec. 12, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\.

The area described contains 160 acres in Curry County.

The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the unique

mixture of geologic and geomorphologic features, natural and valuable

wildlife habitat, threatened botanical species, known cultural

resources, recreational values, and the health and safety of the public

within the Hunter Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern.

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 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 withdrawal. All interested

parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on

the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the State

Director at the address indicated above 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 two 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. Temporary land uses that may

be permitted by the authorized officer during the period of temporary

segregation include leases, licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and

disposal of mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining

laws.

Dated: May 11, 1994.

Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,

Acting Chief, Branch of Lands and Minerals Operations.

[FR Doc. 94-12412 Filed 5-19-94; 8:45 am]

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