Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Washington

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[OR-943-4210-06; GP4-201; OR-50892 (WASH)]

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting;

Washington

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes

to withdraw 1,712.50 acres of National Forest System lands to protect

the recreational and visual resources of the White Pass Ski Area in the

Snoqualmie and Gifford Pinchot National Forests. This notice closes the

lands for up to two years from mining. The lands will remain open to

mineral leasing.

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

October 6, 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 June 14, 1994, the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the

following described National Forest System lands from location and

entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2) subject to

valid existing rights:

Willamette Meridian

Snoqualmie and Gifford Pinchot National Forests

T. 13 N., R. 11 E., unsurveyed,

Sec. 1, that portion of the N\1/2\ lying northerly of the

withdrawal for State Highway 12 (PLO 2434);

Sec. 2, that portion of the N\1/2\ lying outside the William O.

Douglas Wilderness Area;

Sec. 10, that portion of the E\1/2\ lying southerly of the

withdrawal for State Highway 12 (PLO 2434);

Sec. 11, S\1/2\S\1/2\;

Sec. 12, that portion of the S\1/2\SW\1/4\ lying outside the

Goat Rocks Wilderness Area;

Sec. 14, that portion lying outside the Goat Rocks Wilderness

Area;

Sec. 15, that portion lying outside the Goat Rocks Wilderness

Area;

Sec. 22, that portion lying outside the Goat Rocks Wilderness

Area;

Sec. 23, that portion lying outside the Goat Rocks Wilderness

Area.

T. 14 N., R. 11 E., unsurveyed,

Sec. 35, that portion lying outside the William O. Douglas

Wilderness Area;

Sec. 36, those portions of the S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\

lying outside the William O. Douglas Wilderness Area and outside the

three unpatented mining claims known as Cover All Bets (ORMC-30522),

Up The Creek (ORMC-30523), and Spiral View (ORMC-111969).

The areas described aggregate approximately 1,712.50 acres in

Lewis and Yakima Counties.

The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the

recreational and visual resources of the White Pass Ski Area.

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 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 uses which may

be permitted during this segregative period are other National Forest

management activities, including permits, licenses, cooperative

agreements, mineral leases, and mineral material permits that are

compatible with the intended use under the discretion of the authorized

officer.

Dated: June 24, 1994.

Robert D. DeViney, Jr.,

Acting Chief, Branch of Lands and Minerals Operations.

[FR Doc. 94-16590 Filed 7-7-94; 8:45 am]

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