Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Wyoming

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

[WY-930-4210-06; WYW 130396]

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting;

Wyoming

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 approximately 4,800 acres of National Forest

System land for 10 years to protect the values that make segments of

Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks eligible for designation under the

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of October 2, 1968 (82 Stat. 906; 16 U.S.C.

1271-1287). This action will allow protection until a final

determination of eligibility can be made. This notice closes the land

to location and entry under the United States mining laws for up to 2

years. The land will remain open to mineral leasing until the land is

designated as part of the Wild and Scenic River System.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 2, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Wyoming State Director, BLM,

2515 Warren Avenue, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Duane Feick, BLM Wyoming State Office, 307-775-6127.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 29, 1993, the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the

following described National Forest System land within one quarter mile

of the banks of Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks from location and

entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing

rights:

Sixth Principal Meridian

Bighorn National Forest

T. 56 N., R. 91 W.,

Sec. 7, lots 3, 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\;

Sec. 17, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;

Sec. 18, lots 1-4, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\;

Sec. 20, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;

Sec. 21, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\.

T. 56 N., R. 92 W.,

Sec. 3, lots 3,4, S\1/2\;

Sec. 4, lots 1,2, SE\1/4\;

Sec. 10, N\1/2\;

Sec. 11, all;

Sec. 12, lots 3,4 SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;

Sec. 13, lots 1,2, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\.

T. 57 N., R. 92 W.,

Sec. 17, SW\1/4\;

Sec. 20, N\1/2\; SE\1/4\;

Sec. 21, all;

Sec. 22, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;

Sec. 23, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\;

Sec. 24, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;

Sec. 26, N\1/2\;

Sec. 27, N\1/2\, SW\1/4\;

Sec. 28, all;

Sec. 29, NE\1/4\;

Sec. 34, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\;

Sec. 35, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\.

The area described contains approximately 4,800 acres in Bighorn

County.

The proposed Porcupine and Bucking Mule Creeks withdrawal area

contains unique and important wild and scenic values. 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

Wyoming 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 Wyoming

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 from the mining

laws as specified above, unless the application is denied or cancelled,

or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. During this

segregative period, the Forest Service will continue to allow those

uses that are consistent with the Bighorn National Forest Land and

Resource Plan.

The temporary segregation of the land in connection with this

withdrawal application shall not affect the administrative jurisdiction

over the land and segregation shall not have the effect of authorizing

any use of the land by the Department of Agriculture.

Dated: January 21, 1994.

Ray Brubaker,

State Director, Wyoming.

[FR Doc. 94-2248 Filed 1-31-94; 8:45 am]

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