Notice of Public Meetings for Proposed Land Withdrawal; Idaho

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-933-1430-01; IDI-31741]

Notice of Public Meetings for Proposed Land Withdrawal; Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Air Force proposes to withdraw 11,583.34

acres under Alternative Site No. 1 or 9,673.34 acres under Alternative

Site No. 2 of public land from all forms of appropriation under the

public land laws, mining laws and mineral leasing laws, for the

Mountain Home Air Force Base Enhanced Training in Idaho (ETI) site.

Several public meetings will be held to gather comments on the

proposal, at the dates, times, places and addresses described in this

Notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Date of publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Hedrick, BLM Idaho State

Office, 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, Idaho 83706-2500, 208-384-3197.

The Department of the Air Force proposes that 11,583.34 acres under

Alternative Site No. 1 or 9,673.34 acres under Alternative Site No. 2

of public land be withdrawn for a period of 20 years to provide

protection of the ETI. The lands are described as follows:

Boise Meridian

(Alternative Site No. 1)--Proposal: Clover Butte Drop Zone

T. 12 S., R. 8E.,

Sec. 10, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;

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

Sec. 12, S\1/2\S\1/2\;

Sec. 13;

Sec. 14;

Sec. 15, E\1/2\E\1/2\;

Sec. 22, E\1/2\E\1/2\;

Sec. 23 to 26 inclusive;

Sec. 27, E\1/2\E\1/2\;

Sec. 34, E\1/2\E\1/2\;

Sec. 35.

T. 12 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 7, lot 4, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;

Sec. 8, S\1/2\S\1/2\;

Sec. 17 to 20 inclusive;

Sec. 29 to 32 inclusive.

(No Drop Zone)

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 23, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,

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Sec. 21.

T. 13 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\

(Emitters)

T. 8 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 34, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,

Sec. 15, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 23, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,

Sec. 17, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

T. 12 S., R. 3 E.,

Sec. 26, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

T. 12 S., R. 10 E.,

Sec. 30, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ within lot 4.

T. 13 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 10, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

The areas described aggregate 11,583.34 acres in Owyhee County.

(Alternative Site No. 2)--Proposal; Grasmere Drop Zone

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,

Secs. 25 to 27 inclusive;

Secs. 34, N\1/2\, SE\1/4\ and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;

Sec. 35.

T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,

Sec. 30, lots 1 to 4 inclusive;

Sec. 31, lots 1 to 4 inclusive.

T. 12 S., R. 4 E.,

Secs. 1 to 4 inclusive;

Sec. 9;

Sec. 10, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;

Sec. 11, S\1/2\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/

4\;

Sec. 12;

Sec. 13, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/

4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\;

Sec. 14, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\,

N\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;

Sec. 15, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/

4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

(No Drop Zone)

T. 12 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 20, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

T. 9 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 21.

T. 13 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

(Emitters)

T. 8 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 34, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

T. 9 S., R. 6 E.,

Sec. 15, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

T. 11 S., R. 4 E.,

Sec. 23, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

T. 11 S., R. 5 E.,

Sec. 17, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

T. 12 S., R. 3 E.,

Sec. 26, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

T. 12 S., R. 10 E.,

Sec. 30, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\ within in lot 4.

T. 13 S., R. 9 E.,

Sec. 10, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

The areas described aggregate 9,673.34 acres in Owyhee County.

Two (2) public meetings are scheduled at the following dates,

times, places, and addresses:

1. July 2, 1996, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Lion's Den, Jordan Valley,

Oregon.

2. July 1, 1996, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Elko County Library, 720 Court

Street, Elko, Nevada.

These meetings are the first step in soliciting public comments on

the proposed withdrawal. Information gathered at these meetings will be

used in the development of an environmental impact statement (EIS).

Comments given at these meetings should focus on the merits of the

proposal, the feasibility of the identified alternatives, the

availability of other alternatives, issues which should be addressed in

the EIS, any other comments the public wishes the Air Force and BLM to

consider, and any questions concerning the withdrawal proposal. Those

who desire to submit written statements, should file them not later

than August 1, 1996, to BLM/USAF, P.O. Box 329, Boise, Idaho 83701-

0329.

Dated: May 23, 1996.

J. David Brunner,

Deputy State Director for Resource Services.

[FR Doc. 96-13592 Filed 5-30-96; 8:45 am]

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