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[FR Doc No: 94-17113]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
43 CFR Public Land Order 7068

[MT-930-4210-06; MTM 40470 and MTM 60199]

 

Opening of Lands Under Section 24 of the Federal Power Act, in 
Executive Order Dated July 2, 1910, Which Established Powersite Reserve 
No. 9, and Executive Order Dated March 14, 1911, Which Established 
Powersite Reserve No. 177; Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order opens, subject to the provisions of Section 24 of 
the Federal Power Act, 70.27 acres of public lands withdrawn by 
Executive orders which established the Bureau of Land Management's 
Powersite Reserve Nos. 9 and 177. This action will permit disposal of 
the lands through exchange and retain the power rights to the United 
States. The lands have been and will remain open to mining, under the 
provisions of the Mining Claims Rights Restoration Act of 1955, and to 
mineral leasing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 29, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ward, BLM Montana State Office, 
P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107, 406-255-2949.
    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior 
by Section 24 of the Federal Power Act of June 10, 1920, as amended, 16 
U.S.C. 818 (1988), and pursuant to the determination by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission in DVMT-242, it is ordered as follows:
    1. At 9 a.m. on July 29, 1994, the following described public lands 
withdrawn by Executive Order dated March 14, 1911, which established 
Powersite Reserve No. 177, will be opened to disposal by land exchange 
subject to the provisions of Section 24 of the Federal Power Act as 
specified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in determination 
DVMT-242, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, and the requirements of applicable law:

Principal Meridian

T. 3 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 12, lots 6 and 7.

    The area described contains 57.27 acres in Broadwater County.

    2. At 9 a.m. on July 29, 1994, the following described public lands 
withdrawn by Executive Order dated July 2, 1910, which established 
Powersite Reserve No. 9, will be opened to disposal by land exchange 
subject to the provisions of Section 24 of the Federal Power Act as 
specified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in determination 
DVMT-242, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, and the requirements of applicable law:

Principal Meridian

T. 4 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 12, lot 6.

    The area described contains 13 acres in Broadwater County.

    3. The State of Montana was afforded timely notice to file an 
application for a reservation to the State for any lands required as a 
right-of-way for a highway, or as a source of materials for the 
construction and maintenance of such highways in accordance with the 
provisions of Section 24 of the Federal Power Act of June 10, 1920, as 
amended, 16 U.S.C. 818 (1988).

    Dated: July 1, 1994.
Bob Armstrong,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 94-17113 Filed 7-13-94; 8:45 am]
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