[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-17747]
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[Federal Register: July 21, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-943-4210-06; GP4-219; OR-45398]
Conveyance of Public Lands; Order Providing for Opening of Lands;
Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This action informs the public of the conveyance of 80 acres
of public lands out of Federal ownership. This action will also open
160 acres of the 200 acres of reconveyed lands, to surface entry, and
40 acres to mining and mineral leasing. Of these lands, 160 acres have
been and continue to be open to mining and mineral leasing. The
remaining 40 acres fall within the Crooked Wild and Scenic River
boundary and will not be open to surface entry.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 26, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Chappel, BLM Oregon/Washington
State Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208, 503-280-7170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Under the authority of Section 206 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1716, a
patent has been issued transferring 80 acres in Crook County, Oregon,
from Federal to private ownership.
In the exchange, the following described lands have been reconveyed
to the United States:
Willamette Meridian
T. 16 S., R. 16 E.,
Sec. 29, N\1/2\SE\1/4\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 31, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
The areas described aggregate 200 acres in Crook County.
2. The land lying within one-quarter mile of the river in the land
described below falls within the Crook Wild and Scenic River withdrawal
boundary and will remain closed to surface entry:
Willamette Meridian
T. 16 S., R. 16 E.,
Sec. 29, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
The area described contains 40 acres in Crook County.
3. At 8:30 a.m., on August 26, 1994, the lands described in
paragraph 1, except as provided in paragraph 2, will be opened to
operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing
rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, and the requirements of
applicable law. All valid existing applications received at or prior to
8:30 a.m., on August 26, 1994, will be considered as simultaneously
filed at that time. Those received thereafter will be considered in the
order of filing.
4. At 8:30 a.m., on August 26, 1994, the land described below will
be opened to location and entry under the United States mining laws.
Appropriation under the general mining laws prior to the date and time
of restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation,
including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest
no rights against the United States. Acts required to establish a
location and to initiate a right of possession are governed by State
law where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land
Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over
possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determinations
in local courts:
Willamette Meridian
T. 16 S., R. 16 E.,
Sec. 31, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
The area described contains 40 acres in Crook County.
5. At 8:30 a.m., on August 26, 1994, the land described in
paragraph 4 will be opened to applications and offers under the mineral
leasing laws.
Dated: July 12, 1994.
William E. Bliesner,
Acting Chief, Branch of Lands and Minerals Operations.
[FR Doc. 94-17747 Filed 7-20-94; 8:45 am]
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