[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 45732] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-21888] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [MT-930-1220-00; MTM 84500] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Montana AGENCY: Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior proposes to withdraw approximately 19,100 acres of Federal lands for protection of the watersheds within the drainages of the Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone, Soda Butte Creek, and the Stillwater River, and the water quality and fresh water fishery resources within Yellowstone National Park. This notice segregates the land for up to 2 years from location and entry under the mining laws. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Holdren, 1620 L Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20240, 202-542-7779. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 29, 1995, a petition was approved allowing the Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management, and Budget to file an application to withdraw the following described Federal lands from location and entry under the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights: Principal Meridian, Montana T. 8 S., R. 14 E., Sec. 25, unsurveyed; Sec. 33, partly unsurveyed; Secs. 34 to 36, inclusive, unsurveyed. T. 9 S., R. 14 E., Secs. 1 to 28, inclusive; Secs. 33 to 36, inclusive, partly surveyed. T. 8 S., R. 15 E., Secs. 30 and 31. T. 9 S., R. 15 E., Secs. 5 to 8, inclusive; Secs. 17 to 20, inclusive; Secs. 29 to 32, inclusive. The areas described aggregate approximately 19,100 acres in Park County, Montana. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is for protection of the watersheds within the drainages of the Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone, Soda Butte Creek, and the Stillwater River, and the water quality and fresh water fishery resources within Yellowstone National Park. A withdrawal application, when filed, will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300. For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated from location and entry under the mining law, subject to valid existing rights, unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to the end of the segregation period. Existing uses of the segregated lands may be continued except for the location or relocation of mining claims during the pendency of the 2-year segregative period, including but not limited to all legal ingress and egress to valid mining claims and patented claims, all rights-of-way, all access to non-Federal lands, all current recreational uses, and all commercial uses requiring special use permits. Dated: August 29, 1995. Thomas P. Lonnie, Deputy State Director, Division of Resources. [FR Doc. 95-21888 Filed 8-31-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P