[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 25501] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-12738] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [ID-933-1430-01; IDI-31786] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting, Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service proposes to withdraw 5.03 acres of National Forest System land for construction of the Salmon Canyon Copper Boating Site Recreation Area. Publication of this notice in the Federal Register will close the land for up to two years from location and entry under the United States mining laws. The land will remain open to mineral leasing and all other uses which may be made of National Forest System lands. DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by August 19, 1996. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Idaho State Director, BLM, 3380 Americana Terrace, Boise, Idaho 83706. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathie Foster, BLM, Idaho State Office, (208) 384-3163. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 16, 1996, the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to withdraw the following-described National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights: Boise Meridian T. 23 N., R. 16 E., A tract of land being that part of the SE\1/4\ of unsurveyed sec. 26, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at Salmon River Road GPS control point No. 9, a 3\1/2\ inch aluminum cap on a 1-inch aluminum drive-in rod with NAD 83 latitude 45 deg.18'00.9169'' North and longitude 114 deg.33'33.7864'' West; thence North 75 deg.15'58'' East, 2148.09 feet to the ordinary high water mark of the right bank of the Salmon River and AP-1, a 3\1/2\ inch aluminum cap on a 1-inch aluminum drive-in rod, the Point of Beginning; thence North 5 deg.50'23'' West, 755.08 feet to AP-2, a 3\1/2\ inch aluminum cap on a 1-inch aluminum drive-in rod; thence North 89 deg.54'35'' East, 640.79 feet to the ordinary high water mark of the right bank of the Salmon River and AP-3, a 3\1/2\ inch aluminum cap on a 1-inch aluminum drive-in rod; thence southwesterly along the ordinary high water line of the right bank of the Salmon River to AP-1 the Point of Beginning. The area described contains 5.03 acres in Lemhi County. 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 view in writing to the Idaho State Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Notice is hereby given that 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 Idaho 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 time and place will be published in the newspaper 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 2300. For a period of two years from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary segregation of the lands in connection with this withdrawal application shall not affect administrative jurisdiction over the lands, and the segregation shall not have the effect of authorizing any use of the lands by the Department of Agriculture. Dated: May 7, 1996. Jimmie Buxton, Branch Chief, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. 96-12738 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-M