[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 16823] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-8859] [[Page 16823]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [OR-958-0777-46; GP8-0104; OR-54142] Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Oregon AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 1,706.84 acres of public lands and approximately 156.83 acres of non-Federal land, to protect the natural and recreational values of the Coos Bay North Spit Special Recreation Management Area. This notice closes the public lands for up to 2 years from location and entry from the mining laws. The public lands will remain open to the mineral leasing laws. Upon acquisition, the non-Federal lands will be opened to mineral leasing. EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by July 6, 1998. ADDRESSES: Comments and meetings requests should be sent to the Oregon/ Washington State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208- 2965. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Betty McCarthy, BLM Oregon/Washington State Office, 503-952-6155. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 13, 1998, a petition was approved allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to withdraw the following described public lands and non-Federal lands from entry or location under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2 (1994)), subject to valid existing rights: Willamette Meridian Public Lands T. 25 S., R. 13 W., Sec. 4, N\1/2\NW\1/4\; Sec. 5, fractional NW\1/4\NW\1/4\; Sec. 6, lot 3, lots 5 to 9, inclusive, and SE\1/4\NE\1/4\; Sec. 7, lots 6 and 8, and lots 10 to 19, inclusive; Sec. 18, lots 7 and 8, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, fractional W\1/2\NW\1/4\, and fractional NW\1/4\SW\1/4\. T. 25 S., R. 14 W., Sec. 12, lot 1; Sec. 13, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 23, lot 1; Sec. 24, lots 6 to 13, inclusive, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/ 4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 25, lot 3 and lot 1 including all of the tideland lying east of, fronting, and abutting upon; Sec. 26, lots 8, 9, and 10. The areas described aggregate approximately 1,706.84 acres in Coos County. Non-Federal Land T. 25 S., R. 13 W., Sec. 8, lot 2; Sec. 18, lots 3 and 4, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 19, lot 4. T. 25 S., R. 14 W., Sec. 24, lot 4. Along with any accretion to the above listed lands. The areas described aggregate approximately 156.83 acres in Coos County. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the unique natural and recreational values and unique coastal barrier reef as to the lands within the Coos Bay North Spit Special Recreation Management Area. For a period of 91 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 views in writing to the State Director at the address indicated above. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed action. All interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed action must submit a written request to the State Director at the address indicated above 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 the time and place will be published in the Federal Register 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 2 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 land uses which may be permitted during this segregative period include licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations, upon approval of the authorized officer of the Bureau of Land Management. Dated: March 30, 1998. Sherrie L. Reid, Acting Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services. [FR Doc. 98-8859 Filed 4-3-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-P