81 FR 59654 - Public Land Order No. 7855; Withdrawal of National Forest System Land for the Burgess Junction Visitor Center and Administrative Site; Wyoming

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

On behalf of the United States Forest Service, this order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, 73 acres of National Forest System land in the Bighorn National Forest from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, for a period of 20 years to protect capital improvements constructed for the Burgess Junction Visitor Center and Administrative Site.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 59654]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20718]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WYW 183391]


Public Land Order No. 7855; Withdrawal of National Forest System 
Land for the Burgess Junction Visitor Center and Administrative Site; 
Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: On behalf of the United States Forest Service, this order 
withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, 73 acres of National 
Forest System land in the Bighorn National Forest from location and 
entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under 
the mineral leasing laws, for a period of 20 years to protect capital 
improvements constructed for the Burgess Junction Visitor Center and 
Administrative Site.

DATES: This Public Land Order is effective on August 30, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Laurent, USDA Forest Service, 
Region 2, Supervisors Office, 2013 Eastside Second Street, Sheridan, 
Wyoming 82801; telephone 307-674-2656; email [email protected]; or 
Janelle Wrigley, BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, 
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; telephone 307-775-6257; email 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-
800-877-8339 to contact the above individuals. The FIRS is available 24 
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the 
above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Burgess Junction Visitor Center and 
Administrative Site was constructed in the mid-1990s. Burgess Junction 
attracts an estimated 200,000 visitors per year because of its 
proximity to two major travel corridors, both designated as ``National 
Forest Scenic Byways.''

Order

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior 
by Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 
43 U.S.C. 1714, it is ordered as follows:
    1. Subject to valid existing rights, the following described 
National Forest System land is hereby withdrawn from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the 
mineral leasing laws, to protect the capital improvements constructed 
for the Burgess Junction Visitor Center and Administrative Site:

Big Horn National Forest

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

T. 56 N., R. 88 W.,
    Sec. 31, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, those portions lying 
northwesterly of the centerline of United States Highway 14;
    Sec. 32, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and 
NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, those portions lying northeasterly of the 
centerline of United States Highway 14.

    The area described contains approximately 73 acres in Sheridan 
County.

    2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the 
applicability of the public land laws other than under the United 
States mining laws.
    3. This withdrawal will expire 20 years from the effective date of 
this order, unless, as a result of a review conducted before the 
expiration date pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines 
that the withdrawal shall be extended.

    Dated: August 9, 2016.
Janice M. Schneider,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-20718 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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