82 FR 34974 - Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Comment; California

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 143 (July 27, 2017)

The United States Forest Service (USFS) has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw 39.60 acres for a 20-year term to protect the integrity of the historic and cultural resources at the Schwartz & Leff Administrative Site located along the North Fork of the Salmon River in the Klamath National Forest. This notice segregates the land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for up to two years while the application is being processed. This notice also gives the public an opportunity to comment on the withdrawal application and to request a public meeting.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34974-34975]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15778]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management


Notice of Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public 
Comment; California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The United States Forest Service (USFS) has filed an 
application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that 
the Secretary of the Interior withdraw 39.60 acres for a 20-year term 
to protect the integrity of the historic and cultural resources at the 
Schwartz & Leff Administrative Site located along the North Fork of the 
Salmon River in the Klamath National Forest. This notice segregates the 
land from location and entry under the United States mining laws for up 
to two years while the application is being processed. This notice also 
gives the public an opportunity to comment on the withdrawal 
application and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and public meeting requests must be received by October 
25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments and public meeting requests should be sent to the 
Salmon Scott River Ranger District, 11263 North Highway 3, Fort Jones, 
CA 96032-9702, Attn: Gay Baxter; or by email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Easley, BLM California State 
Office, 916-978-4673, [email protected];

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Zarreen Ali, USFS Region 5 Regional Office, 707-562-8964; or Gay 
Baxter, USFS Klamath National Forest Salmon Scott River Ranger 
District, 530-468-1210. Persons who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to 
contact any of the above individuals. The Service 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 USFS has filed an application requesting 
that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw, subject to valid existing 
rights, the National Forest System land described below from location 
and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. ch. 2), for 
the protection of the cultural and historic resources within the 
Schwartz & Leff Administrative Site.

Humboldt Meridian

Klamath National Forest

T. 10 N., R. 8 E.,
    M.S. 6686 EXCEPT that portion within Tract 44 of said T. 10 N., 
R. 8 E., Humboldt Meridian

    The area described contains 39.60 acres in Siskiyou County.

    The lands described above are National Forest System lands; the 
Secretary shall make a withdrawal only with the consent of the head of 
the department or agency administering these lands. The use of a right-
of-way, interagency agreement, or cooperative agreement would not 
adequately constrain non-discretionary uses and would not provide 
adequate protection of the Federal investment in the improvements 
located on the lands. There are no suitable alternative sites with 
equal or greater benefit to the government. Conversely, there are 
alternative sites that will remain open to mineral entry that hold 
greater mineral potential than this location.
    No additional water rights will be needed to fulfill the purpose of 
the requested withdrawal.
    For a period until October 25, 2017, all persons who wish to submit 
comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed 
withdrawal may present their views in writing to the USFS office at the 
address listed above. Notice is also hereby given that the opportunity 
for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed 
withdrawal. All interested parties who desire a public meeting for the 
purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written 
request to the USFS office at the address listed above by October 25, 
2017.
    If it is determined that a public meeting will be held, a notice 
will be published to announce the time and place in the Federal 
Register at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. Individuals 
who submit written comments may request confidentiality by asking us in 
their comment to withhold personal identifying information from public 
review. We cannot, however, guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    For a period until July 29, 2019, subject to valid existing rights, 
the National Forest System lands described in this notice will be 
segregated from location and entry under the United States mining laws, 
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. The temporary land uses that may be 
permitted during the temporary segregation period include licenses, 
permits, rights of way, and disposal of vegetative resources other than 
under the mining laws.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2300.

Genivieve Rasmussen,
Acting Deputy State Director, Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 2017-15778 Filed 7-26-17; 8:45 am]
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