82 FR 4415 - Public Land Order No. 7859; Withdrawal of National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Southwestern Oregon; Oregon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 9 (January 13, 2017)

This order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, approximately 5,216.18 acres of public domain and Revested Oregon and California Railroad lands and 95,805.53 acres of National Forest System lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land laws; location and entry under the United States mining laws; and operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws for a period of 20 years while Congress considers legislation to permanently withdraw those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon watershed from possible adverse effects of mineral development.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4415-4416]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00770]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLOR936000.L14400000.ET0000.16XL1109AF; OR68370]


Public Land Order No. 7859; Withdrawal of National Forest System 
and Bureau of Land Management Public Lands in Southwestern Oregon; 
Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, 
approximately 5,216.18 acres of public domain and Revested Oregon and 
California Railroad lands and 95,805.53 acres of National Forest System 
lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land 
laws; location and entry under the United States mining laws; and 
operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws for a period of 20 
years while Congress considers legislation to permanently withdraw 
those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon watershed from 
possible adverse effects of mineral development.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Childers, Land Law Examiner, at 
503-808-6225, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State 
Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208-2965. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to reach the above individual. The FRS 
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or 
question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during 
normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this order is to protect the 
lands while Congress considers legislation to permanently withdraw 
those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon watershed from 
possible adverse effects of mineral development.

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 public 
domain, Revested Oregon and California Railroad lands, and National 
Forest System lands, are hereby withdrawn from settlement, sale, 
location, and entry under the public land laws, location and entry 
under the United States mining laws, and operation of the mineral and 
geothermal leasing laws while Congress considers legislation to 
permanently withdraw those areas and to protect the Southwestern Oregon 
watershed from possible adverse effects of mineral development.

Willamette Meridian

Public Lands

T. 36 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 24, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 37 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 1, lots 1 thru 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 13, N\1/2\N\1/2\ and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ and SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\.
T. 40 S., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 18, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
W\1/2\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 41 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 3, lots 2, 3, and 4, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9.

    The areas described aggregate 4,235.61 acres in Josephine and 
Curry Counties.

Revested Oregon and California Railroad Lands

T. 39 S., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 31, un-numbered lots in the W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/
4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 40 S., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\.
    The areas described aggregate 980.57 acres in Josephine and 
Curry Counties.

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National Forest System Lands

Siskiyou National Forest

T. 36 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 19, lots 2 thru 6, lots 12, 13, 15, and 16;
    Sec. 20, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\ and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 30 and 31;
    Protraction Blocks 43 thru 46.
T. 37 S., R. 13 W.,
    Secs. 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, and 29;
    Protraction Blocks 39 thru 51.
T. 38 S., R. 13 W.,
    Sec. 5, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 thru 7, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, 3, and 5, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\.
T. 39 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 19;
    Sec. 20, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 29 thru 32;
    Sec. 35, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.
T. 39 S., R. 10 W.,
    Protraction Block 46.
T. 40 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 1, un-numbered lots in the N\1/2\NE\1/4\ and N\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 2, lots 1 thru 7, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, 
and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\;
    Secs. 6 thru 11;
    Sec. 13, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 15 thru 22;
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 27 thru 33;
    Sec. 34, lots 1 thru 8, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\.
T. 40 S., R. 10 W.,
    Sec. 2, lot 1, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\, 
and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec 8, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 10;
    Sec. 11, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 14, 15, and 16;
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 20 thru 23, and 26 thru 30;
    Protraction Blocks 37 thru 47.
T. 40 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, and SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Secs. 5 and 8;
    Sec. 9, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 16;
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 21;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 28;
    Sec. 29, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\;
    Protraction Blocks 39, 40, 41, and 43.
T. 41 S., R. 9 W.,
    Secs, 4 thru 8;
    Secs 17 and 18.
T. 41 S, R. 10 W.,
    Secs. 1 thru 18.
T. 41 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 1;
    Sec. 2, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Secs. 3 and 4;
    Sec. 5, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and E\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 9 thru 15;
    Sec. 17, lots 1 thru 4, NE\1/4\, and N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, lots, 9, 10, 11, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
    The areas described aggregate 95,805.53 acres in Josephine and 
Curry Counties.

    2. The following described non-Federal lands are within the 
exterior boundaries of the Southwestern Oregon watershed. If title to 
these non-Federal lands is subsequently acquired by the United States, 
the lands will be subject to the terms and conditions of the 
withdrawal.

Willamette Meridian

T. 37 S., R. 14 W.,
    Sec. 1, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, W\1/2\NW\1/4\ and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, S\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
T. 39 S., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 36.
T. 41 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 16.
    The areas described aggregate 1,680 acres in Josephine and Curry 
Counties.

    3. This withdrawal will expire 20 years from the effective date of 
this order, unless as a result of a review conducted prior to 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: December 30, 2016.
Janice M. Schneider,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 2017-00770 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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