Notice of Realty Action: Termination of Segregation, Opening of Public Lands; Montana, 76180 [2011-31207]

Download as PDF 76180 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 234 / Tuesday, December 6, 2011 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Sandra Ward, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, (406) 896–5052. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–(800) 877–8339 to reach the Bureau of Land Management contact during normal business hours. The FIRS 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. The purpose for which the withdrawal was first made requires this extension in order to continue the protection of the archaeological, historical, educational, interpretive, and recreational resources of the Mount Haggin Prehistoric Quarry Site. The withdrawal extended by this order will expire on November 28, 2031, 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 further extended. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: Public Land Order No. 6912 (56 FR 60928 (1991)), which withdrew approximately 490 acres of reserved public minerals from location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. ch. 2), but not the mineral leasing laws, to protect the Mount Haggin Prehistoric Quarry Site, is hereby extended for an additional 20-year period until November 28, 2031. (Authority: 43 CFR 2310.4.) [LLMTL06000.L14300000.ET0000; MTM 78802] Notice of Realty Action: Termination of Segregation, Opening of Public Lands; Montana Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. AGENCY: This notice partially terminates the segregative effect of a proposed Alluvial Valley Floor (AVF) coal land exchange as to 961.09 acres of public land located in Big Horn County, Montana. This order opens 360 acres to settlement, sale, location, and entry under the public land laws and the mining and mineral leasing laws. This order also opens 601.09 acres to the mining and mineral leasing laws. DATES: December 6, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Perlewitz, BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101, (406) 896–5159, pperlewi@blm.gov or Pam Wall, BLM Miles City Field Office, 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, Montana 59301, (406) 233–2846, pkwall@blm.gov. 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 either of the above individuals during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with either of the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 10, 2009, the coal land was segregated for a proposed AVF coal land exchange. The following-described land was removed from the exchange proposal and the segregative effect is hereby terminated: SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2011–31206 Filed 12–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P 17:04 Dec 05, 2011 Jamie E. Connell, Montana/Dakotas State Director. [FR Doc. 2011–31207 Filed 12–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P 1. Principal Meridian, Montana (a) T. 8 S., R. 39 E., Sec. 35, E1⁄2. T. 9 S., R. 39 E., Sec. 1, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR The area described contains 360.00 acres in Big Horn County. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) for the Suisun Marsh Habitat Management, Preservation and Restoration Plan, California Bureau of Reclamation The area described contains 601.09 acres in Big Horn County. The total areas described in (a) and (b) aggregate 961.09 acres in Big Horn County. 2. At 9 a.m. on December 6, 2011, the lands described in Paragraph 1(a) above VerDate Mar<15>2010 (Authority: 43 CFR 2201.1–2(c)(2); 43 CFR 2091.3–2(b)) (b) T. 9 S., R. 39 E., Sec. 1, Lots 1 to 4, W1⁄2E1⁄2, NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SW1⁄4. Dated: November 21, 2011. Rhea S. Suh Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management and Budget. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Bureau of Land Management will be opened to the operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. on December 6, 2011, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing. 3. At 9 a.m. on December 6, 2011, the lands described in Paragraph 1(a) and (b) above will be opened to location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provision of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. Appropriation of any of the lands described in this order under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempting adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights against the United States. Acts required to establish a location and to initiate a right of possession are governed by state law where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determinations in local courts. 4. At 9 a.m. on December 6, 2011, the lands described in Paragraph 1(a) and (b) above will be opened to the operation of the mineral leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Reclamation and Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. AGENCIES: ACTION: E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM Notice of availability. 06DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 76180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31207]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMTL06000.L14300000.ET0000; MTM 78802]


Notice of Realty Action: Termination of Segregation, Opening of 
Public Lands; Montana

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: This notice partially terminates the segregative effect of a 
proposed Alluvial Valley Floor (AVF) coal land exchange as to 961.09 
acres of public land located in Big Horn County, Montana. This order 
opens 360 acres to settlement, sale, location, and entry under the 
public land laws and the mining and mineral leasing laws. This order 
also opens 601.09 acres to the mining and mineral leasing laws.

DATES: December 6, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Perlewitz, BLM Montana State 
Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101, (406) 896-5159, 
pperlewi@blm.gov or Pam Wall, BLM Miles City Field Office, 111 
Garryowen Road, Miles City, Montana 59301, (406) 233-2846, 
pkwall@blm.gov. 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 either of the above individuals during normal 
business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to 
leave a message or question with either of the above individuals. You 
will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 10, 2009, the coal land was 
segregated for a proposed AVF coal land exchange. The following-
described land was removed from the exchange proposal and the 
segregative effect is hereby terminated:

1. Principal Meridian, Montana

(a) T. 8 S., R. 39 E.,
    Sec. 35, E\1/2\.
T. 9 S., R. 39 E.,
    Sec. 1, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 360.00 acres in Big Horn County.

(b) T. 9 S., R. 39 E.,
    Sec. 1, Lots 1 to 4, W\1/2\E\1/2\, NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and 
SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 601.09 acres in Big Horn County.
    The total areas described in (a) and (b) aggregate 961.09 acres in 
Big Horn County.
    2. At 9 a.m. on December 6, 2011, the lands described in Paragraph 
1(a) above will be opened to the operation of the public land laws 
generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of 
applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. 
on December 6, 2011, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at 
that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order 
of filing.
    3. At 9 a.m. on December 6, 2011, the lands described in Paragraph 
1(a) and (b) above will be opened to location and entry under the 
United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, the 
provision of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and 
the requirements of applicable law. Appropriation of any of the lands 
described in this order under the general mining laws prior to the date 
and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted 
appropriation, including attempting adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 
38, shall vest no rights against the United States. Acts required to 
establish a location and to initiate a right of possession are governed 
by state law where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land 
Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over 
possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determinations 
in local courts.
    4. At 9 a.m. on December 6, 2011, the lands described in Paragraph 
1(a) and (b) above will be opened to the operation of the mineral 
leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of 
existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the 
requirements of applicable law.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2201.1-2(c)(2); 43 CFR 2091.3-2(b))


Jamie E. Connell,
Montana/Dakotas State Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-31207 Filed 12-5-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P
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