Public Land Order No. 7803; Withdrawal of Public Lands for the Limestone Hills Training Area; MT, 60458 [2012-24415]

Download as PDF 60458 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2012 / Notices information pertaining to this planning effort can be found in the original notice. Public Comments You may submit your comments and supporting documentation by any of the methods described in ADDRESSES, above. We are requesting information and comment from interested government agencies, Native American Tribes, the scientific community, industry, or other interested parties concerning the planning process, our permitting approach, biological aspects of the interaction of wind facilities and species, scientific data that may help inform the MSHCP or monitoring of impacts, and any other information that interested parties would like to offer. Please note that comments merely stating support for, or opposition to, the MSHCP under consideration without providing supporting information, although noted, will not provide information useful in determining relevant issues and impacts. The public will receive additional opportunity to provide comments on the draft EIS and draft MSHCP when they are completed. The Service will solicit comments by publishing notice in the Federal Register. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. This order withdraws approximately 18,760.63 acres of public land from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, for a period of 5 years. This withdrawal will protect the Limestone Hills Training Area in Broadwater County near Townsend, Montana, pending the processing of an Engle Act legislative withdrawal application. DATES: Effective Date: September 25, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Wyatt, Bureau of Land Management, Butte Field Office, 406– 533–7619, mswyatt@blm.gov or Deborah Sorg, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office at 406–896–5045, dsorg@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. 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: The Limestone Hills Training Area withdrawal will maintain the current surface uses, including a military training range for the Montana Army National Guard, pending the processing of an application for withdrawal of these lands for military purposes under the Engle Act. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 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 land is hereby withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including location and entry under the United States mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2), but not from leasing under the mineral leasing laws, pending the processing of an Engle Act withdrawal application. Bureau of Land Management Principal Meridian, Montana [LLMTB072000–L14300000–ET0000; MTM 98499] T. 6 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 2, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S1⁄2N1⁄2, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 3, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S1⁄2N1⁄2, and S1⁄2; Sec. 4, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S1⁄2N1⁄2, and S1⁄2; Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 8, E1⁄2 and E1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec.. 9 and 10; Sec. 11, E1⁄2, E1⁄2W1⁄2, and SW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Dated: September 18, 2012. Lynn Lewis, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest Region. [FR Doc. 2012–24401 Filed 10–2–12; 8:45 am] erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Public Land Order No. 7803; Withdrawal of Public Lands for the Limestone Hills Training Area; MT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:03 Oct 02, 2012 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Sec. 12, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W1⁄2E1⁄2, and W1⁄2; Sec. 13, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W1⁄2E1⁄2, and W1⁄2; Sec.. 14 and 15; Sec. 17, E1⁄2 and E1⁄2W1⁄2; Sec. 20, E1⁄2 and E1⁄2W1⁄2; Sec. 21; Sec. 22, lots 3 and 4, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 23; Sec. 24, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W1⁄2E1⁄2, and W1⁄2; Sec. 25, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W1⁄2E1⁄2, and W1⁄2; Sec. 26; Sec. 27, lots l to 9, inclusive, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 28, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 29, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 33, E1⁄2; Sec. 34, lots l to 8, inclusive, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, and N1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 35, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, N1⁄2, and N1⁄2S1⁄2. T. 6 N., R. 2 E., Sec. 17, S1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 18, lot 4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, and 3; Sec. 20, W1⁄2; Sec. 30, lots 2, 3, and 4, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4. T. 7 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 26, S1⁄2; Sec. 27, lots 5 to 8, inclusive, and S1⁄2S1⁄2; Sec. 28, S1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 32, E1⁄2 except patented lands; Sec. 33, 34, and 35. The area described contains 18,760.63 acres in Broadwater County. 2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the applicability of those public land laws governing the use of the land under lease, license, or permit, or governing the disposal of the mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining laws. 3. This withdrawal will expire 5 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, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines that the withdrawal shall be extended. Dated: September 25, 2012. Rhea S. Suh, Assistant Secretary—Policy, Management and Budget. [FR Doc. 2012–24415 Filed 10–2–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1430–DN–P E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMTB072000-L14300000-ET0000; MTM 98499]


Public Land Order No. 7803; Withdrawal of Public Lands for the 
Limestone Hills Training Area; MT

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Public Land Order.

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SUMMARY: This order withdraws approximately 18,760.63 acres of public 
land from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the 
mineral leasing laws, for a period of 5 years. This withdrawal will 
protect the Limestone Hills Training Area in Broadwater County near 
Townsend, Montana, pending the processing of an Engle Act legislative 
withdrawal application.

DATES: Effective Date: September 25, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Wyatt, Bureau of Land Management, 
Butte Field Office, 406-533-7619, mswyatt@blm.gov or Deborah Sorg, 
Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office at 406-896-5045, 
dsorg@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. 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: The Limestone Hills Training Area withdrawal 
will maintain the current surface uses, including a military training 
range for the Montana Army National Guard, pending the processing of an 
application for withdrawal of these lands for military purposes under 
the Engle Act.

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 
land is hereby withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the 
public land laws, including location and entry under the United States 
mining laws (30 U.S.C. Ch. 2), but not from leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws, pending the processing of an Engle Act withdrawal 
application.

Principal Meridian, Montana

T. 6 N., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 2, lots 1 to 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. 3, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 4, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec.. 9 and 10;
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 13, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec.. 14 and 15;
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 20, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 21;
    Sec. 22, lots 3 and 4, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23;
    Sec. 24, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 25, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 26;
    Sec. 27, lots l to 9, inclusive, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, 
and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 28, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and W\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 29, NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, 
and SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 34, lots l to 8, inclusive, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and 
N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, N\1/2\, and N\1/2\S\1/2\.
T. 6 N., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 17, S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, lot 4, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1, 2, and 3;
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 30, lots 2, 3, and 4, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.
T. 7 N., R. 1 E.,
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, lots 5 to 8, inclusive, and S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 28, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 32, E\1/2\ except patented lands;
    Sec. 33, 34, and 35.

    The area described contains 18,760.63 acres in Broadwater 
County.

    2. The withdrawal made by this order does not alter the 
applicability of those public land laws governing the use of the land 
under lease, license, or permit, or governing the disposal of the 
mineral or vegetative resources other than under the mining laws.
    3. This withdrawal will expire 5 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, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary determines that 
the withdrawal shall be extended.

     Dated: September 25, 2012.
Rhea S. Suh,
Assistant Secretary--Policy, Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2012-24415 Filed 10-2-12; 8:45 am]
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