2638 Federal Register / Vol. 5, No. 11 / Tuesday, January 18, 2000 / Notices

Each formal council meeting will have

a time allocated for hearing public

comments. The public comment period

for the council meetings is listed below.

Depending on the number of persons

wishing to comment, and the time

available, the time for individual oral

comments may be limited. Individuals

who plan to attend and need further

information about the meetings, or need

special assistance such as sign language

interpretation or other reasonable

accommodations should contact David

Howell at the Upper Snake River

District Office, 1405 Hollipark Dr.,

Idaho Falls, ID 83401, or telephone

(208) 524–7559.

DATES AND TIMES: The next meeting will

be held February 24–25, 2000 at the Best

Western Hotel, 800 North Overland

Avenue in Burley, Idaho. The meeting

will start at 1 p.m. on February 24 for

the RAC Training Session. The meeting

will continue on February 25 at 8:30

a.m., with public comments scheduled

from 8:40–9:10 a.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Howell, Upper Snake River

District, 1405 Hollipark Dr., Idaho Falls,

ID 83401, (208) 524–7559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of the Resource Advisory

Council is to advise the Secretary of the

Interior, through the BLM, on a variety

of planning and management issues

associated with the management of the

of the public lands.

Dated: January 5, 2000.

James E. May,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 00–1105 Filed 1–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ES–030–1430–00] ES–50580, Group 547,

Minnesota

Notice of Filing of Plat of Three

Islands; MN

1. The plat of the survey of three

islands in Five Lake, Township 139

North, Range 40 West, Fifth Principal

Meridian, Minnesota, accepted January

6, 2000, will be officially filed in

Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia at

7:30 a.m., on February 22, 2000. The

tracts shown below describe the islands

omitted from the original survey.

Fifth Principal Meridian, Minnesota

T. 139 N. R. 40 W.

Tract Nos. 37, 38 and 39.

2. Tract No. 37 is firm land rising 2

ft. above the ordinary high water mark.

The soil has evolved from glacial till

parent material and is similar to the soil

found on the adjacent uplands. The

presence of numerous granite stones,

several approaching 21⁄2 ft. in diameter

were located along the northerly shore

of the island. Tree species consist of

basswood, birch, oak and pine, ranging

in size from 3 to 12 inches in diameter,

with a maximum age of 100+ years. The

ground cover consists of alder and

willow, along with native grasses.

Tract No. 38 is firm land rising 10 to

12 ft. above the ordinary high water

mark. The soil has evolved from glacial

till parent material and is similar to the

soil found on the adjacent uplands.

Numerous granite stones, several

approaching 2 ft. in diameter were

located throughout the island and along

the westerly and southerly shore of the

island. Tree species consist of ash,

basswood, birch, oak, spruce and pine,

ranging in size from 4 to 20 inches in

diameter. Several oaks and pines

located near the center of the island

were measured and found to be 15 to 20

inches in diameter, with a maximum

age of 150+ years. The ground cover

consists of alder, hazel and willow,

along with native grasses.

Tract No. 39 is firm land rising 15 ft.

above the ordinary high water mark.

The soil has evolved from glacial till

parent material and is similar to the soil

found on the adjacent uplands. Tree

species consist of ash, aspen, basswood,

birch and oak, ranging in size from 6 to

20 inches in diameter, with a maximum

age of 150+ years. The ground cover

consists of alder, hazel and willow,

along with a few native grasses along

the southerly shore of the island.

3. The present water level of the lake

compares favorably with that of the

original meander line; therefore, the

elevation and upland character these

islands along with the depth and width

of the lake between the adjacent upland

and the island are considered evidence

that the island did exist in 1858, the

year Minnesota was admitted to the

Union. The original survey in 1871 did

not note the presence of these islands.

4. These islands are more than 50

percent upland in character within the

interpretation of the Swamp and

Overflow Act of September 28, 1850 (9

Stat. 519) as extended to the State of

Minnesota under the Act of March 12,

1860 (12 Stat. 3). Therefore, these

islands are held to be public land.

5. The survey was requested by the

Assistant Field Manager, Division of

Natural Resource Management, under

the authority of Section 211 of FLPMA

(43 U.S.C. 1721) and the Minnesota

Public Lands Improvement Act of 1990,

P.L. 101–442 (104 Stat. 1020).

6. Except for valid existing rights,

these islands will not be subject to

application, petition, location or

selection under any public law until

February 22, 2000.

7. Interested parties protesting the

determination that these islands are

public land of the United States, must

present valid proof showing that the

island in question did not exist at the

time of statehood or that it was attached

to the mainland at the time of the

original survey. Such protests must be

submitted in writing to the Chief

Cadastral Surveyor, Eastern States,

Bureau of Land Management, 7450

Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia

22153, prior to 7:30 a.m., February 22,

2000.

Copies of the plat will be made

available upon request and prepayment

of the appropriate fee.

Dated: January 6, 2000.

Stephen G. Kopach,

Chief Cadastral Surveyor.

[FR Doc. 00–1111 Filed 1–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ES–030–1430–00] ES–50583, Group 547,

Minnesota

Notice of Filing of Plat of an Island;

Minnesota

1. The plat of the survey of an island

in Island Lake, Township 47 North,

Range 29 West, Fourth Principal

Meridian, Minnesota, accepted on

January 6, 2000, will be officially filed

in Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia

at 7:30 a.m., on February 22, 2000. The

tract shown below describes the island

omitted from the original survey.

Fourth Principal Meridian, Minnesota

T. 47 N. R. 29 W.

Tract No. 37.

2. Tract No. 37 is firm land rising 10

ft. above the ordinary high water

mark. The soil has evolved from

glacial till parent material and is

similar to the soil found on the

adjacent uplands. Numerous stones

were located along the southerly

face of a small ridge which extends

East and West along the center of

the island. Tree species consist of

basswood, birch, oak and pine,

ranging in size from 3 to 18 inches

in diameter, with a maximum age of

100+ years. The ground cover

consists of alder, willow and native

grasses on the southerly, easterly

and westerly shore line.

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3. The present water level of the lake

compares favorably with that of the

original meander line; therefore, the

elevation and upland character of the

island along with the depth and width

of the lake between the adjacent upland

and the island are considered evidence

that the island did exist in 1858, the

year Minnesota was admitted to the

Union. The original survey in 1872 did

not note the presence of this island.

4. Tract No. 37 is more than 50

percent upland in character within the

interpretation of the Swamp and

Overflow Act of September 28, 1850 (9

Stat. 519) as extended to the State of

Minnesota under the Act of March 12,

1860 (12 Stat. 3). Therefore, the island

is held to be public land.

5. The survey was requested by the

Assistant Field Manager, Division of

Natural Resource Management, under

the authority of Section 211 of FLPMA

(43 U.S.C. 1721) and the Minnesota

Public Lands Improvement Act of 1990,

P.L. 101–442 (104 Stat. 1020).

6. Except for valid existing rights, this

island will not be subject to application,

petition, location or selection under any

public law until February 22, 2000.

7. Interested parties protesting the

determination that these islands are

public land of the United States, must

present valid proof showing that the

island in question did not exist at the

time of statehood or that it was attached

to the mainland at the time of the

original survey. Such protests must be

submitted in writing to the Chief

Cadastral Surveyor, Eastern States,

Bureau of Land Management, 7450

Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia

22153, prior to 7:30 a.m., February 22,

2000.

Copies of the plat will be made

available upon request and prepayment

of the appropriate fee.

Dated: January 6, 2000

Stephen G. Kopach,

Chief Cadastral Surveyor.

[FR Doc. 00–111 Filed 1–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ES–030–1430–00] ES–50581, Group 547,

Minnesota

Notice of Filing of Plat of an Island;

Minnesota

1. The plat of the survey of an island

in Seretha Lake, Township 152 North,

Range 27 West, Fifth Principal

Meridian, Minnesota, accepted on

January 6, 2000, will be officially filed

in Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia

at 7:30 a.m., on February 22, 2000. The

tract shown below describe the island

omitted from the original survey.

Fifth Principal Meridian, Minnesota

T. 152 N. R. 27 W.

Tract No. 37.

2. Tract No. 37 is firm land rising 15

ft. above the ordinary high water mark.

The soil has evolved from glacial till

parent material and is similar to the soil

found on the adjacent uplands. Tree

species consist of birch, cedar, fir and

spruce, ranging in size from 3 to 20

inches in diameter. A White Birch, 20

inches in diameter, located near the

center of the island was approximately

90+ years of age. The ground cover

consists of alder, hazel, willow and

native grasses on the southerly and

easterly shore line.

3. The present water level of the lake

compares favorably with that of the

original meander line; therefore, the

elevation and upland character of the

island along with the depth and width

of the lake between the adjacent upland

and the island are considered evidence

that the island did exist in 1858, the

year Minnesota was admitted to the

Union. The original survey in 1896 did

not note the presence of this island.

4. Tract No. 37 is more than 50

percent upland in character within the

interpretation of the Swamp and

Overflow Act of September 28, 1850 (9

Stat. 519) as extended to the State of

Minnesota under the Act of March 12,

1860 (12 Stat. 3). Therefore, the island

is held to be public land.

5. The survey was requested by the

Assistant Field Manager, Division of

Natural Resource Management, under

the authority of Section 211 of FLPMA

(43 U.S.C. 1721) and the Minnesota

Public Lands Improvement Act of 1990,

P.L. 101–442 (104 Stat. 1020).

6. Except for valid existing rights, this

island will not be subject to application,

petition, location or selection under any

public law until February 22, 2000.

7. Interested parties protesting the

determination that these islands are

public land of the United States, must

present valid proof showing that the

island in question did not exist at the

time of statehood or that it was attached

to the mainland at the time of the

original survey. Such protests must be

submitted in writing to the Chief

Cadastral Surveyor, Eastern States,

Bureau of Land Management, 7450

Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia

22153, prior to 7:30 a.m., February 22,

2000.

Copies of the plat will be made

available upon request and prepayment

of the appropriate fee.

Dated: January 6, 2000.

Stephen G. Kopach,

Chief Cadastral Surveyor.

[FR Doc. 00–113 Filed 1–14–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ES–030–1430–00] ES–50579, Group 547,

Minnesota

Notice of Filing of Plat of an Island;

Minnesota

1. The plat of the survey of an island

in Jefferson Lake, Township 109 North,

Range 24 West, Fifth Principal

Meridian, Minnesota, accepted on

January 6, 2000, will be officially filed

in Eastern States, Springfield, Virginia

at 7:30 a.m., on February 22, 2000. The

tract shown below describes the island

omitted from the original survey.

Fifth Principal Meridian, Minnesota

T. 109 N. R. 24 W.

Tract No. 37.

2. Tract No. 37 is firm land rising 8–

10 ft. above the ordinary high water

mark. The soil has evolved from glacial

till parent material and is similar to the

soil found on the adjacent uplands.

Numerous small stones were located

along the northerly and westerly sandy

shore line of the island. Tree species

consist of ash, basswood, cedar, elm,

and oak, ranging in size from 8 to 20

inches in diameter, with a maximum

age of 120+ years. The ground cover

consists of hazel, willow and native

grasses on the southerly and easterly

shore line.

3. The present water level of the lake

compares favorably with that of the

original meander line; therefore, the

elevation and upland character of the

island along with the depth and width

of the lake between the adjacent upland

and the island are considered evidence

that the island did exist in 1858, the

year Minnesota was admitted to the

Union. The original survey in 1855 did

not note the presence of this island.

4. Tract No. 37 is more than 50

percent upland in character within the

interpretation of the Swamp and

Overflow Act of September 28, 1850 (9

Stat. 519) as extended to the State of

Minnesota under the Act of March 12,

1860 (12 Stat. 3). Therefore, the island

is held to be public land.

5. The survey was requested by the

Assistant Field Manager, Division of

Natural Resource Management, under

the authority of Section 211 of FLPMA

(43 U.S.C. 1721) and the Minnesota