[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 38572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15610]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-01; N-56474]


Notice of Realty Action; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The following described land in Elko County, Nevada has been 
examined and found suitable for classification for lease/purchase under 
the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) of June 14, 1926, as 
amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The lands will not be offered for 
lease/purchase until at least 60 days after the date of publication of 
this Notice in the Federal Register.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 34 N., R. 55 E.
    Section 2, Lots 1-2, S\1/2\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    Containing 164.09 acres, more or less.

DATES: The land will become segregated on June 21, 2000. Comments are 
due in this office by August 7, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed information concerning this 
action is available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Elko 
Field Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Elko County School District intends to use 
the land for a transportation facility and school complex. The lease/
patent, when issued, will be subject to the provisions of the 
Recreation and Public Purposes Act, applicable regulations of the 
Secretary of the Interior, and will contain the following reservations 
to the United States.
    1. A right-of-way thereof for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States; Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. All mineral deposits in the lands so patented, and to it, or 
persons authorized by it, the right to prospect for, mine and remove 
such deposits from the same under applicable laws and regulations to be 
established by the Secretary of the Interior.
    The lease/patent will be subject to all prior and existing rights.
    The land is not required for any Federal purpose. The 
classification and subsequent lease/conveyance are consistent with the 
Bureau's planning for the area and would be in the public interest.
    Upon publication of this Notice of Realty Action in the Federal 
Register, the subject lands will be segregated from all forms of 
appropriation under the public land laws, including locations under the 
mining laws, except for recreation and public purposes and leasing 
under the mineral leasing laws. The segregative effect shall terminate 
upon issuance of a patent or as specified in an opening order to be 
published in the Federal Register, whichever occurs first.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments to the 
Field Manager, Elko Field Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801. 
Any objections will be evaluated by the State Director, who may 
sustain, vacate or modify this realty action. In the absence of timely 
filed objections, the classification of the lands described in this 
Notice will become effect 60 days from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for lease/conveyance under the 
Recreation and Public Purposed Act. Comments on the classification are 
restricted to whether the land is physically suited for the proposal, 
whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the land, 
whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the 
use is consistent with State and Federal programs.
    Application Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of 
development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures 
in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to 
the suitability of the land for a county transportation facility and 
school complex.

    Dated: June 7, 2000.
David L. Stout,
Associate Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-15610 Filed 6-20-00; 8:45 am]
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