[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54649-54650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27713]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ID-933-1430-01; IDI-014917C, IDI-014461C]


Termination of Desert Land Entry Classifications and Opening 
Order; Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates two Desert Land Entry Classifications 
on 363.74 acres of land in Owyhee County, as these classifications are 
no longer needed. Most of the lands affected by these classifications 
will be exchanged pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 21, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine D. Foster, BLM Idaho State 
Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709, 208-373-3863.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 18, 1968 and on October 4, 1971, 
the lands listed below were classified as suitable for entry under the 
authority of the Desert Land Act of March 3, 1877, as amended and 
supplemented (43 U.S.C. 321, et seq.).
    These classifications are hereby terminated and the segregation for 
the following described land is hereby terminated:

T. 6 S., R. 4 E., B.M. section 24: NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R. 5 E., B.M. section 19: lots 2, 3, 4, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described above aggregates 363.74 acres in Owyhee 
County.

    At 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 1997, the Desert Land Entry 
Classifications identified above will be terminated. A majority of the 
lands identified above will remain closed to location and entry under 
the public land laws and the mining laws, as they are currently 
segregated for exchange. The only lands which will be opened to 
location and entry are described as follows:

T. 6 S., R. 5 E., B.M. section 19: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    At 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 1997, these lands will be opened to 
operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing 
rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, and the requirements of 
applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 9:00 
a.m., on October 21, 1997, will be considered simultaneously filed at 
that time. Those received thereafter will be considered in the order of 
filing.
    At 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 1997, these lands will be opened to 
location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to 
valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other 
segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. 
Appropriation of any of the lands described above under the general 
mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration is unauthorized. 
Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse 
possession under 30 U.S.C. Sec. 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

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disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress 
has provided for such determinations in local courts.

    Dated: October 9, 1997.
Jimmie Buxton,
Branch Chief, Lands and Minerals.
[FR Doc. 97-27713 Filed 10-20-97; 8:45 am]
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