[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6003-6004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3145]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-931-1430-01; N-23262, N-23274, N-23275, N-23276]


Termination of Desert Land Entry Classification; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This action terminates the desert land classification dated 
July 23, 1987, for N-23262, N-23274, N-23275, and N-23276. The land 
will be opened to the operation of the public land laws, including 
location and entry under the mining laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 12, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State 
Office, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520, 702-785-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The desert land classification for N-23262, 
N-23274, N-23275, and N-23276 was made on July 23, 1987, pursuant to 
Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C., et. seq.). When entry 
to the land was allowed, the land became segregated from all other 
forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including location 
and entry

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under the mining laws. All four entries failed to file the first year 
annual proof as required and the entries were canceled by decision 
dated August 7, 1996.
    Pursuant to Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C., et. 
seq.), the desert land classification for N-23262, N-23274, N-23275, 
and N-23276, that was made on July 23, 1987, is hereby terminated for 
the following described land:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 29 N., R. 55 E.,
    Sec. 11, N\1/2\ (N-23276);
    Sec. 11, S\1/2\ (N-23262);
    Sec. 12, N\1/2\ (N-23275);
    Sec. 12, S\1/2\ (N-23274).

    The area described contains 1,280 acres in Elko County.

    1. At 9 a.m. on March 12, 1997, the land described above will be 
opened to the operation of the public land laws generally, subject to 
valid existing rights, the provision 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 March 12, 1997, 
shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those 
received thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing.
    2. At 9 a.m. on March 12, 1997, the land described above 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 land described in this 
order 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. 38 (1988), 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.

    Dated: January 22, 1997.
William K. Stowers,
Lands Team Lead.
[FR Doc. 97-3145 Filed 2-7-97; 8:45 am]
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