[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20643-20644]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11067]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WY-985-0777-66; WY-142430]


Proposed Lease of Public Lands Under the Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act in Washakie County, Wyoming, Bighorn Basin Resource Area

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The following public lands near the community of Worland, 
Washakie County, Wyoming, have been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease under the provisions of the Recreation and 
Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 United States Code 849 et seq.) The 
Washakie County Fair Board proposes to use the lands for an Olympic-
style cross-country horse track and associated jumping facilities.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 48 N., R. 93 W.,
    Sec. 8, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 9, E\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    Containing 127.5 acres more or less.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Worland 
District Office, Steven R. Till, Realty Specialist, P.O. Box 119, 
Worland Wyoming 82401-0119, or telephone (307) 347-5100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands are not needed for federal 
purposes. Lease of the lands would be consistent with current BLM land 
use planning and would be in the public interest.
    The lease would be subject to the following terms and conditions:
    1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. All valid existing rights (for example, rights-of-way, permits 
and leases). Detailed information concerning this action is available 
for review at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, Worland 
District, 101 S. 23rd Street, Worland, Wyoming.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands 
will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the 
public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for lease 
under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and leasing under the 
mineral leasing laws. For a period of 45 days from the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register, interested persons 
may submit comments regarding the proposed classification of the lands 
to the District Manager, Worland District Office, P.O. Box 119, Worland 
WY 82401-0119.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for a cross-country horse track 
and associated jumping facilities. 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

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administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or any other factor 
not directly related to the suitability of the land for a cross-country 
horse track and associated jumping facilities
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become 
effective 60 days from the date of publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents will 
be available for public review at the Worland District Office, 101 
South 23rd Street, Worland, Wyoming during regular business hours (7:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual 
respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your 
name or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom 
of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent by law. All 
submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals 
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations 
or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their 
entirety.

    Dated: April 20, 1998.
David Atkins,
Bighorn Basin Assistant Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-11067 Filed 4-24-98; 8:45 am]
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