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Secs. 2, 10, 14, 22, and 26;

Sec. 34, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4

SE1⁄4.

T. 29 N., R. 100 W.,

Sec. 30.

T. 13 N., R. 101 W.,

Secs. 7 and 8.

T. 13 N., R. 102 W.,

Secs. 7 to 12, inclusive.

T. 13 N., R. 103 W.,

Secs. 1 to 6, inclusive, and sec. 12.

T. 14 N., R. 103 W.,

Sec. 7, lots 5 and 11;

Sec. 18, lots 5, 8, 9, and SE1⁄4NW1⁄4;

Sec. 19, lots 9 to 11, inclusive, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4,

SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4, and

SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Secs. 30 and 31.

T. 15 N., R. 104 W.,

Sec. 26, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4;

Sec. 27, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4,

and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 28, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4

SW1⁄4, and S1⁄2SW1⁄4;

Sec. 29, E1⁄2NE1⁄4.

T. 16 N., R. 104 W.,

Secs. 4, 8, 20, and 28.

Sec. 34, N1⁄2, SW1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4

SE1⁄4.

T. 17 N., R. 104 W.,

Secs. 18, 20, and 28;

Sec. 32, N1⁄2, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and

SE1⁄4.

T. 18 N., R. 104 W.,

Sec. 20, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4.

T. 16 N., R. 105 W.,

Sec. 4;

Sec. 28, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4.

T. 17 N., R. 105 W.,

Sec. 22, S1⁄2NE1⁄4 and SE1⁄4NW1⁄4.

T. 20 N., R. 105 W.,

Sec. 6, lots 13 to 15, inclusive, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4,

and S1⁄2SE1⁄4;

Sec. 8;

Sec. 21, E1⁄2;

Secs. 22 and 26;

Sec. 28, E1⁄2, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and

NE1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 32 N., R. 107 W.,

Sec. 20, lot 1.

T. 33 N., R. 107 W.,

Sec. 19, lot 4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 30, W1⁄2E1⁄2;

Sec. 31, W1⁄2E1⁄2.

T. 30 N., R. 108 W.,

Sec. 2, lot 4 and SW1⁄4NW1⁄4.

T. 32 N., R. 108 W.,

Sec. 17, lots 2, 3, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4

SW1⁄4;

Sec. 18.

T. 33 N., R. 108 W.,

Sec. 1, lots 1 to 4, inclusive;

Sec. 2, lot 1, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, and E1⁄2SE1⁄4;

Sec. 11, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4

SE1⁄4;

Sec. 14, W1⁄2E1⁄2 and S1⁄2SW1⁄4;

Sec. 23, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4 and S1⁄2N1⁄2;

Sec. 24, E1⁄2SW1⁄4 and S1⁄2SE1⁄4.

T. 35 N., R. 109 W.,

Sec. 33, W1⁄2E1⁄2.

T. 25 N. R. 115 W.,

Sec. 10, W1⁄2SE1⁄4;

Sec. 15, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4;

Sec. 22, W1⁄2E1⁄2;

Sec. 27, W1⁄2E1⁄2.

T. 25 N., R. 1151⁄2 W.,

Sec. 34, lots 1 and 2;

Sec. 35, lots 3 and 4.

T. 26 N., R. 115 W.,

Sec. 32, NW1⁄4.

T. 30 N., R. 119 W.,

Sec. 11, NW1⁄4.

(b) National Forest System Lands

T. 29 N., R. 118 W.,

Sec. 14;

Sec. 21, SE1⁄4;

Sec. 22, NE1⁄4 and S1⁄2;

Secs. 23 and 24;

Sec. 27, NW1⁄4;

Sec. 28, N1⁄2 and SW1⁄4;

Sec. 29, NE1⁄4 and S1⁄2;

Sec. 30, SE1⁄4;

Sec. 31;

Sec. 32, N1⁄2.

The areas described in (a) and (b) above

aggregate 72,826.27 acres in Sweetwater,

Sublette, and Lincoln Counties.

(c) Non-Federal Lands

T. 15 N., R. 97 W.,

Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, and E1⁄2NW1⁄4.

T. 14 N., R. 98 W.,

Sec. 10, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4

SE1⁄4;

Sec. 15, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and SW1⁄4

SE1⁄4;

Sec. 22, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4,

and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 27, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4, NW1⁄4SE1⁄4,

and NE1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 15 N., R. 98 W.,

Sec. 8, SW1⁄4.

T. 17 N., R. 98 W.,

Sec. 6, lots 3 to 5, inclusive, and SW1⁄4

NW1⁄4.

T. 18 N., R. 99 W.,

Sec, 10, lots 1, 4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SW1⁄4;

Tract 37.

T. 15 N., R. 104 W.,

Sec. 22, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 26, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4 and N1⁄2NW1⁄4;

Sec. 29, SE1⁄4;

Sec. 32.

T. 16 N., R. 104 W.,

Sec. 34, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4.

T. 17 N., R. 104 W.,

Sec. 32, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4.

T. 18 N., R. 104 W.,

Sec. 28, SW1⁄4.

T. 30 N., R. 104 W.,

Sec. 17, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4.

T. 16 N., R. 105 W.,

Sec. 28, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, NE1⁄4

SW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.

T. 20 N., R. 105 W.,

Sec. 28, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, W1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4

SW1⁄4.

T. 25 N., R. 115 W.,

Sec. 15, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4.

The areas described in (c) above aggregate

2,948.18 acres in Sublette, Sweetwater, and

Lincoln Counties.

3. At 9:30 a.m. on July 20, 1998, the

public lands described in paragraph 2(a)

shall be opened to the operation of the

public land laws generally, subject to

valid existing rights, the provisions of

existing withdrawals, other segregations

of record, and the requirements of

applicable law. All valid applications

received at or prior to 9:30 a.m. on July

20, 1998, shall be considered as

simultaneously filed at that time. Those

received thereafter shall be considered

in the order of filing.

4. At 9:30 a.m. on July 20, 1998, the

National Forest System lands described

in paragraph 2(b) shall be opened to

such forms of disposition as may by law

be made of National Forest System

lands subject to valid existing rights, the

provisions of existing withdrawals,

other segregations of record, and the

requirements of applicable law.

5. The lands described in paragraph

2(c) have been conveyed out of Federal

ownership. This is a record clearing

action only.

Dated: June 4, 1998.

Bob Armstrong,

Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

[FR Doc. 98–16160 Filed 6–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK–050–08–1430–01; AA–77640]

Lease of Public Land; Crooked Creek,

AK

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

SUMMARY: This notice of realty action

involves a proposal for a 20 year

renewable commercial lease to Chris

Bulard, Watana Lodge East Fork

Adventures. The lease is intended to

resolve an unintentional occupancy

trespass involving commercial

recreational facilities related to guiding

and outfitting activities on public Land.

DATES: Comments and an application

must be received on or before August 3,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments and an

application must be submitted to the

Glennallen District Management Team,

P.O. Box 147, Glennallen, Alaska

99588–0147.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Mushovic (907) 822–3217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 17.5

acre site examined and found suitable

for leasing under the provisions of Sec.

302 of the Federal Land Policy and

Management Act of 1976, and 43 CFR

2920, is described as within:

Sec. 29 and 30, T. 20 S., R. 8 W.,

Fairbanks Meridian.

An application will only be accepted

from Chris Bulard, who owns Watana
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Lodge East Fork Adventures and all

existing improvements. The comments

and application must include a

reference to this notice. Fair market

rental as determined by appraisal will

be collected for the use of these lands,

and reasonable administrative and

monitoring costs for processing the

lease. A final determination will be

made after completion of an

environmental assessment.

David Mushovic,

Realty Specialist.

[FR Doc. 98–16200 Filed 6–17–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–JA–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM–070–1050–00]

Cultural Resource Areas Critical

Environmental Concern (ACECs) for

the Farmington District, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management

(BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

SUMMARY: The BLM, Farmington District

announces the availability of a Proposed

Resource Management Plan (RMP)

Amendment/Finding of No Significant

Impact (FONSI) and supporting

Environmental Assessment (EA). This

document discusses the designation of

44 new ACECs, including the expansion

of three existing Special Management

Area and their designation as ACECs.

Approximately 10,592.76 federal acres

are identified for designation. In

addition to designation, the plan

amendment, when approved, will guide

the BLM programs and management

practices within the ACECs. The

Proposed Plan is a modified version of

the Preferred Alternative presented in

the Draft. The Proposed RMP

Amendment/FONSI and supporting EA

is available for public review. A 30-day

protest period is provided, as required,

by BLM planning regulations (43 CFR

1610.5–2).

DATES: Protests on the Proposed Plan

must be postmarked on or before July

20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Protests must be sent to

Director (WO–210), Bureau of Land

Management, ATTN: Brenda Williams,

1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee

Otteni, District Manager, BLM

Farmington District at (505) 599–6300 or

Peggy Gaudy, Project Leader,

Farmington District at (505) 599–6337.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACECs are

land designations unique to the BLM.

The purpose of ACECs is to recognize,

protect, and manage unique or sensitive

resources or potential hazards to the

public. Each area receives management

or protection based on its unique needs,

in consultation and coordination with

the public. The Farmington District has

completed inventories of areas

containing unique or sensitive cultural

resources and has designated a sample

as ACECs. In addition the District has

reviewed nominations both internally

and from the public to consider several

areas as ACECs based on cultural

values.

The draft document discusses two

alternatives, the No Action Alternative

and the Proposed Action. The BLM’s

preferred alternative is to implement the

Proposed Action by designating and

managing 44 new ACECs, including the

expansion of three existing Special

Management Areas and their

designation as ACECs. These

management prescription proposals

represent the highest level of resource

protection and continued public use.

The proposed ACECs represent seven

site types: Chacoan Outliers, Chacoan

Roads, Navajo Refugee (Pueblito) Sites,

Navajo Habitation Sites (Non-pueblito),

Pictograph and Petroglyph Sites,

Historic Sites, and Native American

Traditional Use and Sacred Areas.

Management prescriptions are site

specific depending on both the site type

and the current development in each

proposed ACEC.

Eight Chacoan Outliers have been

identified and proposed for ACEC

designation. They are: Toh-la-kai, Bee

Burrow, Indian Creek, Upper Kin

Klizhin, Bis sa’ani, Morris 41, Andrews

Ranch and Church Rock Outlier.

Management prescriptions for

Chacoan Outliers vary slightly with the

needs of each site, but in general they

include preparation of Cultural

Resource Management Plans at sites

without existing plans, designation as

‘‘closed’ or ‘‘limited’’ Off-Highway

Vehicle (OHV) areas, if possible

acquisition of non-federal minerals,

withdrawal from mineral leasing or sale,

coordination with lease holders to

minimize resource damage, and

withdrawal from land or resource

modification or sale. No new rights-ofway will be issued. The only exception

is where a new right-of-way will be

issued in existing disturbance at Church

Rock Outlier. The BLM will coordinate

with existing right-of-way and easement

holders, and continue monitoring and

patrol programs. Also proposed is

complete Historic American Buildings

Survey (HABS) documentation of sites

which have not been documented,

stabilize structures as needed, conduct

cultural inventories, complete cadastral

survey and fences as needed, nominate

to the National Register of Historic

Places and World Heritage List,

consolidate previous research data, and

designate as Class I Visual Resource

Management areas. Church Rock Outlier

will be proposed for inclusion as a

Chaco Culture Archaeological

Protection Site. Private and state lands

have been identified for acquisition at

Andrews Ranch if there are willing

participants.

Three Chacoan Roads have been

identified and proposed for ACEC

designation. They are: North Road, Ahshi-sle-pah Road, and Crownpoint Steps

and Herradura.

Management prescriptions for

Chacoan Roads vary slightly with the

needs of each site, but in general they

include preparation of Cultural

Resource Management Plans,

designation as ‘‘closed’’ or ‘‘limited’’

Off-Highway Vehicle areas, if possible

acquisition of minerals which are not

under federal ownership, withdrawal

from oil and gas leasing or sale under

160 acres, with other ‘‘no surface

occupancy’’ lease stipulation on other

parcels, withdrawal from other mineral

entry, withdrawal from land or resource

modification or sale, coordination with

existing lease holders to minimize

resource damage, and acquisition of

identified private lands. No new rightsof-way will be issued in the 160 acres

containing Halfway House or the

Crownpoint Steps and Herradura parcel,

or across parallel roads and the

‘‘Quads.’’ In other areas, rights-of-way

will only be authorized with intensive

roads inventory. The BLM will

coordinate with existing right-of-way

holders. Also proposed is to conduct

roads inventories, nominate to National

Register of Historic Places, consolidate

previous research data, and designate as

Class II Visual Resource Management

areas (the 40 acres containing Halfway

House in Segment 6 have already been

designated and will remain a Class I

area).

Nine Navajo Refugee (Pueblito) Sites

have been identified and proposed for

ACEC designation. They are: Deer

House, NM 01–39344, Kachina Mask,

Hummingbird, Blanco Mesa, Ye’is-inRow, Kiva, Pretty Woman and Gomez

Point.

Management prescriptions for Navajo

Refugee (Pueblito) Sites vary slightly

with the needs of each site, but in

general they include preparation of

Cultural Resource Management Plans,

designation as ‘‘closed’’ or ‘‘limited’’

Off-Highway Vehicle areas, no surface