36936 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 130 /Wednesday, July 8, 1998 / Notices

The land is not required for any

federal purpose. The lease/conveyance

is consistent with current Bureau

planning for this area and would be in

the public interest. The lease/patents,

when issued, will be subject to the

provisions of the Recreation and Public

Purposes Act and applicable regulations

of the Secretary of the Interior, and will

contain the following reservations to the

United States:

1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches

or canals constructed by the authority of

the United States, Act of August 30,

1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).

2. All minerals shall be reserved to

the United States, together with the

right to prospect for, mine and remove

such deposits from the same under

applicable law and such regulations as

the Secretary of the Interior may

prescribe and will be subject to:

1. Easements in accordance with the

Clark County Transportation Plan.

2. Those rights for distribution line

purposes which have been granted to

Nevada Power Company by Permit No.

N–3281 under the Act of February 15,

1901 (43 USC 959).

Detailed information concerning this

action is available for review at the

office of the Bureau of Land

Management, Las Vegas Field Office,

4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas,

Nevada.

Upon publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, the above described

land will be segregated from all other

forms of appropriation under the public

land laws, including the general mining

laws, except for lease/conveyance under

the Recreation and Public Purposes Act,

leasing under the mineral leasing laws

and disposals under the mineral

material disposal laws. For a period of

45 days from the date of publication of

this notice in the Federal Register,

interested parties may submit comments

regarding the proposed lease/

conveyance for classification of the

lands to the Las Vegas Field Office

Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, 4765

Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108.

Classification Comments: Interested

parties may submit comments involving

the suitability of the land for park sites.

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 park site.

Any adverse comments will be

reviewed by the State Director. In the

absence of any adverse comments, the

classification of the land described in

this Notice will become effective 60

days from the date of publication in the

Federal Register. The lands will not be

offered for lease/conveyance until after

the classification becomes effective.

Dated: July 1, 1998.

Cheryl A. Ruffridge,

Acting Assistant Field Office Manager, Las

Vegas, NV.

[FR Doc. 98–18030 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–930–4210–05; N–60836, N–60970]

Notice of Realty Action: Lease/

Conveyance for Recreation and Public

Purposes

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Recreation and Public Purpose

Lease/Conveyance.

SUMMARY: The following described

public land in Las Vegas, Clark County,

Nevada has been examined and found

suitable for lease/conveyance for

recreational or public purposes under

the provisions of the Recreation and

Public Purposes Act, as amended (43

U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Clark County

proposes to use the lands for public

parks.

N–60836

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 22 S., R. 61 E.,

Sec. 28, Lots 1–4, 14–16, 18–21, 31–34.

Containing 37.5 acres, more or less, located

at Silverado Ranch Blvd. and Gilespie St.

N–60970

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,

Sec. 5, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4.

Containing 40.0 acres, more or less, located

near Warm Springs Road and Durango Road.

The land is not required for any

federal purpose. The lease/conveyance

is consistent with current Bureau

planning for this area and would be in

the public interest. The lease/patents,

when issued, will be subject to the

provisions of the Recreation and Public

Purposes Act and applicable regulations

of the Secretary of the Interior, and will

contain the following reservations to the

United States:

1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches

or canals constructed by the authority of

the United States, Act of August 30,

1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).

2. All minerals shall be reserved to

the United States, together with the

right to prospect for, mine and remove

such deposits from the same under

applicable law and such regulations as

the Secretary of the Interior may

prescribe

and for N–60836 will be subject to:

1. Easements in accordance with the

Clark County Transportation Plan.

2. Those rights for distribution line

purposes which have been granted to

Sprint Central Telephone and Nevada

Power Company by Permit No. N–32014

under the Act of October 21, 1976 (43

U.S.C. 1761).

3. Those rights for distribution line

purposes which have been granted to

Southern Nevada Water Authority by

Permit No. N–60613 under the Act of

October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).

and for N–60970 will be subject to:

1. Easements in accordance with the

Clark County Transportation Plan.

Detailed information concerning this

action is available for review at the

office of the Bureau of Land

Management, Las Vegas Field Office,

4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas,

Nevada.

Upon publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, the above described

land will be segregated from all other

forms of appropriation under the public

land laws, including the general mining

laws, except for lease/conveyance under

the Recreation and Public Purposes Act,

leasing under the mineral leasing laws

and disposals under the mineral

material disposal laws.

For a period of 45 days from the date

of publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, interested parties may

submit comments regarding the

proposed lease/conveyance for

classification of the lands to the Las

Vegas Field Office Manager, Las Vegas

Field Office, 4765 Vegas Drive, Las

Vegas, Nevada 89108.

Classification Comments: Interested

parties may submit comments involving

the suitability of the land for park sites.

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
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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 park sites.

Any adverse comments will be

reviewed by the State Director. In the

absence of any adverse comments, the

classification of the land described in

this Notice will become effective 60

days from the date of publication in the

Federal Register. The lands will not be

offered for lease/conveyance until after

the classification becomes effective.

Dated: July 1, 1998.

Cheryl A. Ruffridge,

Acting Assistant Field Office Manager, Las

Vegas, NV.

[FR Doc. 98–18031 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA–067–1220–00; 8371]

California: Elimination of Dunes Vista

Long Term Visitor Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management, El Centro Field Office will

eliminate Dunes Vista as one of the

designated Long-Term Visitor Areas

available in the California Desert

District.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Elayn Briggs, Operations Staff Chief, at

the Bureau of Land Management, El

Centro Field Office, 1661 S. 4th St., El

Centro, CA 92243, e-mail at

ebriggs@ca.blm.gov, or call (760) 337–

4440.

Dated: June 29, 1998.

Terry A. Reed,

Field Manager.

[FR Doc. 98–18069 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–40–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

(CA–067–7123–00–6683)

Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area,

Imperial County, CA; Planning

Initiation

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management, El Centro Field Office will

initiate a planning effort for the Imperial

Sand Dunes Recreation Area in Imperial

County, CA as of [the date of this

publication]. This plan will replace the

outdated existing Imperial Sand Dunes

Recreation Area Management Plan

written in 1987. The first stage of the

planning effort will be to conduct open

houses to gather public comments and

concerns. Open houses are tentatively

scheduled for San Diego, CA., Orange

County, CA., and Phoenix, AZ. The

Written comment period has been

extended. Comments will be accepted

through July 31, 1998 at the address

below.

DATES: Dates and times will be

published in local newspapers.

ADDRESSES: Locations will be published

in local newspapers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Elayn Briggs, Operations Staff Chief, at

the Bureau of Land Management, El

Centro Field Office, 1661 S. 4th St., El

Centro, CA 92243, e-mail at

ebriggs@ca.blm.gov, or call (760) 337–

4400.

Dated: June 29, 1998.

Terry A. Reed,

Field Manager.

[FR Doc. 98–18068 Filed 7–7–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–40–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV–930–1430–01; N–62297]

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and

Intent To Prepare a Planning

Amendment to the Lahontan Resource

Management Plan; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management proposes to withdraw

15,757.14 acres of reserved Federal

minerals from mining and 166,906.28

acres of public lands from surface entry

and mining, but not from sales,

exchanges, recreation and public

purposes, or mineral leasing to protect

scenic and recreation values. This

notice closes the lands from settlement,

sale, location, and entry under the

general land laws, including the mining

laws, but not from sales, exchanges,

recreation and public purposes, or

mineral leasing. In addition, any nonFederal lands acquired through

exchange, donation, or purchase within

the boundaries of the described plan

area would be closed to surface entry

and mining during the 2-year period

and would become part of the proposed

withdrawal.

The Carson City District of the Bureau

of Land Management proposes to amend

the Lahontan Resource Management

Plan to address future management of

these same lands. The resource

management plan amendment process

will serve as the basis for decisions on

resource protection and development

and the need for a withdrawal. The

Bureau of Land Management and

Washoe County are cooperating in the

preparation of this resource

management plan amendment.

DATES: Comments should be received on

or before October 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to

the Nevada State Director, BLM, P.O.

Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520 or the

Carson City Field Office Manager, 5665

Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada

89701.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State

Office, 702–861–6532 or Jo Ann

Hufnagle, BLM Carson City Office, 702–

885–6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June

19, 1998, a petition was approved

allowing the Bureau of Land

Management to file an application to

withdraw the following described

reserved Federal minerals from location

and entry under the mining laws and

the following described public lands

from settlement, sale, location, or entry

under the general land laws, including

the mining laws, but not from

conveyances under Sections 203 and

206 of the Federal Land Policy and

Management Act of 1976, as amended,

the Recreation and Public Purposes Act,

as amended, and the mineral leasing

laws:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

(a) Public Lands

T. 20 N., R. 18 E.,

Sec. 2, lots 1–4, inclusive, S1⁄2N1⁄2 (that

portion north of the south boundary of

R/W Nev-042776 for U.S. Highway 395).

T. 21 N., R. 18 E.,

Sec. 4, lots 1–4, inclusive, S1⁄2NW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4;

Sec. 6, lots 11–14, inclusive;

Sec. 8;

Sec. 10;

Sec. 12, N1⁄2, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Sec. 14;

Sec. 18, lots 9–12, inclusive;

Sec. 22;

Sec. 26, lots 1 and 2, W1⁄2NW1⁄4NE1⁄4,

NW1⁄4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4, W1⁄2SE1⁄4;

Sec. 27, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4;

Sec. 34, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2W1⁄2NW1⁄4,

SW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4, N1⁄2N1⁄2SW1⁄4,