[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30249]
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[Federal Register: December 9, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Realty Action for Proposed Exchanges of Federally-Owned
Lands for Privately-Owned Lands all Within Mariposa County, California
I. The following described Federally-owned lands which were
acquired by the National Park Service, have been determined to be
suitable for disposal by exchange. The authority for this exchange is
Section 5(b) of Public Law 90-401, dated July 15, 1968, (82 Stat. 356).
The Federal lands to be selected lie within the boundaries of
Yosemite National Park in the Foresta area. The lands have been
surveyed for cultural resources and endangered and threatened species.
The Environmental Assessment discusses the use of this land for
exchange purposes and this report along with the Finding of No
Significant Impact are available upon request.
Both the surface and the mineral estates are to be exchanged. There
are no leases or permits affecting these lands.
Lot 2 Block 12
Lots 1 & 2 Block 13
Lot 19 & 20 Block 13
Lot 8 Block 24
As set forth on the map of the Townsite of Foresta, filed January
9, 1914 as Map No. 175, Mariposa County Records and containing .68
acres, more or less.
Title to the above lands will be conveyed with a restriction
prohibiting the use of these lands for all commercial activities
including bed and breakfast facilities.
II. In exchange for the lands identified in Paragraph I, the United
States of America will acquire various parcels of land lying within the
boundary of Yosemite National Park in the Foresta area. Acquisition of
these private lands will assist in consolidating Federal ownership in
the Eastern portion of Foresta. Both the surface and mineral estates
are to be exchanged and these lands will be administered by the
National Park Service as part of Yosemite National Park upon completion
of the exchange. The lands are being acquired in fee simple with no
reservations subject only to rights of way and easements of record.
The lands to be acquired by the United States of America are
described as follows:
Lot 7 Block 20
Lots 9 & 10 Block 34
Lot 6 Block 56
Lots 15 & 16 Block 56
As set forth on the map of the Townsite of Foresta, filed January
9, 1914 as Map Nos. 174 and 175, Mariposa County Records and containing
.68 acres more or less.
The value of the properties exchanged has been determined by a
current fair market value appraisal and any non equal values between
Federal and private lands shall be equalized by payment of cash as
circumstances require.
Detailed information concerning this exchange including
environmental assessment, cultural reports, and Finding of No
Significant Impact are available at the National Park Service, Land
Resources Division, Western Regional Office, 600 Harrison St., Suite
600, San Francisco, California 94107-1372.
For a period of 45 calendar days from October 20, 1994, date this
notice, was first published, interested parties may submit comments to
the above address. Adverse comments will be evaluated and this action
may be modified or vacated accordingly. In the absence of any action to
modify or vacate, this realty action will become the final
determination of the Department of Interior.
Dated: November 16, 1994.
Patricia L. Neubacher,
Acting Regional Director, Western Region.
[FR Doc. 94-30249 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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