[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 17677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9031]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-01; N-51528]
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act
Classification; Nevada
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The following described land in Elko County, Nevada, has been
examined and identified as suitable for classification for lease, with
the option to purchase after development, under the provisions of the
Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) Act of June 14, 1926, as amended,
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The City of Elko proposes to use the land for
expansion of the existing Elko municipal golf course.
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 34 N., R. 55 E.
Section 3, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
Containing 50.00 acres, more or less.
The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Lease or conveyance
is consistent with current BLM land use planning and would be in the
public interest. The land would not be offered for lease until at least
60 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed information concerning this
action is available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Elko
Field Office, 3900 E. Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Elko has made application to
acquire the land to expand the existing Elko municipal golf course. The
action would allow construction of an additional nine holes. The lease/
patent, when issued, would be subject to the provisions of the
Recreation and Public Purpose Act, 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 and 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 application law and such regulations as the Secretary
may prescribe.
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 except for lease or conveyance under the
Recreation and Public Purpose Act, the general mining laws, and leasing
under the mineral leasing laws. The segregative effect will terminate
upon issuance of a patent or as specified in an opening order to be
published in the Federal Register, whichever comes first.
For a period of 45 days from the date of this publication in the
Federal Register, interested persons may submit comments regarding the
proposed classification or conveyance of the land to the District
Manager, Elko Field Office, 3900 E. Idaho St., Elko, Nevada, 89801. Any
objections will be evaluated by the State Director, who may sustain,
vacate or modify this realty action. In the absence of any adverse
comments, the classification of the lands described in this Notice will
become effective 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal
Register.
CLASSIFICATION COMMENTS: Interested parties may submit comments
involving the suitability of the land for a golf course. 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 golf course.
Dated: April 2, 1999.
David L. Stout,
Associate Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-9031 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am]
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