[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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