[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33945-33947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16420]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Notice of Final Agency Action
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of final agency action.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has
decided to take approximately 146 acres of land, located in New London
County, Connecticut, into trust for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe of
Connecticut. The Secretary shall acquire title in the name of the
United States no sooner than 30 days after date of this notice. This
notice is published in the exercise of authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs by
209 DM 8.1.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry E. Scrivner, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Chief, Division of Real Estate Services, MS-4510/MIB/Code 220,
1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240, telephone (202) 208-7737.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe of Connecticut
submitted an application to acquire approximately 146 acres of land
located in New London County, Connecticut, into trust status. Based
upon information provided, we have determined that the acceptance of
the parcels into trust status is consistent with applicable guidelines
and is in the best interest of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. The
acquisition qualifies for
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conversion to trust status pursuant to the provisions of the Act of
June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984, 25 U.S.C. 465). The Secretary shall
acquire title in the name of the United States of America in trust for
the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe of Connecticut no sooner than 30 days
after date of this notice according to 25 CFR 151.12(b) (see 61 FR
18083, April 24, 1996), subject to the receipt of satisfactory title
evidence in accordance with 25 CFR 151.13.
Fanning Road Tracts
Tract One: Lot number 42 which is the designation of this parcel of
land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 234, at Page 819 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Two: Lot number 48 which is the designation of this parcel of
land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 215, at Page 189 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Three: Lot number 54 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 219, at Page 488 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
All of the above referenced tracts of land are depicted on the Town
Assessor's Map I.D. Number 18 which map is on file in the Town of
Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office.
Shewville Road Tracts
Tract One: Lot number 812R which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 239, at Page 327 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Two: Lot number 854R which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 230, at Page 634 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Three: Lot number 858 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 232, at Page 268 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Four: Lot number 871 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 269, at Page 891 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Five: Lot number 875 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 232, at Page 565 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Six: Lot number 879 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 232, at Page 565 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Seven: Lot number 899 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 216, at Page 752 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Eight: Lot number 904 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 242, at Page 295 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Nine: Lot number 929 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 224, at Page 307 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Ten: Lot number 935 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 224, at Page 106 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Eleven: Lot number 938R which is the designation of this
parcel of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more
particular description can be found in Volume 174, at Page 426 of the
Ledyard Land Records.
Tract Twelve: Lot number 943 which is the designation of this
parcel of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more
particular description can be found in Volume 220, at Page 419 of the
Ledyard Land Records.
All of the above referenced tracts of land are depicted on the Town
Assessor's Map I.D. Number 18 which map is on file in the Town of
Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office.
Coachman Pike Tracts
Tract One: Lot number 41 which is the designation of this parcel of
land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 234, at Page 551 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Two: Lot number 49 which is the designation of this parcel of
land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 232, at Page 226 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Three: Lot number 51 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 230, at Page 612 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Four: Lot number 52 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 230, at Page 68 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Five: Lot number 53 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 233, at Page 530 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Six: Lot number 54 which is the designation of this parcel of
land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 234, at Page 262 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Seven: Lot number 56 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 233, at Page 487 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Eight: Lot number 58 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 211, at Page 634 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Nine: Lot number 59 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 232, at Page 257 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Ten: Lot number 60 which is the designation of this parcel of
land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 237, at Page 203 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Eleven: Lot number 64 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 223, at Page 23 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Twelve: Lot number 66 which is the designation of this parcel
of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more particular
description can be found in Volume 230, at Page 57 of the Ledyard Land
Records.
Tract Thirteen: Lot number 67 which is the designation of this
parcel of land by the Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office while a more
particular description can be found in Volume 210, at Page 386 of the
Ledyard Land Records.
All of the above referenced tracts of land are depicted on the Town
Assessor's Map I.D. Number 30 which map is on file in the Town of
Ledyard Tax Assessor's Office.
That certain tract or parcel of land situated on the easterly and
southerly side of Coachman Pike in the Town of Ledyard, County of New
London and state of Connecticut and consisting of the portion of Lot
No. 38 on various
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plans of Stonehedge subdivision, which portion is located within the
definition of private settlement land of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe
as defined by 25 U.S.C. Sec. 1752 and specifically excluding any
portion of said lot outside the defined settlement area said tract is
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a merestone at the northwesterly corner of the herein
described tract, said point of beginning being in the easterly street
line of Coachman Pike, so-called, at the southwesterly corner of Lot
No. 48; thence along Lot No. 48, S. 63 deg.03'30'' E. 140.00 feet to an
iron pipe; thence N. 83 deg.14'05'' E. 350.00 feet to an iron pipe,
said point being the northeasterly corner of Lot No. 38; thence S.
06 deg.38'01'' E. 175.63 feet to an iron pipe and the southeasterly
corner of the within described lot; thence S. 83 deg.14'05'' W. 364.53
feet to an iron pipe which is set at the intersection of said line with
the settlement boundary; thence 312.00 feet more or less in a
northwesterly direction along the settlement boundary to a point on the
southerly side of Coachman Pike; thence in a northeasterly direction
along said Coachman's Pike approximately 105.00 feet to the point and
place of beginning.
Said lot contains 2 acres more or less and consists of that portion
of Lot No. 38 as is located within the settlement area and specifically
excludes any portion of said lot which is not within said settlement
area.
Title to the land described above will be conveyed subject to any
valid existing easements for public roads, highways, utilities,
pipelines, and any other valid easements or rights-of-way now on
record.
Dated: June 12, 1998.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-16420 Filed 6-19-98; 8:45 am]
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