[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 136 (Monday, July 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 36892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17874]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AK-020-1430-01; F-91792]
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP)
Act Classification; Alaska
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
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SUMMARY: The following public lands near Galena, Alaska, have been
examined and found suitable for classification for conveyance to the
City of Galena pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as
amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq) and 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
2740. The City of Galena proposes to use the lands for a municipal
landfill.
Kateel River Meridian, Alaska
Land within lot 7, U.S. Survey No. 7401 located between the Yukon
River and the Galena to Campion Road in Sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 11 E.
Containing approximately 69 acres.
The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Conveyance is
consistent with current BLM land use planning and would be in the
public interest.
The patent, when issued, will be subject to provisions of the
Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all applicable regulations of
the Secretary of the Interior; a right-of-way for ditches and canals
constructed by the authority of the United States; all minerals shall
be reserved to the United States, together with the right to prospect
for, mine, and remove the minerals; and any other reservations that the
authorized officer determines appropriate to ensure public access and
proper management of Federal lands and interests therein.
Detailed information concerning this action is available for review
at the Bureau of Land Management, Northern District Office, 1150
University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska.
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 conveyance or classification of the lands to the
BLM Manager, Northern District Office, 1150 University Avenue,
Fairbanks, Alaska, 99709-3844. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by
the State Director who may vacate or modify this realty action and
issue a final determination. In the absence of any adverse comments,
the classification will be come effective 60 days from the date of
publication of this notice.
COMMENTS: Interested parties may submit comments involving the
suitability of the land for a community landfill. 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.
Comments on the application and plan of development may address 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 landfill.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed information concerning this
action is available for review at the Northern District Office (see
address above) or by contacting Betsy Bonnell at (907) 474-2336.
Dated: July 8, 1996.
Richard W. Bouts,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-17874 Filed 7-12-96; 8:45 am]
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