[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 49136]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24532]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Appalachian National Scenic Trail; Notice of Realty Action
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a proposed exchange of federally-owned
lands for privately-owned lands both of which are located at the
intersection of Miller Hill Road with the Taconic Parkway in the Town
of East Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York. The proposed exchange will
provide a much safer crossing of the Taconic Parkway for hikers on the
Appalachian Trail. It will also provide for the construction of a new
interchange which will include an overpass for the Taconic Parkway.
I. The following described Federally-owned land which was acquired
by the National Park Service, has been determined to be suitable for
disposal by exchange. The selected Federal land is within the
protective corridor for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The land
has been surveyed for cultural resources and endangered and threatened
species. These reports are available upon request.
Fee ownership of the following federally owned property is to be
exchanged: Tract 727-34, is a 1.14 acre portion of the land acquired by
the United States of America by three deeds, each recorded at the
Orange County Clerk's Office in Book 1531, Page 710, Book 1528, Page
679, and Book 1960, Page 140. Conveyance of the land by the United
States will be done by a Quitclaim Deed and will include a reservation
for the footpath of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
II. In exchange for the land described in Paragraph I above, the
State of New York will convey to the United States of America a 2.19
acre parcel of land and a right-of-way easement for pedestrian travel
over a 0.08 of an acre parcel of land lying adjacent to federal lands
for inclusion within the boundaries of the Appalachian National Scenic
Trail. Acquisition of this property will provide permanent protection
for the Appalachian Trail. There are no leases that affect the
property. Both the surface and mineral estates are to be exchanged. Fee
simple title, subject to a reservation for the Appalachian Trail, is to
be conveyed by the United States in exchange for the conveyance of all
right, title and interest of the State in the 2.19 acre parcel of land
together with the pedestrian right-of way easement. This land will be
administered by the National Park Service as a part of the Appalachian
National Scenic Trail upon completion of the exchange.
The land and interest in land to be acquired by the United States
of America are described as follows: Tract 272-35, being a portion the
land acquired by the State of New York by deed recorded in the Dutchess
County Deed Book 535, Page 25. Conveyances to the United States will be
done by Letters Patent. The value of the properties exchanged shall be
determined by current fair market value appraisals and if they are not
appropriately equal, the values shall be equalized as circumstances
require.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for this exchange is Section
5(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Amendments in Public
Law 90-401, approved July 15, 1968, and Section 7(f) of the National
Trails System Act, Public Law 90-543, as amended.
Detaild information concerning this exchange including precise
legal descriptions, Land Protection Plan and cultural reports, are
available at the Appalachian Trail Land Acquisition Field Office, at
the address listed below.
For a period of 45 days from the date of this notice, interested
parties may submit written 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Chief, Acquisition Division, National
Park Service, AT/LAFO, P.O. Box 908, Martinsburg, WV 25402-0908, (304)
263-4943.
Dated: August 24, 1998.
Pamela Underhill,
Park Manager, Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
[FR Doc. 98-24532 Filed 9-11-98; 8:45 am]
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