04-21463. Notice of Decision Approving Lands for Conveyance: Alaska Native Claims Selection

AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Calista Corporation. The lands are located in Tps. 22 and 23 N., R. 48 W., and T. 22 N., R. 49 W., Seward Meridian, in the vicinity of Donlin Creek, Alaska, and contain 17,207.68 acres. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Tundra Drums.

DATES:

The time limits for filing an appeal are:

(1) Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until October 25, 2004 to file an appeal.

(2) Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal.

Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights.

ADDRESSES:

A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, # 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chris Sitbon, by phone at [phone], or by e-mail at Chris_Sitbon @ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) on 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Ms. Sitbon.

Chris Sitbon,

Land Law Examiner, Branch of Land Transfer Services.