[Federal Register: June 26, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 123)]
[Notices]               
[Page 34921-34922]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-016-1430-00, COC61284]

 
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Act Classification and Application for Recreation Site Lease, COC61284; 
Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The following public land in Moffat County, Colorado have been 
examined and found suitable for classification for lease only under the 
provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The purpose of the classification and application 
for R&PP lease is to allow recreational development on the public land 
by the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (CDPOR) for 
use as

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recreation sites primarily for river access for boaters.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T.5N., R. 93W., sec. 6, a metes and bounds description located in 
the northeast portion of Lot 8, containing approximately 3 acres; 
and
T.6N., R. 97W., sec. 7, a metes and bounds description located in 
the southeast portion of Lot 21 and the northeast portion of lot 22.

    Containing approximately 2 acres.

    Maps depicting the actual locations of the sites are available at 
this office. Leasing the land for recreation purposes is consistent 
with current BLM land use plans and would be in the public interest. 
Although the lands are withdraw for water power resources, leasing the 
lands for recreation purposes will not interfere with the intent of the 
withdrawals or future water projects.
    If issued, the lease would be subject to valid existing rights and 
the following conditions:
    1. The lease would terminate upon notice that construction of a 
reservoir or hydroelectric development will commence.
    2. The lessee will remove, at their expense, all structures or 
improvements to eliminate interference with the reservoir or 
hydroelectric development.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Haynes, Little Snake Resource 
Area Office, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, Colorado, 81625-1129, (970) 
826-5000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 only under the R&PP Act. For a period of 45 days 
from the date of publication of this notice, interested parties may 
submit comments regarding the proposed lease or classification to the 
Little Snake Resource Area Manager, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, CO 
81625-1129.
    Classificaiton Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for recreational purposes for 
river access sites. 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 administrative procedures 
in reaching the decision, or nay other factor not directly related to 
the suitability of the land for the proposed use. Any adverse comment 
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.

    Dated: June 17, 1998.
Robert W. Schneider,
Associate District Manager,
[FR Doc. 98-16997 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am]
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