[Federal Register: April 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 83)]
[Notices]               
[Page 23351-23352]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr30ap99-118]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-01; N-62813]

 
Notice of Realty Action; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, DOI.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The following described land in Elko County, Nevada has been 
examined and found suitable for classification for purchase under the 
Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) of June 14, 1926, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 869 et. seq.). The lands will not be offered for purchase 
until at least 60 days after the date of publication of this Notice in 
the Federal Register.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 33 N., R. 69 E.,
    Sec 26, S\1/2\N\1/2\NE\1/4\\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/
2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    Containing 87.5 acres, more or less.

DATES: The land will become segregated on April 30, 1999. Comments are 
due in this office by June 14, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed information concerning this 
action is available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Elko 
Field Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of West Wendover intends to use the 
land for a Class 1 landfill. The patent, when issued, will be subject 
to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, applicable 
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, and will contain the 
following reservations to the United States:
    1. A right-of-way thereof for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States; Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. All mineral deposits in the lands so patented, and to it, or 
persons authorized by it, the right to prospect for, mine and remove 
such deposits from the same under applicable laws and regulations to be 
established by the

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Secretary of Interior. The grant of the herein described lands is 
subject to any other reservations, provisions or covenants provided by 
the Recreation and Public Purposes Act that the authorized officer 
deems appropriate, including the following provision: A statement from 
the City of West Wendover indemnifying the United States harmless 
against any legal liability or future costs directly or indirectly 
attributable to the disposal of solid waste or release of hazardous 
substances on the subject land. Upon publication of this Notice of 
Realty Action in the Federal Register, the subject lands will be 
segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
including locations under the mining laws, except for recreation and 
public purposes. The segregative effect shall terminate upon issuance 
of a patent or as specified in an opening order to be published in the 
Federal Register, whichever occurs first. For a period of 45 days from 
the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, 
interested parties may submit comments to the Field Manager, Elko Field 
Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801. Any objections will be 
evaluated by the State Director, who may sustain, vacate or modify this 
realty action. In the absence of timely filed objections, the 
classification of the lands described in this Notice will become 
effective 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

Classification Comments

    Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of 
the land for conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
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 
any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land 
for a Class 1 landfill.

    Dated: April 20, 1999.
David L. Stout,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-10809 Filed 4-29-99; 8:45 am]
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