[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 203 (Friday, October 21, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26115]


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[Federal Register: October 21, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WY-010-5700-10; WYW-127879]

 

Realty Action; Direct Sale of Public Lands; Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action; sale of public land in Hot Springs 
County, Wyoming.

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SUMMARY: The following public lands have been examined and identified 
as suitable for disposal under sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2750; 43 U.S.C. 1713, 
1719).

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 43 N., R. 95 W.
    Section 13, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/
4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The above land aggregates 62.5 acres more or less.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Vessels, Area Manager, Bureau 
of Land Management, Grass Creek Resource Area, P.O. Box 119, Worland, 
Wyoming 82401-0119, (307) 347-9871.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to 
sell the surface estate and unreserved mineral estate, excluding oil 
and gas and geothermal resources, to the town of Thermopolis pursuant 
to sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719. The town of Thermopolis wishes to 
acquire the land for a community landfill.
    The proposed direct sale to the town of Thermopolis would be made 
at fair market value. Additionally, the town of Thermopolis will be 
required to submit a nonrefundable application fee of $50 in accordance 
with 43 CFR subpart 2720, for conveyance of part of the unreserved 
mineral interests in the land.
    The proposed sale is consistent with the Grass Creek Management 
Framework Plan and will serve an important public objective. The land 
contains no know public values. The land is within livestock grazing 
allotment number 00506. The environmental assessment covering the 
proposed sale is available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, 
Worland District Office, 101 South 23rd Street, Worland, Wyoming.
    Conveyance of the public land will be subject to:
    1. Reservation of rights-of-way for ditches and canals constructed 
by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 
U.S.C. 945).
    2. Reservation, to the United States, of oil, gas, and geothermal 
resources, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove 
the minerals.
    3. Partial relinquishment of the Hat No. 2 mining claim, held by 
Wyo-Ben, Inc.
    4. The purchaser shall warrant that it will indemnify and hold 
harmless the United States against liability that may arise out of any 
violation of Federal or State law in connection with use of these 
lands.
    5. The purchaser shall comply with all Federal and State laws 
applicable to the disposal, placement, or release of hazardous 
substances.
    The public land described above shall be segregated from all forms 
of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, 
upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The 
segregative effect will end upon issuance of the patent or 270 days 
from the date of the publication, whichever comes first.
    For a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of issuance of 
this notice, interested parties may submit comments to the Bureau of 
Land Management, Darrell Barnes, Worland District Manager, P.O. Box 
119, Worland, Wyoming 82401-0119. Any adverse comments will be 
evaluated by the State Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this 
realty action. In the absence of any objections this proposed realty 
action will become final.

    Dated: October 13, 1994.
Joseph T. Vessels,
Grass Creek Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-26115 Filed 10-20-94; 8:45 am]
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