[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29705-29706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13619]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[UT-942-4212-13; UTU-65659]


Notice of Issuance of Land Exchange Conveyance Document; Utah

agency: Bureau of Land Management.

action: Exchange of public and private lands.

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summary: This action informs the public of the conveyance of 953.95 
acres of public land out of Federal ownership. This action will also 
open 1,803.24 acres of reconveyed land to appropriation under the 
public land laws including the mining laws, open 557.82 acres of 
reconveyed land to appropriation under the public land laws, and open 
320 acres of reconveyed land to appropriation under the public land 
laws including 50% of the minerals under the mining laws.

for further information contact: Michael L. Crocker, Bureau of Land 
Management, Utah State Office, 324 South State Street, P.O. Box 45155, 
Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155, 801-539-4118.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    1. The United States has issued an exchange conveyance document to 
United States Pollution Control, Inc., for the surface and locatable 
mineral estates of the following described land pursuant to Section 206 
of the Act of October 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2756; 43 U.S.C. 1716:

Salt Lake Meridian

T. 1 S., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 19, lot 4, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 1 S., R. 12 W.,
    Sec. 24, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25, All.

    Containing 953.95 acres.

    2. In exchange for the lands listed in paragraph 1, the United 
States received the surface and mineral estates of the following 
described land:

Salt Lake Meridian

T. 4 N., R. 19 W.,
    Sec. 23, W\1/2\W\1/2\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R. 5 W.,
    Sec. 34, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 5 W.,
    Sec. 3, lots 3, 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 10 S., R. 6 W.,
    Sec. 23, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35, N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    Containing 1,803.24 acres.

    3. The United States received the surface estate of the following 
land:

Salt Lake Meridian

T. 6 S., R. 5 W.,
    Sec. 27, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\.
T. 6 S., R 6 W.,
    Sec. 28, lots 5 and 6, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 40 S., R 17 W.,
    Sec. 4. SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 5, lot 1, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    Containing 557.82 acres.

    4. The United States received the surface and 50% interest in 
the mineral estates of the following land:

Salt Lake Meridian

T. 6 S., R 5 W.,
    Sec. 34, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R 5 W.,
    Sec. 4, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, W\1/2\NW\1/4\.

    Containing 320.00 acres.

    5. At 8 a.m., on July 5, 1995, the lands described in paragraphs 2, 
3, and 4 will be opened to the operation of the public land laws 
generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of 
applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 8:00 
a.m. on July 5, 1995 shall be considered as simultaneously filed at 
that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order 
of filing.
    6. At 8:00 a.m., on July 5, 1995, the lands described in paragraph 
2 will be opened to location and entry under the United States mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of 
applicable law. Appropriation of any of the lands described in 
paragraph 2 under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of 
restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, 
including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38 (1988), shall 
vest no rights against the United States. Acts required to establish a 
location and to initiate a right of possession are governed by State 
law where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land 
Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over 
possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determinations 
in local courts.
    7. At 8:00 a.m., on July 5, 1995, the lands described in paragraph 
4 will be opened to the operation of the mining laws, applicable to 50% 
of the mineral estate, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions 
of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the 
requirements of applicable law. Appropriation of any of the lands 
described in paragraph 4 under the general mining laws prior to the 
date and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted 
appropriation, including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 
38 (1988), shall vest no rights against the United States. Acts 
required to establish a location and to initiate a right of possession 
are governed by State law where not in conflict with Federal law. The 
Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in disputes between rival 
locators over possessory rights since Congress has provided for such 
determinations in local courts. [[Page 29706]] 
    8. The purpose of this exchange was to acquire non-federal lands 
that have high values for wildlife, livestock grazing, and recreational 
use. This exchange created a more logical and efficient land management 
pattern that will better serve the public interest.
Teresa L. Catlin,
Chief, Branch of Lands and Minerals Operations.
[FR Doc. 95-13619 Filed 6-2-95; 8:45 am]
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