[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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