[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 136 (Monday, July 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 36892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17874]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AK-020-1430-01; F-91792]


Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Act Classification; Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The following public lands near Galena, Alaska, have been 
examined and found suitable for classification for conveyance to the 
City of Galena pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as 
amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq) and 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
2740. The City of Galena proposes to use the lands for a municipal 
landfill.

Kateel River Meridian, Alaska

 Land within lot 7, U.S. Survey No. 7401 located between the Yukon 
River and the Galena to Campion Road in Sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 11 E. 
Containing approximately 69 acres.

    The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Conveyance is 
consistent with current BLM land use planning and would be in the 
public interest.
    The patent, when issued, will be subject to provisions of the 
Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all applicable regulations of 
the Secretary of the Interior; a right-of-way for ditches and canals 
constructed by the authority of the United States; all minerals shall 
be reserved to the United States, together with the right to prospect 
for, mine, and remove the minerals; and any other reservations that the 
authorized officer determines appropriate to ensure public access and 
proper management of Federal lands and interests therein.
    Detailed information concerning this action is available for review 
at the Bureau of Land Management, Northern District Office, 1150 
University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, interested persons may submit comments 
regarding the proposed conveyance or classification of the lands to the 
BLM Manager, Northern District Office, 1150 University Avenue, 
Fairbanks, Alaska, 99709-3844. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by 
the State Director who may vacate or modify this realty action and 
issue a final determination. In the absence of any adverse comments, 
the classification will be come effective 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice.

COMMENTS: Interested parties may submit comments involving the 
suitability of the land for a community landfill. 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. 
Comments on the application and plan of development may address 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 landfill.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed information concerning this 
action is available for review at the Northern District Office (see 
address above) or by contacting Betsy Bonnell at (907) 474-2336.

    Dated: July 8, 1996.
Richard W. Bouts,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-17874 Filed 7-12-96; 8:45 am]
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