[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 207 (Thursday, October 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 55168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27263]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-930-1430-00; N-37127 and N-58742]


Notice of Realty Action: Lease/Conveyance for Recreation and 
Public Purposes

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Amended Recreation and Public Purpose Lease/conveyance--Change 
of Use.

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SUMMARY: The following described public land in Las Vegas, Clark 
County, Nevada, was previously examined and found suitable for lease/
conveyance for recreational or public purposes under the provisions of 
the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq.) in Notice of Realty Action published March 20, 1985, for Serial 
No. N-37127. The City of Las Vegas had proposed to use the land as a 
park site, but withdrew this application on April 1, 1996.
    West Oakey Baptist Church filed an amended Recreation and Public 
Purposes lease application, N-58742, identifying this same public land 
for use as a church facility. The public lands are described as 
follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 20 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 28, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    Containing 20 acres, more or less.

    The land is not required for any federal purpose. The lease/
conveyance is consistent with current Bureau planning for this area and 
would be in the public interest. The lease/patent, when issued, will be 
subject to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, and will 
contain the following reservations to the United States:
    1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine and remove such deposits from the 
same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the 
Interior may prescribe.
    And will be subject to:
    1. Those rights for roadway purposes which have been granted to the 
City of Las Vegas by Permit No. N-48698, under the Act of October 21, 
1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    2. Those rights for well purposes which have been granted to Las 
Vegas Valley Water District by Permit No. N-53361, under the Act of 
October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    3. Those rights for powerline purposes which have been granted to 
Nevada Power Company by Permits No. N-59694 and Nev-043456, under the 
Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    Detailed information concerning this action is available for review 
at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas District, 
4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the proposed lease/conveyance for classification of the lands 
to the District Manager, Las Vegas District, 4765 Vegas Dr., Las Vegas, 
Nevada 89108.

CLASSIFICATION COMMENTS: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for a church facility. 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 church facility.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification of the land 
described in this Notice will become effective 60 days from the date of 
publication in the Federal Register. The lands will not be offered for 
lease/conveyance until after the classification becomes effective.

    Dated: October 11, 1996.
Michael F. Dwyer,
District Manager, Las Vegas, NV.
[FR Doc. 96-27263 Filed 10-23-96; 8:45 am]
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