[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1899]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-065-06-1430-00, CACA-23033]


Notice of Realty Action; Classification of Public Lands for 
Recreation and Public Purposes, Kern County, California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management

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SUMMARY: The following described land has been examined and found 
suitable for classification for lease and conveyance to the Exotic 
Feline Breeding Compound under the provisions of the Recreation and 
Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq).

San Bernardino Meridian

T.9S., R.13W.,
    Section 14 Lots 6-7 (excluding MS 5254, MS 5210, and MS 5217)

    Containing 15.41 acres, more or less.

    The Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, a non-profit organization, has 
applied to lease/acquire the public lands to expand their current 
facility in order to provide additional habitat and to improve existing 
habitat. The land will be developed in accordance with the plan of 
development. The lands are not needed for Federal purposes, and lease 
or conveyance would be consistent with the California Desert 
Conservation Act Plan. The lease/patent, when issued, will be subject 
to the following terms, conditions and reservations:
    1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purpose Act and 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. A right-of-way to the United States for ditches and canals, 
pursuant to the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    3. A reservation of all minerals to the United States, and the 
right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.

DATES: January 27, 1997 the lands will be segregated from appropriation 
under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except 
for lease or conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 
and leasing under the mineral leasing laws. For a period on or before 
March 13, 1997, interested persons may submit comments regarding the 
proposed lease/conveyance or classification of the lands to the Area 
Manager, Ridgecrest Resource Area, 300 S. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, 
California, 93555. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State 
Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification 
will become effective March 28, 1997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Detailed information concerning this action 
is available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Ridgecrest 
Resource Area, 300 S. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
Lee Delaney,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-1899 Filed 1-24-97; 8:45 am]
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