[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1911]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-020-1430-01]


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Land Use Plan Amendment

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a land use plan amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Snake River Resource Area, Upper Snake River Districts, is 
proposing to amend the Monument Resource Management Plan to allow the 
disposal of a 34.9 acre isolated tract of public land in Minidoka 
County.

DATES: The public, state and local governments, and other Federal 
agencies are invited to participate in the amendment process. 
Identification of issues, concerns, or other written comments 
pertaining to this notice will be accepted until March, 15, 1997.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed plan amendment would allow the 
transfer into private ownership a 34.9 acre parcel of public land 
identified as Tract ``A'', of Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 24 
East, Boise Meridian. This parcel of land has been subject to 
unauthorized agriculture and occupancy use for many years. 
Approximately 8 acres have been farmed and is crossed by a center pivot 
irrigation system. Approximately 0.34 acres of the parcel have been 
used for residential purposes including portions of a lawn, shrubs and 
trees, two driveways, and a horse arena. Settlement for this 
unauthorized use with the involved individuals has been completed and 
the uses have been authorized by land use permits granted by the Bureau 
of Land Management.
    The tract is proposed to be disposed of in two parcels to 
accommodate the residential uses of one individual and the farming use 
of another individual. The parcels would be sold by direct sale to the 
adjoining land owners.
    Public participation in the amendment process will include 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register and local newspapers 
and the sending of this notice to state and local governments, private 
individuals, and other interested parties. Depending on the amount of 
public interest, public meetings may be held in the Snake River 
Resource Area Office, Burley, Idaho.

ADDRESSES: Any comments on this notice should be mailed by close of 
business on March 15, 1997 to the Bureau of Land Management, Snake 
River Resource Area, 15 East 200 South, Burley, Idaho 83318.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Karl A. Simonson, Realty Specialist, 
(208) 677-6640.

    Dated: January 16, 1997.
Tom Dyer,
Snake River Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-1911 Filed 1-24-97; 8:45 am]
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