[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5084]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WY-985-97-0777-00; WYW139860]


Notice of Realty Action; Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Classification of public land for recreation and public 
purposes, Natrona County, Wyoming.

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SUMMARY: The following public land has been examined and found suitable 
for classification for lease only to the Town of Midwest, Wyoming under 
the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 
869 et seq.).

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 40 N., R. 79 W.,
    Sec. 25, SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\.
    Containing 20 acres, more or less.

    The Town of Midwest proposes to use the land that currently has an 
existing cooling pond located on it for recreational uses, including 
development of a portion of the pond for scuba diving activities. The 
lease of these lands under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act is 
consistent with the Platte River Resource Management Plan.

COMMENTS: 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 or the classification of the lands to the 
Area Manager, Platte River Resource Area, P.O. Box 2420, Mills, WY 
82644. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In 
the absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become 
effective 60 days from the date of publication of this Notice in the 
Federal Register. Upon publication of this Notice in the Federal 
Register, the lands will be segregated from all forms of appropriations 
under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except 
for lease under the Recreation and Public Purpose Act and leasing under 
the mineral leasing laws.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Detailed information concerning this action 
is available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Platte River 
Resource Area Office, 815 Connie Street, Mills, WY 82644.

    Dated: February 20, 1997.
Mike Karbs,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-5084 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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