[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 58978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28866]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ID-933-1430-01; IDI-13232, IDI 015026C]


Termination of Recreation and Public Purpose Act Classification 
and Desert Land Entry Classification and Opening Order; Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates a Recreation and Public Purpose Act 
Classification on 639.84 acres and a Desert Land Classification on 
16.26 acres, as these classifications are no longer needed. A portion 
of the lands affected by these classifications will be exchanged to the 
State of Idaho pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 31, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine D. Foster, BLM Idaho State 
Office, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709, 208-373-3863.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 1964, the following lands were 
classified as unsuitable for entry under the Desert Land Act of March 
3, 1877 as amended and supplemented (43 U.S.C. 321, et. seq.): lot 7 of 
section 24, T. 6 N., R. 35 E., Boise Meridian. On December 29, 1980, 
the following described lands were classified as unsuitable for entry 
under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of June 14, 1926, as 
amended (43 U.S.C. 869-869-4): lot 17, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\ of 
section 22, and N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\ of section 27, T. 6 N., R. 36 E., 
Boise Meridian. Both the classification and segregation on the above 
described lands are hereby terminated. The area described above 
aggregates 656.1 acres in Jefferson County.
    At 9 a.m. on October 31, 1997 both classifications will be 
terminated. A portion of these lands will remain closed to location and 
entry under the public land laws and the mining laws, as they are 
currently segregated for exchange. The only lands which will be opened 
to location and entry are described as follows:
    T. 6 N., R. 36 E., B.M., section 27: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.
    At 9 a.m. on October 31, 1997 these lands will be opened to 
operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing 
rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, and the requirements of 
applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. 
on October 31, 1997 be considered simultaneously filed at that time. 
Those received thereafter will be considered in the order of filing.
    At 9 a.m. on October 31, 1997 these lands will be opened to 
location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to 
valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other 
segregations of record and the requirements of applicable law. 
Appropriation of any of the lands described above under the general 
mining laws prior to the date and time of restoration is unauthorized. 
Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse 
possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest no rights against the United 
States. Acts required to establish a location and to initiate a right 
of possession are governed by State law where not in conflict with 
Federal law. The Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in 
disputes between rival locators over possessory rights since Congress 
has provided for such determinations in local courts.

    Dated: October 22, 1997.
Jimmie Buxton,
Branch Chief, Lands and Minerals.
[FR Doc. 97-28866 Filed 10-30-97; 8:45 am]
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