[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31287]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ID-933-1430-01; IDI-10102]


Termination of Recreation and Public Purpose Act 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 316.92 acres as this classification is no longer 
needed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 28, 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 May 19, 1978, 316.92 acres were 
classified as suitable for Recreation and Public Purposes. The 
classification is hereby terminated and the segregation for the 
following described lands is hereby terminated:

T. 1 N., R. 3 E., B.M.
    Section 6: Lots 3-7, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\.

    The area described above aggregates 316.92 acres in Ada County.

    At 9:00 a.m. on November 28, 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 9:00 
a.m., on November 28, 1997, will be considered simultaneously filed at 
that time. Those received thereafter will be considered in the order of 
filing.
    At 9:00 a.m. on November 28, 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. Sec. 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: November 18, 1997.
Jimmie Buxton,
Branch Chief, Lands and Minerals.
[FR Doc. 97-31287 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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