[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 65442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32495]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[AZ070-1990-00-241A; AZA 23217-A]


Arizona: Reconveyed Mineral Estate Opened to Entry (Mohave 
County)

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The mineral estate in the following-described land was 
reconveyed to the U.S. in an exchange under the provisions of sec. 206 
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, on October 10, 
1988. This order will open the lands to entry under the mining laws and 
the mineral leasing laws.

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 14 N., R. 19 W.,
    Sec. 7, lots 1 to 4 inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\.

    Containing 636.52 acres.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At 9 a.m. on January 12, 1998 the land will 
be opened to entry under the mining laws and the mineral leasing laws, 
subject to valid existing rights and requirements of applicable laws. 
Opening this land to mineral entry is in conformance with the Yuma 
District Resource Management Plan, as amended and approved February 
1987. Appropriation of the above-described land under the mining laws 
or mineral leasing 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 laws. 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. All applications 
and offers received prior to 9 a.m. on January 12, 1998 will be 
considered as simultaneously filed as of that time and date. Those 
applications and offers received thereafter shall be considered in the 
order of filing. A drawing will be held in accordance with 43 CFR 
1821.2-3 if necessary.
    The above-described land will remain closed to all other forms of 
appropriation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Taylor, Lake Havasu Field Office, 
2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406-9071, (520) 
505-1200.

    Dated: December 2, 1997.
Mary Jo Yoas,
Supervisor, Lands and Minerals Operations.
[FR Doc. 97-32495 Filed 12-11-97; 8:45 am]
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