[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7528]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
(NV-020-1430-01; N-62361)


Notice of Realty Action for Proposed Agricultural Lease of Public 
Lands, Nevada.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: The proposed leasing of public land for agricultural purposes 
to resolve the unintentional, unauthorized use by the applicant.

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    The United States shall reserve the right to issue compatible 
rights-of-way or use permits over the lease lands. Such uses, however, 
shall not unduly impair the use of the lands for authorized purposes 
nor damage authorized improvements therein. The United States shall 
also reserve all of the coal, oil, gas, and other mineral deposits in 
the leased land together with the right to enter upon and prospect for, 
mine, and remove such minerals.
    The proposed action is in conformance with the Paradise-Denio 
Management Framework Plan, dated July 9, 1982.
    The parcel proposed for leasing under provisions of section 302 of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 and 43 CFR 
Part 2920 is described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 38 N., R. 32 E.,
    Sec. 1: Lot 3.

    The proposal would encumber approximately 39.660 acres of public 
land.

    The parcel affected by the proposed lease is located near Willow 
Creek Ranch on the east side of the Jackson Mountain Range. The lands 
are currently under cultivation, so no additional surface disturbance 
of the area would occur as a result of this lease.
    No other proposals will be accepted. The proposed parcel is 
currently being farmed by the applicant, and the pending lease would be 
issued to resolve the unintentional unauthorized use by the applicant, 
until a determination is made by the Bureau of Land Management on 
whether it is in the publics interests to sell the lands to the 
applicant for agricultural purposes, or terminate the agricultural use 
of the public lands. Use of the parcel by the applicant's family has 
occurred over three (3) generations, in belief that it was part of 
their deeded property. Therefore, no other proposals would be 
acceptable.
    The proposal would be authorized by a lease for a term of 10 years. 
The lease could be renewed at the discretion of the authorized officer.
    The proposed parcel has not been appraised at this time, so no 
estimate of rent is available. However, rent will not be less than the 
appraised fair market value.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this Notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments to the 
District Manager, Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca 
Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445. In the absence of adverse 
comments, an application for the proposed use will be processed in 
accordance with proper application procedures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Figarelle, Realty Specialist, 
Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, 
Nevada, 89445, or call (702) 623-1500.
Ron Wenker,
District Manager, Winnemucca, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 98-7528 Filed 3-23-98; 8:45 am]
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