[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 184 (Wednesday, September 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50922-50923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25371]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-01; N-49782]


Termination of Recreation and Public Purpose Classification; 
Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, DOI.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This action terminates Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) 
Classification N-49782 in its entirety. The land will be opened to the 
public land laws generally, including the mining and mineral leasing 
laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 23, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Bureau of Land 
Management, Gene L. Drais, Assistant Field Manager, Nonrenewable 
Resources, HC 33, Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McGinty, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address or telephone (702) 289-1882.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority delegated by 
appendix 1 of Bureau of Land Management Manual 1203 dated April 6, 
1998, Recreation and Public Purpose Classification N-49782 is hereby 
terminated in its entirety:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 1 N., R. 68 E.,
    Sec. 16, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\,
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\SE\1/4\,
    Sec. 21, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 640 acres in Lincoln County.

    The classification made pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1926, as 
amended, segregated the public land from all other forms of 
appropriation under the public land laws, including location under the 
United States mining laws and the mineral leasing laws. The land was 
leased to the State of Nevada, Division of State Lands for the 
construction of a women's prison facility. The women's prison facility 
was never developed. The lease expired February 14, 1996. The 
Recreation and Public Purpose classification is, therefore, no longer 
considered appropriate.
    At 10 a.m. on October 23, 1998, the land will be open to the 
operation of the public land laws and the mineral leasing laws, subject 
to valid existing rights, existing classifications and withdrawals, and 
requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received prior 
to or at 9 a.m. on October 23, 1998, will be considered as 
simultaneously filed. All other applications received will be 
considered in order of filing.
    At 9 a.m. on October 23, 1998, the lands described above 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 lands 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

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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: September 10, 1998.
Gene L. Drais,
Assistant Field Manager, Nonrenewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-25371 Filed 9-22-98; 8:45 am]
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