[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37559-37560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17521]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-020-1430-01; N-32958]


Notice of Realty Action; Termination of Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act Classification; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This action terminates Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Classification N-32958 in its entirety. The land will be opened to the 
public land laws, including location and entry under the mining laws, 
subject to valid existing rights.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 2, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Figarelle, Realty Specialist, 
Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, Nevada 
89445, or 775-623-1500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: R&PP Classification N-32958, is hereby 
terminated in its entirety on the following described public land:

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Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 32 N., R. 23 E.,
    Sec. 16: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    Totalling 2.5 acres more or less in Humboldt County.

    On April 15, 1981 the Bureau of Land Management received an 
application for lease from the Gerlach High School, of Gerlach Nevada, 
to place a ``G'' constructed of gravel, on the subject lands as symbol 
of their school spirit. On October 22, 1981, the lands were classified 
as suitable, pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1926, as amended (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.), segregating the subject land from all other forms 
of appropriation under the public land laws, including location under 
the United States mining laws, but not leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws. On 10/23/86, the Gerlach High School filed a request for 
relinquishment of Lease N-32958. On November 25, 1986, BLM accepted 
that relinquishment, but failed to terminate the R&PP classification 
opening the lands to entry.
    At 9 a.m. on August 2, 1999, the land encumbered by R&PP 
Classification N-32958 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. All valid applications received at 
or prior to 9 a.m. on August 2, 1999, shall be considered as 
simultaneously filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be 
considered in the order of filing. Appropriation of any of the land 
described in this order under the general mining laws prior to the date 
and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted adverse 
possession under 30 U.S.C. 38 (1988), 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: July 2, 1999.
Michael R. Holbert,
Associate Field Manager, Winnemucca.
[FR Doc. 99-17521 Filed 7-9-99; 8:45 am]
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