[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40619-40620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19051]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-01; N-61455]


Notice of Realty Action; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The following described land in Elko County, Nevada has been 
examined and found suitable for classification for purchase under the 
Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) of June 14, 1926, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 869 et. seq.). The lands will not be offered for purchase 
until at least 60 days after the date of publication of this Notice in 
the Federal Register.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 34 N., R. 56 E.
    Section 18, Lots 1-2, E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
    Containing 160.00 acres, more or less.

DATES: The land will become segregated on July 27, 1999. Comments are 
due in this office by September 10, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Detailed information concerning this action is 
available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Elko Field 
Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, Nevada.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Elko intends to use the land for 
a Class I landfill. The patent, when issued, will be subject to the 
provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, applicable 
regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, and will contain the 
following reservations to the United States:
    1. A right-of-way thereof for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority

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of the United States; Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. All mineral deposits in the lands so patented, and to it, or 
persons authorized by it, the right to prospect for, mine and remove 
such deposits from the same under applicable laws and regulations to be 
established by the Secretary of Interior.
    The grant of herein described lands is subject to any other 
reservations, provisions or covenants provided by the Recreation and 
Public Purposes Act that the authorized officer deems appropriate, 
including the following provision:
    A statement from the City of Elko indemnifying the United States 
harmless against any legal liability or future costs directly or 
indirectly attributable to the disposal of solid waste or release of 
hazardous substances on the subject land.
    The land is not required for any Federal purpose. The 
classification and subsequent conveyance are consistent with the 
Bureau's planning for the area.
    Upon publication of this Notice of Realty Action in the Federal 
Register, the subject lands will be segregated from all forms of 
appropriation under the public land laws, including locations under the 
mining laws, except for recreation and public purpose . The segregative 
effect shall terminate upon issuance of a patent or as specified in an 
opening order to be published in the Federal Register, whichever occurs 
first.
    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 
Field Manager, Elko Field Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801. 
Any objections will be evaluated by the State Director, who may 
sustain, vacate or modify this realty action. In the absence of timely 
filed objections, the classification of the lands described in this 
Notice will become effective 60 days from the date of publication in 
the Federal Register.

Classification Comments

    Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of 
the land for conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposed Act. 
Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is 
physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the 
future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with 
local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and 
Federal programs.

Application Comments

    Interested parties may submit comments regarding the specific use 
proposed in the application and plan of development, whether the BLM 
followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or 
any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land 
for a Class I landfill.

    Dated: July 16, 1999.
David J. Vandenberg,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-19051 Filed 7-26-99; 8:45 am]
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