[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 62 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 16956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7928]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ES-930-00-143HN LRTN]


Notice of Intent To Prepare Planning Analysis/Environmental 
Assessment and Notice of Exchange Proposal in Fairfax County, VA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern States, will 
prepare a Planning Analysis/Environmental Assessment (PAE/EA) to 
examine the proposed exchange of Federal land at the former Lorton 
Correctional Complex, Lorton, Virginia, for private land of equal value 
in the Mason Neck area of Fairfax County. The planning will follow the 
procedures set forth in 43 CFR, Subpart 1600. Processing the land 
exchange will take place pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act (43 USC 1716), as amended, and follow 
procedures set forth in 43 CFR Subpart 2200.

DATE: Comments will be accepted through May 12, 2000. To be considered 
in the planning analysis/environmental assessment of the proposed 
exchange and in processing the exchange, comments relating to the 
identification of planning issues, alternatives, and criteria must be 
made in writing to the State Director and be postmarked or delivered by 
May 12, 2000.

ADDRESS: Send comments to State Director, Bureau of Land Management, 
Eastern States (ES-930), 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 
22153.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walt Rewinski at 703-440-1727.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lorton Technical Corrections Act of 1998 
gave the Department of the Interior (DOI) the opportunity to select and 
receive lands managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) at 
the Lorton Correctional Complex in Lorton, Virginia. DOI assigned 
processing the proposed land exchange to BLM. GSA would transfer the 
requested land to BLM for a possible land exchange. The Act also 
required that the use of these lands be consistent with the Reuse Plan. 
The Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan was amended July 26, 1999, and 
became the Reuse Plan. The Reuse Plan identifies some of the land north 
of Silverbrook Road for residential development (about 205 acres) and 
an elementary school site (about 15 acres).
    The Federal land at the Lorton Correctional Complex to be 
considered for exchange is the developable land north of Silverbrook 
Road as identified in the Reuse Plan.
    In exchange, the United States would acquire all or a significant 
part of the property known as Meadowood Farm on Mason Neck at 10406 
Gunston Road, Lorton, Virginia 22079. Both the Federal and non-Federal 
lands are in Fairfax County, Virginia. The private party participating 
in the exchange is the Meadowood Farm Limited Partnership, owner of 
Meadowood Farm.
    The public is invited to participate in the land exchange and 
planning process, beginning with scoping to identify issues to be 
addressed, alternatives to be analyzed, and criteria to be considered 
in making a decision, Criteria include applicable laws, regulations, 
and policies. If identified through public participation, additional 
criteria may be developed. The scoping period is an opportunity to 
identify any liens, encumbrances or other title claims on both the 
Federal and non-Federal land.
    Public participation is an integral and important part of the 
planning and exchange processes. We intend to involve all interested or 
affected parties. The planning team will seek input from groups and 
individuals through public meetings, direct mailings, personal 
contacts, and coordination with local, state and other federal 
agencies.
    A public meeting will be held at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, April 12, 
2000, at the BLM office located at 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, 
Virginia 22153. At the meeting BLM will present information about the 
planning and exchange processes, and gather public input.
    The PA/EA will be prepared by an interdisciplinary team of cultural 
and natural resource specialists. Technical support and mapping will be 
provided as needed.
    Records of the planning process will be available for public review 
at the BLM, Eastern States, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, Virginia 
22153.

    Dated: March 27, 2000.
Walter Rewinksi,
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources Planning, use and 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 00-7928 Filed 3-29-00; 8:45 am]
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