[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 31692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14790]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Appalachian National Scenic Trail--Notice of Realty Action

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a proposed exchange of federally owned 
lands for privately-owned lands both located in Botetourt County, 
Commonwealth of Virginia.
    I. The following described interest in Federally-owned land was 
acquired by the National Park Service and has been determined to be 
suitable for disposal by exchange. The authority for this exchange is 
Section 5(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Amendments in 
Public Law 90-401, approved July 15, 1968, and Section 7(f) of the 
National Trails System Act, Public Law 90-543, as amended.
    The selected interest in Federal land is within the boundaries of 
the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The land has been surveyed for 
cultural resources and endangered and threatened species. These reports 
are available upon request.
    Fee ownership of the following Federally-owned property is to be 
exchanged: Tract 475-33 is a 4.54 acre portion of 49.00 acres acquired 
(475-28) by the United States of America by deed recorded in Book 549, 
Page 397, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Botetourt 
County, Commonwealth of Virginia. The tract is partially located within 
a 100-foot wide Appalachian Electric Company utility easement. 
Conveyance of the land by the United States will be done by Quitclaim 
Deed and will include a provision that the conveyance will not affect 
any and all access to the remainder as conveyed to the United States of 
America by the aforesaid deed.
    II. In exchange for the land described in Paragraph I above, the 
United States of America will acquire a 3.33-acre portion of a parcel 
of land currently owned by Marvin L. Harris, et ux., lying within the 
boundaries of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. All right, title 
and interest in Tract 475-31 is to be conveyed to the United States. 
This land will be administered by the National Park Service as a part 
of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail upon completion of the 
exchange. This exchange of real property will provide permanent 
protection for the Appalachian Trail. The exchange will also provide 
additional property to the landowner whose current property line is 
just 75 feet from their house.
    The land to be acquired by the United States of America is 
described as follows: Tract 475-31 is a 3.33-acre portion of 22.50 
acres acquired by Marvin L. Harris, et ux., by deed from William E. 
Goad, et ux., recorded in Book 481, Page 448, in the Clerk's Office of 
the Circuit Court of Botetourt County, Commonwealth of Virginia. 
Conveyance of the fee simple title, will be done by a General Warranty 
Deed.
    The value of the properties exchanged shall be determined by a 
current fair market value appraisal and if they are not approximately 
equal, the values shall be equalized by payment of cash as 
circumstances require.
    Detailed information concerning this exchange including precise 
legal descriptions, Land Protection Plan and cultural reports, are 
available at the Appalachian Trail Land Acquisition Field Office, 1314 
Edwin Miller Boulevard, P.O. Box 908, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25402.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of this notice, interested 
parties may submit written comments to the above address. Adverse 
comments will be evaluated and this action may be modified or vacated 
accordingly. In the absence of any action to modify or vacate, this 
realty action will become the final determination of the Department of 
the Interior.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Chief, Acquisition Division, National 
Park Service, Appalachian Trail Land Acquisition Field Office, P.O. Box 
908, Martinsburg, WV 25402-0908, 304-263-4943.

    Dated: May 18, 2001.
Pamela Underhill,
Park Manager, Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
[FR Doc. 01-14790 Filed 6-11-01; 8:45 am]
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