[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 100 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 36219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12903]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ET; N-74293]


Termination of Segregation; NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of termination of segregation.

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SUMMARY: This action terminates a portion of the segregation known as 
the Woodhills Land Exchange. The land will be opened to the public land 
laws generally, including the mining and mineral leasing laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 24, 2002.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Metcalf, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address or telephone (775) 289-1852.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority delegated by 
appendix 1 of Bureau of Land Management Manual 1203 dated November 25, 
1998, that portion identified below as being part of the Woodhills 
Exchange is hereby terminated in its entirety:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 9 N., R. 67 E., Section 12 S\1/2\
    13 All
    24 E\1/2\
    25 E\1/2\
T. 8 N., R. 68 E. Section
    6 All
    7 All
T. 9 N., R. 68 E. Section
    6 W\1/2\
    7 All
    18 All
    19 All
    30 W\1/2\
    31 All

    The area described contains 4,480 acres in Lincoln County.

    The classification made pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 
amended, and 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 segregation 
request has been withdrawn, therefore, is no longer needed. At 9 a.m. 
on June 24, 2002, 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 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: April 11, 2002.
Jeffrey A. Weeks,
Assistant Field Manager, Nonrenewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 02-12903 Filed 5-22-02; 8:45 am]
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