[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 100 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36222-36223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12910]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-100-1430-ES; WYW-153960,WYW-154495]


Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act 
Classification; WY

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The following two parcels of public land located near Big 
Piney and Pinedale, Wyoming, have been examined and found suitable for 
classification for conveyance to Sublette County under the provisions 
of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq.). Sublette County intends to use the lands for the existing and to 
expand Big Piney's shooting sports complex and to expand Pinedale's 
public shooting sports complex.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 30 N., R. 112 W.,
    Section 31, Lots 3 and 4., SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 33 N., R. 109 W.,
    Section 7, Lot 3.

    The lands described above comprise a total of 104.33 acres.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed information concerning this 
action is available for review at the Pinedale Field Office, Bureau of 
Land Management, 432 East Mill ST., P.O. Box 768, Pinedale, WY 82941, 
or contact John Besse at (307) 367-5313.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands are not needed for Federal 
purposes. Conveyance is consistent with current BLM land use planning 
and would be in the public interest. The conveyances, when completed, 
will be subject to the following terms, conditions and reservations:
    1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land 
records at the time of patent issuance.
    3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine and remove the minerals.
    4. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed under the 
authority of the United States. Upon publication of this notice in the 
Federal Register, the lands will be segregated from all other forms of 
appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining 
laws, except for conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act and leasing under the mining leasing laws.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the proposed conveyance or classification of the lands to the 
Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, P.O. 
Box 768, Pinedale, WY 82941.
    The analysis may identify that an amendment to the Pinedale RMP is 
needed. If a plan amendment is needed, other notices, mailings, or 
media releases will announce a 30 day protest period on the proposed 
amendment.

Classification Comments

    Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of 
the lands for shooting sports complexes. Comments on the classification 
should address only whether the lands are physically suited for the 
specified

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purpose, whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the 
lands and whether the use is consistent with State and Federal 
programs.

Application Comments

    Interested parties may submit comments regarding the specific uses 
proposed in the conveyance applications and plans of development, 
whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching 
the decisions, or any other factor not directly related to the 
suitability of the land for shooting sports complexes. Any adverse 
comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the absence of any 
adverse comments, the classification will become effective 60 days from 
the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 1, 2002.
Bill Wadsworth,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 02-12910 Filed 5-22-02; 8:45 am]
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