[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48939-48941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18955]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZA-32028]


Arizona; Proposed Classification of Public Lands for State 
Indemnity Selection

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Classification of Public Lands for State 
Indemnity Selection.

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SUMMARY: The Arizona State Board of Land Commissioners has filed a 
petition for classification and application to acquire the public 
lands, including the mineral estate, as applicable, described in 
paragraph 5 below, under the provisions of sections 2275 and 2276 of 
the Revised Statutes, as amended (43 U.S.C. 851, 852), in lieu of 
certain school lands granted to the State under the enabling act of 
June 20, 1910 (36 Stat. 557, 572-575), that were encumbered by other 
rights or reservations before the State's title could attach. This 
application has been assigned Serial Number AZA-32028.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    1. The Bureau of Land Management will examine these lands for 
evidence of prior valid rights or other statutory constraints that 
would bar transfer. This proposed classification is pursuant to Title 
43, Code of Federal Regulations, subpart 2400; and section 7 of the Act 
of June 28, 1934. (48 Stat. 1269).
    2. Information concerning these lands and the proposed transfer to 
the State of Arizona may be obtained from the Bureau of Land 
Management, Arizona State Office.
    3. For a period of 60 days from the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register, all persons who wish to submit 
comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed 
classification may present their views in writing to the State 
Director, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, 222 North 
Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
    Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the State Director who 
will issue a notice of determination to proceed with, modify, or cancel 
the action. In the absence of any action by the State Director, this 
classification action will become the final determination of the 
Department of the Interior.
    As provided by Title 43 Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart 
2462.1(b), a public hearing may be scheduled by the State Director if 
he determines that sufficient public interest exists to

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warrant the time and expense of a hearing.
    4. The lands/minerals included in the proposed classification are 
as follows:

Group I--For Oil and Gas Only:

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 9 N., R. 30 E.
    Sec. 13, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24, NE\1/4\.
T. 9 N., R. 31 E.
    Sec. 3, Lots 1-3, inclusive, Lots 5-7, inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/
4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, Lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 15, Lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, Lots 3 and 4, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, Lots 1-3, inclusive, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 10 N., R. 30 E.
    Sec. 25, All.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 1,852.98 acres, more 
or less.

Group II--For All Minerals, including Oil and Gas:

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 10 N., R. 30 E.
    Sec. 11, SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, All;
    Sec. 23, All;
    Sec. 33, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\.
T. 11 N., R. 29 E.
    Sec. 21, E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 11 N., R. 31 E.
    Sec. 30, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\.
T. 12 N., R. 29 E.
    Sec. 24, All.
T. 12 N., R. 30 E.
    Sec. 19, Lots 2-4, inclusive, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, All;
    Sec. 25, All;
    Sec. 27, W\1/2\, SE\1/4\.
T. 12 N., R. 31 E.
    Sec. 18, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 19, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 20, All;
    Sec. 29, All;
    Sec. 30, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 31, Lots 1-4, inclusive, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 9,963.62 acres, more 
or less.

Group III--For All Surface and Subsurface (including Oil and Gas):

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 12 N., R. 29 E.
    Sec. 32, E\1/2\E\1/2\.
T. 12 N., R. 30 E.
    Sec. 8, S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 21, All;
    Sec. 28, All;
    Sec. 29, All;
    Sec. 34, All;
    Sec. 35, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 3,360.00 acres, more 
or less.

Group IV--For Surface Only:

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 12 N., R. 28 E.
    Sec. 14, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 12 N., R. 29 E.
    Sec. 12, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 18, Lots 2-4, inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, All;
    Sec. 28, All.
T. 12 N., R. 30 E.
    Sec. 1, Lots 1-16, inclusive, SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, Lots 1-12, inclusive;
    Sec. 4, Lots 1-12, inclusive;
    Sec. 5, Lots 1 & 2, Lots 5-8, inclusive;
    Sec. 9, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 10, All;
    Sec. 11, Lots 1-16, inclusive;
    Sec. 12, NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 13, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 14, NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, N\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 23, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 26, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 12 N., R. 31 E.
    Sec. 21, All;
    Sec. 22, Lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, Lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\;
    Sec. 28, All;
    Sec. 33, All;
    Sec. 34, Lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 11,870.55 acres, 
more or less.

Group V--For Surface and/or Subsurface (Minerals and/or Oil and Gas)

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 10 N., R. 29 E.
    Sec. 18, E\1/2\.
T. 11 N., R. 28 E.
    Sec. 14, E\1/2\E\1/2\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 12 N., R. 28 E.
    Sec. 10, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 12 N., R. 31 E.
    Sec. 15, Lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\.

    The areas described aggregate approximately 1,305.82 acres, more 
or less.

    The following listed corporations and individuals are holders of 
valid leases, permits, and/or rights-of-way on the public lands 
described above:

Oil and Gas Lease Holders

Gary L. Kiehne, Box 3855, Midland, Texas 79702, AZA-30203, AZA-
30206, AZA-30208, AZA-30210, AZA-30211, AZA-30212, AZA-30214, AZA-
30216, AZA-30218, AZA-30220, AZA-30221
Ridgeway AZ Oil Corporation, Box 1110, St. Johns, Arizona 85936, 
AZA-28337, AZA-30213, AZA-30215, AZA-30217, AZA-30224, AZA-30225, 
AZA-30226, AZA-30227, AZA-30228
Menard Energy Corporation, 5701 Woodway, #350, Houston, Texas 77057, 
AZA-30202

Recreation and Public Purpose

Arizona State Parks, 800 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85007, 
AZA-18072

Special Recreation Permittes

National Outdoor Leadership School, Peter Miers, 2751 N. Soldier 
Trail, Tucson, Arizona 85749, AZA-28264
Handrich Guides and Outfitters, Dave Handrich, P.O. Box 276, 
Glenwood, New Mexico 88039, NM-038-8-01
Newell Dryden, P.O. Box 543, Thatcher, Arizona 85552, AZA-28308
Gila Buggy Adventures, Earl Morcomb, P.O. Box 1035 Safford, Arizona 
85546, AZA-31065
Phantom Ridge Outfitters, Daniel Ward, P.O. Box 575, Thatcher, 
Arizona 85552, AZA-30643
Robert Corbell, P.O. Box 760, Morenci, Arizona 85540, AZA-31085

Grazing Lease Holders

Royden & Jack Brown, 4343 E. Keim Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona 
85253, Allotment Number 06033
Clifford A. Thorn, P.O. Box 1091, St. Johns, Arizona 85936, 
Allotment Number 06061
Johnson Cattle Company, 1132 W. McLellen Road, Mesa, Arizona 85201, 
Allotment Number 06069
JCK, LLC, 1601 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, Arizona 85203, Allotment 
Number 06158
James Datrice, 17120 Iron Mountain Drive, Poway, California 92064, 
Allotment Number 06159
Dale G. & Pamela J. Deratany, HC 62, Box 235, Reserve, New Mexico 
87830, Allotment Number 06224
Barbara Garcia, 5796 Hollyridge Drive, Camarillo, California 93010, 
Allotment Number 06253

Range Improvement Holders

Royden & Jack Brown, 4343 E. Keim Drive, Paradise Valley, Arizona 
85253, Project Number 1039
Clifford A. Thorn, PO Box 1091, St. Johns, Arizona 85936, Project 
Number 0981, 0988
JCK, LLC, 1601 E. McKellips Road, Mesa, Arizona 85203, Project 
Number 2398
James Datrice, 17120 Iron Mountain Drive, Poway, California 92064, 
Project Number 2322, 2402

Right-of-Way Holders

Navopache Electric Corporation, Box 308, Lakeside, Arizona 85929, 
AZAR-017703, AZA-023995, AZA-006016
AT & T, 1200 Peach Tree, PA168, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, AZAR-033064, 
AZA-023608
Apache County Board of Supervisors, Box 238, Lakeside, Arizona 
85936, AZA-018952
Lyman Water Company, Box 235, St. Johns, Arizona 85936, AZA-014912, 
AZPHX-086671

    5. Rights-of-way granted by the Bureau of Land Management on the 
above lands will transfer with the land or may be reserved to the 
United States (see Sec. 508 of Federal Land Policy Management Act). Oil 
and gas leases (geothermal, other leasing act minerals)

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will remain in effect under the terms and conditions of the lease. 
(Upon expiration or termination of the leases, or any authorized 
extensions thereof, such rights shall automatically vest in the State.)
    Upon receipt of title to the federal lands under application, the 
Arizona State Land Department is prepared to offer the existing federal 
grazing lessee(s) an opportunity to apply for a State grazing lease. 
The State will honor the currently established livestock carrying 
capacity for the term of the federal lease. In addition, the State 
shall recognize the federal lessee's interest in federally approved 
improvements. This classification notice constitutes official notice to 
holders of grazing use authorizations from the Bureau of Land 
Management that such authorizations will be terminated in part upon 
transfer of the land described above to the State of Arizona.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication, persons 
asserting a claim to or interest in the described lands, other than 
holders of leases, permits, or rights-of-way listed above, may file 
such claim with the State Director, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona 
State Office, 222 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004, with 
evidence that a copy thereof has been served on the Board of Land 
Commissioners, State of Arizona, 1616 West Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

    Dated: June 19, 2002.
Joanie Losacco,
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 02-18955 Filed 7-25-02; 8:45 am]
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