[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 7387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3551]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ 020-03-1430-EU; AZA-31744FD]


Termination of Segregation, Opening Order; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice cancels and terminates the segregative effect of a 
proposed land exchange of 16,929.85 acres. The land will be opened to 
location and entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of 
applicable law.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Andersen, BLM Phoenix Field 
Office, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, 623-580-5500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Decision was issued on May 16, 2001, which 
segregated the land described therein from location and entry under the 
general land laws, including the mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights for a five-year period. The Bureau of Land Management has 
determined that the proposed land exchange of the following described 
lands will not be needed and has been canceled.

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 12 N., R. 1 E.
    Secs. 3, 10, 11, 24 and 28 (Portions of).
T. 12 N., R. 2 E.
    Secs. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 
33 (Portions of).
T. 13 N., R. 1 E.
    Secs. 27, 28, 32, 33 and 34 (Portions of).
T. 13 N., R. 2 E.
    Secs. 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31 and 32 (Portions of).
T. 14 N., R. 2 E.
    Secs. 30 and 31 (Portions of).

    Above described property aggregates approximately 16,929.85 
acres in Yavapai County.

    At 9 a.m. on March 17, 2003 the land will be opened to the 
operation of the general land laws and to location and entry under the 
United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, the 
provision of existing withdrawals, and other segregations of record. 
Appropriation of any of the land described in this order 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 (1988), 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. 
All valid applications under any other general land laws received at or 
prior to 9 a.m. on March 17, 2003 shall be considered as simultaneously 
filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in 
the order of filing.

Kathryn E. Pedrick,
Acting Field Manager, Phoenix Field Office.
[FR Doc. 03-3551 Filed 2-12-03; 8:45 am]
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