[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4024]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army


Transfer of jurisdiction of a portion of Joliet Army Ammunition 
Plant to the Department of Agriculture for the Midewin National 
Tallgrass Prairie

AGENCY: Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On October 25, 2002, in accordance with PL 104-106, Title 
XXIX, Subtitle A, entitled ``Illinois Land Conservation Act of 1995'', 
the Department of the Army signed a Secretariat Memorandum to transfer 
approximately 10.5 acres of land at Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, 
Illinois to the Department of Agriculture for use by the Forest Service 
as the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. The purpose of this notice 
is to effect that transfer pursuant to the provisions of section 2912 
(e)(2) of Pub. L. 104-106.
    This is a partial transfer of the entire acreage contemplated by 
the statute. Additional transfers will be made in the future. A legal 
description dated March 6, 2001 of the property, which is the subject 
of the partial transfer, is on file with the U.S. Army Engineer 
District, Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky and the Office of 
the Regional Forester, USDA, Forest Service.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lloyd A. Foe, 502-315-6969.

ADDRESSES: Documents are on file at locations:
    1. U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville, Corps of Engineers, PO 
Box 59, Louisville, Kentucky 40201-0059.
    2. Office of the Regional Forester, USDA, Forest Service, 310 W. 
Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203.

SUPPLMENTARY INFORMATION: None.

Michael G. Barter,
Chief, Real Estate Division.
[FR Doc. 03-4024 Filed 2-19-03; 8:45 am]
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