[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 27579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12514]



[[Page 27579]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-010-1430-FM; N-74293]


Termination of Segregation, Exchange N-74293; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of termination of segregation.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This action terminates a portion of the segregation of the 
Exchange Proposal N-74293 initiated by Nevada Land and Resource 
Company, LLC. The land will be opened to the operation of the public 
land laws, including location and entry under the mining laws.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Hankins, Elko Field Office, 3900 
E. Idaho St., Elko, Nevada 89801, 775-753-0200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 4, 2001, the land described below was 
segregated as to a proposed exchange with Nevada Land and Resource 
Company, LLC. The exchange is no longer being pursued on the following 
lands identified below.
    The segregative effect is hereby terminated for the following 
described land:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 33 N., R. 45 E.,
Section 24, All
Section 26, All

    The area described contains 1,280.00 acres in Lander County.

    1. At 9 a.m., on July 21, 2003, the land described above will be 
opened to the operation of the public land laws, subject to valid 
existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawls, other 
segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. All 
valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. July 21, 2003, shall 
be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received 
thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing.
    2. At 9 a.m. on July 21, 2003, the land described above will be 
opened to location and entry under the United States mining laws, 
subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawls, other segregations of record, and the requirements of 
applicable law. Appropriation of any of the land described in this 
order under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of 
segregation is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, 
including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 39 (1994), 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: March 31, 2003.
Helen Hankins,
Elko Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-12514 Filed 5-19-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P