[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 27583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12520]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-076-1430-ES-IDI-33109]


Notice of Realty Action, Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Act Classification; ID

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Act Classification; Idaho.

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SUMMARY: The following public lands near the community of Shoshone, 
Lincoln County, Idaho have been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease or conveyance to Lincoln County Sheriff's 
Department, Idaho under the provisions of the Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The Lincoln County 
Sheriff's Department proposes to use the lands for a public shooting 
range, special weapon training, and a building entry/high-risk vehicle 
training area.

Boise Meridian

T. 6 S., R. 17 E.,
    Sec. 12, W2NWNW (portion of Lot 4).

    Containing 20 acres more or less.

    The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Lease or conveyance 
is consistent with current BLM land use planning and would be in the 
public interest. The lease/patent, when issued, 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. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States.
    3. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
lands and interests therein.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 lease or conveyance under the Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act and leasing under the mineral leasing laws. For a period 
of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed 
lease/conveyance or classification of the lands to the District 
Manager; Upper Snake River District, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, 
Idaho 83401-2100. Detailed information concerning this action is 
available for review at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, 
Upper Snake River District, Shoshone Field Office, and 400 West F 
Street, Shoshone, Idaho 83352.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for a shooting range, special 
weapon training, and building entry and high-risk vehicle training 
area. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land 
is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize 
the future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with 
local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and 
Federal programs.
    Application Comments: Interested parties may also submit comments 
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of 
development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures 
in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to 
the suitability of the land for a shooting range, special weapon 
training, and building entry and high-risk vehicle training area.
    The State Director will review any adverse comments. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The BLM Shoshone Field Office, 400 
West F Street, Shoshone, ID 83352.

    Dated: April 1, 2003.
James E. May,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-12520 Filed 5-19-03; 8:45 am]
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