[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 34417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14452]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-ES; N-76188]


Notice of Realty Action: Lease/Conveyance for Recreation and 
Public Purposes

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Recreation and public purposes lease/conveyance.

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SUMMARY: The following described public land in Las Vegas, Clark 
County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for lease/
conveyance for recreational or public purposes under provisions of the 
Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq.). The Crossing, a nonprofit Christian church proposes to use the 
land for development of a church campus consisting of a sanctuary, 
chapel, community hall, offices, bookstore and classrooms.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,
Sec. 9, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    Consisting of 15 acres.

    The land is not required for any federal purpose. Lease/conveyance 
is consistent with current Bureau planning for this area and would be 
in the public interest. The lease/patent, when issued, will be subject 
to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior and will 
contain the following reservations to the United States:
    1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine and remove such deposits from the 
same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the 
Interior may prescribe.
    And will be subject to:
    1. All valid and existing rights.
    2. Those rights for utility purposes (flood control purposes) which 
have been granted to Clark County, Nevada, by right-of-way N-59041 
pursuant to Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    3. Those rights for public roads which have been granted to Clark 
County by right-of-way grant N-63015 pursuant to Title V of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    Detailed information concerning this action is available for review 
at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office, 
4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 or by calling (702) 
515-5129.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the above 
described lands will be segregated from all other forms of 
appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining 
laws, except for lease/conveyance under the Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act, leasing under the mineral leasing laws and disposal under 
the mineral material disposal laws.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the proposed classification for lease/conveyance of the lands 
to the Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines 
Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for the proposed facilities. 
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 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 related to the 
suitability of the land for the proposed church facilities. Any adverse 
comments will be reviewed by the State Director who may sustain, 
vacate, or modify this Realty action. In the absence of any adverse 
comments, the classification of the land described in the Notice will 
become effective 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal 
Register. The lands will not be offered for lease/conveyance until 
after the classification becomes effective.

Jacqueline Gratton,
Acting Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands.
[FR Doc. 03-14452 Filed 6-6-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P