[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36583-36584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15308]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Realty Action Proposed Exchange of Interests in 
Federally-Owned Land for Privately-Owned Lands Located in Montgomery 
County, State of Maryland

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action for proposed land exchange.

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SUMMARY: The following described interests in federally-owned land 
which was acquired by the National Park Service has been determined to 
be suitable for disposal by exchange. The authority for this exchange 
is section 3 of Public Law 91-664 (84 Stat. 1978), which authorized the 
donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange of 
land and interests therein on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National 
Historical Park, and section 5 of Public Law 90-401 (82 Stat. 356), 
which also authorizes land exchanges.

DATES: Comments on this proposed land exchange will be accepted through 
August 4, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Detailed information concerning this exchange including 
precise legal descriptions, Land Protection Plan, environmental and 
cultural analysis and reports are available at the National Trails Land 
Resources Program Center, 1314 Edwin Miller Boulevard, PO Box 908, 
Martinsburg, West Virginia 25402. Comments may also be mailed to this 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy L. Brumback, Chief, Acquisition 
Division, National Park Service, National Trails Resources Program 
Center, PO Box 908, Martinsburg, WV 25402-0908. Phone (304) 263-4943.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The selected interest in federal land is 
located within the boundaries of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National 
Historical Park and is not required for inclusion into the park unit 
area. The land has been surveyed for cultural resources and endangered 
and threatened species. These reports are available upon request.
    The United States of America will acquire a 16.10-acre parcel of 
land currently owned by Jacob R. Ramsburg, Jr., et al., lying within 
the boundaries of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical 
Park. Three cabins are located on the tract. Acquisition of this land 
will allow the Park to consolidate its inholdings and provide

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for visitor access by foot to the Potomac River and Canal. The land is 
being acquired in fee simple subject to a reservation of a 17-year term 
estate for use and occupancy of structures located on the land.
    In exchange for the land described in the previous paragraph, the 
United States will convey a term estate, for seventeen years, for use 
and occupancy of structures located on the following federally-owned 
property: Tract 17-116 is an interest in a 21.38-acre tract acquired in 
fee (formerly Tract 17-101) by the United States of America by deed 
recorded in Book 4598, Page 621, in the Land Records of Montgomery 
County, State of Maryland. Twenty-two cabins are located on the tract. 
Conveyance of the interests in land by the United States of America 
will be done by Quitclaim Deed.
    The land to be acquired by the United States of America is 
described as follows: Tract 17-100 is a 16.10-acre tract acquired by 
Jacob R. Ramsburg, Jr., et al., and recorded in Book 5322, Page 501, in 
Land Records of Montgomery County, State of Maryland. Conveyance of the 
fee simple title will be done by a Special Warranty Deed as approved by 
the Solicitor's Office.
    The value of the interests and land to be exchanged has been 
determined by a current fair market value appraisal and the value of 
land and/or interests to be conveyed is equal.
    Interested parties may submit written comments to the address 
listed in the ADDRESSES paragraph. Adverse comments will be evaluated 
and this action may be modified or vacated accordingly. In the absence 
of any action to modify or vacate, this realty action will become the 
final determination of the Department of the Interior.

    Dated: February 25, 2003.
Kevin Brandt,
Acting Superintendent, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical 
Park.
[FR Doc. 03-15308 Filed 6-17-03; 8:45 am]
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