[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70285-70286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31122]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-076-1430-ES--IDI-34292]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: Jerome County, Idaho has applied for an R&PP lease on public 
lands along the north rim of the Snake River Canyon for recreation 
purposes, including kiosks, staging areas, equestrian, motorized and 
non-motorized, and pedestrian trails. The land would be developed 
through partnerships with recreation groups and organizations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Baker, at (208) 732-7200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following public lands near the 
community of Jerome, Jerome County, Idaho have been examined and found 
suitable for classification for lease to Jerome County, Idaho under the 
provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.):

Boise Meridian

    (Those portions south of Interstate 84.)
T. 9 S., R. 17 E.,
    Sec. 14: S1/2SW;
    Sec. 15: SW, SWNW;
    Sec. 19: Lots 2, 8, 9, SENW;
    Sec. 20: N1/2SE;
    Sec. 21: E1/2, E1/2W1/2, SWNW, SW;
    Sec. 22: W1/2, W1/2SWSE, W1/2E1/2SWSE, NWSE, SWNE, W1/2W1/2SENE, 
N1/2NE;
    Sec. 23: All;

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    Sec. 24: S1/2SE, N1/2SE;
    Sec. 25: All;
    Sec. 26: All;
    Sec. 28: NENW, N1/2NE, SENE;
    Sec. 36: Lot 15.
T. 9 S., R. 18 E.,
    Sec. 19: Lots 3, 4, E1/2SW, S1/2SE;
    Sec. 28: SW, SWSE;
    Sec. 29: S1/2, S1/2NE, NW;
    Sec. 30: Lots 1-4, E1/2W1/2, E1/2;
    Sec. 31: Lots 1, 4, 5, N1/2NE, NENW;
    Sec. 32: Lot 5, N1/2N1/2;
    Sec. 33: Lot 1, N1/2, N1/2S1/2, S1/2SE, SESW;
    Sec. 34: N1/2SW, SWNW.
T. 10 S., R. 18 E.,
    Sec. 3: Lots 4, 5, 8;
    Sec. 4: Lots 1, 2;
    Sec. 10: Lots 1, 2;
    Sec. 11: Lots 1, 2, 5, 6;
    Sec. 12: Lot 3.
    Containing approximately 6,590 acres.

    An R&PP lease is consistent with current BLM land use planning and 
would be in the public interest. The lease, when issued, will be 
subject to the following terms and conditions:
    1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. Any other conditions that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
lands and interests therein.
    3. All authorized uses and designations will continue to be 
administered by the Bureau. 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.
    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 
under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. For a period until 
February 2, 2004, interested persons may submit comments regarding the 
proposed classification of the lands to the Field Manager; Shoshone 
Field Office, 400 West F Street, Shoshone, Idaho 83352.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for recreation use. 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 directly related to 
the suitability of the land for recreation.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become 
effective February 17, 2004.

    Dated: October 20, 2003.
Joe Kraayenbrink,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 03-31122 Filed 12-16-03; 8:45 am]
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