[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 70 (Monday, April 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 19218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8158]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ 020-04-1430-EU; AZA-31774FD]


Termination of Segregation, Opening Order; Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice cancels and terminates the segregative effect of a 
proposed land exchange of 3,912.67 acres. The land will be opened to 
location and entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of 
applicable law.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 12, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Andersen, BLM Phoenix Field 
Office, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, 623-580-5500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Decision was issued on May 16, 2001, which 
segregated the land described therein from location and entry under the 
general land laws, including the mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights, for a 5-year period. The Bureau of Land Management has 
determined that the proposed land exchange of the following described 
lands will not be needed and has been canceled:

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 12 N., R. 1 E.
    Secs. 16, 22, 23, and 26 (Portions of).
T. 12 N., R. 2 E.
    Sec. 17 (Portions of).
T. 13 N., R. 1 E.
    Secs. 4, 8, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 29, 30 and 31 
(Portions of).

    Above described property aggregates approximately 3,912.67 acres in 
Yavapai County.
    At 9 a.m. on May 12, 2004 the land will be opened to the operation 
of the general land laws and to location and entry under the United 
States mining laws, subject to valid existing right, the provision of 
existing withdrawals, and other segregations of record. Appropriation 
of any of the land described in this order under the general mining 
laws prior to the date and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any 
such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse possession 
under 30 U.S.C. 38 (1988), 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, because 
Congress has provided for such determinations in local courts. All 
valid applications under any other general land laws received at or 
prior to 9 a.m. on May 12, 2004 shall be considered as simultaneously 
filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in 
the order of filing.

    Dated: March 2, 2004.
Teresa A. Raml,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 04-8158 Filed 4-9-04; 8:45 am]
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