[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 80 (Monday, April 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22547-22548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9317]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-050-5853-ES; N-76649]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The following described public land in Clark County, Nevada 
has been examined and found suitable for classification for lease or 
conveyance to the South Hills Church Community under the provisions of 
the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq.).

DATES: On April 26, 2004, the land described below 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 disposals under the mineral material disposal laws. 
Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed lease/
conveyance or classification of the lands until June 10, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Field Manager, Las Vegas Field 
Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89130. 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, 89130-2301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon DiPinto, Bureau of Land 
Management, Las Vegas Field Office, at (702) 515-5062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South Hills Church Community proposes to 
use the following land for a church and related facilities:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 22 S., R. 61 E.,
    Sec. 24: N\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
    Containing 10 acres, more or less.

    The 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 or 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. An easement in favor of Clark County for roads, public utilities 
and flood control purposes.
    2. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land 
records at the time of lease/patent issuance.
    On February 3, 2004 the South Hills Church Community filed a R&PP 
application for 10 acres of public land to be developed as a church 
with related facilities. These related facilities included a 
multipurpose building (a worship center, offices, classrooms, nursery, 
kitchen, restrooms, utility/storage rooms and a lobby) and recreation 
areas with sidewalks, landscaped areas, paved parking areas, and off 
site improvements. South Hills Church Community is a qualified 
nonprofit entity. Additional detailed information pertaining to this 
application, plan of development, and site plans is on file in case 
file N-76649 located at the address listed above.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for a church campus. 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

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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 church.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director.
    In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification of the 
land described in this notice will become effective June 25, 2004. The 
lands will not be offered for lease/conveyance until after the 
classification becomes effective.

    Authority: 43 CFR part 2741.

Sharon DiPinto,
Acting Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, Las Vegas, NV.
[FR Doc. 04-9317 Filed 4-23-04; 8:45 am]
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