[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29745-29746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11727]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-056-04-1430-ES; GP4-0151]


Termination of Classification and Order Providing for Opening of 
Land, OR 40119

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates the existing classification in its 
entirety for public lands that were classified as suitable for lease/
disposal pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act of June 14, 
1926 (44 Stat. 741), as amended, and opens 20.00 acres of land to 
surface entry, and mining, subject to the existing laws, rules, and 
regulations applicable to public lands administered by the Bureau of 
Land Management. The land has been and will remain open to mineral 
leasing.

DATES: Effective Date: May 25, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Gregory, BLM, Oregon/
Washington State Office, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, OR 97208, 503-808-
6188.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 23, 1987, 20.00 acres of public 
land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management were 
classified as suitable for lease pursuant to the Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act of June 14, 1926 (44 Stat. 741), as amended, and the 
regulations at 43 CFR part 2400. Upon classification the land was 
leased to the LaPine Rodeo Association for the construction, operation, 
and maintenance of rodeo grounds and facilities for a term of 10 years 
under BLM Serial Number OR 40119. On June 25, 1997, this lease expired.
    The formerly leased land is described as follows:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 23 S., R. 10 E.,
    Sec. 3, SE\1/4\ SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 20.00 acres in Klamath County, 
Oregon.
    At 8:30 a.m., on June 24, 2004, the land will be opened to 
operation of the public land laws generally, but not to location or 
entry, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, and the requirements of applicable law. All valid existing 
applications received at or prior to 8:30 a.m., on June 24, 2004, will 
be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received 
thereafter will be considered in the order of filing.
    At 8:30 a.m., on July 9, 2004, the land will be opened to location 
and entry under the United States mining laws. Appropriation 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. Sec. 38, 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

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since Congress has provided for such determination in local courts.

    Dated: April 9, 2004.
Sherrie L. Reid,
Acting Chief, Branch of Realty and Records Services.
[FR Doc. 04-11727 Filed 5-24-04; 8:45 am]
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