[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 14 (Monday, January 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3381-3382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1200]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-050-5853-ES; N-77996, Nev-054655]


Notice of Realty: Partial Transfer of Patent/Change of Use for 
Recreation and Public Purposes, Las Vegas, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: BLM has determined that land located in Clark County, Nevada 
is suitable for partial transfer of patent and change of use to Chabad 
Hebrew Center.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Wharton, Supervisory Realty 
Specialist, (702) 515-5095.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in Las 
Vegas, Clark County, Nevada was patented to the City of Las Vegas for 
recreational or public purposes under the provisions of the Recreation 
and Public Purpose Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) in Patent 
27-96-0031 (Nev-054655), dated May 31, 1996. The Chabad Hebrew 
Center is a qualified nonprofit recreation and public purposes holder 
as described in 43 CFR 2741.2. The center proposes to develop the 
transferred land as a Hebrew Center according to the plan of 
development for case file N-77996. The City of Las Vegas 
wishes to transfer a portion of this patented land to the Chabad Hebrew 
Center. The change of use will be from a public park to a Hebrew 
Center.

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    N-77996 `` Chabad Hebrew Center proposes to use the land for a 
Hebrew Center.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 20 S., R. 60 E., sec 29, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    Containing 5 acres, more or less.
    The land is not required for any federal purpose. The Hebrew Center 
will consist of a synagogue, social hall, classrooms and administrative 
offices. The partial transfer of patent/change of use is consistent 
with current Bureau planning for this area and would be in the public 
interest. The patent, when transferred, 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, as detailed in the 
original patent.
    1. A right-of-way 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. All valid and existing rights.
    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. Interested parties may 
submit comments regarding the proposed partial transfer of patent/
change of use for classification of the lands to the Field Manager, 
4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas Field Office, Las Vegas, Nevada 
89130 until March 10, 2005.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for a Hebrew Center. 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 a Hebrew Center. 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 on March 25, 2005. The lands will not be offered for 
patent transfer until after the classification becomes effective.

    Dated: June 24, 2004.
Sharon DiPinto,
Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, Las Vegas, NV.

    Editorial Note: This document was received in the Office of the 
Federal Register on January 18, 2005.

[FR Doc. 05-1200 Filed 1-21-05; 8:45 am]
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