[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 92 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 25599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9568]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Realty Action Proposed Exchange of Interest in 
Federally-Owned Lands for Privately-Owned Lands Both Within Warren 
County, VA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action for Proposed Land Exchange.

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SUMMARY: The following described interests in federally-owned lands 
which were acquired by the National Park Service has been determined to 
be suitable for disposal by exchange. The authority for this exchange 
is Section 5(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act Amendments 
in Public Law 90-401, approved July 15, 1968, and Section 7(f) of the 
National Trails System Act, Public Law 90-543, as amended.

DATES: Comments on this proposed land exchange will be accepted through 
June 27, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Detailed information concerning this exchange including 
precise legal descriptions, Land Protection Plan, environmental 
analysis, and cultural reports, and Finding of No Significant Impact 
are available at the National Trails Land Resources Program Center, 
1314 Edwin Miller Boulevard, P.O. Box 908, Martinsburg, West Virginia 
25402. Comments may also be mailed to this address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy L. Brumback, Chief, Acquisition 
Division, National Park Service, National Trails Land Resources Program 
Center, P.O. Box 908, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25402-0908. Phone: 
(304) 263-4943.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The selected interest in Federal land is 
within the boundaries of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The 
land has been surveyed for cultural resources and endangered and 
threatened species. These reports are available upon request.
    The National Park Service will modify the restrictions that were 
placed on property described as Tract 420-41, as contained in the 
Quitclaim Deed from the United States of America to Raymond W. Behrens, 
recorded in Book 344, Page 499. This property is now owned by David A. 
Andrukonis, et ux. The modified restrictions to be granted to David A. 
Andrukonis, et ux., will be described as Tract 420-61. In exchange for 
the modified restrictions, David A. Andrukonis, et ux., will convey to 
the United States of America the deeded access road and any other 
rights they may have in Tract 420-25. The release of these rights by 
David A. Andrukonis, et ux., will be described as Tract 420-60.
    Conveyance of the interest in land by the United States of America 
will be done by a Quitclaim Deed and will include easements terms 
outlining the modification of the terms.
    In exchange for the interest described in previous paragraph, the 
United States of America will acquire the deeded access and any other 
rights in Tract 420-60. The Appalachian Trail footpath is located on 
this property. Acquisition of access and other rights owned by David A. 
Andrukonis, et ux., will provide additional protection for the footpath 
by protecting the resources.
    This interest in land will be administered by the National Park 
Service as a part of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail upon 
completion of the exchange. This exchange of interests will provide 
permanent protection for the Appalachian Trail.
    The interest to be acquired by the United States of America is 
described as follows: Tract 420-60, consisting of access and any other 
rights David A. Andrukonis, et ux., had in and over Tract 420-25.
    Conveyance of the access and any other rights to the United States 
will be done by a General Warranty Deed.
    The value of the interests to be exchanged was determined by a 
current fair market value appraisal. The parties have agreed to an 
equal value exchange.
    Interested parties may submit written comments to the address 
listed in the ADDRESSES paragraph. Adverse comments will be evaluated 
and this action may be modified or vacated accordingly. In the absence 
of any action to modify or vacate, this realty action will become the 
final determination of the Department of Interior.

Pamela Underhill,
Park Manager, Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
[FR Doc. 05-9568 Filed 5-12-05; 8:45 am]
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