[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67317-67318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23140]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-050-5853-ES; N-82423; 8-08807; TAS-14X5232]


Notice of Realty Action: Lease/Conveyance for Recreation and 
Public Purposes in Clark County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found 
suitable for classification for lease and subsequent conveyance under 
the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as 
amended, approximately 670 acres of public land in Clark County, 
Nevada. The City of Mesquite proposes to use the land for a regional 
park.

DATES: Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed 
lease/conveyance or classification of the lands until January 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to BLM Field Manager, Las Vegas Field 
Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130-2301.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Liebhauser, (702) 515-5088.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 7 of the Taylor 
Grazing Act, (43 U.S.C. 315(f)), and Executive Order No. 6910, the 
following described land in Clark County, Nevada, has been examined and 
found suitable for classification for lease and subsequent conveyance 
under the provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended, (43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq):

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 13 S., R. 70 E.,
    Sec. 2, portion of E\1/2\NE\1/4\, portion of SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
portion of SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, portion of W\1/2\SE\1/4\, portion of 
E\1/2\NW\1/4\, portion of SW\1/4\, portion of W\1/2\SE\1/4\.
    Sec. 14, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, portion of NW\1/4\NW\1/
4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
    Sec. 15, portion of E\1/2\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 670.16 acres, more or less.

    Note: This description will be replaced by a lot description 
upon final approval of the official plat of survey.

    The overall park master plan consists of 670 acres, which will be 
developed as a multi-use regional park. Approximately 135 acres will be 
developed as intensive use areas supporting a diverse range of outdoor 
recreational activities. Trails and open space will be located in 
strategic areas

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and used to link connections between adjacent public and private land, 
including intensively developed areas immediately adjacent to the 
regional park. Planned development for this site includes:
    135 acres of intensively developed areas, including a tennis 
complex, an amphitheater with shared parking for soccer and turf areas, 
group picnic areas with adventure playgrounds, a botanical garden, sand 
volleyball courts and restroom facilities;
    425 acres of trails and open space, including seven miles of trail 
with three trailheads;
    19 acres of open play (turf) areas;
    46 acres of multiple use fields for soccer and associated sports; 
and
    45 acres for a baseball and softball field complex.
    Additional detailed information pertaining to this application, 
Plan of Development, and site plans are in case file N-82343, which is 
located in the BLM Las Vegas Field Office.
    Cities are a common applicant under the public purposes provision 
of the R&PP Act. The City of Mesquite is a political subdivision of the 
State of Nevada and is therefore a qualified applicant under the Act. 
The land is not required for any Federal purpose. The lease/conveyance 
is consistent with the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan, dated 
October 5, 1998, and would be in the public interest.
    The lease and subsequent conveyance, when issued, will be subject 
to the provisions of the R&PP 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. The patent will be subject to:
    1. All valid existing rights;
    2. A Right-of-Way N-55066 in favor of Overton Power District, its 
successors or assigns, for roads and power line purposes, pursuant to 
the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761); and
    3. A Right-of-Way N-80466 in favor of Virgin Valley Water District, 
its successors or assigns, for water tank, water lines and road 
purposes, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    On November 28, 2007, the above described land will be segregated 
from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the general mining laws, except for lease and subsequent 
conveyance under the R&PP Act, leasing under the mineral leasing laws, 
and disposals under the mineral material disposal laws.
    Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be 
available for public review.
    Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of 
the land for park sites. Comments on the classification are restricted 
to whether the land is physically suitable 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.
    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 to 
lease/convey under the R&PP Act, or any other factor not directly 
related to the suitability of the land for public park sites.
    Only written comments submitted by postal service or overnight mail 
to the Field Manager, BLM Las Vegas Field Office will be considered 
properly filed. Electronic mail, facsimile, or telephone comments will 
not be considered properly filed. Before including your address, phone 
number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so. Any adverse comments will be 
reviewed by the BLM Nevada State Director. In the absence of any 
adverse comments, the classification of the land described in this 
notice will become effective on January 28, 2008. The lands will not be 
available for lease/conveyance until after the classification becomes 
effective.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5)

    Dated: November 16, 2007.
Mark R. Chatterton,
Assistant Field Manager, Non-Renewable Resources, Las Vegas, Nevada.
 [FR Doc. E7-23140 Filed 11-27-07; 8:45 am]
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