[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 50 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13560-13562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5018]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-050-5853-ES; N-78796, N-80170, N-80171, N-80172, N-80173, and N-
81374; 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.

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SUMMARY: Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act request for lease 
and subsequent conveyance of approximately 230.26 acres of public land 
in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada. Clark County proposes to use the 
land as six public parks.

DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 
proposed lease/conveyance of the lands until April 28, 2008.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Warner, (702) 515-5084.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in Clark 
County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for lease and 
subsequent conveyance for recreational or public purposes under the 
provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). These 
six parcels of land are in the Las Vegas Valley and are legally 
described as:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

N-78796 (76.49 Acres)

T. 21 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 24, within S\1/2\SE\1/4\.

    General Location: Central part of the Las Vegas Valley northwest 
of the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Decatur Boulevard.

N-80170 (15 Acres)

    T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 34, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    General Location: Southwestern part of the Las Vegas Valley 
northeast of the intersection of Erie Avenue and Tenaya Way.

N-80171 (20 Acres)

T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 27, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    General Location: Southwestern part of the Las Vegas Valley 
southwest of the intersection of Le Baron Avenue and Rainbow 
Boulevard.

N-80172 (15 Acres)

T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,

    Sec. 21, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    General Location: Southwestern part of the Las Vegas Valley 
southwest of the intersection of Serene Avenue and Cimarron Road.

N-80173 (20 Acres)

T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 29, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/
4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

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    General Location: Southwestern part of the Las Vegas Valley 
northwest of the intersection of Durango Drive and Mountains Edge 
Parkway.

N-81374 (83.77 Acres)

T. 23 S., R. 61 E.,
    Sec. 06, Lots 3 and 4;
    Sec. 31, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    General Location: Southern part of the Las Vegas Valley 
southeast of the intersection of Decatur Boulevard and Starr Hills 
Avenue.
    The areas described contain 230.26 acres, more or less.

    Clark County has filed R&PP applications to develop the above 
described land as six public parks. Additional detailed information 
pertaining to this application, plan of development, and site plan are 
in the case files, which are located in the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) Las Vegas Field Office.
    Clark County is a political subdivision of the State of Nevada and 
is therefore a qualified applicant under the R&PP 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 plans of development have been 
reviewed and it is determined the proposed action conforms with land 
use plan decision, LD-1, established in accordance with section 202 of 
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 
1712). The lease/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 lease/conveyance will be subject to:
    (1) Valid existing rights;
    (2) N-78796:
    (a) A right-of-way for an electrical transmission line granted to 
Nevada Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-
02557, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (b) A right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline granted to the 
Southwest Gas Corporation, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-24159, pursuant to the Act of February 25, 1920, 041 Stat. 0437, 30 
U.S.C. 185 Sec. 28;
    (c) A right-of-way for a detention basin and public roadway granted 
to Clark County, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-55083, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761.
    (3) N-80170:
    (a) A right-of-way for a sewer system granted to the Clark County 
Water Reclamation District, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-77199, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (b) A right-of-way for a water distribution system granted to the 
Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors or assigns, by right-
of-way N-77507, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 
2776, 43 U.S.C. 1761;
    (c) A right-of-way for a telephone line granted to the Central 
Telephone Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77554, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (d) A right-of-way for a fiber optic facility granted to Cox 
Communications, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77555, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (e) A right-of-way for an electrical transmission line granted to 
the Nevada Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-
77845, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761; and
    (f) A right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline granted to the 
Southwest Gas Corporation, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-77953, pursuant to the Act of February 25, 1920, 041 Stat. 0437, 30 
U.S.C. 185 Sec. 28.
    (4) N-80171:
    (a) A right-of-way for a sewer system granted to the Clark County 
Water Reclamation District, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-75689, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (b) A right-of-way for a sewer system granted to the Clark County 
Water Reclamation District, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-77199, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (c) A right-of-way for a water distribution system granted to the 
Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors or assigns, by right-
of-way N-77507, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 
2776, 43 U.S.C. 1761;
    (d) A right-of-way for a telephone line granted to the Central 
Telephone Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77554, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (e) A right-of-way for a fiber optic facility granted to Cox 
Communications, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77555, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (f) A right-of-way for an electrical transmission line granted to 
the Nevada Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-
77676, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (g) A right-of-way for a fiber optic communication line granted to 
the Nevada Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-
77677, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (h) A right-of-way for an electrical transmission line granted to 
the Nevada Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-
77845, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (i) A right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline granted to Southwest 
Gas Corporation, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77953, 
pursuant to the Act of February 25, 1920, 041 Stat. 0437, 30 U.S.C. 185 
Sec. 28;
    (j) A right-of-way for a sewer line granted to the Clark County 
Water Reclamation District, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-80660, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761; and
    (k) A right-of-way for an electrical transmission line granted to 
the Valley Electric Association, its successors or assigns, by right-
of-way Nev-059100, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 
2776, 43 U.S.C. 1761.
    (5) N-80172:
    (a) A right-of-way for a sewer system granted to the Clark County 
Water Reclamation District, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-77199, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (b) A right-of-way for a water distribution system granted to the 
Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors or assigns, by right-
of-way N-77507, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 
2776, 43 U.S.C. 1761;
    (c) A right-of-way for a telephone line granted to the Central 
Telephone Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77554, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (d) A right-of-way for a fiber optic facility granted to Cox 
Communications, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77555, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (e) A right-of-way for an electrical transmission line granted to 
the Nevada

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Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-77845, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (f) A right-of-way for an underground water pipeline granted to the 
Las Vegas Valley Water District, its successors or assigns, by right-
of-way N-77998, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 
2776, 43 U.S.C. 1761;
    (g) A right-of-way for a sewer main granted to the Clark County 
Water Reclamation District, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-77999, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761;
    (h) A right-of-way for a fiber optic facility granted to Cox 
Communications, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-79655, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (i) A right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline granted to the 
Southwest Gas Corporation, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-79659, pursuant to the Act of February 25, 1920, 041 Stat. 0437, 30 
U.S.C. 185 Sec. 28;
    (j) A right-of-way for a telephone line granted to the Central 
Telephone Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-79829, 
pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 
1761;
    (k) A right-of-way for a sewer line granted to the Clark County 
Water Reclamation District, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way 
N-79832, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761; and
    (l) A right-of-way for an electrical power line granted to the 
Nevada Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way N-
80069, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 Stat. 2776, 43 
U.S.C. 1761.
    (6) N-80173: a right-of-way for an electrical transmission line 
granted to the Nevada Power Company, its successors or assigns, by 
right-of-way N-58888, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976, 090 
Stat. 2776, 43 U.S.C. 1761.
    (7) N-81374: no encumbering rights-of-way.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land 
described above 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.
    Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 
specific use proposed in the application and plan of development, 
whether 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 R&PP use.
    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. 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.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM Nevada State 
Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the 
final determination of the Department of the Interior and will become 
effective on May 12, 2008. The lands will not be available for lease/
conveyance until after the decision becomes effective.

    (Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5)

    Dated: March 6, 2008.
Kimber Liebhauser,
Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands.
[FR Doc. E8-5018 Filed 3-12-08; 8:45 am]
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