[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 67 (Monday, April 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18810-18811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7161]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-930-08-5410-FR; OR 65263; HAG-08-0084)]


Application for Conveyance of Federal Mineral Interests, Harney 
County, Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The surface owner of the land described in this notice, 
containing approximately 200 acres, has filed an application for the 
purchase of the federally-owned mineral interest. Publication of this 
notice temporarily segregates the mineral interest from appropriation 
under the public land laws, including the mining laws.

DATES: Interested persons may submit written comments only to the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the address stated below. Comments 
must be received no later than May 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 
97208. Detailed information concerning this action is available for 
review at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenny Liang, Land Law Examiner, at the 
above address, or at (503) 808-6299.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The surface owner of the following described 
land has filed an application pursuant to Section 209 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1719(b), for the 
purchase and conveyance of the Federally-owned mineral interest in the 
following described land:

Willamette Meridian

T. 19 S., R. 25 E.,
    Sec. 28, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ and S\1/2\S\1/2\.

    The area described contains 200 acres, more or less, in Harney 
County, Oregon.

    Effective immediately, BLM will process the pending application in 
accordance with the regulations stated in 43 CFR part 2720. Written 
comments concerning the application must be received no later than the 
date specified above in this notice for that purpose.
    The purpose for a purchase and conveyance is to allow consolidation 
of surface and subsurface minerals ownership where (1) there are no 
known mineral values, or (2) in those instances where the Federal 
mineral interest reservation interferes with or precludes appropriate 
non-mineral development and such development is a more beneficial use 
of the land than the mineral development.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the 
mineral interest described above will be segregated to the extent that 
they will not be subject to appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the mining laws. The segregative effect of the application 
shall terminate upon issuance of a patent or deed to such mineral 
interests; or upon final rejection of the application, or two years 
from the date of filing of the application whichever comes first.
    Comments: Comments, including names, street address, and other 
contact information of respondents will be available for public review. 
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. All persons who wish to present comments, suggestions, 
or objections in connection with the pending application may do so by 
writing to Fred O'Ferrall, Chief, Branch of Lands and Mineral 
Resources, at the above mentioned address. No verbal, electronic or 
facsimile comments will be accepted.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2720.1-1 (b).


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    Dated: March 27, 2008.
Fred O'Ferrall,
Chief, Branch of Lands and Mineral Resources.
 [FR Doc. E8-7161 Filed 4-4-08; 8:45 am]
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