[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9263-9264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4488]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAKA01300-14300000.ER0000; AA-091143]


Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Lease, 
Anchorage, AL

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, DOI.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: This Notice of Realty Action is being issued in response to a 
Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) lease application received from 
the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of 
Sport Fisheries. ADF&G is proposing to construct a new fish hatchery on 
approximately 15 acres of public lands, in Anchorage, Alaska.

DATES: Interested parties may submit comments regarding the ADF&G R&PP 
fish hatchery lease application until April 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents pertaining to this proposal may be obtained from: 
Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office, 4700 BLM Road, 
Anchorage, Alaska 99507.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Realty Specialist Harrison Griffin by 
phone at (907) 267-1246 or (800) 478-1263, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADF&G is currently authorized to operate and 
maintain a fish hatchery and associated facilities within the proposed 
lease area. The new lease would replace the current R&PP lease AA-9596, 
FLPMA right-of-way AA-85927, and encompass approximately 9 acres of new 
development. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will review ADF&G's 
application prior to considering a 25-year R&PP lease for the hatchery. 
The Department of Fish and Game would ultimately be responsible for the 
maintenance and operation of the proposed hatchery for the term of the 
lease.
    In response to the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) lease 
application submitted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game 
(ADF&G), Sport Fisheries, to the BLM Anchorage Field Office on February 
2, 2009, the BLM has examined and found the requested parcel suitable 
for classification for lease, but not conveyance, under the provisions 
of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), 43 CFR 2912 and 
Public Land Order (PLO) 2676. This parcel of land lies within the 
Municipality of Anchorage, on Elmendorf Air Force Base along Ship 
Creek, and described below:
    A parcel of land located within SW \1/4\, SW \1/4\ section 9, T. 13 
N., R. 3 W., Seward Meridian, Anchorage Recording District, 
Municipality of Anchorage, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, 
containing 14.76 acres, more or less.
    An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared outlining 
ADF&G's plan of development, subsequent monitoring, and daily operation 
of the proposed facility. This plan may be viewed at the BLM Anchorage 
Field Office. As described within the EA, the proposed hatchery would 
be constructed adjacent to and include the existing facility, currently 
operating under a valid and existing R&PP lease and right-of-way. BLM 
has reviewed the EA, found it to be legally sufficient, and issued a 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on February 11, 2009.
    Comments submitted to the Anchorage Field Office regarding ADF&G's 
application must include a reference to this notice. The BLM will make 
a final determination after completing a thorough review of the 
application. The lands are not required for any federal purpose. The 
lease is in conformance with the BLM Ring of Fire Resource Management 
Plan (RMP) dated March 21, 2008. The RMP has been reviewed and it has 
been determined the proposed action is in conformance with the land use 
plan decision I.2.d.
    The lease will be subject to the provisions of the R&PP Act, terms 
of the military withdrawal outlined in PLO 2676, 43 CFR 2912, all valid 
and existing rights, and any applicable regulations set forth by the 
Secretary of the Interior. On April 17, 2009, the above described land 
will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the 
public land laws. The lands within this R&PP lease will not be subject 
to conveyance at any time. However, the lease term may be renewed upon 
review and approval.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for R&PP sites. 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: Comments, including names and addresses of 
respondents, will be available for public review. Interested parties 
may submit comments regarding the specific use proposed in the 
applications and plans of development, whether the BLM followed proper 
administrative procedures in reaching the decision to lease under the 
R&PP Act or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of 
the lands for public school sites. Facsimiles, telephone calls, and 
electronic mails are unacceptable means of notification. 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 Alaska State Director who may 
sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any 
adverse comments, the classification will become effective on April 17, 
2009. The land will not be available for lease until after the 
classification becomes effective.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5)

    Dated: February 17, 2009.
Teresa McPherson,
Acting Anchorage Field Manager.
[FR Doc. E9-4488 Filed 3-2-09; 8:45 am]
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