[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51560-51561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20895]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWYD10000.L14300000.EU0000; WYW-161972; WYW-176935; WYW-163855]


Notice of Realty Action: Termination of Recreation and Public 
Purposes Act Classifications and Opening of Lands; Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates the existing classifications in their 
entirety or in part for public lands at three locations that were 
classified as suitable for lease/disposal under the Recreation and 
Public Purposes (R&PP) Act. Additionally, this notice opens these 
public lands to the operation of the public land laws generally, 
including the 1872 Mining Law. The classification termination and 
opening order will affect a total of 333.17 acres of public lands 
within Sublette County, Wyoming.

DATES: The effective date is August 24, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Hoover, Realty Specialist, BLM 
Pinedale Field Office, 1625 West Pine Street, P.O. Box 768, Pinedale, 
Wyoming 82941, 307-367-5342.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 26, 1999, the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing 
that it had classified 40 acres of public land under its jurisdiction 
as suitable for lease pursuant to the R&PP Act (44 Stat. 741), as 
amended, and 43 CFR 2741.5 (64 FR 57649). Upon classification, the BLM 
leased the land to Sublette County for the construction, operation, and 
maintenance of a recreation site under BLM Serial Number WYW-82504. 
This lease expired at Sublette County's request on June 20, 2011.
    Pursuant to 43 CFR 2091.2-2 and 2461.5(c), and upon publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register, the BLM is terminating the 
classification in its entirety for the subject land, which is described 
as follows:

6th Principal Meridian

T. 34 N., R. 110 W.,
    Sec. 24, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 40 acres in Sublette County.

    In the Federal Register on August 23, 2006 (71 FR 49472), as 
corrected on October 13, 2006 (71 FR 60566), the BLM classified 283.17 
acres of public land under its jurisdiction as suitable for lease 
pursuant to the R&PP Act (44 Stat. 741), as amended, and 43 CFR 2741.5. 
Upon classification, the BLM leased the land to Sublette County for the 
construction, operation, and maintenance of a public golf course under 
BLM Serial Number WYW-163849. On December 12, 2011, Sublette County 
requested the lease be terminated, and the BLM accepted the 
termination.
    Pursuant to 43 CFR 2091.2-2 and 2461.5(c), and upon publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register, the BLM is terminating the 
classification in its entirety for the subject land, which is described 
as follows:

6th Principal Meridian

T. 33 N., R. 109 W.,
    Sec. 5, lots 5 to 9, inclusive;
    Sec. 6, lots 9 and 12.

    The area described contains 283.17 acres in Sublette County.

    In the Federal Register on August 23, 2006 (71 FR 49472), the BLM 
classified 40 acres of public land under its jurisdiction as suitable 
for lease/disposal pursuant to the R&PP Act (44 Stat. 741), as amended, 
and 43 CFR 2741.5. Upon classification, the BLM patented 30 of the 40 
acres to Sublette County for the construction, operation, and 
maintenance of a county shop under BLM Serial Number WYW-163855.
    Pursuant to 43 CFR 2091.2-2 and 2461.5(c), and upon publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register, the BLM is terminating the 
classification of the remaining 10 acres in its entirety for the 
subject land, which is described as follows:

6th Principal Meridian

T. 30 N., R. 111 W.,
    Sec. 17, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;

    The area contains 10 acres in Sublette County.
    The three areas described aggregate 333.17 acres in Sublette 
County.

    At 8:30 a.m. on September 24, 2012, the 333.17 acres of public 
lands described above will be opened to operation of public land laws 
generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing 
withdrawals, and the requirements of applicable law. All valid existing 
applications received at or prior to 8:30 a.m. on September 24, 2012, 
will be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received 
thereafter will be considered in the order of filing.
    At 8:30 a.m. on September 24, 2012, the 333.17 acres of public 
lands described above will be opened to location and entry under the 
United States mining laws. Appropriation under the general mining laws 
prior to the date and time of restoration is unauthorized. Any such 
attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse possession under 
30 U.S.C. Sec. 38, shall vest no rights against the United States. Acts 
required to establish a location and to initiate a right of possession 
are governed by State law where not in conflict with Federal law. The 
BLM will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over 
possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determination in 
local courts.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2461.5(c)(2); 43 CFR 2091.2-2.

Donald A. Simpson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-20895 Filed 8-23-12; 8:45 am]
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