[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 12022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05544]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[17XL1109AF LLUTC03000. L14400000FR0000; UTU-92050]


Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act 
Classification; Washington County, UT

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found 
suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to the City of 
Santa Clara, Utah, under the provisions of the Recreation and Public 
Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, 52.15 acres of public land located in 
Washington County, Utah. The City of Santa Clara proposes to develop 
the land for a park.

DATES: Written comments regarding this proposed classification for 
lease or conveyance must be postmarked or received no later than May 3, 
2018. Comments may be mailed, hand delivered, or faxed. The BLM will 
not consider comments received via telephone calls or email. Absent any 
adverse comments, this classification will become effective May 18, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments via mail or hand delivery to the 
BLM, St. George Field Office, Field Manager, 345 E. Riverside Drive, 
St. George, UT 84790. Fax comments to 435-688-3252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Realty Specialist Teresa Burke by 
email, [email protected], or by telephone, 435-688-3326. Persons who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the 
above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a 
week. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in 
Washington County, Utah, was examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease or conveyance for a park under the provisions 
of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), and 43 CFR 2740:

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah

T. 42 S., R. 16 W.,
    Sec. 17, lots 10 and 11;
    Sec. 20, lots 4 and 5.

    The area described aggregate 52.15 acres.

    This classification is in conformance with the St. George Resource 
Management Plan (RMP), approved in March 1999. The parcel is identified 
for disposal in the RMP Record of Decision (decision LD-06), and is not 
needed for any other Federal purpose. Lease or conveyance is consistent 
with the BLM's planning for the area and is in the public's interest. 
The BLM analyzed the parcel in a site-specific Environmental Assessment 
numbered DOI-BLM-UT-C030-2017-0002. A conveyance would be subject to 
the provisions of the R&PP Act, applicable regulations of the Secretary 
of the Interior, and the following reservations to the United States, 
terms and conditions:
    1. A right-of-way reservation for ditches or canals constructed by 
authority of the United States under the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 
U.S.C. 945).
    2. The conveyance will be subject to all valid existing rights of 
record.
    3. All minerals are reserved to the United States, together with 
the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals, under 
applicable laws, and regulations established by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    4. An indemnification clause protecting the United States from 
claims arising out of the patentee's use, occupancy, or operation on 
the land.
    5. A limited reversionary provision stating that the title shall 
revert to the United States upon a finding, after notice and 
opportunity for a hearing, that the patentee has not substantially 
developed the lands in accordance with the approved plan of development 
on or before the date five years after the date of conveyance. No 
portion of the land shall under any circumstance revert to the United 
States if any such portion has been used for solid waste disposal, or 
for any other purpose, which may result in the disposal, placement, or 
release of any hazardous substance.
    6. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
lands and interests therein.
    On publication of this Notice, 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, or 
conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral leasing 
laws.
    Information concerning the lease/conveyance, including planning and 
environmental documents are available for review during business hours, 
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mountain Time, Monday through Friday, at the 
BLM, St. George Field Office, except during Federal holidays, or online 
at https://go.usa.gov/xRpD7.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for the proposed facilities. 
Comments on 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 Federal and 
State programs. Application comments: Interested parties may submit 
comments regarding the specific use proposed in the application and 
plan of development and management, and whether the BLM followed proper 
administrative procedures in reaching the decision to lease and convey 
under the R&PP Act.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in any comment, be aware that 
your entire comment including any personal identifying information may 
be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal 
identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the 
BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM State Director or 
other authorized official of the Department of the Interior, who may 
sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any 
adverse comments, the classification of the land described in this 
Notice will become effective May 18, 2018.
    The land will not be available for lease or conveyance until after 
the decision becomes effective.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2741.5

Edwin L. Roberson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2018-05544 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-DQ-P