[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]
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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.
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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]
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