Rules and Regulations. Segregation Terminated, Recreation and Public Purposes Leases/Conveyances

Agency: Bureau of Land Management, interior
Action: Segregation Terminated, Recreation and Public Purposes Leases/Conveyances
Citation: FR Doc. 01-31759 · NV-050-1430-ES; N-74496 and N-74570

Summary

The following described public land in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada was segregated for exchange purposes on July 23, 1997 under serial numbers N-61855 and N-66364. The exchange segregations on the subject land will be terminated upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register . The land has been examined and found suitable for leases/conveyances for recreational or public purposes under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The Clark County School District proposes to use the land for an elementary and a middle school. Elementary School, N-74496: Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, T. 20 S., R. 62 E., Sec. 14, W 1/2 of lot 5. approximately 21.86 acres Middle School, N-74570: Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada, T. 20 S., R. 62 E., Sec. 14, E 1/2 of lot 5. approximately 21.86 acres Both schools are located near Carey Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard. The land is not required for any federal purpose. The leases/conveyances are consistent with current Bureau planning for this area and would be in the public interest. The leases/patents, when issued, will be subject to the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, and will contain the following reservations to the United States: 1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). 2. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe and will be subject to: 1. Easements in accordance with the Clark County Transportation Plan. 2. Those rights for water line purposes which have been granted to the Southern Nevada Water Authority by Permit No. N-1521 under the act of December 5, 1924 (43 Stat. 0672). 3. Those rights for gas pipeline purposes which have been granted to Southwest Gas Corporation by Permit No. Nev-061333 under the act of February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. 0437, 30 USC 185 sec. 28). 4. Those rights for telephone line purposes which have been granted to Sprint of Nevada by Permit No. N-75030 under the act of October 21, 1976 (090 Stat. 2776, 43 USC 1761). Detailed information concerning these actions is available for review at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office, 4765 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada or by calling (702) 647-5088. Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register , 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/conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, leasing under the mineral leasing laws, and disposal under the mineral material disposal laws. For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register , interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed leases/conveyances for classification of the land to the Las Vegas Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, 4765 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108. Classification Comments : Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of the land for an elementary and a middle school. 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 : 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, or any other factor directly related to the suitability of the land for an elementary and a middle school. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, these realty actions will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. The classification of the lands described in this Notice will become effective 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register . The lands will not be offered for leases/conveyances until after the classification becomes effective. Dated: November 26, 2001. Rex Wells, Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, Las Vegas, NV. [FR Doc. 01-31759 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]