Federal Register: December 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 250)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-32235
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Land Management Bureau
NV ID: [NV-010-1430-FM; N-74293]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Opening of public lands:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of termination of segregation.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Termination of Segregation, Exchange N-74293; Nevada
EFFECTIVE DATES: March 1, 2004.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This action terminates the segregation of the Exchange Proposal N74293 initiated by Nevada Land and Resource Company, LLC. The land will be opened to the operation of the public land laws, including location and entry under the mining laws.
SUMMARY:
Nevada,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
On May 4, 2001, the land described below was
segregated as to a proposed exchange with Nevada Land and Resource
Company, LLC. The exchange is no longer being pursued on the lands
identified below. The segregative effect is hereby terminated for the following described land:
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 36 N., R. 64 E.,
Section 2, (All) Lots 14, S\1/2\ ,N\1/2\, S\1/2\;
Section 4, Lots 14, S \1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\ NW\1/4\, N\1/ 2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
Section 10, All;
Section 12, All;
Section 14, All;
Section 16, All;
Section 22, All;
Section 24, All.
T. 37 N., R. 64 E.,
Section 2, (All) Lots 14, S\1/2\ N\1/2\, S\1/2\;
Section 4, (All) Lots 14, S\1/2\ N\1/2\, S\1/2\;
Section 8, All;
Section 10, All;
Section 12, All;
Section 16, All;
Section 22, All;
Section 24, All;
Section 26, All;
Section 28, All;
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Section 32, All;
Section 34, All;
Section 36, N\1/2\.
T. 38 N., R. 64 E.,
Section 26, Lots 16, S\1/2\;
Section 28, All;
Section 32, All;
Section 34, All;
Section 36, All.
T. 37 N., R. 65 E.,
Section 6, (All) Lots 18, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/ 2\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\E\1/2\;
Section 18, (All) lots 14, E\1/2\W\1/2\, E\1/2\;
Section 30, (All) Lots 14, E\1/2\W\1/2\, E\1/2\. The area described contains 18,260.14 acres in Elko County.
1. At 9 a.m. on March 1, 2004, the land described above will be opened to the operation of the public land laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record an the requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. March 1, 2004, shall be considered as simultaneously filed at that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing.
2. At 9 a.m. on March 1, 2004, the land described will be opened to location and entry under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record and the requirements of applicable law. Appropriation of any of the land described in this order under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of segregation is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 39 (1994), shall vest no rights against the United States. Act 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 Bureau of Land Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over possessory rights because Congress has provided for such determination in local courts.
Dated: November 25, 2003.
David Stout,
Associate Field Manager.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Helen Hankins, Elko Field Office, 3900 E. Idaho St., Elko, Nevada 89801, 7757530200.