Federal Register: September 15, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 177)

DOCID: fr15se09-115 FR Doc E9-22168

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Land Management Bureau

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr15se09-115

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Alaska Native Claims Selection

DATES: The time limits for filing an appeal are:

1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until October 15, 2009 to file an appeal.

2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal.

Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4, subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving the surface estate in certain lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., Successor in Interest to Koovukmeut, Inc. and Isingnakmeut, Inc. The lands are in the vicinity of Kobuk and Shungnak, Alaska, and are located in:
Kateel River Meridian, Alaska
T. 18 N., R. 17 E.,

Secs. 6 and 7.

Containing approximately 1,230 acres.
T. 20 N., R. 8 E.,

Secs. 23 to 28, inclusive;

Secs. 32 to 36, inclusive.

Containing approximately 6,905 acres.
T. 20 N., R. 9 E.,

Secs. 13 and 14;

Secs. 19 to 24, inclusive;

Secs. 30 and 31.

Containing approximately 6,034 acres.

Aggregating approximately 14,170 acres.

The subsurface estate in these lands will be conveyed to NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. when the surface estate is conveyed to Koovukmeut Incorporated or Isingnakmeut Incorporated. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Fairbanks Daily News Miner.

SUMMARY:

Alaska Native Claims Selection

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 9072715960, or by email at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 18008778339, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact the Bureau of Land Management. Hillary Woods,
Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer Adjudication I Branch.
[FR Doc. E922168 Filed 91409; 8:45 am]
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