Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification; Arizona

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of land management

[AZ-040-4210-05-03; AZA 28016]

Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act

Classification; Arizona

AGENCY: Breau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The following public lands in Graham County, Arizona have been

examined and found suitable for classification for conveyance to the

Graham County Board of Supervisors under the provisions of the

Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).

Graham County proposes to use the lands for a landfill.

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 6 S., R. 26 E.,

Sec. 29, NW\1/4\;

Sec. 30, E\1/2\FE\1/4\.

Containing 240 acres, more or less.

The lands are not needed for Federal purposes, and conveyance is

consistent with current BLM land use planning and would be in the

public interest.

Conveyance of the lands will be subject to the following terms,

conditions, and reservations:

1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all

applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.

2. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land

records at the time of patent issuance.

3. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the

authority of the United States.

4. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together

with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.

Detailed information concerning this action is available for review

at the Office of the Bureau of Land Management, Safford District, 711

14th Avenue, Safford, Arizona.

Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands

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 Recreation and Public Purposes Act and leasing

under the mineral leasing laws.

For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice

in the Federal Register, interested persons may submit comments

regarding the proposed conveyance or classification of the lands to the

District Manager, Safford District Office, 711 14th Avenue, Safford,

Arizona 85546.

Classification Comments

Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of

the land for a landfill. 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 application and plan of development, whether the BLM

followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or

any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land

for a landfill.

Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the

absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become

effective April 11, 1994.

Dated: January 31, 1994.

William T. Civish,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 94-3126 Filed 2-9-93; 8:45 am]

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