Withdrawal and reservation of lands: Nevada,

[Federal Register: August 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 152)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-01; NVN-62570]

Partial Cancellation of Proposed Withdrawal; Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management has cancelled its withdrawal application N-62570 for the protection of Ash Springs in Lincoln County, Nevada, as to 4.24 acres. The original Notice of Proposed Withdrawal was published as FR Doc. 98-23426, 63 FR 46467, September 1, 1998. The Bureau of Land Management has determined the 4.24 acres are not needed for the protection of Ash Springs.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 8, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dennis J. Samuelson, BLM Nevada State Office, P.O. Box 12000, Reno, Nevada 89520, 775-861-6532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Land Management has cancelled withdrawal application N-

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62570 (FR Doc. 98-2346, 63 FR 46467, September 1, 1998) as it affects the following described land:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 6 S., R. 61 E.,

Sec. 6, lot 9 (formerly a portion of lot 4).

The area described contains 4.24 acres in Lincoln County.

The land is not needed for the protection of Ash Springs. The land remaining in the application will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR Part 2300.

At 9 a.m. on September 8, 1999, the land will be opened to the operation of the public land laws generally, subject to valid existing rights, the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, and the requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received at or prior to 9 a.m. on September 8, 1999, shall be considered as simultaneously filedat that time. Those received thereafter shall be considered in the order of filing.

At 9 a.m. on September 8, 1999, the land 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 restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38 (1994), shall vest no rights against the United States. Acts 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 since Congress has provided for such determination in local courts.

Dated: July 27, 1999. Jim Stobaugh, Lands Team Lead.

[FR Doc. 99-20383Filed8-6-99; 8:45 am]

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