Notice of Realty Action; Lease/Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes

AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of realty action.

SUMMARY:

BLM has determined that land located in Clark County, Nevada is suitable for classification for lease/conveyance to the State of Nevada.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jackie Gratton BLM Lead Community Specialist, (702) 515-5054.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The following described public land in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for lease/conveyance for recreational or public purposes under provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).

N-77535 (01)—The State of Nevada proposes to use the land for a Department of Motor Vehicle Class “C” licensing site (DMV), a Vehicle Identification Number inspection station, and other future State of Nevada facilities. It is anticipated that future facilities would be designed for office space; however, other uses such as training facilities, additional parking, and expansion of the proposed DMV or other needed/compatible facilities may be developed.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 19 S., R. 61 E.,

Section 19, lot 19.

Consisting of 35.2 acres.

The land is not required for any federal purpose. Lease/conveyance is consistent with current Bureau planning for this area and would be in the public interest. The lease/conveyance, 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 and 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. All valid and existing rights.

2. Those rights for public roads which have been granted to the City of North Las Vegas by right-of-way grant N-059611 pursuant to Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).

3. Those rights for public utilities which have been granted to Southwest Gas Corporation by right-of-way grant N-75762 pursuant to Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, (30 U.S.C. 185).

4. Those rights for public roads which have been granted to the City of North Las Vegas by right-of-way grant N-76357 pursuant to Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).

Detailed information concerning this action is available for review at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130.

On September 15, 2004, the above described lands 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.

Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed classification for lease/conveyance of the lands to the Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 until November 1, 2004.

Classification Comments

Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of the land for the proposed facilities. 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 related to the suitability of the land for the proposed DMV site, Vehicle Identification Number inspection station and other future State of Nevada facilities. 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, the classification of the land described in the Notice will become effective on November 15, 2004. The lands will not be offered for lease/conveyance until after the classification becomes effective.