80 FR 60177 - Notice of Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest: Texas

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 192 (October 5, 2015)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received an application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest (Disclaimer) from the heirs of Virginia C. Yeager and Opal Keating pursuant to Section 315 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and the regulations in 43 CFR subpart 1864, for the mineral estate of land lying near Benbrook Lake in Tarrant County, Texas. This notice is intended to inform the public of the pending application, give notice of BLM's intention to grant the requested Disclaimer of Interest, and provide a public comment period for the Disclaimer of Interest.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 192 (Monday, October 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 60177]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25287]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Application for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest: 
Texas

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received an application 
for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest (Disclaimer) from the heirs of 
Virginia C. Yeager and Opal Keating pursuant to Section 315 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and 
the regulations in 43 CFR subpart 1864, for the mineral estate of land 
lying near Benbrook Lake in Tarrant County, Texas. This notice is 
intended to inform the public of the pending application, give notice 
of BLM's intention to grant the requested Disclaimer of Interest, and 
provide a public comment period for the Disclaimer of Interest.

DATES: Comments on this action should be received within ninety (90) 
days from the publication of this notice, by January 4, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments must be sent to the Deputy State Director, 
Lands and Resources, BLM, New Mexico State Office, P.O. Box 27115, 
Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debby Lucero, State Realty Specialist, 
505-954-2196. Additional information pertaining to this application can 
be reviewed in case file TXNM114501 located in the New Mexico State 
Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 315 of FLPMA (43 U.S.C. 
1745), the heirs of Virginia C. Yeager and Opal Keating filed an 
application for a Disclaimer of Interest in the mineral estate for the 
following tracts of land situated in Tarrant County, State of Texas:

Tract No. C-214

    A tract of land situated in the County of Tarrant, State of Texas.

Tract No. C-215

    A tract of land situated in the County of Tarrant, State of Texas.
    These tracts described are shown upon the United States Army Corps 
of Engineers, Office of the Fort Worth District Engineer, Southwestern 
Division Project Map, entitled ``REAL ESTATE BENBROOK LAKE,'' dated 
November 5, 1986. The area contains approximately 298 acres as 
identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) documentations 
listed above.
    The New Mexico State Office's review of the land status records and 
title records provided by the applicant indicate that the Corps 
purchased the tracts in October 1950. Prior to the Corps' acquisition 
of the tracts, the mineral estate was transferred from J.W. Corn to his 
daughters in July 1922 by recorded deed (Book 745, pg. 578). After 
consultation with the Corps, BLM has determined that the Corps did not 
acquire the mineral estate when the United States purchased the land in 
1950. It is the opinion of this office that the Federal government does 
not own the mineral interest in the two tracts.
    This proposed Disclaimer of Interest does not address any surface 
interest that may still be vested with the United States of America.
    The public is hereby notified that comments may be submitted to the 
Deputy State Director, Lands and Resources at the address shown above 
within the comment period identified in the notice. Any adverse 
comments will be evaluated by the State Director who may modify or 
vacate this action and issue a final determination.
    In the absence of any valid objection, this notice will become the 
final determination of the Department of the Interior and a Disclaimer 
of Interest may be issued 90 days from publication of this notice.
    All persons who wish to present comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed Disclaimer may do so by 
writing to the Deputy State Director at the above address. Comments, 
including names and street addresses of commenters, will be available 
for public review at the BLM New Mexico State Office (see address 
above), during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays. Before including your address, phone number, email 
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you 
should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal 
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. 
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal 
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we 
will be able to do so.

    Authority:  43 CFR 1864.2(a).

James K. Stovall,
Acting Deputy State Director, Lands and Resources.
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