Notice of Realty Action for Proposed Agricultural Lease of Public Lands, Nevada

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 68471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32917]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-020-1430-01; N-56784]


Notice of Realty Action for Proposed Agricultural Lease of Public 
Lands, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: The conversion of an existing Agricultural Land Use Permit to 
an Agricultural Lease.

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    The proposed action is in conformance with the Paradise-Denio 
Management Framework Plan, dated July 9, 1982.
    The public lands proposed for leasing under provisions of section 
302 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 and 
43 CFR Part 2920 are described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 36 N., R. 34 E.,
    Sec. 20: W\1/2\W\1/2\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 28: W\1/2\W\1/2\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 30: Lot 1, N\1/2\N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 32: Lots 2 and 3;
    Sec. 34: W\1/2\NW\1/4\.

    The proposal would encumber 123 acres of public 
land.

    The public lands affected by the proposed lease are adjacent to 
Crawford Farms, north of Jungo Road, approximately 25 miles west of 
Winnemucca, Nevada on the west side of Blue Mountain. The lands are 
currently under cultivation, so no additional surface disturbance of 
the area would occur as a result of this lease.
    No other proposals will be accepted. The affected parcels are 
currently being farmed by the applicant. The proposed lease would be 
issued in order to convert an existing Agricultural Land Use Permit to 
an Agricultural Lease. The original land use permit was issued to 
resolve an unintentional trespass, that was discovered when a dependent 
resurvey of township was completed. Use of the parcels by the applicant 
has been permitted since 1993. The proposed lease would be in effect 
until a determination is made by the Bureau of Land Management on 
whether it is in the public's interests to sell the lands to the 
applicant for agricultural purposes, or terminate the agricultural use 
of the public lands. Therefore, no other proposals would be acceptable.
    The proposal would be authorized by a lease for a term of 10 years. 
The lease could be renewed at the discretion of the authorized officer.
    Fair annual rental has been determined to be $1,200.00 per year. 
The rental determination was made, by appraisal completed on October 9, 
1998, and approved by the BLM Nevada Chief, State Appraiser on October 
15, 1998. The rental will be subject to review and adjustment every 
five (5) years to reflect the current fair market value.
    The United States shall reserve the right to issue compatible 
rights-of-way or use permits over the leased lands. Such uses, however, 
shall not unduly impair the use of the lands for authorized purposes 
nor damage authorized improvements therein. The United States shall 
also reserve all of the coal, oil, gas, and other mineral deposits in 
the leased land together with the right to enter upon and prospect for, 
mine, and remove such minerals. The proposed lease would be issued 
subject to valid existing rights, easements, and rights-of-way of 
record.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this Notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments to the 
Field Manager, Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Boulevard, 
Winnemucca, Nevada 89445. In the absence of adverse comments, an 
application for the proposed use will be processed in accordance with 
proper application procedures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Figarelle, Realty Specialist, 
Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, 
Nevada 89445, or call (702) 623-1500.

    Dated: December 2, 1998.
Michael R. Holbert,
Acting Field Manager, Winnemucca, Nevada.
[FR Doc. 98-32917 Filed 12-10-98; 8:45 am]
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