Notice of Application for Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for Lands Underlying Chilkoot River and Chilkoot Lake in Alaska, 38979 [05-13292]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 128 / Wednesday, July 6, 2005 / Notices use a telecommunication device (TTD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to contact Ms. Noe. Jennifer L. Noe, Realty Specialist, Branch of Adjudication 964. [FR Doc. 05–13290 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AK–930–5420–EU–L029; AA–85442] Notice of Application for Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for Lands Underlying Chilkoot River and Chilkoot Lake in Alaska Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The State of Alaska has filed an application for a recordable disclaimer of interest from the United States in certain lands underlying the Chilkoot River and Chilkoot Lake. DATES: Comments on the State of Alaska’s application will be accepted until October 4, 2005. Interested parties may submit comments on the BLM Draft Navigability Report on or before September 6, 2005. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513– 7599. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Frost at (907) 271–5531, or the Public Information Center, (907) 271–5960, Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513– 7599, for copies of the draft report, or you may visit the BLM recordable disclaimer of interest Web site at https://www.ak.blm.gov/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 12, 2004, the State of Alaska filed an application for a recordable disclaimer of interest pursuant to Section 315 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the regulations contained in 43 CFR subpart 1864 for lands underlying Chilkoot River and Chilkoot Lake (AA–85442). A recordable disclaimer of interest, if issued, will confirm the United States has no valid interest in the subject lands. The notice is intended to notify the public of the pending application and the State’s grounds for supporting it. The State asserts that this river and lake is navigable; therefore, under the Equal Footing Doctrine and Submerged Lands VerDate jul<14>2003 16:35 Jul 05, 2005 Jkt 205001 Act of 1953, ownership of these lands underlying the river and lake automatically passed from the United States to the State of Alaska (the State) at the time of statehood in 1959. The State also asserts, in those instances where it is the upland owner, and the water body is non-navigable, the State received title to the submerged lands under state law. The State’s application (AA–85442) is for the bed of the Chilkoot River and all interconnecting sloughs between the ordinary high water lines of the left and right banks from its origin at the Ferebee Glacier terminus within Section 8, T. 27 S., R. 57 E., Copper River Meridian (CRM), Alaska, through and including Chilkoot Lake, to all points of confluence with Lutak Inlet within T. 29 S., R. 59 E., CRM. The State did not identify any known adverse claimant or occupant of the affected lands. A final decision on the merits of the application will not be made before October 4, 2005. During the 90-day period, interested parties may comment on the State’s application (AA–85442) and supporting evidence. Interested parties may comment on the evidentiary evidence presented in the BLM’s Draft Navigability Report on or before September 6, 2005. Comments, including names and street addresses of commenters, will be available for public review at the BLM’s Alaska State Office (see address above), during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to hold your name or address from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Dated: June 3, 2005. Carolyn Spoon, Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty. [FR Doc. 05–13292 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [Docket No. OR–010–1020–PK; HAG 05– 0159] Meeting: Resource Advisory Council— Southeast Oregon Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lakeview District. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38979 Meeting notice for the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (SEORAC). ACTION: SUMMARY: The SEORAC will hold a conference call for all members on Monday August 8, 2005 at 10 a.m. Pacific standard time. The conference call is open to the public. Members of the public in the Lakeview area may attend the meeting in person in the Abert Rim Conference Room, Lakeview Interagency Office, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630. The meeting topics to be discussed include: Approval of past meeting minutes, an update on off-highway vehicle regulations, new wild horse and burro information, and an update on grazing regulations. There may also be a report concerning stewardship, and an update on the Tri-RAC meeting planned for November 6 to 8, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the SEORAC conference call may be obtained from Pam Talbott, contact representative, Lakeview Interagency Office, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630 (541) 947–6107, or ptalbott@or.blm.gov. Dated: June 28, 2005. M. Joe Tague, Associate District Manager. [FR Doc. 05–13207 Filed 7–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID–200–1120–PH] Notice of August Resource Advisory Council Meeting To Be Held in Twin Falls District, Idaho SUMMARY: This notice announces the intent to hold a Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting in the Twin Falls District of Idaho on Tuesday, August 9, 2005. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room at the Burley BLM Fire Building, 3600 South Overland Avenue, in Burley, Idaho. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council consists of the standard fifteen members residing throughout south central Idaho. Meeting agenda items will include updates on the Proposed Cotterel Mountain Wind Power Project, Blaine County Travel Plan, proposed seeding projects in the Burley Field Office Area, a recommendation regarding issuance of a weed free feed program on Idaho BLM lands, and a report from the Blaine County Airport E:\FR\FM\06JYN1.SGM 06JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13292]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK-930-5420-EU-L029; AA-85442]


Notice of Application for Recordable Disclaimer of Interest for 
Lands Underlying Chilkoot River and Chilkoot Lake in Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The State of Alaska has filed an application for a recordable 
disclaimer of interest from the United States in certain lands 
underlying the Chilkoot River and Chilkoot Lake.

DATES: Comments on the State of Alaska's application will be accepted 
until October 4, 2005. Interested parties may submit comments on the 
BLM Draft Navigability Report on or before September 6, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty, BLM 
Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, 13, Anchorage, 
Alaska 99513-7599.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Frost at (907) 271-5531, or the 
Public Information Center, (907) 271-5960, Alaska State Office, 222 
West 7th Avenue, 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599, for copies 
of the draft report, or you may visit the BLM recordable disclaimer of 
interest Web site at https://www.ak.blm.gov/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 12, 2004, the State of Alaska filed 
an application for a recordable disclaimer of interest pursuant to 
Section 315 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the 
regulations contained in 43 CFR subpart 1864 for lands underlying 
Chilkoot River and Chilkoot Lake (AA-85442). A recordable disclaimer of 
interest, if issued, will confirm the United States has no valid 
interest in the subject lands. The notice is intended to notify the 
public of the pending application and the State's grounds for 
supporting it. The State asserts that this river and lake is navigable; 
therefore, under the Equal Footing Doctrine and Submerged Lands Act of 
1953, ownership of these lands underlying the river and lake 
automatically passed from the United States to the State of Alaska (the 
State) at the time of statehood in 1959. The State also asserts, in 
those instances where it is the upland owner, and the water body is 
non-navigable, the State received title to the submerged lands under 
state law.
    The State's application (AA-85442) is for the bed of the Chilkoot 
River and all interconnecting sloughs between the ordinary high water 
lines of the left and right banks from its origin at the Ferebee 
Glacier terminus within Section 8, T. 27 S., R. 57 E., Copper River 
Meridian (CRM), Alaska, through and including Chilkoot Lake, to all 
points of confluence with Lutak Inlet within T. 29 S., R. 59 E., CRM. 
The State did not identify any known adverse claimant or occupant of 
the affected lands.
    A final decision on the merits of the application will not be made 
before October 4, 2005. During the 90-day period, interested parties 
may comment on the State's application (AA-85442) and supporting 
evidence. Interested parties may comment on the evidentiary evidence 
presented in the BLM's Draft Navigability Report on or before September 
6, 2005.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of commenters, will 
be available for public review at the BLM's Alaska State Office (see 
address above), during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may 
request confidentiality. If you wish to hold your name or address from 
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this 
prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be 
honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from 
organizations or businesses will be made available for public 
inspection in their entirety.

    Dated: June 3, 2005.
Carolyn Spoon,
Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty.
[FR Doc. 05-13292 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JA-P
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