BLM Seeks Public Comment on Land Patent for Unionville Cemetery
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WINNEMUCCA, NV - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District Office is seeking public comment on a proposal for a patent to transfer the Unionville Cemetery from Federal to County ownership. If the proposal is approved, Pershing County will be able to continue using the historic cemetery for family members closely related to those already buried there and will be able to create a new addition for other new burials.
Secretary’s Order 3373 (SO 3373), “Evaluating Public Access in BLM Land Disposals and Exchanges,” was one of the very first Secretary’s Orders Secretary David Bernhardt signed. This proposal follows the guidelines of SO 3373, which directs BLM to adequately weigh public access for outdoor recreation – including hunting and fishing – when determining the appropriateness of the disposal or exchange of public lands. The issuance of this land patent does not affect public access to outdoor recreational opportunities on public land.
The Notice of Realty Action for the patent will publish in the Federal Register on Nov 6, 2019 and has a comment period of 45 days. You may submit comments regarding the proposal to patent 10 acres of public land in Pershing County and whether the land is physically suitable for the proposal, or if it is consistent with state and Federal programs.
Before including your address, phone number, email, 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.
Submit written comments by mail to Attn: David Kampwerth, BLM Humboldt River Field Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, NV 89445, or fax to 775-623-1740, .
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.