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AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of decision approving lands for conveyance.

SUMMARY:

As required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is hereby given that an appealable decision approving lands for conveyance pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act will be issued to Kokarmuit Corporation. The lands are in the vicinity of Akiak, Alaska, and are located in:

Seward Meridian, Alaska

T. 9 N., R. 65 W.,

Sec. 19;

Secs. 25 to 28, inclusive;

Secs. 33 to 36, inclusive.

Containing approximately 5,575 acres.

T. 8 N., R. 66 W.,

Secs. 22, 23, and 24.

Containing approximately 1,747 acres.

T. 9 N., R. 66 W.,

Secs. 1, 2, and 3;

Secs. 11 to 14, inclusive;

Secs. 23 and 24.

Containing approximately 5,409 acres.

T. 10 N., R. 66 W.,

Secs. 3 and 10;

Secs. 15 and 22;

Secs. 27 and 34.

Containing approximately 3,126 acres.

T. 11 N., R. 67 W.,

Secs. 6, 8, and 9;

Secs. 14 to 19, inclusive;

Secs. 22 and 23;

Secs. 26 and 27;

Secs. 34 and 35.

Containing approximately 8,543 acres.

T. 11 N., R. 68 W.,

Secs. 12, 13, and 24.

Containing approximately 1,593 acres.

Aggregating approximately 25,993 acres.

The subsurface in these lands will be conveyed to Calista Corporation when the surface estate is conveyed to Kokarmuit Corporation. Notice of the decision will also be published four times in the Tundra Drums.

DATES:

The time limits for filing an appeal are:

1. Any party claiming a property interest which is adversely affected by the decision shall have until January 30, 2009 to file an appeal.

2. Parties receiving service of the decision by certified mail shall have 30 days from the date of receipt to file an appeal.

Parties who do not file an appeal in accordance with the requirements of 43 CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed to have waived their rights.

ADDRESSES:

A copy of the decision may be obtained from: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, 222 West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Bureau of Land Management by phone at 907-271-5960, or by e-mail at ak.blm.conveyance@ak.blm.gov. Persons who 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 the Bureau of Land Management.

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