Notice2023-08623
Land Exchange at Virgin Islands National Park
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Published
April 25, 2023
Effective
April 25, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The National Park Service has identified a federally owned parcel of land to be suitable for disposal by exchange. The selected Federal land to be exchanged is within the boundary of the Virgin Islands National Park (Park) but is not essential for administration of the park unit. The land was surveyed during a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/Environmental Assessment process for cultural resources and endangered and threatened species.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25014-25015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08623]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-SER-VIIS-35617; PS.SSELA386.00.1]
Land Exchange at Virgin Islands National Park
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of land exchange.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service has identified a federally owned
parcel of land to be suitable for disposal by exchange. The selected
Federal land to be exchanged is within the boundary of the Virgin
Islands National Park (Park) but is not essential for administration of
the park unit. The land was surveyed during a National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA)/Environmental Assessment process for cultural
resources and endangered and threatened species.
DATES: The effective date of this boundary revision is April 25, 2023.
COMMENTS AND FURTHER INFORMATION: The comment period on the proposed
exchange ends 45 days from the date of publication. Information may be
obtained from or comments pertaining to this exchange should be
addressed to Russell Webb, Supervisory Realty Specialist,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93e1e6e0e0f6ffffcce4f6f1f1d3fde3e0bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aedcdbddddcbc2c2f1d9cbcccceec0dedd80c9c1d8">[email protected]</span></a> and at the above referenced address. Adverse
comments will be evaluated, and this action may be modified or vacated
accordingly. In the absence of any action to modify or vacate, the land
exchange will proceed as proposed.
Detailed information concerning this exchange including precise
legal descriptions, Land Protection Plan, and environmental assessment
are available at the Land Resources Program Office--National Park
Service, 2975 Horseshoe Dr. S, Suite 800, Naples, Florida 34104. The
documents specific to the Environmental Assessment/NEPA requirements
and the Finding of No Significant Impact are located as follows:
<a href="https://parkplanning.nps.gov/StJohnLandExchange">https://parkplanning.nps.gov/StJohnLandExchange</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for this exchange is the Act
of October 5, 1962, Public Law 87-750, Stat 746, Sec. 2, the Act of
July 15, 1968 (54 U.S.C. 102901), and Title 31 V.I. Code Sec. 231a
(referred to and cited as the Virgin Islands School Land Exchange Act).
The lands granted by the United States in the exchange should be of
approximately equal value to the property being acquired and located
within the authorized boundaries of the Park. Any difference must be
corrected with monetary compensation.
Fee ownership to the federally-owned-land to be exchanged is
described as follows: VIIS Tract 01-137A is an 11.3-acre parcel of land
acquired by the United States of America by deed recorded in Deed Book
9-X on Page 266 at the District of St. Thomas, St. John Island Clerk's
Office. The land is being conveyed in fee simple by a Quitclaim Deed
with restrictive covenants and a discretionary right of reverter.
In exchange for the federally owned parcel of land, the United
States of America will acquire a 17.97-acre parcel of land currently
owned by The Territorial Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (GVI)
lying within the boundary of the Park. The land is being
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acquired in fee simple with a discretionary right of reverter.
The exchange is necessary to benefit the Park by preserving an
undeveloped dry tropical forest and to assist GVI in support of its
primary educational needs by providing a suitable location for a future
school on the island that was diminished substantially by hurricane
damage years ago. Currently, students must commute by boat each day or
relocate to St. Thomas during the school year to complete a public high
school education.
Mark A. Foust,
Regional Director, Interior Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2023-08623 Filed 4-24-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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