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Week Ending July 29, 2005

S  101 A bill to convey to the town of Frannie, Wyoming, certain land withdrawn by the Commissioner of Reclamation.

BRIEF

   The parcel to be conveyed by this Act was originally withdrawn from the public domain in 1920 by the Commissioner of Reclamation for the Frannie Townsite Reservation. The Bureau of Reclamation continues to manage the parcel, though in recent years, the Town of Frannie has used it for the Wyoming Centennial Garden under a special use permit issued by the Bureau. The Bureau of Reclamation has determined that it has no further need for the parcel and no vested interest in any appurtenances on the parcel. The Bureau of Land Management has determined that the parcel is no longer suitable for return to the public domain or management under the public land and mining laws. In view of the fact that the Federal Government has no further need for the parcel and the Town is currently using the parcel for public purposes, the Department found that the conveyance of the parcel to the Town will be in the public interest,” the committee report said.

   The land will be transferred for no consideration. Any oil and gas rights remain with the US.

Sponsor: Representative Michael B. Enzi (R-WY)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent (July 27, 2005)

Cost to the taxpayers:  “CBO estimates that implementing S. 101 would have no significant impact on the federal budget”

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