[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 249 (Thursday, December 28, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67137-67138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-31431]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-094-06-1430-01: GP6-0046; OR 48830]
Realty Action: Modified Competitive Sale of Public Lands; Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action; modified competitive sale of public
lands in Lane County, Oregon.
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SUMMARY: The following land has been found suitable for sale by
modified competitive sale procedures under Sections 203 and 209 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2750, 43
U.S.C. 1713 and 1719), at not less than the appraised fair market value
(FMV) of $17,300.00. The land will not be offered for sale for at least
60 days after publication of this notice:
Willamette Meridian, Oregon
T.18 S., R. 1 W.
Section 26: Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10
Containing 2.89 acres
The above described land is hereby segregated from appropriation
under the public land laws, including the mining laws, but not from
sale under the above cited statute, for 270 days from the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register or until title
transfer is completed or the segregation is terminated by publication
in the Federal Register, whichever occurs first.
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This land is difficult and uneconomic to manage as part of the
public lands and is not suitable for management by other Federal
agencies. No significant resource values will be affected by this
disposal. The sale is consistent with BLM's planning for the land
involved and the public interest will be served by the sale.
Purchasers must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, a state
or state instrumentality authorized to hold property, or a corporation
authorized to own real estate in the state in which the land is
located.
The land will be offered for sale at public auction using modified
bidding procedures authorized under 43 CFR 2711.3-2. Bidding for this
parcel is open to all qualified bidders; however, the following
adjacent land owners (designated bidders) will be given the opportunity
to meet the highest bid received at the sale: Nancy L. Beplat, William
F. Cooper, Gerald and Shirley Dilley, Thomas J. Donnelly, Katherine and
Rodger Fair, Angela Gomes, Gavin McComas, Weyerhaeuser Company, Nadine
Wilkins.
The land will be offered for sale at public auction beginning at
10:00 am, PST on March 15, 1996, at 2890 Chad Drive, Eugene, Oregon
97401-9336. Sale will be by sealed bid only. All sealed bids must be
received by the BLM's Eugene District Office at 2890 Chad Drive,
Eugene, Oregon 97401-9336, prior to 10:00 a.m. on the date of the sale,
March 15, 1996. Bid envelopes must be marked on the lower left front
corner, ``Sale OR 48830''. Bids must be for not less than the appraised
FMV specified in this notice. Each sealed bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check, postal money order, bank draft, or cashier's check
made payable to the Department of Interior, BLM for not less than 10
percent of the amount bid. If the parcel is not sold on the March 15,
1996 sale date, then the land offered will be re-offered to the general
public through continuing modified competitive sales. Offers for the
unsold parcel will be accepted in a manner consistent with the process
described herein; bids will be opened on the 15th day of each month
thereafter until the apparent high bid is declared.
Under modified competitive sale procedures the written sealed bids
will be opened and an apparent high bid will be declared at the sale.
The apparent high bidder and the designated bidders will be notified.
The designated bidders will be given 30 days from the date of the sale
to exercise the preference consideration given to meet the high bid.
Should the designated bidders fail to submit a written bid that matches
the apparent high bid within the specified time period, the apparent
high bidder shall be declared high bidder. In case of a tie of bids
submitted by the designated bidders, the interested bidders would be
given an opportunity to submit a written agreement as to the division
of the lands, or an additional sealed bid, meeting the above stated
requirements, within 30 days of notification of eligibility. At that
time the high bidder would be awarded the property. The total purchase
price for the land shall be paid within 180 days of the date of this
sale.
The terms and conditions applicable to the sale are as follows:
1. A right-of-way for ditches and canals will be reserved to the
United States under the authority of the Act of August 30, 1890 (26
Stat. 291; 43 U.S.C. 945).
2. The mineral interest being offered for conveyance have no known
mineral value. A bid submitted will constitute an application for
conveyance of the mineral estate in accordance with Section 209 of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act. All qualified bidders must
include with their bid deposit a non refundable $50.00 filing fee for
the conveyance of the mineral estate.
3. The patent will be issued subject to all valid existing rights
and reservations of record.
DATES: For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this
notice in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments
to the District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 2890 Chad Drive,
Eugene, Oregon 97401-9336. Objections would be reviewed by the State
Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In
absence of any objections, this realty action will become the final
determination of the Department of the Interior.
ADDRESSES: Detailed information concerning the sale, including the
reservations, procedures for and conditions of sale, and planning and
environmental documents, is available at the Eugene District Office,
Bureau of Land Management, 2890 Chad Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97401-9336.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Madsen, Realty Specialist,
Eugene District Office, at (541) 683-6948.
Date of Issue: December 15, 1995.
Lee Lauritzen,
Eugene Dist. Manager, Acting.
[FR Doc. 95-31431 Filed 12-27-95; 8:45 am]
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