[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 127 (Friday, July 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36034-36035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16843]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-01; N-63025]
Realty Action: Modified-Competitive Sale of Public Lands
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.
ACTION: Modified-Competitive Sale of Public Lands in White Pine County,
Nevada.
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SUMMARY: The below listed public land in Snake Valley, near Baker,
White Pine County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for sale
utilizing modified-competitive procedures, at not less than the fair
market value. In accordance with Section 7 of the Act of June 28, 1934,
as amended, 43 U.S.C. 315f and EO 6910, the described lands are hereby
classified as suitable for disposal under the authority of Section 203
and Section 209 of the Act of October 21, 1976; 43 U.S.C. 1761.
DATES: On or before August 16, 1999, interested parties may submit
comments to the Assistant Field Manager, Nonrenewable Resources.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Bureau of Land
Management, Gene L. Drais, Assistant Field Manager, Nonrenewable
Resources, HC 33, Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Linnell, Realty Specialist, at
the above address or telephone (775) 289-1808.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described parcel of land,
situated in White Pine County is being offered as a modified-
competitive sale of public lands located;
Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
T. 14 N., R. 71 E.,
Section 30, Lots 9, 10, 12; SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\
Containing 27.29 acres more or less.
This land is not required for any federal purposes. The sale is
consistent with current Bureau planning for this area and would be in
the public interest.
In the event of a sale, conveyance of the available mineral
interests will occur simultaneously with the sale of the land. The
mineral interests being offered for conveyance have no known mineral
value. Acceptance of a sale offer will constitute an application for
conveyance of those mineral interests. The applicant will be required
to pay a $50.00 nonreturnable filling fee for the conveyance of the
available mineral interests. Unless otherwise provided by separate
agreement with surface owner, permittee, licensees and lessees of the
United States shall reclaim disturbed areas to the extent prescribed by
regulations issued by the Secretary of the Interior. All cause of
action brought to enforce the rights of the surface owner under the
regulations above referred to shall be instituted against permittee,
licensees and lessees of the United States; and the United States shall
not be liable for the acts or omissions of its permittee, licensees and
lessees.
The land will be offered for sale by sealed bid to be submitted at
the BLM
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Ely Field Office at 702 North Industrial Way, Ely Nevada, 89301, during
standard working hours starting at 7:30 am PDST on August 31, 1999 and
ending 4:00 pm PDST on September 7, 1999. The sealed bids will be
opened at 8:00 am PDST on September 8, 1999. This sale will be by
modified-competitive procedures. Ms. Denys Koyle (designated bidder)
will be given the opportunity to meet the highest bid received by
sealed bid. Bid envelopes must be marked on the left front corner with
serial number N-63025 and sale date. Bid must not be less than the
appraised fair market value as specified in this notice. The Fair
Market Value as determined by appraisal is $47,000.00. Each sealed bid
shall be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, or
cashier's check made payable to the Department of Interior: BLM, for
not less than 10 percent of the amount bid.
The terms and conditions applicable to this sale are:
The patent, when issued, will contain the following reservation to
the United States:
1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the
authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
2. All the oil and gas mineral deposits in the land subject to this
conveyance, including without limitation, the disposition of these
substances under the mineral leasing laws. Its permittees, licensees
and lessees, the right to prospect for, mine and remove the mineral
owned by the United States under applicable law and such regulations as
the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. This reservation includes
all necessary and incidental activities conducted in accordance with
the provisions of the mineral leasing laws in effect at the time such
activities are undertaken, including, without limitation, necessary
access and exit rights, all drilling, underground, or surface mining
operation, storage and transportation facilities deemed necessary and
authorized under law and implementing regulations.
The patent will be subject to the following:
1. Those rights for underground telephone cable and appurtenances
granted to Nevada Bell, its successors or assignees, by right-of-way
No. N-4877, pursuant to the Act of March 4, 1911; (Stat. 1253) 43
U.S.C. 961. Right-of-way N-4877 expires November 4, 2020.
2. Those rights for U.S. Highway 50, granted to Nevada Department
of Transportation, its successors or assignees, by right-of-way No. CC-
023480, under Section 17 of the Act of November 9, 1921 (42 Stat. 212-
216); 23 U.S.C., Sec. 18.
3. Those rights for an existing county road right-of-way for a dirt
road, constructed under the provisions of R.S. 2477. The right-of-way
width is 60 feet. This right-of-way is granted in perpetuity.
4. A 60 foot wide road right-of-way from Highway 50, north along
the west side of Lot 10, allowing access to Lots 4 and 5, granted to
White Pine County.
5. A 60 foot wide road right-of-way from Highway 50, north along
the west side of Lot 9, allowing access to Lot 5, 6, and 7, granted to
White Pine County.
Federal law requires all bidders must be U.S. citizens 18 years old
or older, or in the case of corporations, be subject to the laws of any
State of the United States.
Under modified-competitive sale procedures, an apparent high bidder
will be declared after the sealed bids are open. The apparent high
bidder and the designated bidder (Ms. Denys Koyle) will be notified.
The designated bidder will have 30 days from the date of the sale to
exercise the preference consideration given to meet the high bid.
Should the designated bidder fail to submit a bid that matches the
apparent high bid within specified time period, the apparent high
bidder shall be declared high bidder. The total purchase price of the
land shall be paid within 180 days of the date of the sale. The
purchase price does not include the costs for publishing in the Federal
Register. The purchaser will be required to reimburse the BLM for
publishing cost, when remitting final payment for parcel.
Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the above
described land will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation
under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, and
leasing under the mineral leasing laws. This segregation will terminate
upon issuance of a patent or 270 days from the date of this
publication, whichever occurs first.
For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments
regarding this action to the Assistant Field Manager, Nonrenewable
Resources at the address listed above. Any adverse comments will be
reviewed by the State Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this
realty action. In absence of any adverse comments, this realty action
will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior.
The Bureau of Land Management may accept or reject any or all offers,
or withdraw any land or interest in the land from sale, if, in the
opinion of the authorized officer, consummation of the sale would not
be fully consistent with FLPMA, or other applicable laws. The lands
will not be offered for sale until at least 60 days after the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
Dated: June 21, 1999.
Gene A. Kolkman,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-16843 Filed 7-1-99; 8:45 am]
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