Realty actions; sales, leases, etc.: Nevada,

[Federal Register: July 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 127)]

[Notices]

[Page 36034-36035]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

[DOCID:fr02jy99-85]

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.

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. 99-16843Filed7-1-99; 8:45 am]

   BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P