[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28713]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-930-1430-01; N-58812]


Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive Sale of Public Lands

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Non-Competitive Sale of Public Lands in Lincoln County, Nevada.

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SUMMARY: The below listed public land in Rachel, Lincoln County, Nevada 
has been examined and found suitable for sale utilizing non-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 December 23, 1996, interested parties may submit 
comments to the Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable Resources.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Bureau of Land 
Management, Gene L. Drais, Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable 
Resources, HC 33, Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McGinty, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address or telephone (702) 289-1882.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described parcel of land, 
situated in Lincoln County is being offered as a direct sale to Mr. 
Richard Castleton.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 3 S., R. 55 E.,
    Section 29, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\,
    Section 31, Lot 1.

    Containing 81.99 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 direct sale offer will constitute an application 
for conveyance of those mineral interests. The applicant will be 
required to pay a $50.00 nonreturnable filing fee for the conveyance of 
the available mineral interests.
    The patent, when issued, will contain the following reservations 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 permittee, 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. 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.
    3. Those rights for an underground telephone cable and 
appurtenances granted to Lincoln County Telephone System, its 
successors or assignees, by right-of-way N-22164, pursuant to the Act 
of October 21, 1976; 43 U.S.C. 1761.
    4. Those rights for an overhead 69 Kv three phase power 
distribution line, granted to Lincoln County Power #1., its successors 
and assignee, by right-of-way N-16673, pursuant to the Act of October 
21, 1976; 43 U.S.C. 1761.
    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, except 
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 District 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: October 24, 1996.
Gene A. Kolkman,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-28713 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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