[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31170]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-060-08-1430-01; M84505.1]


Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land in Petroleum 
County

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Lewistown District Office, Interior.

ACTION: Designation of public land, surface estate only, in Petroleum 
County, Montana, for direct sale.

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SUMMARY: The following described public lands are suitable for disposal 
at no less than the appraised fair market value, by direct sale to 
Lloyd and Karen Carrell, under Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1713.

Principal Meridian Montana

T. 15 N., R. 29 E.,
    Section 14, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;

    Containing 80.00 acres.

    The above-described land is also being considered for exchange 
under Serial No. MTM 84505. The land is currently occupied by inhabited 
and abandoned buildings connected with oil field operations.
    Disposal of the public surface estate is in conformance with the 
Judith-Valley-Phillips Resource Management Plan, as amended. Disposal 
of public lands with relatively low public values will help meet the 
management goals for the area. The Bureau of Land Management has 
advised State and local officials regarding the proposed exchange/sale.

DATES: For a period of 45 days from the date of this notice, interested 
parties may submit written comments to Chuck Otto, Resource Area 
Manager, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 1160, Lewistown, MT 59457. 
Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the BLM, Montana State 
Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the 
absence of any objections, this realty action will become the final 
determination of the Department of the Interior.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information to the exchange/sale is 
available for review at the Lewistown District Office, P.O. Box 1160, 
Lewistown, MT 59457.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The sale will be made subject to:
    1. A reservation to the United States of a right-of-way for ditches 
or canals in accordance with 43 U.S.C. 945.
    2. A reservation to the United States of all minerals, both 
locatable and leasable.
    3. The sale must meet the requirements of 43 CFR 4110.4-2(b).
    The sale is consistent with Bureau of Land Management policies and 
planning and has been discussed with State and local officials. The 
estimated intended time of the sale is January 1998. The public 
interest will be served by disposal of this property.

    Dated: November 17, 1997.
David L. Mari,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-31170 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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