[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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