[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13987-13988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6412]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-930-1430-01; N-65656]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

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

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SUMMARY: The below listed public land near Hiko, Lincoln County, Nevada 
has been examined and found suitable for sale utilizing direct 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. 1713 and U.S.C. 1719.

DATES: On or before May 1, 2000, 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 Lincoln County is being offered as a direct sale to Mr. 
Ramon Schmutz.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

    T. 4 S., R. 60 E.,
    Section 23, W\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\,
    W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\,
    SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\.
    Containing 47.5 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 sodium, potassium, oil and gas mineral deposits, and 
geothermal resources 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. 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

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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.
    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.
    On or before May 1, 2000, 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 May 15, 2000.

    Dated: March 2, 2000.
James M. Perkins,
Assistant Field Manager, Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 00-6412 Filed 3-14-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-HC-P