[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 146 (Friday, July 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 46493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19064]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-020-1430-01; N-62843]


Notice of Plan Amendment and Notice of Realty Action, Direct Sale 
of Public Sale, Humboldt County, NV

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is amending the Paradise-
Denio Management Framework Plan (MFP), as amended, to change the land 
tenure designation from retention to disposal on 953.56 acres of land 
in Humboldt County, Nevada. BLM examined the following described 
federal lands and through the land use planning process determined them 
suitable for disposal by direct sale, including the mineral estate with 
no known value, pursuant to Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 
1719), at no less than fair market value.
    Federal lands determined suitable for direct sale are described as:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 43 N., R. 27 E.,
    Sec. 2: S\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 3: Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8;
    Sec. 4: Lots 5 and 6.
T. 44 N., R. 27 E.,
    Sec. 28: Lots 5, 6, and 7;
    Sec. 33: NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 34: NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\.

    Containing approximately 953.36 acres.

    The lands are not required for federal purposes, and it has been 
determined that disposal of these parcels would be in the public's 
interest. The land is being offered by direct sale to Richard Drake. It 
has been determined that the subject parcels contain no known mineral 
values. Acceptance of a direct sale offer will constitute an 
application for conveyance of those mineral interests having no known 
value. The applicant will be required to pay a $50.00 non-refundable 
filing fee for conveyance of the said mineral interests.
    The land will not be offered for sale until at least 60 days after 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Figarelle, Realty Specialist, 
Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca Field Office, 5100 East 
Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445 (775) 623-1500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands being offered to Richard 
Drake are interspersed with his private land which is used to grow 
alfalfa, and would be cultivated and incorporated into his existing 
agricultural operation. The above described land is hereby segregated 
from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining 
laws, but not from sale under the above cited statues, for 270 days 
from the date of publication of this notice, or until title transfer is 
completed or the segregation is terminated by publication in the 
Federal Register, whichever occurs first.
    A patent, when issued, will contain the following reservations to 
the United States,
    1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States pursuant to the Act of August 30, 1890 
(26 Stat. 391; 43 U.S.C. 945).
    Will contain the following reservation to Humboldt County, Nevada,
    1. An easement 60 feet in width for existing Humboldt County Route 
203 (a.k.a.: Knott Creek Road), for road and public utility purposes to 
insure ingress and egress to adjacent public lands. The existing road 
is located in T. 43 N., R. 27 E., Sec. 3: Lot 6, and T. 44 N., R. 27 
E., Sec. 34: E\1/2\E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, MDM, NV.
    And will be subject to,
    1. Those rights granted to Alder Creek Ranch for an irrigation 
ditch under BLM Right-of-way NEV-057027.
    2. Those rights granted to Harney Electric Cooperative, Inc., for 
an aerial power distribution line under BLM Right-of-way NEV-058651.
    3. Those rights granted to Oregon-Idaho Utilities, Inc., dba 
Humboldt Telephone Co. for an aerial telephone line under BLM Right-of-
way N-4524.
    Planning Protests: Any party that participated in the plan 
amendment and is adversely affected by the amendment may protest this 
action as it affects issues submitted for the record during the 
planning process. The protests shall be in writing and filed with the 
Director (WO-210), Bureau of Land Management, 1849 ``C'' Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240 within 30 days of this notice. Associated planning 
documents may be examined at the Winnemucca Field Office between 7:30 
AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
    Application Comments: For a period of 45 days from the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register, interested persons 
may submit comments regarding the proposed conveyance of the land to 
the Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca Field Office, 
5100 East Winnemucca Boulevard, Winnemucca, Nevada 89445. Objections 
will be reviewed by the Field Manager who may sustain, vacate, or 
modify this realty action.

    Dated: July 18, 2000.
Michael Holbert,
Associate Field Manager, Winnemucca Field Office.
[FR Doc. 00-19064 Filed 7-27-00; 8:45 am]
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