[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 2000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-693]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-080-1430-EU; Serial No. NMNM-108401]


Noncompetitive Sale of Public Lands in Eddy County

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The following land has been found suitable for direct sale 
under section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(90 Stat. 2750, 43 U.S.C. 1713) and the regulations at 43 CFR 2710.0-
3(a)(3).

T. 21 S., R. 23 E., NMPM
Sec. 7: E\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

Containing approximately 5 acres.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Jo Rugwell at (505) 234-5907.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The land is hereby segregated from 
appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws. 
This segregative effect shall terminate upon issuance of patent or 
other document of conveyance for these lands, upon publication in the 
Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or 270 days from 
date of publication, whichever occurs first.
    In accordance with section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. 
315f, and Executive Order No. 6910, the described land is hereby 
classified for disposal by sale.
    The disposal of this land is in conformance with the Carlsbad 
Resource Management Plan and meets the criteria contained in 43 CFR 
2711.3-3(a)(5) because it is unmanageable as a part of the other BLM 
lands in that area. The subject land is not required for any other 
Federal purpose.
    The land is to be offered for direct sale to Joe and Janet Cox to 
resolve the inadvertent unauthorized use of public land for their 
residence. This unauthorized use occurred many years ago prior to their 
ownership of the adjacent private property. The land will be offered at 
$2000, the appraised fair market value determined by an approved BLM 
appraisal.
    The appraisal report for this disposal action can be reviewed at 
the address provided below. The patent, when issued, will reserve all 
minerals to the United States and will be subject to valid existing 
rights. Detailed information concerning the mineral reservation, as 
well as specific conditions of the sale, are available for review at 
the Carlsbad Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 620 East Greene 
Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220. For a period of 45 days from 
January 13, 2004, interested parties may submit comments to Russell 
Sorensen, Lead Realty Specialist, 620 East Greene Street, Carlsbad, NM 
88220. Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the Field Manager, who 
may vacate or modify this realty action and issue a final 
determination. In the absence of objections, this realty action will 
become the final determination of the Department of the Interior.

Mary Jo Rugwell,
Assistant Field Manager for Lands and Minerals.
[FR Doc. 04-693 Filed 1-12-04; 8:45 am]
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