[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 29748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11733]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-014-01-1430-EU; GP-04-0066]


Realty Action: Modified Competitive Sale of Public Lands in 
Klamath County, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The following described public land in Klamath County, Oregon 
has been examined and found suitable for sale under Sections 203 and 
209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 
2750, 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719, at not less than the appraised market 
value. The parcel proposed for sale is identified as suitable for 
disposal in the Klamath Falls Resource Area Resource Management Plan, 
June 2, 1995.
    The parcel proposed for sale is identified as follows:

Willamette Meridian,

T. 41 S., R. 13 E.
    Sec. 14, NE1/4NW1/4.

    The area described contains 40 acres.


DATES: On or before July 9, 2004, interested persons may submit written 
comments. Objections will be reviewed by the Lakeview District Manager 
who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence 
of any objections, this proposal will become the final determination of 
the Department of the Interior.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to Jon Raby, Klamath 
Falls Resource Area Field Manager, Klamath Falls Field Office, 2795 
Anderson Ave. Building 25, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603. Electronic 
format submittal is not acceptable.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Detailed information concerning this 
land sale, including the reservations, sale procedures and conditions, 
appraisal, planning and environmental documents, is available from 
Linda Younger, Realty Specialist, at the above address, phone (541) 
883-6916.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The area described contains 40 acres, more 
or less, in Klamath County, Oregon. The appraised market value for this 
parcel has been determined to be $3,600.00.
    The land is being considered for a modified competitive sale. There 
is no legal access for BLM or members of the public. This land is 
difficult and uneconomic to manage as a part of the public lands and is 
not suitable for management by another Federal agency. No significant 
resource values will be affected by this disposal.
    In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-2, Public lands may be offered for 
sale utilizing modified competitive bidding procedures when the 
authorized officer determines it is necessary in order to assure 
equitable distribution of land among purchasers or to recognize 
equitable considerations or public policies. Modified competitive 
bidding includes but is not limited to: Offering to designated bidder 
(Mr. Al Bruner of A.L. Bruner enterprises) the right to meet the 
highest bid. Mr. Bruner is the adjacent land owner and his land 
completely surrounds the 40-acre parcel on all four sides. Refusal or 
failure to meet the highest bid shall constitute a waiver of such 
bidding provisions.
    The winning bidder will be allowed 30 days from receipt of a 
written offer to submit a deposit of at least 20 percent of the 
appraised market value of the parcel, and 180 days thereafter to submit 
the balance.
    The following rights, reservations, and conditions will be included 
in the patent conveying the land:
    1. A reservation to the United States for a right-of-way for 
ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States. 
Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. A reservation to the United States for all oil, gas and 
geothermal resources in the land in accordance with Section 209 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1719).
    3. Patents will be issued subject to all valid existing rights and 
reservations of record.
    4. The patent would also include a notice and indemnification 
statement under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9620) holding the United States harmless 
from any release of hazardous materials that may have occurred as a 
result of the unauthorized use of the property by other parties.
    The mineral interests being offered for conveyance have no known 
value. The successful bidder of modified competitive sale offer 
constitutes an application for conveyance of the mineral interest, with 
the exception of all leaseables, including oil, gas and geothermal 
interests, which will be reserved to the United States in accordance 
with Section 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1719). In addition to the full purchase price, a 
nonrefundable fee of $50 will be required for purchase of the mineral 
interests to be conveyed simultaneously with the sale of the land.
    The land described is segregated from appropriation under the 
public land laws, including the mining laws, with the exception of 
sales under the above cited statues, pending disposition of this action 
or 270 days from the date of publication of this notice, whichever 
occurs first.
    Comments, including names, street addresses, and other contact 
information of respondents, will be available for public review. 
Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to 
request that BLM consider withholding your name, street address, and 
other contact information (such as: Internet address, FAX or phone 
number) from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of 
Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comment. BLM will honor requests for confidentiality on a case-by-
case basis to the extent allowed by law. Anonymous comments will not be 
accepted. BLM will make available for public inspection in their 
entirety all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from 
individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of 
organizations or businesses.

    Dated: February 4, 2004.
Jon Raby,
Field Manager, Klamath Falls Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 04-11733 Filed 5-24-04; 8:45 am]
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