[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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