[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28989-28990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9939]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ID-330-1430-ELL; DSG070001; IDI-35511]


Notice of Realty Action; Modified Competitive Sale of Public 
Land, Custer County, ID

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and 
determined that one parcel of public land approximately 103.88 acres, 
located in Custer County, Idaho is suitable for disposal by modified 
competitive sale to all qualified members of the public, pursuant to 
Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) of 1976, as amended.

DATES: Interested parties may submit comments to the BLM Challis Field 
Office Manager, at the below address. Comments must be received no 
later than July 9, 2007. Only written comments will be accepted.

ADDRESSES: Detailed information including but not limited to 
documentation relating to compliance with all applicable environmental 
and cultural resource laws is available for review at the BLM Challis 
Field Office. Address all written comments concerning this Notice to 
David Rosenkrance, BLM Challis Field Office Manager, 801 Blue Mountain 
Rd, Challis, Idaho 83226-9304. Before including your address, phone 
number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM has identified the Lezamiz Family 
Limited Partnership (FLP) (John T. Lezamiz, General Partner/
Representative) as the proponent in this modified competitive sale. As 
the proponent, Mr. Lezamiz is reserved the right to match the highest 
bid. The purchase price will be determined through an open bidding 
process. The minimum opening bid will be no less than the appraised 
fair market value as determined by a Department of the Interior 
appraisal.
    The following described public land in Custer County, Idaho has 
been determined to be suitable for sale at a price to be determined in 
an open bidding process under Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713 and 
1719). The BLM has determined this land is difficult to economically 
manage [as part of the public lands] and that resource values will not 
be affected by the disposal of this parcel of public land. The parcel 
is identified for disposal in the Challis Resource Management Plan 
(1999), and its disposal would be in the public interest. In accordance 
with 43 CFR 2711.3-2(a)(2), this parcel is being offered by modified 
competitive sale to the Lezamiz FLP and all qualified members of the 
public. John T. Lezamiz/Lezamiz FLP has been named the proponent based 
on two circumstances. The first is the fact that John T. Lezamiz is the 
adjacent landowner immediately to the south of the subject parcel. 
Second, Mr. Lezamiz is the current grazing permit holder, and has 
historically used the parcel in that capacity. Additionally, the 
Lezamiz FLP arranged for and paid for the environmental impact analysis 
and resource clearances completed for this proposed action. The parcel 
is fenced, bordered to the west and south by private property, and has 
no improvements. If selected as the highest bidder, failure or refusal 
of Lezamiz FLP to submit payment within 180 days of the sale of the 
parcel will constitute a waiver of this preference consideration. This 
parcel may then be offered for sale

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on a competitive basis. If another member of the public is selected as 
the highest bidder and fails to submit payment within 180 days of the 
sale, the parcel may again be offered on a competitive basis.
    The parcel is described as follows:

Boise Meridian, Idaho

T. 7 N., R. 25 E., section 30, lots 13, 14 and 15.

    The area described contains 103.88 acres, more or less. The 
market value, not less than the current fair market value, utilizing 
modified competitive bid sale procedures, is yet to be determined by 
Department of the Interior appraisal.

    The patent, when issued, will contain a reservation to the United 
States for ditches and canals under the authority of the United States 
pursuant to the Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Stat. 391 (43 U.S.C. 945). 
No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United 
States as to title, whether or to what extent the land may be 
developed, its physical condition, future uses, or any other 
circumstance or condition. The conveyance of the parcel will not be on 
a contingency basis. However, to the extent required by law, the parcel 
is subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, (42 U.S.C. 
9620(h)) (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and 
Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1988, (100 Stat. 1670). Notice is hereby 
given that the above-described lands have been examined and no evidence 
was found to indicate any hazardous substances had been stored for one 
year or more, nor had any hazardous substances been disposed of or 
released on the subject property.
    A mineral potential report will be completed by the BLM prior to 
the execution of the sale. If the report concludes the subject parcel 
contains minerals of value they shall be reserved to the United States. 
If the report determines the subject parcel contains no known mineral 
values, mineral interests will be conveyed simultaneously with the 
surface. A separate non-refundable filing fee of $50.00 is required 
from the purchaser for the conveyance of the mineral interest.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land 
described above will be segregated from appropriation under the public 
land laws, including the general mining laws. The segregation will end 
upon issuance of patent or other documents of conveyance for such 
lands, upon publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the 
segregation, or May 26, 2009, whichever occurs first, unless extended 
by the BLM State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2611.2(a), prior to 
the termination date.
    Comments must be received by the BLM Challis Field Manager, Idaho 
Falls District Office, at the address stated above, on or before the 
date noted in the DATES section above. Any adverse comments will be 
reviewed by the Idaho Falls District Manager, who may sustain, vacate 
or modify this realty action. In the absence of any objections, or 
adverse comments, this proposed realty action will become the final 
determination of the Department of the Interior. The land will not be 
offered for sale until at least 60 days after the date of publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register. The BLM 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Vanek, Realty Specialist, at the 
above address or call: (208) 879-6218.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2(c).

Joe Kraayenbrink,
District Manager, Idaho Falls District.
 [FR Doc. E7-9939 Filed 5-22-07; 8:45 am]
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