[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 53 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13303-13304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6053]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCA930000.L58740000.EU0000.LXSS018B0000; CACA 48002]


Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Riverside 
County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Palm Springs--South Coast 
Field Office, proposes to sell a parcel of public land consisting of 
approximately 119.37 acres in Riverside County, California to the City 
of Palm Springs for the appraised fair market value of $2,102,000.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sale must be received by the BLM 
on or before May 3, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the proposed sale should be sent 
to the Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs--South 
Coast Field Office, 1201 Bird Center Drive, Palm Springs, California 
92262.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Shaffer, Realty Specialist, 
BLM, Palm Springs--South Coast Field Office, 1201 Bird Center Drive, 
Palm Springs, California 92262 or phone (760) 833-7100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land is being 
proposed for direct sale to the City of Palm Springs in accordance with 
Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
(FLPMA) of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1714), at not less than 
the appraised fair market value:

San Bernardino Meridian

T. 3 S., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 34, those remaining public lands in the N[frac12] lying 
south of the Chino Wash Flood Control Levee.

    The area described contains approximately 119.37 acres in 
Riverside County.

    The appraised fair market value is $2,102,000. The public land is 
identified as suitable for disposal in the BLM's 1980 California Desert 
Conservation Area Plan, as amended, and is not needed for any other 
Federal purpose.
    The BLM is proposing a direct sale because the City of Palm Springs 
wishes to secure the land for development of the western campus of the 
College of the Desert. Development of the western campus of the College 
of the Desert is an important public project and speculative bidding 
would jeopardize the timely completion and economic viability of the 
project. A competitive sale is therefore not appropriate and the public 
interest would be best served by a direct sale. The lands identified 
for sale are considered to have no known mineral value. The BLM 
proposes that conveyance of the Federal mineral interests would occur 
simultaneously with the sale of the land.
    On March 19, 2010, the above described land will be segregated from 
appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, 
except the sale provisions of FLPMA. Until completion of the sale or 
termination of the segregation, the BLM will no longer

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accept land use applications affecting the identified public lands, 
except applications for the amendment of previously filed right-of-way 
applications or existing authorizations to increase the term of the 
grants in accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and 2886.15. The segregation 
will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal 
Register of a termination of the segregation, or on March 19, 2012, 
whichever occurs first, unless extended by the BLM State Director in 
accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to the termination date. The 
land will not be sold until at least 60 days after the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The City of Palm 
Springs will be required to pay a $50.00 nonrefundable filing fee for 
conveyance of the mineral interests. Any patent issued will contain the 
following terms, conditions, and reservations:
    a. A reservation of a right-of-way to the United States for ditches 
and canals constructed by authority of the United States under the Act 
of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C 945);
    b. A condition that the conveyance be subject to all valid existing 
rights of record;
    c. A notice and indemnification statement under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9620(W), indemnifying, and holding the United States harmless from any 
release of hazardous materials that may have occurred;
    d. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer 
deems appropriate.
    Detailed information concerning the proposed land sale, including 
the appraisal, planning and environmental documents, and a mineral 
report, are available for review at the location identified in 
ADDRESSES above.
    Public comments regarding the proposed sale may be submitted in 
writing to the attention of the BLM Palm Springs--South Coast Field 
Manager (see ADDRESSES above) on or before May 3, 2010. Comments 
received in electronic form, such as e-mail or facsimile, will not be 
considered. Any adverse comments regarding the proposed sale will be 
reviewed by the BLM State Director or other authorized official of the 
Department, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in 
whole or in part. In the absence of timely filed objections, this 
realty action will become the final determination of the Department of 
the Interior. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 
address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be 
advised 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 from public review your personal 
identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do 
so.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2711.1-2(a) and (c).

Tom Pogacnik,
Deputy State Director for Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 2010-6053 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
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