[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5201-5202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1828]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCA930000 L58790000 EU0000; CACA 50168 17 and 18]


Notice of Realty Action: Competitive Sale of Public Lands in 
Monterey County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Hollister Field Office, 
proposes to sell two separate parcels of public land totaling 80 acres 
in Monterey County, California. The sale will be conducted as 
competitive bid auctions in which interested bidders must submit 
written sealed bids equal to, or greater than, the appraised fair 
market value of the lands.

DATES: Written comments regarding the proposed sales must be received 
by the BLM on or before March 14, 2011. Sealed bids must be received no 
later than 3 p.m., Pacific Time on June 13, 2011, at the address 
specified below. Other deadline dates for payments, arranging payments, 
and payment by electronic transfers, are specified in the terms and 
conditions of sale described herein. Sealed bids will be opened on June 
14, 2011, which will be the sale date.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the proposed sale should be sent 
to the Field Manager, BLM Hollister Field Office, 20 Hamilton Court, 
Hollister, CA 95023. Sealed bids must also be submitted to this 
address. More detailed information regarding the proposed sale and the 
land involved, including maps and current appraisal may be reviewed 
during normal business hours between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the 
Hollister Field Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Sloand, Realty Specialist, 
BLM, Hollister Field Office, 20 Hamilton Court, Hollister, CA 95023, or 
phone (831) 630-5022.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following two parcels of public land are 
proposed for competitive sale, in accordance with Sections 203 and 209 
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as 
amended (43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719).

Mount Diablo Meridian

Parcel One

T. 24S., R. 8E.,
    Sec. 11, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 40 acres, more or less, in Monterey 
County.
    Parcel one is proposed for sale at the appraised fair market value 
of $68,200.

Parcel Two

T. 24S., R. 8E.,
    Sec 12, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 40 acres, more or less, in Monterey 
County. Parcel two is proposed for sale at the appraised fair market 
value of $68,200. The public lands were first identified as suitable 
for disposal in the 1984 BLM Hollister Resource Management Plan (RMP) 
and remain available for sale under the 2007 Hollister RMP revision, 
and are not needed for any other Federal purpose. Disposal of the lands 
would be in the public interest. The lands are difficult and uneconomic 
to manage as part of the public lands because they lack legal access, 
and are small parcels isolated from other public lands. The BLM has 
completed a mineral potential report which concluded there are no known 
mineral values in the lands proposed for sale. The BLM proposes that 
conveyance of the Federal mineral interests would occur simultaneously 
with the sale of the lands.
    On January 28, 2011, the above described lands will be segregated 
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appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, 
except for the sale provisions of the FLPMA. Until completion of the 
sale, the BLM will no longer 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 2802.15 
and 2886.15. The segregation terminates upon issuance of a patent, 
publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the 
segregation, or on January 28, 2013, unless extended by the BLM State 
Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to the termination 
date. The land would not be sold until at least March 29, 2011. Any 
conveyance document issued would contain the following terms, 
conditions, and reservations:
    1. 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);
    2. A condition that the conveyance be subject to all valid existing 
rights of record;
    3. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United 
States from claims arising out of the patentee's use, occupancy, or 
operations on the patented lands; and
    4. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer 
deems appropriate. Interested bidders are advised to obtain an 
Invitation For Bids (IFB) from the BLM Hollister Field Office at the 
address above or by calling (831) 630-5022. Interested bidders must 
follow the instructions in the IFB to participate in the bidding 
process.
    Sealed bids must be for not less than the federally approved fair 
market value. Sealed bids must be received at the BLM Hollister Field 
Office no later than 3 p.m., Pacific Time on June 13, 2011. Each sealed 
bid must include a certified check, money order, bank draft, or 
cashier's check made payable in U.S. dollars to the order of the Bureau 
of Land Management, for 10 percent of the amount of the bid. The 
highest qualifying bidder among the qualified bids received for the 
sale will be declared the high bid and the high bidder will receive 
written notice. Bidders submitting matching high bid amounts will be 
provided an opportunity to submit supplemental bids. The BLM Hollister 
Field Office Manager will determine the method of supplemental bidding, 
which may be by oral auction or additional sealed bids. The successful 
bidder must submit the remainder of the full bid price in the form of a 
certified check, money order, bank draft, or cashier's check made 
payable in U.S. dollars to the Bureau of Land Management prior to the 
expiration of 180 days from the date of the sale. Personal checks will 
not be accepted.
    Failure to submit the full bid price prior to, but not including, 
the 180th day following the day of the sale, will result in the 
forfeiture of the 10 percent bid deposit to the BLM in accordance with 
43 CFR 2711.3-1(d). No exceptions will be made. The BLM will return 
checks submitted by unsuccessful bidders by U.S. mail. The BLM may 
accept or reject any or all offers, or withdraw any parcel of land or 
interest therein from sale, if, in the opinion of the BLM authorized 
officer, consummation of the sale would not be fully consistent with 
FLPMA or other applicable law or is determined to not be in the public 
interest. Under Federal law, the public lands may only be conveyed to 
U.S. citizens 18 years of age or older; a corporation subject to the 
laws of any State or of the United States; a State, State 
instrumentality, or political subdivision authorized to hold property, 
or an entity legally capable of conveying and holding lands under the 
laws of the State of California. Certification of qualifications, 
including citizenship or corporation or partnership, must accompany the 
sealed bid. A bid to purchase the land will constitute an application 
for conveyance of the mineral interests of no known value, and in 
conjunction with the final payment, the high bidder will be required to 
pay a $50 non-refundable filing fee for processing the conveyance of 
the mineral interests.
    If not sold, the lands described in this Notice may be identified 
for sale later without further legal notice and may be offered for sale 
by sealed bid, Internet auction, or oral auction. In order to determine 
the value, through appraisal, of the lands proposed to be sold, certain 
extraordinary assumptions may have been made of the attributes and 
limitations of the lands and potential effects of local regulations and 
policies on potential future land uses. Through publication of this 
Notice, the BLM gives notice that these assumptions may not be endorsed 
or approved by units of local government. It is the buyer's 
responsibility to be aware of all applicable local government policies, 
laws, and regulations that would affect the lands, including any 
required dedication of lands for public uses. It is also the buyer's 
responsibility to be aware of existing or projected uses of nearby 
properties. When conveyed out of Federal ownership, the lands will be 
subject to any applicable reviews and approvals by the respective unit 
of local government for proposed future uses, and any such reviews and 
approvals will be the responsibility of the buyer. Any land lacking 
access from a public road or highway will be conveyed as such, and 
future access acquisition will be the responsibility of the buyer. 
Detailed information concerning the proposed land sale including the 
reservations, sale procedures and conditions, 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 Hollister Field Manager (see 
ADDRESSES above) on or before March 14, 2011. 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 
of the Interior, 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).

Karla Norris,
Associate Deputy State Director, Natural Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-1828 Filed 1-27-11; 8:45 am]
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