[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44355-44357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18632]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR



Bureau of Land Management



[LLNVC02000.L14300000.FR0000; NVN088155 and NVN088157; 11-08807; MO 

4500020758; TAS: 14X1109]




Notice of Realty Action: Competitive Sale of Public Land in 

Carson City, NV



AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.



ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.



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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell two 

parcels of public lands totaling approximately 10 acres located in the 

BLM Carson City District in Carson City, Nevada. The sales will be 

conducted as a competitive bid auction in which interested bidders must 

submit written sealed bids equal to, or greater than, the appraised 

fair market value of the lands.



DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 

proposed sales to the BLM on or before September 8, 2011. The deadline 

for submission of sealed bids will be announced on the BLM Carson City 

District Web site: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field.html at least 30 days prior to the sale date.



ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to the BLM Field Manager, Sierra Front 

Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Sealed 

bids must also be submitted to this address.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann Hufnagle, Realty Specialist, 

BLM Sierra Front Field Office at e-mail: [email protected] or phone: 

(775) 885-6144. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-

800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 

hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a 

message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply 

during normal business hours.



SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The competitive sales will be conducted 

pursuant to Section 2601(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act 

of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). Two parcels of public land are proposed for 

competitive sale in Carson City, Nevada. One parcel, identified as the 

South Edmonds Parcel, is on South Edmonds Street in a residential area 

near Prison Hill surrounded by private land. The other parcel, 

identified as Parcel 1A, is in the southwestern portion of the city in 

the vicinity of the junction of U.S. Highway 50 West and U.S. 395. This 

parcel includes portions of U.S Highway



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50 West and is located behind a Costco store in a commercial business 

area. The lands proposed for sale are legally described as:



Mount Diablo Meridian



Sale 1--South Edmonds Parcel



T. 15 N., R. 20 E.,

    Sec. 33, lot 20.



    The area described contains 2.51 acres, more or less, in Carson 

City Consolidated Municipality, Nevada.

    The South Edmonds parcel is proposed for sale at the appraised 

fair market value of $180,000.



Sale 2--Parcel 1A



T. 15 N., R. 20 E.,

    Sec. 31, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/

4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.



    The area described contains 7.5 acres, more or less, in Carson 

City Consolidated Municipality, Nevada.

    Parcel 1A is proposed for sale at the appraised fair market 

value of $50,000. Administrative jurisdiction of the land within 

Parcel 1A was transferred from the U.S. Forest Service to the BLM as 

part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.



    The sales will be subject to Section 203(d) and (f) of the Federal 

Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), 43 U.S.C. 1713(d)(f) 

and 1719, respectively, and any applicable BLM land sale and mineral 

conveyance regulations at 43 CFR Part 2710. More detailed information 

regarding the proposed sales, including maps and current appraisals, 

may be reviewed during normal business hours at the BLM Sierra Front 

Field Office at the address listed above.

    Certain public lands in Carson City, Nevada, were identified for 

disposal by sale to qualified bidders in Section 2601 of the Omnibus 

Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Act). The Act also withdrew the 

specified public lands from all forms of entry and appropriation under 

the public land laws, excepting sale consistent with the Act; the 

location, entry and patent under the mining laws; and the mineral 

leasing and geothermal leasing laws. In accordance with Section 2601(e) 

of the Act, 5 percent of the proceeds from the sales will be paid 

directly to the State for use in the general education program of the 

State and the remainder will be deposited in the ``Carson City Special 

Account'' and will be available to: (i) Reimburse costs incurred by the 

BLM for preparing for the sale of other public lands identified in 

subsection (d)(2); (ii) reimburse costs incurred by the BLM and the 

U.S. Forest Service for carrying out transfers of land to be held in 

trust by the United States under subsection (h)(1); and (iii) acquire 

environmentally sensitive land or an interest in environmentally 

sensitive land in Carson City.

    The BLM issued the Carson City Lands Sales Final Environmental 

Assessment Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record on 

November 18, 2010.

    Until completion of the sale, the BLM will no longer accept 

applications for new land use authorizations on the identified public 

lands. Patents or other conveyance documents will 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 valid existing 

rights;

    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. A reservation of all minerals to the United States together with 

the right to explore, prospect for, mine, and remove them under 

applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.

    In addition the parcels will be subject to the following 

encumbrances of record:



Sale 1--South Edmonds Parcel is encumbered by:

    Right-of-way NVN 0060169 for gas pipeline purposes granted to 

Paiute Pipeline Company, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act 

of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185, sec. 28);

    Right-of-way NVN 035560 for road and utility purposes granted to 

Carson City, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 

21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);

    Right-of-way NVN 047782 for communication line purposes granted to 

Nevada Bell, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 

21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);

    Right-of-way NVN 048336 for power line purposes granted to Sierra 

Pacific Power Company, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act 

of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761); and

    Right-of-way NVN 080640 for sewer line purposes granted to Carson 

City, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 

1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).



Sale 2--Parcel 1A is encumbered by:

    Rights-of-way NVN 0041036 and NVN 0043433 for highway purposes 

granted to the Nevada Department of Transportation, its successors or 

assigns, pursuant to the Act of November 9, 1921 (42 Stat. 0216);

    Right-of-way NVN 0012729 for highway material site purposes granted 

to the Nevada Department of Transportation, its successors or assigns, 

pursuant to the Act of August 27, 1958 (23 U.S.C. 317(A)); and

    Right-of-way NVN 087757 for drainage facility purposes granted to 

Carson City, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 

21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).

    The BLM will notify valid existing right-of-way holders of their 

ability to convert their compliant rights-of-way to a new term, 

including perpetuity, if applicable, or to an easement prior to 

conveyance.

    Detailed bid requirements, including the deadline for submission of 

bids, will be announced on the BLM Carson City District Web site: 

http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field.html at least 30 

days prior to the sale date.

    Sealed bids must be for not less than the appraised fair market 

value. Each sealed bid must include a certified check, money order, 

bank draft, or cashier's check made payable in U.S. currency to 

``Department of the Interior--Bureau of Land Management'' for not less 

than 10 percent of the amount of the bid and must be enclosed in a 

sealed envelope with the name of the sale parcel (either ``Sale 1--

South Edmonds Parcel'' or ``Sale 2--Parcel 1A'') written on the lower 

front left-hand corner of the envelope.

    The highest qualifying bidder for each sale parcel will be declared 

the high bidder and will receive written notice. Bidders submitting 

matching high bid amounts will be provided an opportunity to submit 

supplemental bids. The BLM Sierra Front Field Office Manager will 

determine the method of supplemental bidding, which may be by oral 

auction or additional sealed bids. The high 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. currency to 

the ``Department of the Interior--Bureau of Land Management'' prior to 

expiration of 180 days from the day of sale. Personal checks will not 

be accepted. No contractual or other rights against the United States 

may accrue until the BLM officially accepts the offer to purchase and 

the full bid price is paid. Failure to pay the full price prior to the 

expiration of the 180th day following the day of sale will cause the 

entire 10 percent bid deposit to be forfeited to the BLM. In accordance 

with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f), the BLM may accept or



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reject any or all offers to purchase, or withdraw any parcel of land or 

interest therein from sale, if, in the opinion of a BLM authorized 

officer, consummation of the sale would be inconsistent with any law, 

or for other reasons. If not sold, the lands described in this notice 

may be identified for sale at a later date without further legal 

notice.

    Federal law requires that bidders must be (1) United States 

citizens 18 years of age or older; (2) a corporation subject to the 

laws of any State or of the United States; (3) an entity including, but 

not limited to associations or partnerships capable of acquiring and 

owning real property, or interests therein, under the laws of the State 

of Nevada; or (4) a State, State instrumentality, or political 

subdivision authorized to hold real property. U.S. citizenship is 

evidenced by presenting a birth certificate, passport, or 

naturalization papers. In addition, the Act requires that bidders must 

be certified by Carson City Consolidated Municipality, Nevada, that 

they have agreed to comply with city zoning ordinances and any master 

plan for the area approved by the City.

    In order to determine the appraised value of the lands proposed for 

sale, certain assumptions may have been made concerning 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 advises 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 Federal, State, or local government laws, 

regulations, or policies that may affect the subject lands or its 

future uses. It is also the buyer's responsibility to be aware of 

existing or prospective uses of nearby properties. When conveyed out of 

Federal ownership, the lands will be subject to any applicable laws, 

regulations, and policies of the applicable local government for 

proposed future uses. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to 

be aware through due diligence of those laws, regulations, and 

policies, and to seek any required local approvals for future uses. Any 

lands lacking access from a public road or highway will be conveyed as 

such, and future access acquisition will be the responsibility of the 

buyer.

    Only written comments will be considered properly filed. 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 the 

public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Any adverse comments regarding the proposed sales will be reviewed 

by the BLM Nevada State Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify 

this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, this realty 

action will become the final determination of the Department of the 

Interior.



    Authority:  43 CFR Part 2711.



Linda J. Kelly,

Manager, Sierra Front Field Office.

[FR Doc. 2011-18632 Filed 7-22-11; 8:45 am]

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