[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25097-25100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09979]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS00560 L58530000 EU0000 241A; N-81959, et al.; 13-08807; 
MO 4500049637; TAS: 14X5232]


Notice of Realty Action: Competitive, Sealed-Bid, Spring SNPLMA 
Sale of Public Lands in Clark County, 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 offer nine 
parcels of public land totaling approximately 133.57 acres in the Las 
Vegas Valley by competitive, sealed-bid sale, at not less than the 
appraised fair market values (FMV). The sale parcels will be offered 
for sale pursuant to the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 
1998 (SNPLMA), as amended. The sale would be subject to the applicable 
provisions of Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 (FLPMA), and BLM land sale regulations at 43 CFR 2710. The BLM 
has also completed a Determination of National Environmental Policy Act 
Adequacy (DNA).

DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 
proposed sale of public land until June 13, 2013. The public sale would 
not be held prior to June 28, 2013 at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office at 
the address below. The FMV for the parcels, the period to submit 
sealed-bids, and the sale date will be announced in local and online 
media at least 30 days prior to the sale.

ADDRESSES: Mail written comments and sealed bids to the BLM, Las Vegas 
Field Office, Assistant Field Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las 
Vegas, NV 89130.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Manuela Johnson at email: [email protected], or

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telephone: 702-515-5224. 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. For general information on 
previous BLM public land sales, go to: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/snplma/Land_Auctions.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM proposes to offer nine parcels of 
public land in the southwest area of the Las Vegas Valley. The parcels 
are located between Durango Drive and Jones Boulevard just north of 
Blue Diamond Road. The subject public lands are described as:

Mount Diablo Meridian

T. 22 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 14, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/
2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/
2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\;
    Sec. 23, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 27, S\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 133.57 acres, more or less, in Clark 
County.

    The sale parcels range from 1.07 acres to 31.25 acres in size: N-
81959 contains 2.50 acres; N-91125 contains 1.07 acres; N-91529 
contains 22.50 acres; N-91530 contains 20.00 acres; N-91531 contains 
15.00 acres; N-91532 contains 31.25 acres; N-91537, 11.25 acres; N-
91538, 7.50 acres; N-91539, 22.50 acres. A sales matrix is available on 
the BLM Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/snplma. The sales matrix 
provides information specific to each sale parcel such as: parcel 
number, legal description, encumbrances, and acreage.
    This proposed competitive, sealed-bid sale is in conformance with 
the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan (RMP) and decision LD-1, 
approved by Record of Decision on October 5, 1998, and is in compliance 
with Section 203 of FLPMA. The proposed sale parcels were also analyzed 
in the Las Vegas Valley Disposal Boundary Environmental Impact 
Statement and approved by Record of Decision on December 23, 2004, and 
a site specific DNA document numbered DOI-BLM-NV-S010-2012-0106-DNA.
    Sale procedures: Sealed bids must be presented for the sale parcels 
described above. Sealed-bid envelopes must be clearly marked on the 
front lower left corner with ``Competitive Sealed-Bid Land Sale, 
2013.'' Sealed bids for the sale must also include a certified check, 
postal money order, bank draft, or cashier's check made payable to the 
``Department of the Interior--Bureau of Land Management'' in an amount 
not less than 20 percent of the total amount bid. Personal or company 
checks will not be accepted. The sealed-bid envelope must contain a 20-
percent bid deposit, and a completed and signed ``Certificate of 
Eligibility'' form stating the name, mailing address, and telephone 
number of the entity or person submitting the bid. Certificate of 
Eligibility forms are available at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office at 
the address listed in the ADDRESSES section and on the BLM Web site at: 
http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/snplma/Land_Auctions.html. Pursuant to 43 
CFR 2711.3-1(c), if two or more sealed-bid envelopes containing valid 
bids of the same amount are received, the determination of the highest 
bid would be by supplemental biddings. Supplemental bidding may be oral 
or sealed as designated by the authorized officer. Sealed bids would be 
opened and recorded on the sale date to determine the high bids among 
the qualified bids received. Bids for less than the federally approved 
FMV will not be qualified. The BLM will send the successful bidder(s) a 
high bidder letter with detailed information for full payment.
    All funds submitted with unsuccessful bids will be returned to the 
bidders or their authorized representative upon presentation of 
acceptable photo identification at the BLM Las Vegas Field Office or by 
certified mail. If a bidder purchases a parcel and defaults, the BLM 
may retain the bid deposit and cancel the sale of that parcel. If a 
high bidder is unable to consummate the transaction for any other 
reasons, the second highest bid may be considered. If there are no 
acceptable bids, the parcels may remain available for sale at a future 
date in accordance with competitive, sale procedures 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. United States citizenship 
is evidenced by presenting a birth certificate, passport, or 
naturalization papers. Failure to submit the above requested documents 
to the BLM within 30 days from receipt of the high-bidder letter would 
result in cancellation of the sale of the parcel and forfeiture of the 
bid deposit. The successful bidder will be allowed 180 days from the 
date of the sale to submit the remainder of the full purchase price.
    Publication of this Notice in the Federal Register segregates the 
subject lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land 
laws, including the mining laws. Any subsequent application will not be 
accepted, will not be considered as filed, and will be returned to the 
applicant if the notice segregates from the use applied for in the 
application. The segregative effect of this Notice terminates upon 
issuance of a patent or other document of conveyance to such lands; 
publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the 
segregation; or 2 years after the date of this publication, whichever 
occurs first. The segregation period may not exceed 2 years unless 
extended by the BLM State Director, Nevada, in accordance with 43 CFR 
2711.1-2(d) prior to the termination date.
    All minerals for the sale parcels will be reserved to the United 
States. The patents, when issued, will contain a mineral reservation to 
the United States for all minerals.
    The parcels are subject to limitations prescribed by law and 
regulation, and certain encumbrances in favor of third parties. Prior 
to patent issuance, a holder of any right-of-way within the sale 
parcels will be given the opportunity to amend their right-of-way for 
conversion to a new term, including perpetuity, if applicable, or 
conversion to an easement. The BLM will notify valid existing right-of-
way holders of record of their ability to convert their compliant 
right-of-way to a perpetual right-of-way or easement. In accordance

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with Federal regulations at 43 CFR 2807.15, once notified, each valid 
holder may apply for the conversion of their current authorization.
    The following numbered terms and conditions will appear on the 
conveyance documents for the sale parcels:
    1. All mineral deposits in the lands so patented, and to it, or 
persons authorized by it, the right to prospect for, mine, and remove 
such deposits from the same under applicable law and regulations to be 
established by the Secretary of the Interior are reserved to the United 
States, together with all necessary access and exit rights;
    2. A right-of-way is reserved for ditches and canals constructed by 
authority of the United States under the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 
U.S.C. 945).
    3. A right-of-way for Federal aid highway (Blue Diamond Road) 
purposes reserved to the Federal Aid Highway Administration, its 
successors and assigns, by right-of-way No. Nev-012728, pursuant to the 
Act of August 27, 1958 (23 U.S.C. 107(D)) within parcel N-91125.
    4. The parcels are subject to valid existing rights.
    5. The parcels are subject to reservations for road, public 
utilities and flood control purposes, both existing and proposed, in 
accordance with the local governing entities' transportation plans.
    6. By accepting patent, the patentee agrees to indemnify, defend 
and hold the United States harmless from any costs, damages, claims, 
causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of any 
kind or nature arising from the past, present, and future acts or 
omissions of the patentee, its employees, agents, contractors, or 
lessees, or any third-party, arising out of, or in connection with, the 
patentee's use, occupancy, or operations on the patented real property. 
This indemnification and hold harmless agreement includes, but is not 
limited to, acts and omissions of the patentee, its employees, agents, 
contractors, or lessees, or third party arising out of or in connection 
with the use and/or occupancy of the patented real property resulting 
in: (1) Violations of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations 
applicable to the real property; (2) Judgments, claims or demands of 
any kind assessed against the United States; (3) Costs, expenses, 
damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (4) Other releases 
or threatened releases on, into or under land, property and other 
interests of the United States by solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or 
hazardous substances(s), as defined by Federal or State environmental 
laws; (5) Other activities by which solid or hazardous substances or 
wastes, as defined by Federal and State environmental laws were 
generated, released, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on the 
patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action, or 
other actions related in any manner to said solid or hazardous 
substances or wastes; and, (6) Natural resource damages as defined by 
Federal and State law. This covenant shall be construed as running with 
the patented real property, and may be enforced by the United States in 
a court of competent jurisdiction.
    7. Pursuant to the requirements established by 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 of 1988, 100 Stat. 1670, notice is hereby given 
that the described lands have been examined and no evidence was found 
to indicate that any hazardous substances have been stored for 1 year 
or more, nor had any hazardous substances been disposed of or released 
on the subject property.
    No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United 
States as to the 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 any 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 CERCLA.
    Unless other satisfactory arrangements are approved in advance by a 
BLM authorized officer, conveyance of title shall be through the use of 
escrow. Designation of the escrow agent shall be through mutual 
agreement between the BLM and the prospective patentee, and costs of 
escrow shall be borne by the prospective patentee. Requests for all 
escrow instructions must be received by the BLM Las Vegas Field Office 
prior to 30 days before the prospective patentee's scheduled closing 
date. There are no exceptions.
    All name changes and supporting documentation must be received at 
the BLM Las Vegas Field Office 30 days from the date on the high-bidder 
letter by 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time. Name changes will not be accepted 
after that date. To submit a name change, the apparent high bidder must 
submit the name change in writing on the Certificate of Eligibility 
form to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office.
    The remainder of the full bid price for the parcel must be received 
no later than 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time, within 180 days following the 
day of the sale. Payment must be submitted in the form of a certified 
check, U.S. postal money order, bank draft, cashier's check, or made 
available by electronic fund transfer made payable in U.S. dollars to 
the ``Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management'' to the 
BLM Las Vegas Field Office. Personal or company checks will not be 
accepted.
    Arrangements for electronic fund transfer to BLM for payment of the 
balance due must be made a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the payment 
date. Failure to pay the full bid price prior to the expiration of the 
180th day will disqualify the apparent high bidder and cause the entire 
20 percent bid deposit to be forfeited to the BLM. Forfeiture of the 20 
percent bid deposit is in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d). No 
exceptions will be made. The BLM cannot accept the remainder of the bid 
price after the 180th day of the sale date.
    The BLM will not sign any documents related to 1031 Exchange 
transactions. The timing for completion of an exchange is the bidder's 
responsibility. The BLM cannot be a party to any 1031 Exchange.
    In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f), within 30 days the BLM may 
accept or 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 as may be provided by applicable law or 
regulations. 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.
    On publication of this Notice and until completion of the sale, the 
BLM is no longer accepting land use applications affecting the parcel 
identified for sale. However, land use applications may be considered 
after the sale if the parcel is not sold. The parcel may be subject to 
land use applications received prior to publication of this Notice if 
processing the application would have no adverse effect on the 
marketability of title, or the FMV of the parcel. Information 
concerning the sale, encumbrances of record, appraisals, reservations, 
procedures and conditions, CERCLA, and other environmental documents 
that may appear in the BLM public files for the proposed sale parcels 
are available for review during business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, at the

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BLM Las Vegas Field Office, except during Federal holidays.
    In order to determine the FMV through appraisal, certain 
extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions 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, and local government laws, regulations and policies 
that may affect the subject lands, including any required dedication of 
lands for public 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 would be subject to any 
applicable laws, regulations, and policies of the applicable local 
government for proposed future uses. It is 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. 
Buyers should also make themselves aware of any Federal or State law or 
regulation that may impact the future use of the property. Any land 
lacking access from a public road or highway would be conveyed as such, 
and future access acquisition would be the responsibility of the buyer.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including any 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.
    Any adverse comments regarding the proposed sale will be reviewed 
by the BLM Nevada State Director or other authorized official of the 
Department of the Interior, 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 2711.1-2.

Christina Price,
Acting Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands.
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