[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 113 (Thursday, June 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33774-33775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13709]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVS00560.L58530000.EU0000.241A; N-92814; 12-08807; MO 
4500064620; TAS:14X5232]


Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale and 
Release of Reversionary Interest, Clark County, NV (N-92814)

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, 
proposes to sell the Federal reversionary interest in 2.5 acres of land 
in Las Vegas, Nevada. The land was conveyed out of Federal ownership in 
1996 subject to the Federal reversionary interest that is now proposed 
for sale under the authority of Section 202 and Section 203 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (FLPMA), as 
amended. The appraised fair market value for the Federal reversionary 
interest is $558,000.00.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sale must be received by the BLM 
on or before July 28, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments concerning the proposed sale to the 
BLM, Las Vegas Field Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 
89130.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothy Jean Dickey, Realty 
Specialist, at the above address or by telephone at 702-515-5119, or by 
email to [email protected]. 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 BLM will offer a direct sale for the 
Federal reversionary interest in the following described land in Las 
Vegas, Nevada.

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 20 S., R. 60 E.,
    Sec. 29, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE.

    The area described contains 2.5 acres.

    On May 22, 1996, the BLM patented to the City of Las Vegas 320 
acres under the authority of the Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) 
Act of June 14, 1926, as amended, 43 U.S.C. 869 et. seq., for use as a 
public park. A portion of the park was not constructed. The Chabad 
Hebrew Center (a non-profit association) requested permission from BLM 
to use 5 acres of the 320 acres for a synagogue with classrooms. A 
Notice of Realty Action was published on January 24, 2005 in the 
Federal Register, Volume 70, No. 14, pages 3381 and 3382 to allow the 
City of Las Vegas to transfer 5 acres of its patented land to Chabad 
Hebrew Center for use as a synagogue, social hall, classrooms and 
administrative offices. The change of use will be from a public park to 
Chabad Hebrew Center. Because of the rising property values beginning 
in 2004, the Chabad Hebrew Center elected to use only 2.5 acres. On 
October 20, 2006, under the authority of the R&PP Act, the BLM issued a 
Partial Transfer of Patent and Change in Use document for 2.5 acres of 
patent 27-96-0031, to the Chabad Hebrew Center for their use as a 
synagogue, social hall, classrooms, and offices (Certificate Number 27-
43). The United States (U.S.) retained a reversionary interest in the 
parcel which could result in title reverting to the U.S. if the land is 
used for purposes not allowed under the R&PP Act or is transferred to 
another party without the BLMs approval. The Chabad Hebrew Center's 
original plans included construction of a synagogue, social hall, 
classrooms, and administrative offices on the parcel to serve the 
Jewish community. The Chabad Hebrew Center now plans to install a 
cellular tower in addition to other building, which will support the 
synagogue, classrooms, and the surrounding local community and 
businesses. The BLM received a request from the Chabad Hebrew Center to 
purchase the Federal reversionary interest so they can install the 
cellular tower. After purchase of the Federal reversionary interest, 
the Chabad Hebrew Center will be allowed to use the 2.5 acres for 
commercial development and to transfer the land to another party 
without the BLM's approval
    The Federal reversionary interest is difficult and uneconomic to 
manage, and meets the criteria for disposal set forth in 43 CFR 2710.0-
3(a)(3). The parcel is within the boundaries of the City of Las Vegas 
and is in an urban setting. The parcel is not contiguous to any public 
lands administered by the BLM. The urban setting and the lack of other 
contiguous public lands makes the parcel impractical for the BLM to 
administer. Therefore, the BLM has determined that the best interest of 
the public will be served by a direct sale of the Federal reversionary 
interest to the Chabad Hebrew Center. The lands will be offered for 
sale using direct sale procedures pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-3.
    The sale and release of the Federal reversionary interest is in 
conformance with the BLM Las Vegas Resource Management Plan (RMP) and 
the Record of Decision (ROD) approved October 5, 1998. Under Section 
202 and Section 203 of FLPMA, October 21, 1976, as amended, gives the 
Secretary of the Interior authority to sell public land if the 
Secretary of the Interior determines that the sale of the parcel meets 
the criteria of being difficult and uneconomic to manage and is not 
suitable for management by another Federal agency. In this situation, 
the parcel of land is difficult and uneconomic to manage due to its 
location, is not required for any other Federal purpose, and is not 
suitable for

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management by any other Federal Department or agency.
    The reversionary interest will not be sold until at least August 
11, 2014. Any conveyance document issued will only convey the 
reversionary interest retained by the U.S. in patent 27-96-0031 and 
will contain the following terms, conditions, and reservations:
    1. A condition that the conveyance be subject to all valid existing 
rights of record.
    2. A condition that the conveyance will be subject to all 
reservations, conditions and restrictions in patent 27-96-0031, except 
the Federal reversionary interest, which is being conveyed.
    3. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the U.S. from 
claims arising out of the patentee's use, occupancy, or operations on 
the patented lands.
    4. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer 
deems appropriate. Detailed information concerning the proposed sale 
including the appraisal, planning and environmental document is 
available for review at the location identified in ADDRESSES above.
    Public comments regarding the proposed sale may be submitted in 
writing to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office (see ADDRESSES above) on or 
before July 28, 2014. Any 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 whole or in part. In the absence of timely filed 
objections, this realty action will become final determination of the 
Department of the Interior.
    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 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.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2.

Vanessa L. Hice,
Assistant Field Manager, Las Vegas Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-13709 Filed 6-11-14; 8:45 am]
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