[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37511-37512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16385]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZP02000.12X.L54100000.FR0000. LVCLA12A5180.241A; AZA-35886]


Notice of Realty Action: Application for Conveyance of Federally 
Owned Mineral Interests in Pima County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is processing an 
application under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 
October 21, 1976, to convey the federally owned mineral interests in 
591.21 acres of land located in Pima County, Arizona, to the surface 
owner, Waste Management of Arizona, Inc. Publication of this notice 
temporarily segregates the federally owned mineral interests in the 
land covered by the application from all forms of appropriation under 
the public land laws, including the mining laws, for up to 2 years 
while the BLM processes the application.

DATES: Submit written comments to the BLM on or before September 17, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to the BLM Phoenix District Office, 
Attn: Benedict Parsons, Realty Specialist, 21605 North 7th Ave., 
Phoenix, AZ 85027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benedict Parsons, Realty Specialist, 
by telephone: 623-580-5637, or by email at [email protected]. Persons who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual 
during normal business hours. The FRS service is available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is processing an application under 
section 209 of FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1719(b), to convey the federally owned 
mineral interests that aggregate 591.21 acres, situated in Pima County, 
Arizona. The location of the federally owned

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mineral interest for conveyance is identical in location as the 
privately owned surface interest of the applicant, and is described as 
follows:

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 12 S, R. 10 E, Section 1
    Lots 1-3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\

    The areas described aggregate 591.21 acres.

    Section 209(b) of FLPMA authorizes the conveyance of the 
federally owned mineral interests in land to the current or 
prospective surface owner, upon payment of administrative costs and 
the fair market value of the interest being conveyed. The objective 
of Section 209 is to allow consolidation of the surface and mineral 
interests when either one of the following conditions exist: (1) 
There are no known mineral values in the land; or (2) Where 
continued Federal ownership of the mineral interests interferes with 
or precludes appropriate non-mineral development and such 
development is a more beneficial use of the land than mineral 
development. The applicant has deposited sufficient funding to cover 
administrative costs, but not limited to, the cost for the mineral 
potential report.
    Subject to valid existing rights, on August 1, 2018 the 
federally owned mineral interests in the land described above are 
hereby segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public 
land laws, including the mining laws. The segregative effect shall 
terminate upon: (1) Issuance of a patent or other document of 
conveyance as to such mineral interests; (2) Final rejection of the 
application; or (3) August 3, 2020, whichever occurs first.

    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 available to the public at any time. While you 
can ask 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 2720.1-1(b)

Melissa Warren,
Tucson Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2018-16385 Filed 7-31-18; 8:45 am]
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