[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61038-61039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23032]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[OR-014-01-1430-EU; GP-04-0239]


Competitive Sale of 520 Acres of Public Lands, OR 53188; Modified 
Competitive Sale of 40 Acres of Public Lands, OR 59445

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering for sale 
two parcels of land in Klamath County, Oregon, at not less than their 
respective appraised fair market value. A 520-acre parcel is proposed 
to be sold through competitive bidding. An adjoining 40-acre parcel is 
proposed to be sold through modified competitive bidding, whereby the 
adjacent land owner, will be given the opportunity to meet the highest 
bid.

DATES: All comments must be received in writing by BLM on or before bid 
dates, and are stated below in this notice.

ADDRESSES: Send all written comments concerning the proposed sales to 
Jon Raby, BLM, Klamath Falls Resource Area Field Manager, Klamath Falls 
Field Office, 2795 Anderson Ave., Building 25, Klamath Falls, Oregon 
97603. Electronic format submittals will not be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Younger, Realty Specialist, at 
(541) 883-6916.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the applicable provisions 
of 43 CFR part 2710, the following described public lands in Klamath 
County, Oregon, are proposed to be sold pursuant to sections 203 and 
209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, (43 U.S.C. 
1713 and 1719). Both of the parcels described herein are difficult and 
uneconomic to manage as a part of the public lands and are not suitable 
for management by another Federal agency. No significant resource 
values will be affected by their disposal. The parcels proposed for 
sale are identified as suitable for disposal in the Klamath Falls 
Resource Area Resource Management Plan, dated June 2, 1995.
    The parcels described below are hereby segregated from 
appropriation under the public land laws including the mining laws 
until July 11, 2005. The segregative effect on these parcels imposed by 
publication of this notice will terminate on July 11, 2005, upon 
issuance of patents for the described properties, or publication of a 
notice in the Federal Register terminating the segregation, whichever 
occurs first.

Parcel I (Competitive Sale)

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 40 S., R. 11 E.,
    Sec. 27, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;

    Sec. 34, N\1/2\.

    The area described contains 520 acres, more or less. The 
appraised market value for Parcel I is $182,000.00.

    Sealed bids for Parcel I will be opened to determine the high 
bidder at 10 a.m. PST, December 15, 2004, at the BLM Klamath Falls 
Field Office (address stated above).
    Offers to purchase Parcel I will be made only by sealed bids. All 
bids must be received at the BLM, Klamath Falls Field Office, 2795 
Anderson Ave., Building 25, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97603, not later 
than 4:30 p.m. PST, December 14, 2004.
    The outside of bid envelopes for Parcel I must be clearly marked on 
the front lower left-hand corner with ``BLM Land Sale OR 53188,'' and 
the bid opening date. Bids must be for not less than the appraised 
market value of $182,000.00. Each sealed bid shall be accompanied by a 
certified check, postal money order, bank draft, or cashier's check 
made payable in U.S. Currency to the order of the Bureau of Land 
Management, for not less than 20 percent of the amount bid.
    The bid envelope must also contain a statement showing the total 
amount bid and the name, mailing address, and phone number of the 
entity making the bid.

Parcel II (Modified Competitive Sale)

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 40 S., R. 11 E.,
    Sec. 34, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
    The area described contains 40 acres, more or less. The 
appraised fair market value for this parcel is $5,000.00.

    Offers to purchase Parcel II will be made only by sealed bid. All 
bids must be received at the BLM, Klamath Falls Field Office, 2795 
Anderson Ave., Building 25, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97603, not later 
than 4:30 p.m. PST, on December 14, 2004.
    Sealed bids for Parcel II will be opened to determine the apparent 
high bidder at 9 a.m. PST, on December 15, 2004, at the BLM, Klamath 
Falls Field Office (address stated above).
    The outside of the sealed bid envelopes for Parcel II, must be 
clearly marked on the front lower left-hand corner with ``BLM Land 
Sale, OR 59445'' and the bid opening date. Bids must be for not less 
than the appraised market value of $5,000.00. Each sealed bid shall be 
accompanied by a certified check, money order, bank draft, or cashiers 
check made payable in U.S. currency to the order of the Bureau of Land 
Management, for not less that 20 percent of the amount bid.
    The bid envelope must also contain a statement showing the total 
amount bid and the name, mailing address, and phone number of the 
entity making the bid.
    Under modified competitive sale procedures, the apparent high 
bidder and the designated bidder (Mr. Randall Turner) will be notified. 
Mr. Turner shall have 30 days from the bid opening date to exercise his 
right to meet the high bid. Refusal or failure for any reason to meet 
the highest bid shall constitute a waiver of Mr. Turner's preferential 
consideration and the apparent high bidder shall be declared the high 
bidder.

Additional Terms and Conditions of Sale

    Prospective purchasers will be allowed 180 days to submit the 
balance of the purchase price. Failure to meet this timeframe shall 
cause the deposit to be forfeited to the BLM. The parcel will then be 
offered to the next lowest qualified bidder, or if no other bids were 
received, the parcel will be declared unsold.
    Federal law requires that public land may be sold only to either 
(1) Citizens of the United States 18 years of age or older; (2) 
corporations subject to the laws of any State and of the United

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States; (3) other entities such as an association or a partnership 
capable of holding land or interests therein under the laws of the 
State within which the land is located; or (4) a State, State 
instrumentality or political subdivision authorized to-hold property. 
Certifications and evidence to this effect will be required of the 
purchaser prior to issuance of a patent.
    The following rights, reservations, and conditions will be included 
in the patent that may be issued as to each of the above described 
parcels of land:
    1. A reservation to the United States for a right-of-way for 
ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States. 
Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. A reservation to the United States for all oil, gas and 
geothermal resources in the land in accordance with section 209 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1719).
    3. The patent will include a notice and indemnification statement 
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act. All parcels are subject to the requirements of section 
120(h) (42 U.S.C. section 9620) holding the United States harmless from 
any release of hazardous materials that may have occurred as a result 
of the unauthorized use of the property by other parties. No Warranty 
of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United States as to 
the title, physical condition or potential uses of the parcel of land 
proposed for sale.
    4. The parcel is subject to valid existing rights.
    The mineral interests being offered for conveyance have no known 
mineral value. A successful bid constitutes an application for 
conveyance of the mineral interest. In addition to the full purchase 
price, a nonrefundable fee of $50 will be required by the successful 
bidder for purchase of the mineral interests to be conveyed 
simultaneously with the sale of the land, with the exception of all 
leaseables, including oil, gas and geothermal interests, which will be 
reserved to the United States in accordance with section 209 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1719).
    The lands described herein are hereby segregated from appropriation 
under the public land laws, including the mining laws, pending 
disposition of this action or 270 days from the date of publication of 
this notice, whichever occurs first.

Public Comments

    Detailed information concerning these proposed land sales, 
including the reservations, sale procedures and conditions, appraisals, 
planning and environmental documents, and mineral report is available 
for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Klamath Falls Field 
Office, 2795 Anderson Ave., Building 25, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the Manager of the BLM, 
Lakeview, Oregon, District Office, who may sustain, vacate, or modify 
this realty action. In the absence of any such comments, this realty 
action will become the final determination of the Department of the 
Interior.
    Comments, including names, street addresses, and other contact 
information of respondents, will be available for public review. 
Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to 
request that BLM consider withholding your name, street address, and 
other contact information (such as: Internet address, FAX or phone 
number) from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of 
Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comment. BLM will honor requests for confidentiality on a case-by-
case basis to the extent allowed by law. BLM will make available for 
public inspection in their entirety all submissions from organizations 
or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2)

    Dated: September 9, 2004.
Don Hoffheins,
Acting Field Manager, Klamath Falls Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 04-23032 Filed 10-13-04; 8:45 am]
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