[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37410-37411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18337]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-930-1430-01; N-61416]


Notice of Realty Action: Modified-Competitive Sale of Public 
Lands

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Modified-Competitive Sale of Public Lands in Lincoln County, 
Nevada.

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SUMMARY: The below listed public land in Patterson Wash, Lincoln 
County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for sale utilizing 
modified-competitive procedures, at not less than the fair market 
value. In accordance with Section 7 of the Act of June 28, 1934, as 
amended, 43 U.S.C. 315f and EO 6910, the described lands are hereby 
classified as suitable for disposal under the authority of Section 203 
of the Act of October 21, 1976; 43 U.S.C. 1761.

DATES: On or before August 24, 1998, interested parties may submit 
comments to the Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable Resources.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Bureau of Land 
Management, Gene L. Drais, Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable 
Resources, HC 33, Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McGinty, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address or telephone (702) 289-1882.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described parcel of land, 
situated in Lincoln County is being offered as a modified-competitive 
sale of public lands located;

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

T. 2 N., R. 67 E.,
    Section 22, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    Containing 40.00 acres more or less.

    This land is not required for any federal purposes. The sale is 
consistent with current Bureau planning for this area and would be in 
the public interest.
    The mineral estate of the above described lands are currently in 
non-federal ownership and will remain so.
    The land will be offered for sale by sealed bid to be submitted at 
the BLM Ely Field Office at 702 North Industrial Way, Ely Nevada, 
89301, during standard working hours starting at 7:30 am PDST on 
September 15, 1998 and ending 4:00 pm PDST on September 18, 1998. The 
sealed bids will be opened at 8:00 am PDST on September 21, 1998. This 
sale will be by modified-competitive procedures. Mr. Bevan Lister 
(designated bidder) will be given the opportunity meet the highest bid 
received by sealed bid. Bid envelopes must be marked on the left front 
corner with serial number N-61416 and sale date. Bid must not be less 
than the appraised fair market value as specified in this notice. The 
Fair Market Value as determined by appraisal is $6,000.00. Each sealed 
bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, postal money order, or 
cashier's check made payable to the Department of Interior : BLM, for 
not less than 10 percent of the amount bid.
    The terms and conditions applicable to this sale are:
    The patent, when issued, will contain the following reservation to 
the United States:
    1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    The patent will be subject to the following:
    1. Those rights for an existing Lincoln County road right-of-way 
for a gravel road, constructed under the provisions of R.S. 2477. The 
right-of-way width is 60 feet. The right-of-way is in effect in 
perpetuity.
    Federal law requires all bidders must be U.S. citizens 18 years old 
or older, or in the case of corporations, be subject to the laws of any 
State of the United States.
    Under modified-competitive sale procedures, an apparent high bidder 
will be declared after the sealed bids are open. The apparent high 
bidder and the designated bidder (Mr. Bevan Lister) will be notified. 
The designated bidder will have 30 days from the date of the sale to 
exercise the preference consideration given to meet the high bid.
    Should the designated bidder fail to submit a bid that matches the 
apparent high bid within specified time period, the apparent high 
bidder shall be declared high bidder.
    The total purchase price of the the land shall be paid within 180 
days of the date of the sale. The purchase price does not include the 
costs for publishing in the Federal Register. The purchaser will be 
required to reimburse the BLM for publishing cost, when remitting final 
payment for parcel.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the above 
described land will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation 
under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, and 
leasing under the mineral leasing laws.
    This segregation will terminate upon issuance of a patent or 270 
days from the date of this publication, whichever occurs first.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments 
regarding this action to the Assistant District Manager, Nonrenewable 
Resources at the address listed above. Any adverse comments will be 
reviewed by the State Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this 
realty action. In absence of any adverse comments, this realty action 
will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. 
The Bureau

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of Land Management may accept or reject any or all offers, or withdraw 
any land or interest in the land from sale, if, in the opinion of the 
authorized officer, consummation of the sale would not be fully 
consistent with FLPMA, or other applicable laws. The lands will not be 
offered for sale until at least 60 days after the date of publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register.

    Dated: June 25, 1998.
Gene A. Kolkman,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-18337 Filed 7-9-98; 8:45 am]
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