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[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25887-25888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12959]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[WY-060-06-1430-01; WYW-106581]

Realty Action; Direct Sale of Public Lands; Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action, direct sale of public lands in Crook 
County.

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SUMMARY: The following public surface estate has been determined to be 
suitable for disposal by direct sale under Section 203 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, (90 STAT. 2750; 43 
U.S.C. 1713). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is required to 
receive fair market value for the land sold and any bid for less than 
fair market value will be rejected. The BLM may accept or reject any 
and all offers, or withdraw any land or interest in the land for sale 
if the sale would not be consistent with FLPMA or other applicable law.

Sixth Principal Meridian

 Parcel Number 1

T. 56 N., R. 62 W.,
    Sec. 6, lot 16.

    49.26 acres.

 Parcel Number 2

T. 56 N., R. 63 W.,
    Sec. 1, lot 17

    44.83 acres.

 Parcel Number 3

T. 57 N., R. 62 W.,
    Sec. 30, lots 15, 16, 17;
    Sec. 31, lot 8.

    161.97 acres.

 Parcel Number 4

T. 57 N., R. 63 W.,
    Sec. 13, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;

    40.00 acres.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gary Johnson, Area Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Newcastle 
Resource Area, 1101 Washington Blvd., Newcastle, Wyoming 82701, 307-
746-4453.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sale is consistent with Bureau of Land 
Management policies and the Newcastle Management Framework Plan. The 
purpose of this sale is to dispose of four isolated parcels of public 
lands. The fair market values, planning document, and environmental 
assessment covering the proposed sale will be available for review at 
the Bureau of Land Management, Newcastle Resource Area, Newcastle, 
Wyoming.
    The parcels will be offered by direct sale to the adjoining private 
landowner. The adjoining landowner will be required to submit proof of 
adjoining land ownership before a bid can be accepted. The publication 
of this Notice of Realty Action in the Federal Register shall segregate 
the above public lands from appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the mining laws. Any subsequent application shall not be 
accepted, shall not be considered as filed and shall be returned to the 
applicant if the Notice segregates the land from the use applied for in 
the application. The segregative effect of this Notice will terminate 
upon issuance of a conveyance document, 270 days, or when a 
cancellation Notice is published, whichever occurs first.

Sale Procedures

    1. All bidders must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, 
corporations authorized to own real estate in the State of Wyoming, a 
state, state instrumentality or political subdivision authorized to 
hold property, or an entity legally capable of conveying and holding 
land or interests in Wyoming.
    2. Sealed bidding is the only acceptable method of bidding. A bid 
must be received in the Newcastle Resource Area Office by 11:00 a.m., 
July 24, 1996, at which time the sealed bid envelopes will be opened 
and the high bid announced. The bidder will be notified in writing 
within 30 days whether or not the BLM can accept the bid. The sealed 
bid envelope must be marked on the front lower left-hand corner with 
the words ``Public Land Sale (W-106581), Sale held July 24, 1996.''
    3. All sealed bids must be accompanied by a payment of not less 
than 10 percent of the total bid. Each bid and final payment must be 
accompanied by certified check, money order, bank draft, or cashier's 
check made payable to: Department of the Interior--BLM.
    4. Failure to pay the remainder of the full bid price within 180 
days of the sale will disqualify the bidder and the deposit shall be 
forfeited and disposed of as other receipts of the sale.

Patent Terms and Conditions

    Any patent issued will be subject to all valid existing rights. 
Specific patent reservations include:
    1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States pursuant to the Act of August 30, 1890 
(43 U.S.C. 945).
    2. All minerals will be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals. A more 
detailed description of this reservation, which will be incorporated 
into the patent document, is available for review at the BLM Newcastle 
Resource Area Office.

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    3. Excepting and Reserving to the United States: All archaeological 
resources within the land described as: NW\1/4\ of lot 15, NW\1/4\ of 
lot 17, sec. 30; NE\1/4\ of lot 8, sec. 31, T. 57 N., R. 62 W., Sixth 
Principal Meridian, together with the right of ingress, egress, and 
temporary occupancy needed to identify, monitor, preserve, protect, 
mitigate, and remove any archaeological resources within or from the 
described property. Such right may be exercised by the United States or 
by any person or organization expressly authorized by the United States 
to conduct archaeological resource investigations on the described 
property.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of this notice published in 
the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments to the 
BLM, District Manager, Casper District Office, 1701 East ``E'' Street, 
Casper, Wyoming 82601. Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the 
State Director, who may vacate or modify this realty action and issue a 
final determination. In the absence of any action by the State 
Director, this realty action will become final.

    Dated: May 14, 1996.
Don L. Hinrichsen,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-12959 Filed 5-22-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-22-M
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