Notice of Realty Action; Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public Land, CO, 46240-46241 [E7-16202]

Download as PDF 46240 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 159 / Friday, August 17, 2007 / Notices ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES is not limited to, acts and omissions of the patentees and their employees, agents, contractors, or lessees, or any third party, arising out of or in connection with the use and/or occupancy of the patented real property which has already resulted or does hereafter result in: (a) Violations of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations that are now or may in the future become, applicable to the real property; (b) judgments, claims, or demands of any kind assessed against the United States; (c) costs, expenses, or damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (d) releases or threatened releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous substances(s), as defined by Federal or State environmental laws, off, on, into or under land, property and other interests of the United States; (e) activities by which solids or hazardous substances or wastes, as defined by Federal and State environmental laws are generated, released, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on the patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action or other actions related in any manner to said solid or hazardous substances or wastes; or (f) natural resource damages as defined by Federal and State law. This covenant shall be construed as running with the above described parcel of land patented or otherwise conveyed by the United States, and may be enforced by the United States in a court of competent jurisdiction. 5. The above described parcel is subject to the requirements of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9620(h) (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1988, 100 Stat. 1670. 6. Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the public land described above is segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for conveyance under the R&PP Act. Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed conveyance classification of the lands for a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Classification Comments Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of the land for a closed solid waste facility. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Aug 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs. The classification of the land described in this Notice will become effective October 16, 2007. The land will not be offered for conveyance until after the classification becomes effective. Application Comments Interested parties may submit comments regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to the suitability of the land for a closed solid waste facility. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM California State Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification of the land described in this notice will become effective October 16, 2007. The land will not be available for conveyance until after the classification becomes effective. (Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5) J. Anthony Danna, Deputy State Director, Natural Resources (CA–930). [FR Doc. E7–16200 Filed 8–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO–800–1430–EU; COC 71055] Notice of Realty Action; Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public Land, CO Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. AGENCY: SUMMARY: A 40-acre parcel of public land in Archuleta County, Colorado, is PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 being considered for direct sale to Archuleta County under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) at no less than the appraised fair market value. DATES: In order to ensure consideration in the environmental analysis of the proposed sale, comments must be received by October 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this Notice to Kevin Khung, Pagosa Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 310, Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlie Higby, Realty Specialist, BLM, 15 Burnett Court, Durango, Colorado, 81301, or phone (970) 385–1374. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following-described public land is being considered for sale on a noncompetitive (direct) sale basis to Archuleta County in accordance with section 203(f)(2) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) (90 Stat. 2750; 43 U.S.C. 1713): New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado T. 35 N., R. 2 W., Sec. 4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4. The area described contains 40 acres in Archuleta County. The BLM Pagosa Field Manager has determined that a non-competitive (direct) sale will be in the best interest of the public to facilitate the planned adjustment of the Archuleta County’s landownership in the vicinity of the parcel. The parcel lacks legal public access. Regulations at 43 CFR 2711.3– 3(a)(2) implementing FLPMA authorize the use of direct sales of public lands in situations where a public land parcel is identified for transfer to a State or local government or the parcel is an integral part of a project and speculative bidding could jeopardize successful completion. The parcel is not required for any Federal purposes. The BLM 1985 San Juan/San Miguel Resource Management Plan identified this parcel of public land as suitable for disposal. Conveyance of title to the parcel will be subject to valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, including but not limited to, rights-of-way for roads and public utilities. Conveyance of any mineral interests pursuant to section 209 of the FLPMA will be analyzed during processing of the proposed sale. On August 17, 2007, the abovedescribed land will be segregated from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except the sale provisions of the FLPMA. The segregative effect will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 159 / Friday, August 17, 2007 / Notices Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or August 17, 2009, unless extended by the BLM State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1–2(d) prior to this date, whichever occurs first. Public Comments For a period until October 1, 2007, interested parties and the general public may submit in writing any comments concerning the land being considered for sale, including notification of any encumbrances or other claims relating to the parcel, to Kevin Khung, Pagosa Field Manager, BLM Pagosa Field Office, at the above address. In order to ensure consideration in the environmental analysis of the proposed sale, comments must be in writing and postmarked or delivered on or before October 1, 2007. Comments transmitted via e-mail will not be accepted. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the BLM Pagosa Field Office during regular business hours, except holidays. (Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2) Kevin Khung, Pagosa Field Manager. [FR Doc. E7–16202 Filed 8–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [MT–100–1430–ES; MTM 95880] Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Granite County, MT AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of Realty Action. ebenthall on PRODPC61 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for lease under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, approximately 0.9 acre of public land in Granite County, Montana. The Valley Fire District, Philipsburg, VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Aug 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 Montana, proposes to use the land as a fire station. DATES: Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed lease or classification of the lands until October 1, 2007. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Missoula Field Manager, BLM, Missoula Field Office, 3255 Ft. Missoula Rd., Missoula, Montana 59804–7293. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Ledger, Realty Specialist, Missoula Field Office, (406) 329–3914 or via email at jledger@blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. 315f, the following described public land in Granite County, Montana has been examined and found suitable for classification for lease under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) and is hereby classified accordingly. The Valley Fire District proposes to use the land for the construction and operation of a fire station. The facility will serve citizens in the southern portion of the fire district near Maxville, Montana, where increased growth in the wildland urban interface has occurred. Principal Meridian, Montana T. 8 N., R. 13 W., Sec. 16, a metes and bounds parcel located in Lot 1, beginning at the northeast section corner of Section 16, thence West, 128.7 feet, thence South 89° 46′ West, 517.0 feet to the centerline of the Boulder Creek County Road, the true point of beginning, thence South 89° 46′ West, 245.0 feet, thence South, 150.0 feet, thence North 89° 46′ East, 310.0 feet to the centerline of the Boulder Creek County Road, thence North 37° 50′ West, 64.2 feet along the centerline of the Boulder Creek County Road, thence North 22° 15′ West, 44.7 feet along the centerline of the Boulder Creek County Road, thence North 9° 53′ West, 58.3 feet along the centerline of the Boulder Creek County Road to the true point of beginning. The area described contains 0.9 acre, more or less, in Granite County. The land is not required for any Federal purpose. The proposed action conforms to the Garnet Resource Management Plan and would be in the public interest. The lease, when issued, will be subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior. 2. All valid, existing rights of record, including those documented on the PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46241 official public land records at the time of lease issuance. 3. All minerals are reserved to the United States, together with the right to mine and remove the same, under applicable laws and regulations established by the Secretary of the Interior, including all necessary access and exit rights. 4. The lessee, its successors or assigns, by accepting a lease, agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the United States, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees (hereinafter ‘‘United States’’) harmless from any costs, damages, claims, causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of any kind or nature arising out of, or in connection with the lessee’s use, occupancy, or operations on the leased real property. This indemnification and hold harmless agreement includes, but is not limited to, acts or omissions of the lessee and its employees, agents, contractors, lessees, or any third-party, arising out of or in connection with the lessee’s use, occupancy or operations on the leased real property which cause or give rise to, in whole or in part: (1) Violations of Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that are now, or may in future become, applicable to the real property and/or applicable to the use, occupancy, and/or operations thereon; (2) judgments, claims, or demands of any kind assessed against the United States; (3) costs, expenses or damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (4) releases or threatened releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous substance(s), pollutant(s) or contaminant(s), and/or petroleum product or derivative of a petroleum product, as defined by Federal and state environmental laws; off, on, into or under land, property and other interests of the United States; (5) other activities by which solid or hazardous substance(s) or waste(s), pollutant(s) or contaminant(s), or petroleum product or derivative of a petroleum product as defined by Federal and state environmental laws are generated, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on the leased real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action, or other actions related in any manner to the said solid or hazardous substance(s) or waste(s), pollutant(s) or contaminant(s), or petroleum product or derivative of a petroleum product; (6) natural resource damages as defined by Federal and state laws. Lessee shall stipulate that it will be solely responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local environmental laws and regulatory provisions, throughout the life of the E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 159 (Friday, August 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46240-46241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-16202]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-800-1430-EU; COC 71055]


Notice of Realty Action; Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale 
of Public Land, CO

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: A 40-acre parcel of public land in Archuleta County, Colorado, 
is being considered for direct sale to Archuleta County under the 
provisions of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) at 
no less than the appraised fair market value.

DATES: In order to ensure consideration in the environmental analysis 
of the proposed sale, comments must be received by October 1, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this Notice to Kevin Khung, 
Pagosa Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management, P.O. Box 310, Pagosa 
Springs, Colorado 81147.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlie Higby, Realty Specialist, BLM, 
15 Burnett Court, Durango, Colorado, 81301, or phone (970) 385-1374.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following-described public land is being 
considered for sale on a non-competitive (direct) sale basis to 
Archuleta County in accordance with section 203(f)(2) of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) (90 Stat. 2750; 43 
U.S.C. 1713):

New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado

T. 35 N., R. 2 W.,
    Sec. 4, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 40 acres in Archuleta County.

    The BLM Pagosa Field Manager has determined that a non-competitive 
(direct) sale will be in the best interest of the public to facilitate 
the planned adjustment of the Archuleta County's landownership in the 
vicinity of the parcel. The parcel lacks legal public access. 
Regulations at 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a)(2) implementing FLPMA authorize the 
use of direct sales of public lands in situations where a public land 
parcel is identified for transfer to a State or local government or the 
parcel is an integral part of a project and speculative bidding could 
jeopardize successful completion.
    The parcel is not required for any Federal purposes. The BLM 1985 
San Juan/San Miguel Resource Management Plan identified this parcel of 
public land as suitable for disposal. Conveyance of title to the parcel 
will be subject to valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, 
including but not limited to, rights-of-way for roads and public 
utilities. Conveyance of any mineral interests pursuant to section 209 
of the FLPMA will be analyzed during processing of the proposed sale.
    On August 17, 2007, the above-described land will be segregated 
from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining 
laws, except the sale provisions of the FLPMA. The segregative effect 
will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the

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Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or August 17, 
2009, unless extended by the BLM State Director in accordance with 43 
CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to this date, whichever occurs first.

Public Comments

    For a period until October 1, 2007, interested parties and the 
general public may submit in writing any comments concerning the land 
being considered for sale, including notification of any encumbrances 
or other claims relating to the parcel, to Kevin Khung, Pagosa Field 
Manager, BLM Pagosa Field Office, at the above address. In order to 
ensure consideration in the environmental analysis of the proposed 
sale, comments must be in writing and postmarked or delivered on or 
before October 1, 2007. Comments transmitted via e-mail will not be 
accepted.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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.
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the BLM Pagosa Field Office during 
regular business hours, except holidays.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2)

Kevin Khung,
Pagosa Field Manager.
 [FR Doc. E7-16202 Filed 8-16-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
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