Notice of Realty Action; Direct Sale of Public Lands in Minidoka County, ID, 39580-39581 [2010-16712]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WY–923–1310–FI; WYW161375]
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of
Terminated Oil and Gas Lease,
Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) received a petition
for reinstatement from Craig Settle for
competitive oil and gas lease
WYW161375 for land in Natrona
County, Wyoming. The petition was
filed on time and was accompanied by
all the rentals due since the date the
lease terminated under the law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bureau of Land Management, Julie L.
Weaver, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals
Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee
has agreed to the amended lease terms
for rentals and royalties at rates of $10
per acre or fraction thereof, per year and
162⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee
has paid the required $500
administrative fee and $163 to
reimburse the Department for the cost of
this Federal Register notice. The lessee
has met all the requirements for
reinstatement of the lease as set out in
Sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral
Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C.
188), and the BLM is proposing to
reinstate lease WYW161375 effective
April 1, 2010, under the original terms
and conditions of the lease and the
increased rental and royalty rates cited
above. The BLM has not issued a valid
lease to any other interest affecting the
lands.
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) received a petition
for reinstatement from Quaneco LLC for
competitive oil and gas lease
WYW154704 for land in Uinta County,
Wyoming. The petition was filed on
time and was accompanied by all the
rentals due since the date the lease
terminated under the law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bureau of Land Management, Julie L.
Weaver, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals
Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee
has agreed to the amended lease terms
for rentals and royalties at rates of $10
per acre or fraction thereof, per year and
16–2/3 percent, respectively. The lessee
has paid the required $500
administrative fee and $163 to
reimburse the Department for the cost of
this Federal Register notice. The lessee
has met all the requirements for
reinstatement of the lease as set out in
Sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral
Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and
the Bureau of Land Management is
proposing to reinstate lease
WYW154704 effective December 1,
2009, under the original terms and
conditions of the lease and the
increased rental and royalty rates cited
above. The BLM has not issued a valid
lease to any other interest affecting the
lands.
Julie L. Weaver,
Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLIDT03000.L58740000.EU0000.
LXSS025D0000; IDI–35904]
Julie L. Weaver,
Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication.
Notice of Realty Action; Direct Sale of
Public Lands in Minidoka County, ID
[FR Doc. 2010–16764 Filed 7–8–10; 8:45 am]
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WY–923–1310–FI; WYW154704]
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of
Terminated Oil and Gas Lease,
Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) proposes to sell four
parcels of public land totaling 262.11
acres in Minidoka County, Idaho, to the
owners of the surrounding private land
for the appraised fair market value of
$85,200. The private land surrounding
the public land is owned by the Western
Mortgage and Realty Company.
DATES: Comments regarding the
proposed sale must be received by the
BLM by August 23, 2010.
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ADDRESSES: Written comments
concerning the proposed sale should be
sent to Ruth A. Miller, BLM Shoshone
Field Manager, 400 West F Street,
Shoshone, Idaho 83352.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara
Hagen, Realty Specialist, BLM Shoshone
Field Office, 400 West F Street,
Shoshone, Idaho 83352 or (208) 732–
7205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following described public land is being
proposed for direct sale to the Western
Mortgage and Realty Company in
accordance with sections 203 and 209 of
the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719), at not less
than the appraised fair market value:
Boise Meridian
T. 6 S., R. 24 E.,
Sec. 30, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 31, lots 1, 4, 5, and 6, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4.
T. 7 S., R. 24 E.,
Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4.
The area described contains 262.11 acres in
Minidoka County.
The appraised fair market value is
$85,200. The public land is identified as
suitable for disposal in the 1985 BLM
Monument Resource Management Plan
(RMP), as amended, and is not needed
for any other Federal purposes. The
direct sale will allow for the subject
parcel to be formally consolidated with
adjacent private property, the owner of
which currently holds a land use
authorization (Cooperative Farm
Management Agreement or Land Use
Permit) for agricultural purposes. The
subject parcels are somewhat isolated
and uneconomical to manage due to
their location and authorized use for
agricultural purposes. Disposal would
alleviate the processing and
administration of these land use
authorizations, as well as generate
funding pursuant to the Federal Land
Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA)
that can be utilized to purchase lands
with higher resource values.
The public land was identified for
disposal in an approved land use plan
in effect on July 25, 2000; therefore,
proceeds from this sale will be
deposited into the Federal Land
Disposal Account authorized under
section 206 of FLTFA. FLTFA directs
the revenues generated from the sale or
disposal of public lands identified for
disposal in land use plans as of July 25,
2000, to an account that can be used by
the BLM, the U.S. Forest Service, the
National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service to purchase lands
located within Federally designated
areas or with higher resources from
willing sellers.
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Regulations contained in 43 CFR
2711.3–3 make allowances for direct
sales when a competitive sale is
inappropriate and when the public
interest would best be served by a direct
sale, including the need to recognize an
authorized use, such as an existing
business which could suffer a
substantial economic loss if the tract
were purchased by someone other than
the authorized user. In accordance with
43 CFR 2710, the BLM authorized
officer finds that the public interest
would best be served by authorizing the
direct sale to the Western Mortgage and
Realty Company, which would allow
the identified lands to be consolidated
with Western Mortgage and Realty
Company’s adjacent private property to
continue to be used for agricultural
purposes.
It has been determined that the
subject parcel contains no known
mineral values; therefore, the BLM
proposes that the conveyance of the
Federal mineral interests occur
simultaneously with the sale of the
land. On August 25, 2008, the above
described land was segregated from
appropriation under the public land
laws, including the mining laws. The
segregation terminates: (1) Upon
issuance of a patent; (2) publication in
the Federal Register of a termination of
the segregation; or (3) 2 years from the
date of segregation, whichever occurs
first. The lands will not be sold until at
least 60 days after the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
The Western Mortgage and Realty
Company will be required to pay a $50
nonrefundable filing fee for the
conveyance of the available mineral
interests. Any patent issued will contain
the following terms, conditions and
reservations:
a. A reservation of right-of-way to the
United States for ditches and canals
constructed by the authority of the
United States under the Act of August
30, 1890, 43 U.S.C. 945;
b. A condition that the conveyance be
subject to all valid existing rights of
record;
c. A notice and indemnification
statement under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9620(W)),
indemnifying and holding the United
States harmless from any release of
hazardous materials that may have
occurred; and
d. additional terms and conditions
that the authorized officer deems
appropriate.
Detailed information concerning the
proposed land sale including the
appraisal, planning and environmental
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documents and a mineral report are
available for review at the Shoshone
Field Office at the location identified in
the ADDRESSES section above. Normal
business hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, except for
Federal holidays.
Public Comments
Public comments regarding the
proposed sale may be submitted in
writing to the BLM Shoshone Field
Manager (see ADDRESSES above) on or
before August 23, 2010. Comments
received in electronic form, such as email or facsimile, will not be
considered. Any adverse comments
regarding the proposed sale will be
reviewed by the BLM Idaho State
Director or other authorized official of
the Department of the Interior, who may
sustain, vacate, or modify this realty
action in whole or in part. In the
absence of timely filed objections, 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, be advised 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 from public review your
personal indentifying information, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Authority 43 CFR 2711.1–2(a) and (c).
Ruth A. Miller,
Shoshone Field Manager.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Yosemite Valley Plan; Yosemite
National Park; Mariposa, Madera, and
Tuolumne Counties, California; Notice
of Revised Record of Decision
SUMMARY: On December 29, 2000, the
National Park Service (NPS) executed a
Record of Decision selecting Alternative
2 from the Final Yosemite Valley Plan/
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement for implementation (as
noticed in the Federal Register on
January 12, 2001). As explained below,
the NPS has subsequently approved a
revised Record of Decision for the Final
Yosemite Valley Plan and will
implement Modified Alternative 2
instead.
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Decision: The NPS has approved
adoption of a Modified Alternative 2
which consists of completed actions and
projects that conform to four broad
purposes and goals. These are to restore
natural processes in Yosemite Valley, to
ameliorate environmental impacts, to
preserve cultural resource values, and to
continue providing opportunities for
high-quality visitor experiences.
Excluded from the approved Modified
Alternative 2 were certain projects yet to
be initiated, including but not limited to
consolidation of some parking and
facilities in the eastern end of Yosemite
Valley, relocation of equestrian
facilities, removal of Sugar Pine Bridge,
and several traffic recirculation plans.
Also revised were Findings of No
Significant Impact (FONSI decisions) for
Yosemite Lodge area redevelopment and
improvements at Curry Village and East
Yosemite Valley campgrounds.
Background: In 2006, a lawsuit was
filed in the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of California challenging
the 2000 Final Yosemite Valley Plan.
Concurrently, the NPS was involved in
a separate lawsuit filed by the same
plaintiffs challenging the 2005 Merced
Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive
Management Plan (Merced River Plan).
Because the Yosemite Valley Plan and
the Merced River Plan were integrally
related, the NPS and the plaintiffs
agreed to suspend proceedings on the
Yosemite Valley Plan lawsuit until the
courts reached a final decision on the
Merced River Plan lawsuit. In March
2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Ninth Circuit issued a ruling affirming
that the 2005 Merced River Plan did not
adequately fulfill requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act nor
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Following that decision, the NPS and
the plaintiffs began settlement
discussions to resolve the two lawsuits
and to establish a framework for moving
forward on a new version of the Merced
River Plan. A settlement was reached in
September 2009 (the Settlement
Agreement is available on the park’s
Web site: https://www.nps.gov/yose/
parkmgmt/upload/
mrpsettlementagreement.pdf). Pursuant
to the Settlement Agreement, the NPS
agreed to revise the Record of Decision
for the Yosemite Valley Plan, as well as
two related FONSI decisions. The three
revised documents were filed with the
District Court on January 29, 2010.
Copies: Interested parties may review
the revised Record of Decision and
FONSI decisions on the park’s Web site,
and copies can also be obtained by
contacting the Superintendent,
Yosemite National Park, P. O. Box 577,
Yosemite, California 95389; via
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-16712]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLIDT03000.L58740000.EU0000.LXSS025D0000; IDI-35904]
Notice of Realty Action; Direct Sale of Public Lands in Minidoka
County, ID
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell four
parcels of public land totaling 262.11 acres in Minidoka County, Idaho,
to the owners of the surrounding private land for the appraised fair
market value of $85,200. The private land surrounding the public land
is owned by the Western Mortgage and Realty Company.
DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sale must be received by the BLM
by August 23, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the proposed sale should be sent
to Ruth A. Miller, BLM Shoshone Field Manager, 400 West F Street,
Shoshone, Idaho 83352.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Hagen, Realty Specialist, BLM
Shoshone Field Office, 400 West F Street, Shoshone, Idaho 83352 or
(208) 732-7205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land is being
proposed for direct sale to the Western Mortgage and Realty Company in
accordance with sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713 and 1719), at not
less than the appraised fair market value:
Boise Meridian
T. 6 S., R. 24 E.,
Sec. 30, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 31, lots 1, 4, 5, and 6, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 7 S., R. 24 E.,
Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4.
The area described contains 262.11 acres in Minidoka County.
The appraised fair market value is $85,200. The public land is
identified as suitable for disposal in the 1985 BLM Monument Resource
Management Plan (RMP), as amended, and is not needed for any other
Federal purposes. The direct sale will allow for the subject parcel to
be formally consolidated with adjacent private property, the owner of
which currently holds a land use authorization (Cooperative Farm
Management Agreement or Land Use Permit) for agricultural purposes. The
subject parcels are somewhat isolated and uneconomical to manage due to
their location and authorized use for agricultural purposes. Disposal
would alleviate the processing and administration of these land use
authorizations, as well as generate funding pursuant to the Federal
Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) that can be utilized to
purchase lands with higher resource values.
The public land was identified for disposal in an approved land use
plan in effect on July 25, 2000; therefore, proceeds from this sale
will be deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account authorized
under section 206 of FLTFA. FLTFA directs the revenues generated from
the sale or disposal of public lands identified for disposal in land
use plans as of July 25, 2000, to an account that can be used by the
BLM, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, and the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service to purchase lands located within Federally
designated areas or with higher resources from willing sellers.
[[Page 39581]]
Regulations contained in 43 CFR 2711.3-3 make allowances for direct
sales when a competitive sale is inappropriate and when the public
interest would best be served by a direct sale, including the need to
recognize an authorized use, such as an existing business which could
suffer a substantial economic loss if the tract were purchased by
someone other than the authorized user. In accordance with 43 CFR 2710,
the BLM authorized officer finds that the public interest would best be
served by authorizing the direct sale to the Western Mortgage and
Realty Company, which would allow the identified lands to be
consolidated with Western Mortgage and Realty Company's adjacent
private property to continue to be used for agricultural purposes.
It has been determined that the subject parcel contains no known
mineral values; therefore, the BLM proposes that the conveyance of the
Federal mineral interests occur simultaneously with the sale of the
land. On August 25, 2008, the above described land was segregated from
appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws.
The segregation terminates: (1) Upon issuance of a patent; (2)
publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the
segregation; or (3) 2 years from the date of segregation, whichever
occurs first. The lands will not be sold until at least 60 days after
the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
The Western Mortgage and Realty Company will be required to pay a
$50 nonrefundable filing fee for the conveyance of the available
mineral interests. Any patent issued will contain the following terms,
conditions and reservations:
a. A reservation of right-of-way to the United States for ditches
and canals constructed by the authority of the United States under the
Act of August 30, 1890, 43 U.S.C. 945;
b. A condition that the conveyance be subject to all valid existing
rights of record;
c. A notice and indemnification statement under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C.
9620(W)), indemnifying and holding the United States harmless from any
release of hazardous materials that may have occurred; and
d. additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer
deems appropriate.
Detailed information concerning the proposed land sale including
the appraisal, planning and environmental documents and a mineral
report are available for review at the Shoshone Field Office at the
location identified in the ADDRESSES section above. Normal business
hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for
Federal holidays.
Public Comments
Public comments regarding the proposed sale may be submitted in
writing to the BLM Shoshone Field Manager (see ADDRESSES above) on or
before August 23, 2010. Comments received in electronic form, such as
e-mail or facsimile, will not be considered. Any adverse comments
regarding the proposed sale will be reviewed by the BLM Idaho State
Director or other authorized official of the Department of the
Interior, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in
whole or in part. In the absence of timely filed objections, 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, be advised 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 from public review your personal indentifying
information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Authority 43 CFR 2711.1-2(a) and (c).
Ruth A. Miller,
Shoshone Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2010-16712 Filed 7-8-10; 8:45 am]
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