Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Direct Sale of Public Land in Harney County, OR, 40897 [2012-16910]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 40897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16910]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLORB050; L17220000.LV0000.HX091520; OR-66276; HAG12-0004]


Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Direct Sale of Public Land in 
Harney County, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell a 5-acre 
parcel of public land in Harney County, Oregon, by direct sale 
procedures to Allan and Ethel Bossuot for the approved appraised fair 
market value of $13,200.

DATES: The BLM must receive comments regarding the proposed sale on or 
before August 27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this proposed sale may be 
submitted to Three Rivers Resource Area Field Manager, BLM Burns 
District Office, 28910 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara McLain, Realty Specialist, at 
28910 Hwy 20 West, Hines, Oregon 97738 or phone 541-573-4462. Persons 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact 
the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal 
business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713), 
and regulations at 43 CFR subpart 2710 (43 CFR 2710), this conveyance 
would be made by direct sale procedures to Allan and Ethel Bossuot to 
resolve an inadvertent occupancy trespass that has been in existence 
since 1902 for the land described as follows:

Willamette Meridian

T. 20 S., R. 29 E.,
    Sec. 34, E\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    Containing 5 acres, more or less, in Harney County.

    A Notice of Intent was published July 21, 2011, to amend the BLM 
Three Rivers Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Land Tenure. The 1992 
BLM Three Rivers RMP did not identify this parcel of public land as 
suitable for disposal. However, due to the topography and land 
ownership patterns surrounding the parcel, it is difficult and 
uneconomic to manage as public land. The rim rock that exists above the 
parcel essentially cuts it off from access for management by the BLM. 
The Decision Record amending the BLM Three Rivers RMP for Land Tenure 
was signed by the State Director on November 28, 2011. There were no 
protests filed to the Decision Record; therefore, the Decision became 
final on December 28, 2011.
    The BLM is proposing a direct sale of the 5-acre parcel which is 
the smallest legal subdivision that would wholly encompass the 
improvements that have been in existence on the parcel since 1902. A 
direct sale is appropriate because the current lessees have used/
occupied buildings located on this parcel. The public interest would be 
best served by disposing of this parcel to the user/occupant by direct 
sale. The Federal government would retain the rights to the minerals. 
Any patent issued would be subject to all valid existing rights of 
record and contain the following terms, conditions, and reservations:
    a. A reservation of a 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. The sale would be subject to the requirements of Section 120(h) 
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9620(h); and,
    c. A reservation to the United States for all minerals including, 
oil and gas and geothermal minerals.
    Detailed information concerning the proposed land sale including 
the appraisal, planning and environmental documents, and mineral report 
are available for review at the BLM Burns District 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 Federal 
holidays.
    Public comments regarding the proposed sale may be submitted in 
writing to the BLM Three Rivers Resource Area Field Manager (see 
ADDRESSES section) on or before August 27, 2012. Comments received by 
telephone or 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 Oregon/Washington 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 not less than 60 
days from July 11, 2012.
    Before including your address, phone number, email 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.

    Authorities:  43 CFR 2710.3-1, 2711.1-2.

Fred O'Ferrall,
Chief, Branch of Land, Mineral and Energy Resources.
[FR Doc. 2012-16910 Filed 7-10-12; 8:45 am]
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