Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Pima County, AZ, 40503-40504 [2013-16132]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40503-40504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16132]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAZG02000.L71220000.EU0000.LLVTFA1158500; AZA-281317-01]


Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Pima 
County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tucson Field Office 
(TFO), proposes to sell a parcel of public land consisting of 
approximately 5.96 acres in Pima County, Arizona. The parcel is being 
proposed for noncompetitive direct sale to the Three Points Fire 
District under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), and the BLM sales and mineral 
conveyance regulations for the appraised fair market value (FMV) of 
$83,440.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed direct sale must be received by 
the BLM within 45 days of the date this notice is published in the 
Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the proposed sale should be sent 
to Brian B. Bellew, Field Manager, BLM Tucson Field Office, 3201 East 
Universal Way, Tucson, AZ 85756.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Dunlavey, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address, or phone 520-258-7260. 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: The following described public land is being 
proposed for direct sale to the Three Points Fire District in 
accordance with Sections 203(a)(1) and 209(b)(1)(1) of FLPMA, at not 
less than the appraised FMV.

Gila & Salt River Meridian

Township 16 South, Range 10 East,
    Sec. 4, Lot 17.

    The area described contains approximately 5.96 acres in Pima 
County, Arizona. Regulations contained in 43 CFR 2710.0-3(a) and 43 CFR 
2711.3-3(a)(2) make allowances for land sales, and also for sales 
whereby a competitive sale is not appropriate and the public interest 
would be best served by a direct sale. The public land was identified 
as suitable for disposal in the BLM Phoenix Resource Management Plan 
and Record of Decision approved September 29, 1989. It is not needed 
for any other Federal purpose, and is difficult and uneconomic to 
manage. Disposal would alleviate the continued administration of 
existing land use authorizations. This is an important public project 
for the community of Three Points as it will provide a permanent 
solution for fire protection services. Speculative bidding would 
jeopardize the timely completion and economic viability of the project. 
A competitive sale is therefore not appropriate and the public interest 
would best be served by a direct sale. No significant biological and 
cultural resource values have been identified. There are no impacts to 
resource values that are expected from this action. The BLM prepared a 
mineral potential report dated February 23, 2012, and concluded that 
the lands identified for sale have no known mineral value. The BLM 
proposes that conveyance of the Federal mineral interests would occur 
simultaneously with the sale of the land. The project is not expected 
to affect the Tohono O'Odham Indian Reservation and the San Xavier 
Indian Reservation, which are located within 10 miles of the sale 
property. Conveyance of the identified public land will be subject to 
valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, including, but not 
limited to, rights-of-ways for roads and public utilities. On July 5, 
2013 the above-described land will be segregated from all forms of 
appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, 
except for the sale and mineral disposal provisions of FLPMA. Upon 
publication of this Notice of Realty Action and until completion of the 
sale, the BLM will no longer accept land use applications affecting the 
identified public land, except applications for the amendment of 
previously filed right-of-way applications or existing authorizations 
to increase the term of the grants in accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 
and 2886.15. The segregation will terminate upon issuance of a patent, 
publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the 
segregation, or on July 6, 2015, unless extended by the BLM Arizona 
State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to the 
termination date. The land will not be sold until at least 60 days 
after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register at 
the appraised FMV of $83,400. The patent, if issued, will be subject to 
the following terms, conditions, and reservations:
    1. A reservation of a right-of-way to the United States for ditches 
and canals constructed by authority of the United States under the Act 
of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945);
    2. A condition that the conveyance be subject to all valid existing 
rights documented on the official public land records at the time of 
patent issuance, including:
    a. Right-of-way AZA-33726 to Trico Electric for a 15-feet-wide 
buried power line;

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    b. Right-of-way AZA-23954 to Pima County for a 50-feet-wide access 
road;
    c. Right-of-way AZA-35609 to Thim Water Company for a 15-feet-wide 
water line; and
    d. Right-of-way AZA-17733 to Century Link for a 10-feet-wide fiber 
optic line.
    3. 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 any claims 
arising out of the patentee's use, occupancy, or operations on the 
patented land;
    4. 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 address above.
    Public comments regarding the proposed sale may be submitted in 
writing to the BLM Tucson Field Manager at the address above. Comments, 
including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available 
for public review at the BLM Tucson Field Office during regular 
business hours. Before including your address, phone number, email 
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 may 
ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal 
identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do 
so. Any adverse comments regarding the proposed sale will be reviewed 
by the BLM Tucson Field Manager 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 (within 45 days of publication of this notice), this realty 
action will become the final determination of the Department of the 
Interior.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2711.1-2(a) and (c).

Brian B. Bellew,
BLM Tucson Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2013-16132 Filed 7-3-13; 8:45 am]
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