Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public Land in Gila County, AZ, 40331-40332 [2018-17385]

Download as PDF amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 / Notices aware of all applicable Federal, state, and local government policies and regulations that would affect the subject lands. It is also the buyer’s responsibility to be aware of existing or prospective uses of nearby properties. Lands without access from a public road or highway will be conveyed as such, and future access acquisition will be the responsibility of the buyer. The parcels may be subject to land use applications received prior to publication of this notice if processing the application would have no adverse effect on the marketability of title, or the FMV of the parcel. Encumbrances of record, appearing in the case file are available for review during business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time, Monday through Friday at the BLM Caliente Field Office, except during Federally-recognized holidays. The parcels are subject to limitations prescribed by law and regulation, and prior to patent issuance, a holder of any ROW within the parcels will be given the opportunity to amend the ROW for conversion to a new term, including perpetuity, if applicable, or to an easement. The BLM will notify valid existing ROW holders of their ability to convert their compliant ROW to perpetual ROW or easements. Each valid holder will be notified in writing of their rights and then must apply for the conversion of their current authorization. Unless other satisfactory arrangements are approved in advance by a BLM authorized officer, conveyance of title shall be through the use of escrow. Designation of the escrow agent shall be through mutual agreement between the BLM and the prospective patentee, and costs of escrow shall be borne by the prospective patentee. Requests for all escrow instructions must be received by the BLM Caliente Field Office 30 days before the scheduled closing date. There are no exceptions. All name changes and supporting documentation must be received at the BLM Caliente Field Office 30 days from the date of the high bidder letter by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Name changes will not be accepted after that date. To submit a name change, the high bidder must submit the name change on the Certificate of Eligibility form to the BLM, Caliente Field Office in writing. Certificate of Eligibility forms are available at the Caliente Field Office and at the BLM website listed in the ADDRESSES section. The BLM will not sign any documents related to 1031 Exchange transactions. The timing for completion of the VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Aug 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 exchange is the bidder’s responsibility in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations. The BLM is not a party to any 1031 Exchange. In order to determine the FMV through appraisal, certain extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions are made concerning the attributes and limitations of the land and potential effects of local regulations and policies on potential future land uses. Through publication of this Notice, the BLM advises that these assumptions may not be endorsed or approved by units of local Government. In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3– 1(f), the BLM may accept or reject any or all offers to purchase, or withdraw any parcel of land or interest therein from sale, if, in the opinion of the BLM authorized officer, consummation of the sale would be inconsistent with any law, or for other reasons. In order for your comment to be considered properly filed, it must be in writing and submitted by postal service or overnight mail, to the Field Manager, BLM Caliente Field Office. 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. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM Nevada State Director or other authorized official of the Department of the Interior, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2. Chris Carlton, Caliente Field Manager. [FR Doc. 2018–17383 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [13X.LLAZP02000.L71220000.EU0 000.LVTFA1358690.241A; AZA–33050] Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public Land in Gila County, AZ AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 40331 Notice of realty action. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a noncompetitive (direct) sale of 16.87 acres of public land in Gila County, Arizona, to Mrs. Barbara Lubich. The sale would take place under the provisions of Sections 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair market value. DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the proposed direct sale on or before September 28, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send public comments to Edward J. Kender, Field Manager, BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. The BLM will not consider comments received in electronic form, such as email or facsimile. Detailed information concerning the proposed land sale, including an appraisal, a mineral report, and planning and environmental documents, are available for review at the BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office or by calling 623–580–5500 during normal business hours of 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. An Environmental Assessment that analyzes the impact from the proposed direct land sale is available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at https://go.usa.gov/xQT2Z. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann Goodlow, Realty Specialist, at the above address; phone: 623–580–5548; or by email at jgoodlow@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. Replies will be made during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is considering a direct sale for the following parcel subject to the applicable provisions of Sections 203 of FLPMA, and 43 CFR parts 2711: SUMMARY: Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona T. 1 N, R. 14 E, Sec. 36, lot 16. Containing 16.87 acres, more or less. The BLM is proposing a noncompetitive (direct) sale of approximately 16.87 acres of public lands, which will resolve an unauthorized occupancy on public lands predating mining regulations. The parcel proposed for sale is the smallest size possible to resolve the unauthorized occupancy. The BLM E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 40332 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 14, 2018 / Notices identified the parcel as suitable for disposal in the Lower Sonoran Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan, approved September 2012, decision LR–2.1.1, which allows for the disposal of public lands suitable for disposal via any disposal method, including through sale procedures, on a case-by-case basis. The direct sale proposal meets the criteria for disposal of public land in Section 203(a)(1), (d) and (f) of FLPMA and regulations in 43 CFR 2710.0–3(a)(3) and 43 CFR 2711.3– 3(a)(5). The BLM proposes to offer the lands to Mrs. Barbara Lubich on a noncompetitive basis pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3–3(a)(5), because a direct sale would resolve the unauthorized occupancy of these lands and best serve the public interest. Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the above-described lands will be segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including mining laws, except for the sale provisions of FLPMA. The segregation will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or on August 14, 2020, by the BLM Arizona State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1–2(d) prior to the termination date. Terms and Conditions: All minerals for the sale parcel will be reserved to the United States. The patent, when issued, will contain a mineral reservation to the United States for all minerals. To clarify this, mineral reservation as it relates to mineral materials, such as sand and gravel, interested parties will be referred to regulation 43 CFR 3601.71(b), which provides that the owner of the surface estate of lands with reserved Federal minerals may ‘‘use a minimal amount of mineral materials for . . . personal use’’ within the boundaries of the surface estate without a sales contract or permit. The regulation provides that all other use, absent statutory or other express authority, requires a sales contract or permit. The public land would not be offered for sale to Mrs. Barbara Lubich until at least October 15, 2018, at no less than the appraised fair market value. A copy of the approved appraisal report is available at the address above, see ADDRESSES. The patent, when issued to Mrs. Barbara Lubich (who will become the patentee), 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); VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Aug 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 2. All mineral deposits in the lands so patented, and to it, or persons authorized by it, the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the same under applicable law and regulations to be established by the Secretary of the Interior are reserved to the United States, together with all necessary access and exit rights; 3. A condition that the conveyance be subject to valid existing rights of record, including right-of-way AZA–32517 to the Arizona Public Service Company, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761); 4. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United States from claims arising out of the patentee’s use, occupancy, or operations on the patented land; and 5. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer deems appropriate. Any adverse comments regarding this sale will be reviewed by the BLM 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, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, you should 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 identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. (Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2) Edward J. Kender, Field Manager, Lower Sonoran Field Office. [FR Doc. 2018–17385 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–32–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [18X.LLAZC03000.L1440000.EQ0000; AZA007567] Notice of Realty Action: Classification of Lands for Recreation and Public Purposes Act Conveyance of Public Land in Mohave County, AZ Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has examined and found suitable for classification for conveyance to Lake Havasu City (LHC) under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, and Executive Order 6910, approximately 1,042.11 acres of public land in Mohave County, Arizona. The land is subject to a lease to LHC under the R&PP Act, and is used for a city park also commonly known as Special Activities Recreation Area (SARA) Park. This action will classify the lands for conveyance so they can be patented and title given to LHC. DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the proposed classification for lease and/or conveyance of public land on or before September 28, 2018. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification will take effect on October 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: Address comments to Jason West, Field Manager, BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 1785 Kiowa Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Detailed information concerning this action is available at this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheri Ahrens, Realty Specialist, at the above address; phone 928–505–1200; or by email at sahrens@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public lands in Mohave County, Arizona, are being considered for an R&PP conveyance. SUMMARY: Gila & Salt River Meridian, Arizona T. 13 N., R. 19 W. Section 20, N1⁄2SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, Section 21, S1⁄2, Section 22, Lot 4, N1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SW1⁄4, Section 28, N1⁄2, N1⁄2S1⁄2, Section 29, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4. The area described contains approximately 1,042.11 acres in Mohave County, Arizona. The lands are not needed for any other Federal purposes. Conveying title to the affected public land is consistent with current BLM land use planning and would be in the public interest. The patent, when issued, would be subject to the following terms, conditions, and reservations: E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40331-40332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17385]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[13X.LLAZP02000.L71220000.EU0000.LVTFA1358690.241A; AZA-33050]


Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale 
of Public Land in Gila County, AZ

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non-
competitive (direct) sale of 16.87 acres of public land in Gila County, 
Arizona, to Mrs. Barbara Lubich. The sale would take place under the 
provisions of Sections 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair 
market value.

DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 
proposed direct sale on or before September 28, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send public comments to Edward J. Kender, Field Manager, BLM 
Lower Sonoran Field Office, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027. 
The BLM will not consider comments received in electronic form, such as 
email or facsimile. Detailed information concerning the proposed land 
sale, including an appraisal, a mineral report, and planning and 
environmental documents, are available for review at the BLM Lower 
Sonoran Field Office or by calling 623-580-5500 during normal business 
hours of 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal 
holidays. An Environmental Assessment that analyzes the impact from the 
proposed direct land sale is available on the BLM's ePlanning website 
at https://go.usa.gov/xQT2Z.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann Goodlow, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address; phone: 623-580-5548; or by email at 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or 
question with the above individual. Replies will be made during normal 
business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is considering a direct sale for the 
following parcel subject to the applicable provisions of Sections 203 
of FLPMA, and 43 CFR parts 2711:

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 1 N, R. 14 E,
    Sec. 36, lot 16.

    Containing 16.87 acres, more or less.

    The BLM is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of 
approximately 16.87 acres of public lands, which will resolve an 
unauthorized occupancy on public lands predating mining regulations. 
The parcel proposed for sale is the smallest size possible to resolve 
the unauthorized occupancy. The BLM

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identified the parcel as suitable for disposal in the Lower Sonoran 
Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan, approved September 
2012, decision LR-2.1.1, which allows for the disposal of public lands 
suitable for disposal via any disposal method, including through sale 
procedures, on a case-by-case basis. The direct sale proposal meets the 
criteria for disposal of public land in Section 203(a)(1), (d) and (f) 
of FLPMA and regulations in 43 CFR 2710.0-3(a)(3) and 43 CFR 2711.3-
3(a)(5). The BLM proposes to offer the lands to Mrs. Barbara Lubich on 
a non-competitive basis pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a)(5), because a 
direct sale would resolve the unauthorized occupancy of these lands and 
best serve the public interest.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the above-
described lands will be segregated from all forms of appropriation 
under the public land laws, including mining laws, except for the sale 
provisions of FLPMA. The segregation will terminate upon issuance of a 
patent, publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the 
segregation, or on August 14, 2020, by the BLM Arizona State Director 
in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to the termination date.
    Terms and Conditions: All minerals for the sale parcel will be 
reserved to the United States. The patent, when issued, will contain a 
mineral reservation to the United States for all minerals. To clarify 
this, mineral reservation as it relates to mineral materials, such as 
sand and gravel, interested parties will be referred to regulation 43 
CFR 3601.71(b), which provides that the owner of the surface estate of 
lands with reserved Federal minerals may ``use a minimal amount of 
mineral materials for . . . personal use'' within the boundaries of the 
surface estate without a sales contract or permit. The regulation 
provides that all other use, absent statutory or other express 
authority, requires a sales contract or permit.
    The public land would not be offered for sale to Mrs. Barbara 
Lubich until at least October 15, 2018, at no less than the appraised 
fair market value. A copy of the approved appraisal report is available 
at the address above, see ADDRESSES. The patent, when issued to Mrs. 
Barbara Lubich (who will become the patentee), 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. All mineral deposits in the lands so patented, and to it, or 
persons authorized by it, the right to prospect for, mine, and remove 
such deposits from the same under applicable law and regulations to be 
established by the Secretary of the Interior are reserved to the United 
States, together with all necessary access and exit rights;
    3. A condition that the conveyance be subject to valid existing 
rights of record, including right-of-way AZA-32517 to the Arizona 
Public Service Company, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act 
of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761);
    4. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United 
States from claims arising out of the patentee's use, occupancy, or 
operations on the patented land; and
    5. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer 
deems appropriate.
    Any adverse comments regarding this sale will be reviewed by the 
BLM 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, email 
address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, 
you should 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 identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2)

Edward J. Kender,
Field Manager, Lower Sonoran Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-17385 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am]
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