[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 6257-6258] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-3541] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 6258]] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [NV-930-1430-01; N-56806] Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive Sale of Public Lands AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Non-competitive sale of public lands in White Pine County, Nevada. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The below listed public land in Lund, White Pine County, Nevada has been examined and found suitable for sale utilizing non- competitive procedures, at not less than the fair market value. Authority for the sale is Section 203 and Section 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA). DATES: On or before April 1, 1996, interested parties may submit comments to the Manager, Egan Resource Area. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Bureau of Land Management, Gene L. Drais, Manager Egan Resource Area, HC 33, Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301-9408. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McGinty, Realty Specialist, at the above address or telephone (702) 289-1882. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described parcel of land, situated in White Pine County is being offered as a direct sale to Mr. William McLeod. Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada T. 12 N., R. 62 E., Section 30: Lot 3. Containing 36.62 acres, more or less. This land is not required for any federal purposes. The sale is consistent with current Bureau planning for this area and would be in the public interest. In the event of a sale, conveyance of the available mineral interests will occur simultaneously with the sale of the land. The mineral interests being offered for conveyance have no known mineral value. Acceptance of a direct sale offer will constitute an application for conveyance of those mineral interests. The applicant will be required to pay a $50.00 nonreturnable filing fee for the conveyance of the available mineral interests. The patent, when issued, will contain the following reservations to the United States: 1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). 2. All the oil and gas mineral deposits in the land subject to this conveyance, including without limitation, the disposition of these substances under the mineral leasing laws. Its permittee, licensees and lessees, the right to prospect for, mine and remove the mineral owned by the United States under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe. This reservation includes all necessary and incidental activities conducted in accordance with the provisions of the mineral leasing laws in effect at the time such activities are undertaken, including, without limitation, necessary access and exit rights, all drilling, underground, or surface mining operation, storage and transportation facilities deemed necessary and authorized under law and implementing regulations. Unless otherwise provided by separate agreement with surface owner, permittee, licensees and lessees of the United States shall reclaim disturbed areas to the extent prescribed by regulations issued by the Secretary of the Interior. All cause of action brought to enforce the rights of the surface owner under the regulations above referred to shall be instituted against permittee, licensees and lessees of the United States; and the United States shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of its permittee, licensees and lessees. Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the above described land will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except leasing under the mineral leasing laws. This segregation will terminate upon issuance of a patent or 270 days from the date of this publication, whichever occurs first. On or before April 1, 1996, interested parties may submit comments regarding this action to the Area Manager, Egan Resource Area at the address listed above. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. The Bureau of Land Management may accept or reject any or all offers, or withdraw any land or interest in the land from sale, if, in the opinion of the authorized officer, consummation of the sale would not be fully consistent with FLPMA, or other applicable laws. The lands will not be offered for sale until at least 60 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Dated: February 1, 1996. Gene A. Kolkman, District Manager. [FR Doc. 96-3541 Filed 2-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-HC-U