[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 10593-10594] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-6102] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [OR 52644; OR-080-06-1430-01: G6-0090] Realty Action; Proposed Modified Competitive Sale The following described public land has been examined and determined to be suitable for transfer out of Federal ownership by direct sale under the authority of Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (90 Stat. 2750; 43 U.S.C. 1713 and 90 Stat. 2757; 43 U.S.C. 1719), at not less than the appraised fair market value: Willamette Meridian, Oregon, T. 12 S., R. 6 W., Sec. 35, Lot 3. The above-described parcel contains 0.20 acre in Benton County. The parcel will not be offered for sale until at least 60 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The fair market value of the parcel has not yet been determined. Anyone interested in knowing the value may request this information from the address shown below. The above-described land is hereby segregated from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, but not from sale under the above-cited statute, for 270 days or until title [[Page 10594]] transfer is completed or the segregation is terminated by publication in the Federal Register, whichever occurs first. The parcel is difficult and uneconomic to manage as part of the public lands and is not suitable for management by another Federal department or agency. No significant resource values will be affected by this transfer. The sale is consistent with the Salem District Resource Management Plan and the public interest will be served by offering this parcel for sale. The parcel is being offered only to Robert W. Mommsen, Jeanne L. Mommsen, and David R. Lorence, fee owners of the adjoining property to the east and south. Use of the direct sale procedures authorized under 43 CFR 2711.3-3, will avoid an inappropriate land ownership pattern and recognize equities of the individuals involved. The terms, conditions, and reservations applicable to the sale are as follows: 1. Robert W. Mommsen, Jeanne L. Mommsen, and David R. Lorence will be required to submit a deposit of either cash, bank draft, money order, or any combination thereof for not less than the appraised value. 2. The mineral interests being offered for conveyance have no known mineral value. A bid will also constitute an application for conveyance of the mineral estate, in accordance with Section 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. The designated bidders must include with their bid a nonrefundable $50.00 filing fee for the conveyance of the mineral estate. 2. The patent will subject to: a. Rights-of-way for ditches or canals will be reserved to the United States under 43 U.S.C. 945; and b. All valid existing rights and reservations of record. Detailed information concerning the sale is available for review at the Salem District Office, address above. For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments to the Marys Peak Area Manager, Salem District Office, address above. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the Salem District Manager, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. Dated: March 5, 1996. John P. Bacho, Marys Peak Area Manager. [FR Doc. 96-6102 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-33-M