80 FR 37013 - Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public Land in Slana, Alaska

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 124 (June 29, 2015)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non- competitive (direct) sale of 15 acres of public land in Slana, Alaska, to the adjacent private landowner, Mr. Joseph G. Riley. The sale would take place under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair market of value (FMV) of $12,000, to resolve an unauthorized use of public lands as a result of a failed trade and manufacturing claim.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37013-37014]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15792]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLAKA02000.L14300000.NJ0000]


Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale 
of Public Land in Slana, Alaska

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 15 acres of public land in Slana, Alaska, 
to the adjacent private landowner, Mr. Joseph G. Riley. The sale would 
take place under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair 
market of value (FMV) of $12,000, to resolve an unauthorized use of 
public lands as a result of a failed trade and manufacturing claim.

DATES: The BLM must receive written comments regarding the proposed 
sale on or before August 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments concerning this notice to BLM 
Glennallen Field Office, Attn: Dennis Teitzel, Field Manager, P.O. Box 
147, Glennallen, AK 99588-0147.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Hart, Realty Specialist, phone 
907-822-3217, at the above address. Persons who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message 
or question for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week. You will receive a reply during the normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will conduct a direct sale for the 
following parcel and is subject to the applicable provisions of 
Sections 203 and 209 of FLPMA and 43 CFR parts 2711 and 2720:

[[Page 37014]]

Copper River Meridian, Alaska

T. 12 N., R. 9 E.,
    Sec. 26, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/
4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 15 acres.

    The sale is in conformance with the East Alaska Resource Management 
Plan, approved September 2007, decision I-3-b-1, which allows the BLM 
to enter into a direct sale of public land at FMV to a failed claimant 
where improvements exist that are still owned, occupied, or used by the 
claimant. The BLM will offer the lands to Mr. Joseph G. Riley on a non-
competitive basis pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a)(5), because a direct 
sale would best serve the public interest in order to resolve the 
unauthorized use or occupancy of these lands.
    The BLM has completed a mineral potential report that concludes 
there are no locatable mineral values. The BLM proposes that conveyance 
of the Federal mineral interests would occur simultaneously with the 
sale of the land.
    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 the mining laws, except for the 
sale provisions of FLPMA.
    Until completion of the sale, the BLM will no longer accept land 
use applications affecting the identified public lands, 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 land would 
not be sold until at least August 28, 2015. The segregation terminates 
upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal Register of a 
termination of the segregation, or on June 29, 2017, unless extended by 
the BLM Alaska State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) 
prior to the termination date. Mr. Riley would be required to pay a $50 
nonrefundable filing fee for processing the conveyance of the mineral 
interests. Conveyance of the identified public land will be subject to 
valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, including but not 
limited to, rights-of-way for roads, and public utilities. The patent, 
if issued, would 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 valid existing 
rights of record, including right-of-way AA-87119 to the Suslositna 
Homeowners Association and right-of-way AA-093265 to the BLM;
    3. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United 
States from claims arising out of the patentee's use, occupancy, or 
operations on the patented lands; and
    4. Additional terms and conditions that the authorized officer 
deems appropriate.
    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 Glennallen Field Office at the 
above address or by calling 907-822-3217 during normal business hours 
of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Federal 
holidays.
    You may submit public comments regarding the sale in writing to the 
attention of the BLM Glennallen Field Manager (see ADDRESSES above) on 
or before August 13, 2015. The BLM will not consider comments received 
in electronic form, such as email or facsimile.
    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 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 can 
ask 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 2710 and 2711.

Callie Webber,
Acting District Manager, Anchorage District.
[FR Doc. 2015-15792 Filed 6-26-15; 8:45 am]
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