81_FR_3478 81 FR 3465 - Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Competitive Sealed-Bid, Oral Auction Sale and Segregation of Public Land in Owyhee County, ID

81 FR 3465 - Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Competitive Sealed-Bid, Oral Auction Sale and Segregation of Public Land in Owyhee County, ID

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 13 (January 21, 2016)

Page Range3465-3467
FR Document2016-01188

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer a parcel of public land totaling 120.84 acres in Owyhee County, Idaho, by competitive sealed-bid and oral auction sale for a price not less than the fair market value (FMV) of $ 77,000. The sale will be subject to applicable provisions of Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, and applicable BLM regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[15X.LLID990000 L14400000.EU0000 LXSSD0190000 241A 4500057150; IDI-
37482]


Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Competitive Sealed-Bid, Oral 
Auction Sale and Segregation of Public Land in Owyhee County, ID

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer a parcel 
of public land totaling 120.84 acres in Owyhee County, Idaho, by 
competitive sealed-bid and oral auction sale for a price not less than 
the fair market value (FMV) of $ 77,000. The sale will be subject to 
applicable provisions of Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, and applicable BLM 
regulations.

DATES: Submit written comments via email, hand delivery, or mail. 
Comments must be received by the BLM Boise District Office on or before 
March 7, 2016. The period to submit sealed-bids and the sale date will 
be no earlier than March 21, 2016, which will be a minimum of 30 days 
prior to the sale date, through publication in a local newspaper, 
online media, and by mail to interested parties who submit a written 
request for information regarding the sale. The BLM must be in receipt 
of your request for information by the deadline for submission of 
written comments. The sale date will be no earlier than April 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments concerning this notice to BLM Boise 
District, 3948 Development Avenue, Boise, ID 83705. Email comments to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy Bluma, Realty Specialist, 208-
384-3348, or email [email protected]. 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 Mr. Bluma. The FIRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
with Mr. Bluma. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM proposes to offer the following 
parcel of public land for a competitive sale:

Boise Meridian, Idaho

T. 1 S., R. 3 W.,
    Sec. 11, lots 1 through 3.

    The area described contains 120.84 acres.

    The map delineating the sale parcel is available for public review 
at the Boise District Office. The lands are not suitable for management 
by other Federal agencies. A mineral potential report concludes that 
the sale parcel has known mineral values; therefore, the mineral estate 
will be reserved to the United States pursuant to 43 CFR 2720.0-6. The 
competitive sale is consistent with the 1999 Owyhee Resource Management 
Plan (RMP), Record of Decision, dated, December 30, 1999. The sale 
parcel conforms to the RMP decision ``Land 2,'' and the land is 
suitable for sale under the authority of Section 203 of FLPMA in the 
approved RMP.
    Upon publication of this Notice in the Federal Register the subject 
land is segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public 
land laws, including the mining laws, except for the sale provisions of 
FLPMA.
    This segregative effect will terminate upon issuance of a patent, 
publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation 
or January 22, 2018, unless extended by the BLM Idaho State Director in 
accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to the termination date.
    Until completion of the sale, the BLM will no longer accept land 
use applications affecting the sale parcel, except applications for the 
amendment of previously filed right-of-way (ROW) applications or 
existing authorizations to increase the term of the grants in 
accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and 2886.15.
    Prior to patent issuance, the BLM will notify valid existing right-
of-way holder of record of their ability to convert their existing ROW 
to a new term, including perpetuity, if applicable, or conversion to an 
easement. In accordance with Federal regulations at 43 CFR 2807.15, 
once notified, each valid holder may apply for the conversion of their 
current authorization. The conveyance document would be subject to the 
following terms, covenants, conditions, and reservations:
    1. A reservation to the United States of a ROW 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 reservation to the United States of all minerals, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the 
same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the 
Interior may prescribe;
    3. The parcel will be subject to all valid existing rights;
    4. By accepting patent, the patentee agrees to indemnify, defend 
and hold the United States harmless from any costs, damages, claims, 
causes of action, penalties, fines, liabilities, and judgments of any 
kind or nature arising from the past, present, and future acts or 
omissions of the patentee, its employees, agents, contractors, or 
lessees, or any third-party, arising out of, or in connection with, the 
patentee's use, occupancy, or operations on the patented real property. 
This indemnification and hold harmless agreement includes, but is not 
limited to, acts and omissions of the patentee, its employees, agents, 
contractors, or lessees, or third party arising out of or in connection 
with the use and/or occupancy of the patented real property resulting 
in: (1) Violations of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations 
applicable to the real property; (2) Judgments, claims or demands of 
any kind assessed against the United States; (3) Costs, expenses, 
damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (4) Releases or 
threatened releases of solid or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous 
substances(s), as defined by Federal or State environmental laws, off, 
on, into or under land, property and other interests of the United 
States; (5) Activities by which solid or hazardous substances or 
wastes, as defined by Federal and State environmental laws were 
generated, released, stored, used or otherwise disposed of on the 
patented real property, and any cleanup response, remedial action, or 
other actions related in any manner to said solid or hazardous 
substances or wastes; or (6) Natural resource damages as defined by 
Federal and State law. This covenant shall be construed as running with 
the patented real property, and may be enforced by the United States in 
a court of competent jurisdiction;
    5. Pursuant to the requirements in Section 120(h) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 
U.S.C. 9620 (h), notice is hereby given that the sale parcel has been 
examined and no evidence was found to indicate that any hazardous 
substances have been stored for 1 year or more, nor have any hazardous 
substances been disposed of or released on the subject property; and
    6. No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the 
United States or its officers or employees, as to title, access to or 
from the above sale parcel of land, whether or to what extent the land 
may be developed, its physical condition, or past, present, or future 
use, or any other circumstances or condition. The conveyance of any 
such

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parcel will not be on a contingency basis.
    In order to determine the FMV through appraisal, certain 
extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions may be made 
concerning the attributes and limitations of the lands and potential 
effects of local regulations and policies on potential future land 
uses. Through publication of this Notice, the BLM advises that the 
units of local government may not endorse or approve these assumptions.
    Sale Procedures: The parcel will be sold by sealed-bid followed by 
an oral auction. Sealed-bid envelopes must be clearly marked on the 
front lower left corner with: ``SEALED-BID BLM LAND SALE IDI-37482.'' 
Sealed-bids must include 20 percent of the bid amount and their bid 
payment in the form of a certified check, postal money order, bank 
draft, or cashier's check or any combination thereof, and made payable 
in U.S. dollars to the Department of the Interior--Bureau of Land 
Management. Personal or company checks will not be accepted. In 
addition to the deposit, the sealed-bid envelope must contain a 
completed and signed ``Certificate of Eligibility'' form stating the 
name, mailing address, and telephone number of the entity or person 
submitting the bid. Certificate of Eligibility forms are available at 
the BLM Boise District Office at the address listed in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.
    Sealed-bids will be opened and recorded on the sale date to 
determine the high bid among the qualified bids received. The highest 
qualified sealed-bid will become the starting point for subsequent oral 
bidding. Any bids in an amount less than the federally approved FMV 
will not be considered. The BLM will send the successful high bidder(s) 
a letter with information regarding full payment.
    All funds submitted with an unsuccessful bid will be returned to 
the bidders or their authorized representative upon presentation of 
acceptable photo identification at the BLM Boise District Office or by 
certified mail. If a bidder defaults on the sale parcel, the BLM may 
retain the bid deposit and cancel the sale of that parcel. If a high 
bidder is unable to consummate the transaction for any other reason, 
the second highest bid at or above the FMV may be considered. If there 
are no acceptable bids, the parcel may remain available for over-the 
counter sale on a continuing basis in accordance with competitive sale 
procedures without further legal notice.
    Federal law requires that bidders must be: (1) United States 
citizens 18 years of age or older; (2) A corporation subject to the 
laws of any State or of the United States; (3) An entity legally 
capable of conveying and holding lands or interests therein under the 
laws of the State of Idaho within which the lands to be conveyed are 
located; or (4) A State, State instrumentality, or political 
subdivision authorized to hold real property. United States citizenship 
is evidenced by presenting a birth certificate, passport, or 
naturalization papers. Failure to submit the above requested documents 
to the BLM within 30 days from receipt of the high-bidder letter shall 
result in cancellation of the sale and forfeiture of the bid deposit.
    No contractual or other rights against the United States may accrue 
until the BLM officially accepts the offer to purchase and the full bid 
price is paid.
    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 Boise District Office 
prior to 30 days before the prospective patentee's scheduled closing 
date. There will be no exceptions.
    All name changes and supporting documentation must be received at 
the BLM Boise District Office by 3 p.m., Mountain Time (MT) no later 
than 30 days from the date noted on the high-bidder letter. Name 
changes will not be accepted after that date. To submit a name change, 
the apparent high bidder must submit the name change in writing on the 
Certificate of Eligibility form to the BLM Boise District Office.
    The remainder of the full bid price for the parcel must be paid no 
later than 3 p.m. MT on the 180th day following the sale date. Payment 
must be submitted in the form of a certified check, U.S. postal money 
order, bank draft, cashier's check, or made available by electronic 
fund transfer made payable in U.S. dollars to the ``Bureau of Land 
Management'' to the BLM Boise District Office. Personal or company 
checks will not be accepted. Arrangements for electronic fund transfer 
to BLM for payment of the balance due must be made a minimum of 2 weeks 
prior to the payment date. The BLM will not accept the remainder of the 
bid price after the 180th day following the sale date. Failure to pay 
the full bid price prior to the expiration of the 180th day will 
disqualify the apparent high bidder and cause the entire bid deposit to 
be forfeited to the BLM. Forfeiture of the bid deposit is in accordance 
with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d). No exceptions will be made. The BLM cannot 
accept the remainder of the bid price after the 180th day following the 
sale date.
    The BLM will not sign any documents related to 1031 Exchange 
transactions. The timing for completion of an exchange is the bidder's 
responsibility. The BLM cannot be a party to any 1031 Exchange.
    In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f), within 30 days following the 
date of the sale, 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 as may be 
provided by applicable laws or regulations. No contractual or other 
rights against the United States may accrue until the BLM officially 
accepts the offer to purchase and the full bid price is paid.
    It is the buyer's responsibility to be aware of all applicable 
Federal, State, and local government laws, regulations and policies 
that may affect the subject lands, including any required dedication of 
lands for public uses. It is the buyer's responsibility to be aware of 
existing or prospective uses of nearby properties. When conveyed out of 
Federal ownership, the lands would be subject to any applicable laws, 
regulations, and policies of the applicable local government for future 
uses. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to be aware through due 
diligence of those laws, regulations, and policies, and to seek any 
local approvals for future uses. Buyers should make themselves aware of 
any Federal or State laws or regulations that may affect the future use 
of the property. Any public land lacking access from a public road or 
highway would be conveyed as such, and future access acquisition would 
be the responsibility of the buyer.
    Information concerning the sale, encumbrances of record, 
appraisals, reservations, sale procedures and conditions, the CERCLA, 
and other environmental documents that may appear in the BLM public 
files for the sale parcel are available for review at the BLM Boise 
District Office during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MT, 
Monday through Friday, except during Federal holidays.
    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 any personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time.

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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 regarding this sale will be 
reviewed by the Idaho BLM 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 adverse comments, this realty 
action will become the final determination of the Department of the 
Interior.

    Authority:  43 CFR part 2710.

Michelle Ryerson,
Field Manager, BLM Owyhee Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-01188 Filed 1-20-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                The area described contains 120.84 acres.               4. By accepting patent, the patentee
                                                                                                              The map delineating the sale parcel is               agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
                                                    Bureau of Land Management                               available for public review at the Boise               the United States harmless from any
                                                    [15X.LLID990000 L14400000.EU0000                        District Office. The lands are not                     costs, damages, claims, causes of action,
                                                    LXSSD0190000 241A 4500057150; IDI–                      suitable for management by other                       penalties, fines, liabilities, and
                                                    37482]                                                  Federal agencies. A mineral potential                  judgments of any kind or nature arising
                                                                                                            report concludes that the sale parcel has              from the past, present, and future acts
                                                    Notice of Realty Action: Proposed                       known mineral values; therefore, the                   or omissions of the patentee, its
                                                    Competitive Sealed-Bid, Oral Auction                    mineral estate will be reserved to the                 employees, agents, contractors, or
                                                    Sale and Segregation of Public Land in                  United States pursuant to 43 CFR                       lessees, or any third-party, arising out
                                                    Owyhee County, ID                                       2720.0–6. The competitive sale is                      of, or in connection with, the patentee’s
                                                                                                            consistent with the 1999 Owyhee                        use, occupancy, or operations on the
                                                    AGENCY:   Bureau of Land Management,
                                                                                                            Resource Management Plan (RMP),                        patented real property. This
                                                    Interior.
                                                                                                            Record of Decision, dated, December 30,                indemnification and hold harmless
                                                    ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                            1999. The sale parcel conforms to the                  agreement includes, but is not limited
                                                    SUMMARY:    The Bureau of Land                          RMP decision ‘‘Land 2,’’ and the land is               to, acts and omissions of the patentee,
                                                    Management (BLM) proposes to offer a                    suitable for sale under the authority of               its employees, agents, contractors, or
                                                    parcel of public land totaling 120.84                   Section 203 of FLPMA in the approved                   lessees, or third party arising out of or
                                                    acres in Owyhee County, Idaho, by                       RMP.                                                   in connection with the use and/or
                                                    competitive sealed-bid and oral auction                   Upon publication of this Notice in the               occupancy of the patented real property
                                                    sale for a price not less than the fair                 Federal Register the subject land is                   resulting in: (1) Violations of Federal,
                                                    market value (FMV) of $ 77,000. The                     segregated from all forms of                           State, and local laws and regulations
                                                    sale will be subject to applicable                      appropriation under the public land                    applicable to the real property; (2)
                                                    provisions of Section 203 of the Federal                laws, including the mining laws, except                Judgments, claims or demands of any
                                                    Land Policy and Management Act                          for the sale provisions of FLPMA.                      kind assessed against the United States;
                                                    (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, and                          This segregative effect will terminate               (3) Costs, expenses, damages of any kind
                                                    applicable BLM regulations.                             upon issuance of a patent, publication                 incurred by the United States; (4)
                                                    DATES: Submit written comments via                      in the Federal Register of a termination               Releases or threatened releases of solid
                                                    email, hand delivery, or mail.                          of the segregation or January 22, 2018,                or hazardous waste(s) and/or hazardous
                                                    Comments must be received by the BLM                    unless extended by the BLM Idaho State                 substances(s), as defined by Federal or
                                                    Boise District Office on or before March                Director in accordance with 43 CFR                     State environmental laws, off, on, into
                                                    7, 2016. The period to submit sealed-                   2711.1–2(d) prior to the termination                   or under land, property and other
                                                    bids and the sale date will be no earlier               date.                                                  interests of the United States; (5)
                                                    than March 21, 2016, which will be a                      Until completion of the sale, the BLM                Activities by which solid or hazardous
                                                    minimum of 30 days prior to the sale                    will no longer accept land use                         substances or wastes, as defined by
                                                    date, through publication in a local                    applications affecting the sale parcel,                Federal and State environmental laws
                                                    newspaper, online media, and by mail                    except applications for the amendment                  were generated, released, stored, used or
                                                    to interested parties who submit a                      of previously filed right-of-way (ROW)                 otherwise disposed of on the patented
                                                    written request for information                         applications or existing authorizations                real property, and any cleanup
                                                    regarding the sale. The BLM must be in                  to increase the term of the grants in                  response, remedial action, or other
                                                    receipt of your request for information                 accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and                     actions related in any manner to said
                                                    by the deadline for submission of                       2886.15.                                               solid or hazardous substances or wastes;
                                                    written comments. The sale date will be                   Prior to patent issuance, the BLM will               or (6) Natural resource damages as
                                                    no earlier than April 20, 2016.                         notify valid existing right-of-way holder              defined by Federal and State law. This
                                                                                                            of record of their ability to convert their            covenant shall be construed as running
                                                    ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                                                                            existing ROW to a new term, including                  with the patented real property, and
                                                    concerning this notice to BLM Boise
                                                                                                            perpetuity, if applicable, or conversion               may be enforced by the United States in
                                                    District, 3948 Development Avenue,
                                                                                                            to an easement. In accordance with                     a court of competent jurisdiction;
                                                    Boise, ID 83705. Email comments to
                                                    hemingway@blm.gov.                                      Federal regulations at 43 CFR 2807.15,                    5. Pursuant to the requirements in
                                                                                                            once notified, each valid holder may                   Section 120(h) of the Comprehensive
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                            apply for the conversion of their current              Environmental Response, Compensation
                                                    Jeremy Bluma, Realty Specialist, 208–
                                                                                                            authorization. The conveyance                          and Liability Act U.S.C. 9620 (h), notice
                                                    384–3348, or email jbluma@blm.gov.
                                                                                                            document would be subject to the                       is hereby given that the sale parcel has
                                                    Persons who use a telecommunications
                                                                                                            following terms, covenants, conditions,                been examined and no evidence was
                                                    device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
                                                                                                            and reservations:                                      found to indicate that any hazardous
                                                    Federal Information Relay Service
                                                                                                              1. A reservation to the United States                substances have been stored for 1 year
                                                    (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact
                                                                                                            of a ROW for ditches and canals                        or more, nor have any hazardous
                                                    Mr. Bluma. The FIRS is available 24
                                                                                                            constructed by authority of the United                 substances been disposed of or released
                                                    hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
                                                                                                            States under the Act of August 30, 1890                on the subject property; and
                                                    message or question with Mr. Bluma.
                                                                                                            (43 U.S.C. 945);                                          6. No warranty of any kind, express or
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                                                    You will receive a reply during normal
                                                    business hours.                                           2. A reservation to the United States                implied, is given by the United States or
                                                                                                            of all minerals, together with the right               its officers or employees, as to title,
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM
                                                                                                            to prospect for, mine, and remove such                 access to or from the above sale parcel
                                                    proposes to offer the following parcel of
                                                                                                            deposits from the same under applicable                of land, whether or to what extent the
                                                    public land for a competitive sale:
                                                                                                            law and such regulations as the                        land may be developed, its physical
                                                    Boise Meridian, Idaho                                   Secretary of the Interior may prescribe;               condition, or past, present, or future
                                                    T. 1 S., R. 3 W.,                                         3. The parcel will be subject to all                 use, or any other circumstances or
                                                      Sec. 11, lots 1 through 3.                            valid existing rights;                                 condition. The conveyance of any such


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                                                    parcel will not be on a contingency                     subject to the laws of any State or of the             bid deposit is in accordance with 43
                                                    basis.                                                  United States; (3) An entity legally                   CFR 2711.3–1(d). No exceptions will be
                                                       In order to determine the FMV                        capable of conveying and holding lands                 made. The BLM cannot accept the
                                                    through appraisal, certain extraordinary                or interests therein under the laws of the             remainder of the bid price after the
                                                    assumptions and hypothetical                            State of Idaho within which the lands to               180th day following the sale date.
                                                    conditions may be made concerning the                   be conveyed are located; or (4) A State,                 The BLM will not sign any documents
                                                    attributes and limitations of the lands                 State instrumentality, or political                    related to 1031 Exchange transactions.
                                                    and potential effects of local regulations              subdivision authorized to hold real                    The timing for completion of an
                                                    and policies on potential future land                   property. United States citizenship is                 exchange is the bidder’s responsibility.
                                                    uses. Through publication of this                       evidenced by presenting a birth                        The BLM cannot be a party to any 1031
                                                    Notice, the BLM advises that the units                  certificate, passport, or naturalization               Exchange.
                                                    of local government may not endorse or                  papers. Failure to submit the above                      In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3–
                                                    approve these assumptions.                              requested documents to the BLM within                  1(f), within 30 days following the date
                                                       Sale Procedures: The parcel will be                  30 days from receipt of the high-bidder                of the sale, the BLM may accept or reject
                                                    sold by sealed-bid followed by an oral                  letter shall result in cancellation of the             any or all offers to purchase, or
                                                    auction. Sealed-bid envelopes must be                   sale and forfeiture of the bid deposit.                withdraw any parcel of land or interest
                                                    clearly marked on the front lower left                     No contractual or other rights against              therein from sale if, in the opinion of
                                                    corner with: ‘‘SEALED–BID BLM LAND                      the United States may accrue until the                 the BLM authorized officer,
                                                    SALE IDI–37482.’’ Sealed-bids must                      BLM officially accepts the offer to                    consummation of the sale would be
                                                    include 20 percent of the bid amount                    purchase and the full bid price is paid.               inconsistent with any law, or for other
                                                    and their bid payment in the form of a                     Unless other satisfactory                           reasons as may be provided by
                                                    certified check, postal money order,                    arrangements are approved in advance                   applicable laws or regulations. No
                                                    bank draft, or cashier’s check or any                   by a BLM authorized officer,                           contractual or other rights against the
                                                    combination thereof, and made payable                   conveyance of title shall be through the               United States may accrue until the BLM
                                                    in U.S. dollars to the Department of the                use of escrow. Designation of the escrow               officially accepts the offer to purchase
                                                    Interior—Bureau of Land Management.                     agent shall be through mutual                          and the full bid price is paid.
                                                    Personal or company checks will not be                  agreement between the BLM and the                        It is the buyer’s responsibility to be
                                                    accepted. In addition to the deposit, the               prospective patentee, and costs of                     aware of all applicable Federal, State,
                                                    sealed-bid envelope must contain a                      escrow shall be borne by the prospective               and local government laws, regulations
                                                    completed and signed ‘‘Certificate of                   patentee. Requests for all escrow                      and policies that may affect the subject
                                                    Eligibility’’ form stating the name,                    instructions must be received by the                   lands, including any required
                                                    mailing address, and telephone number                   BLM Boise District Office prior to 30                  dedication of lands for public uses. It is
                                                    of the entity or person submitting the                  days before the prospective patentee’s                 the buyer’s responsibility to be aware of
                                                    bid. Certificate of Eligibility forms are               scheduled closing date. There will be no               existing or prospective uses of nearby
                                                    available at the BLM Boise District                     exceptions.                                            properties. When conveyed out of
                                                    Office at the address listed in the                        All name changes and supporting                     Federal ownership, the lands would be
                                                    ADDRESSES section of this notice.                       documentation must be received at the                  subject to any applicable laws,
                                                       Sealed-bids will be opened and                       BLM Boise District Office by 3 p.m.,                   regulations, and policies of the
                                                    recorded on the sale date to determine                  Mountain Time (MT) no later than 30                    applicable local government for future
                                                    the high bid among the qualified bids                   days from the date noted on the high-                  uses. It is the responsibility of the
                                                    received. The highest qualified sealed-                 bidder letter. Name changes will not be                purchaser to be aware through due
                                                    bid will become the starting point for                  accepted after that date. To submit a                  diligence of those laws, regulations, and
                                                    subsequent oral bidding. Any bids in an                 name change, the apparent high bidder                  policies, and to seek any local approvals
                                                    amount less than the federally approved                 must submit the name change in writing                 for future uses. Buyers should make
                                                    FMV will not be considered. The BLM                     on the Certificate of Eligibility form to              themselves aware of any Federal or
                                                    will send the successful high bidder(s)                 the BLM Boise District Office.                         State laws or regulations that may affect
                                                    a letter with information regarding full                   The remainder of the full bid price for             the future use of the property. Any
                                                    payment.                                                the parcel must be paid no later than 3                public land lacking access from a public
                                                       All funds submitted with an                          p.m. MT on the 180th day following the                 road or highway would be conveyed as
                                                    unsuccessful bid will be returned to the                sale date. Payment must be submitted in                such, and future access acquisition
                                                    bidders or their authorized                             the form of a certified check, U.S. postal             would be the responsibility of the buyer.
                                                    representative upon presentation of                     money order, bank draft, cashier’s                       Information concerning the sale,
                                                    acceptable photo identification at the                  check, or made available by electronic                 encumbrances of record, appraisals,
                                                    BLM Boise District Office or by certified               fund transfer made payable in U.S.                     reservations, sale procedures and
                                                    mail. If a bidder defaults on the sale                  dollars to the ‘‘Bureau of Land                        conditions, the CERCLA, and other
                                                    parcel, the BLM may retain the bid                      Management’’ to the BLM Boise District                 environmental documents that may
                                                    deposit and cancel the sale of that                     Office. Personal or company checks will                appear in the BLM public files for the
                                                    parcel. If a high bidder is unable to                   not be accepted. Arrangements for                      sale parcel are available for review at
                                                    consummate the transaction for any                      electronic fund transfer to BLM for                    the BLM Boise District Office during
                                                    other reason, the second highest bid at                 payment of the balance due must be                     business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
                                                    or above the FMV may be considered. If                  made a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the                 MT, Monday through Friday, except
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                                                    there are no acceptable bids, the parcel                payment date. The BLM will not accept                  during Federal holidays.
                                                    may remain available for over-the                       the remainder of the bid price after the                 Before including your address, phone
                                                    counter sale on a continuing basis in                   180th day following the sale date.                     number, email address, or other
                                                    accordance with competitive sale                        Failure to pay the full bid price prior to             personal identifying information in your
                                                    procedures without further legal notice.                the expiration of the 180th day will                   comment, you should be aware that
                                                       Federal law requires that bidders                    disqualify the apparent high bidder and                your entire comment—including any
                                                    must be: (1) United States citizens 18                  cause the entire bid deposit to be                     personal identifying information—may
                                                    years of age or older; (2) A corporation                forfeited to the BLM. Forfeiture of the                be made publicly available at any time.


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                                                                                 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 13 / Thursday, January 21, 2016 / Notices                                                  3467

                                                    While you can ask us in your comment                    Existing Perlite Mining Operation; Lake                   The comment period on the draft EIS
                                                    to withhold your personal identifying                   County, Oregon by any of the following                 will last 45 days from the date the U.S.
                                                    information from public review, we                      methods:                                               EPA Notice of Availability appears in
                                                    cannot guarantee that we will be able to                  • Mail: Todd Forbes, Field Manager,                  the Federal Register. Because of recent
                                                    do so. Any adverse comments regarding                   Lakeview Resource Area, Bureau of                      court rulings, it is very important that
                                                    this sale will be reviewed by the Idaho                 Land Management, 1301 South G Street,                  interested parties participate during the
                                                    BLM State Director or other authorized                  Lakeview, Oregon 97630.                                scoping and draft EIS review processes,
                                                    official of the Department of the Interior,               • Email: pdamo@blm.gov.                              so that any substantive comments are
                                                    who may sustain, vacate, or modify this                   • Fax: 541–947–6399; Attn: Phil                      provided at a time when the BLM can
                                                    realty action. In the absence of any                    D’Amo.                                                 meaningfully consider them.
                                                    adverse comments, this realty action
                                                    will become the final determination of                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:      Phil                The BLM will utilize and coordinate
                                                    the Department of the Interior.                         D’Amo, Geologist, telephone: 541–947–                  the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill
                                                       Authority: 43 CFR part 2710.                         6114; address: Lakeview Resource Area,                 the public involvement process under
                                                                                                            Bureau of Land Management, 1301                        the National Historic Preservation Act
                                                    Michelle Ryerson,                                       South G Street, Lakeview, OR 97630;                    (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36
                                                    Field Manager, BLM Owyhee Field Office.                 email: pdamo@blm.gov. Contact Mr.                      CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–01188 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am]             D’Amo to have your name added to the                   historic and cultural resources within
                                                    BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P                                  BLM’s mailing list. Persons who use a                  the area potentially affected by the
                                                                                                            telecommunications device for the deaf                 proposed action will assist the BLM in
                                                                                                            (TDD) may call the Federal Information                 identifying and evaluating impacts to
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                              Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339                 such resources.
                                                                                                            to contact the above individual during
                                                    Bureau of Land Management                                                                                         The BLM will consult with Indian
                                                                                                            normal business hours. The FIRS is
                                                                                                            available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,               tribes on a government-to-government
                                                    [LLORL05000; L19900000.EX0000;
                                                    15XL1109HF; HAG 15–0214]                                to leave a message or question with the                basis in accordance with Executive
                                                                                                            above individual. You will receive a                   Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal
                                                    Notice of Intent To Prepare an                          reply during normal business hours.                    concerns, including impacts on Indian
                                                    Environmental Impact Statement for                                                                             trust assets and potential impacts to
                                                    Expanding an Existing Perlite Mining                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
                                                                                                                                                                   cultural resources, will be given due
                                                    Operation; Lake County, Oregon                          applicant, Cornerstone, Inc., has
                                                                                                                                                                   consideration. Federal, State, and local
                                                                                                            requested to modify its existing Plan of
                                                    AGENCY:   Bureau of Land Management,                                                                           agencies, along with tribes and other
                                                                                                            Operation by expanding its existing 70-
                                                    Interior.                                               acre quarry by up to an additional 340                 stakeholders that may be interested in or
                                                    ACTION: Notice of intent.                               acres on Tucker Hill, located                          affected by the proposed EIS for
                                                                                                            approximately 35 miles northwest of the                Expanding an Existing Perlite Mining
                                                    SUMMARY:    In compliance with the                      town of Lakeview, Oregon. The BLM                      Operation; Lake County, Oregon that the
                                                    National Environmental Policy Act of                    will consider issues and concerns                      BLM is evaluating, are invited to
                                                    1969, as amended (NEPA), and the                        identified during the scoping process                  participate in the scoping process and,
                                                    Federal Land Policy and Management                      during the preparation of the EIS. The                 if eligible, may request or be requested
                                                    Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, the                    purpose of the public scoping process is               by the BLM to participate in the
                                                    Bureau of Land Management (BLM)                         to determine relevant issues that will                 development of the environmental
                                                    Lakeview Resource Area, Lakeview,                       influence the scope of the                             analysis as a cooperating agency.
                                                    Oregon intends to prepare an                            environmental analysis, including
                                                    Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)                                                                              Before including your address, phone
                                                                                                            alternatives, and guide the process for                number, email address, or other
                                                    and by this notice is announcing the                    developing the EIS. The preliminary
                                                    beginning of the scoping process to                                                                            personal identifying information in your
                                                                                                            issues identified include potential                    comment letter, you should be aware
                                                    solicit public comments and identify                    impacts to soils, vegetation, noxious
                                                    issues.                                                                                                        that your entire comment, including
                                                                                                            weeds, traditional Native American
                                                    DATES: This notice initiates the public
                                                                                                                                                                   your personal identifying information,
                                                                                                            uses, archaeological sites, wildlife
                                                    scoping process for the EIS. Comments                                                                          may be made publicly available at any
                                                                                                            habitat, visual quality, and socio-
                                                    on issues may be submitted in writing                                                                          time. While you can ask to have your
                                                                                                            economics. The BLM will identify,
                                                    until February 22, 2016. The date(s) and                analyze, and require mitigation, as                    personal identifying information
                                                    location(s) of any scoping meetings will                appropriate, to address the reasonably                 withheld from public review, we cannot
                                                    be announced at least 15 days in                        foreseeable impacts to resources from                  guarantee that we will be able to do so.
                                                    advance through local media,                            the expansion of this mine. Mitigation                 Todd Forbes,
                                                    newspapers and the BLM Web site at:                     may include avoidance, minimization,                   Field Manager, Lakeview Resource Area.
                                                    http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/                        rectification, reduction or elimination
                                                                                                                                                                   [FR Doc. 2016–01176 Filed 1–20–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    lakeview/index.php. In order to be                      over time, and compensatory mitigation,
                                                    included in the Draft EIS, all comments                 and may be considered at multiple                      BILLING CODE 4310–33–P
                                                    must be received prior to the close of                  scales, including the landscape-scale.
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                                                    the 30-day scoping period or 15 days                    Those individuals, organizations, tribal
                                                    after the last public meeting, whichever                governments, and agencies with a
                                                    is later. The BLM will provide                          known interest in the proposal have
                                                    additional opportunities for public                     been sent a scoping letter requesting
                                                    participation upon publication of the                   comments. At this time there is no
                                                    Draft EIS.                                              formal scoping meeting planned, though
                                                    ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                      one could be scheduled if there is
                                                    related to the EIS for Expanding an                     sufficient interest.


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Document Created: 2018-02-02 12:33:33
Document Modified: 2018-02-02 12:33:33
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionProposed Competitive Sealed-Bid, Oral Auction Sale and Segregation of Public Land in Owyhee County, ID
DatesSubmit written comments via email, hand delivery, or mail. Comments must be received by the BLM Boise District Office on or before March 7, 2016. The period to submit sealed-bids and the sale date will be no earlier than March 21, 2016, which will be a minimum of 30 days prior to the sale date, through publication in a local newspaper, online media, and by mail to interested parties who submit a written request for information regarding the sale. The BLM must be in receipt of your request for information by the deadline for submission of written comments. The sale date will be no earlier than April 20, 2016.
ContactJeremy Bluma, Realty Specialist, 208- 384-3348, or email [email protected] 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 Mr. Bluma. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with Mr. Bluma. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
FR Citation81 FR 3465 

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