83 FR 23933 - Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land in Gilpin County, Colorado
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)
| Page Range | 23933-23934 | |
| FR Document | 2018-10960 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 23933-23934] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10960] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCOF020000 L54400000.EU0000. LVCLC14C0290; 14X] Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land in Gilpin County, Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of realty action. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a non- competitive (direct) sale of four parcels of public land totaling 6.72 acres in Gilpin County, Colorado, to the City of Black Hawk (Black Hawk) under Section 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, (FLPMA), and BLM land sale regulations, 43 CFR 2711. The combined appraised fair market value of the four parcels is $47,000. This property valuation is approved by the Office of Valuation Services and is in conformance with the Uniform Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Yellowbook) and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). DATES: Written comments must be received no later than July 9, 2018. ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, Field Manager, 3028 E. Main Street, Ca[ntilde]on City, CO 81212. Written comments may also be submitted electronically at https://go.usa.gov/xnWrN, or by fax to 719-269-8599. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Valladares, Realty Specialist, BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, at 719-269-8513. 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. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under FLPMA, Section 203(a)(3) and 43 CFR 2710.0-3(a)(2), the disposal of these lands will serve important public objectives, which cannot be achieved prudently or feasibly on lands other than these public lands. In this case, the objectives may include, but are not limited to, expansion of communities and economic development. The BLM authorized officer finds that the public interest would be best served by disposing of these public lands that are difficult and uneconomical to manage as public lands, and are not suitable for management by another Federal department or agency. The parcels are isolated, not contiguous with each other and not contiguous with other federally-managed lands. Continued Federal ownership of the parcels does not provide public benefit. Black Hawk owns the adjacent lands surrounding the parcels and intends to use the parcels for potential water storage infrastructure and inundation by a reservoir proposal being analyzed by the United States Army Corp of Engineers. Black Hawk will also manage the parcels for public recreation and open space. The four parcels, which are located on Maryland Mountain near Chase Gulch Road in Gilpin County, Colorado, are legally described as: Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado T. 3 S., R. 73 W., Sec. 12, lots 20, 21, 23, and 24. The areas described aggregate 6.72 acres. This sale is in conformance with the BLM Northeast Resource Management Plan, approved September 16, 1986. The offered lands consist of small, irregularly shaped, and isolated remnants resulting from a pattern of intermingled mining claim patents. The BLM prepared a parcel-specific Environmental Assessment (EA) document numbered DOI- BLM-CO-F020-2017-0022-EA in connection with this Notice of Realty Action. A copy of the EA is available online at https://go.usa.gov/xnWrN. The proposed direct sale will be conducted in compliance with regulations contained in 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a)(1), which allow the BLM to conduct direct sales of public lands when a competitive sale is not appropriate and the public interest is best served by a direct sale. The direct sale is to a local government to meet its need for future water storage, public recreation and open space. The above lands were segregated on May 6, 2014, from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except for the sale provisions of the FLPMA (79FR25887). The BLM published a Second Notice of Segregation on May 3, 2016 (81FR26579), to extend the segregation to May 5, 2018. The segregative effect will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or expiration of the segregation, whichever comes first. Upon publication of this notice and until completion of the sale, the BLM will not 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. Pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.1- 2, the lands will not be sold until after July 23, 2018, and notice will be published once a week for three weeks in the Mountain Ear and the Weekly Register-Call. The patent, if issued, will be subject to the following terms, conditions, and reservations: 1. A reservation of a right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C 945); 2. A reservation of all mineral deposits in the land 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 such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe are reserved to the United States, together with all necessary access and exit rights; 3. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United States from claims arising out of the lessee's/patentee's use, occupancy, or occupation on the leased/patented lands; 4. Valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, including, but not limited to, rights-of-way for roads and public utilities. Information concerning the sale, appraisal, reservations, procedures and conditions, and other environmental [[Page 23934]] documents that may appear in the BLM public files for the four parcels are available for review during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, at the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, except during Federal holidays. Submit comments on this notice to the address in the ADDRESSES section above. 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 may 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 BLM Colorado 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. (Authority: 43 CFR 2711) Gregory P. Shoop, Acting BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2018-10960 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
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UTU89234 Royal Gorge Field Office, at 719–269– regulations contained in 43 CFR 2711.3–
Salt Lake Meridian, Utah 8513. Persons who use a 3(a)(1), which allow the BLM to conduct
telecommunications device for the deaf direct sales of public lands when a
T. 12 S., R 15 E.,
Sec. 10, NE1/4;
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay competitive sale is not appropriate and
Sec. 14, NW1/4; Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to the public interest is best served by a
Sec. 15, NE1/4. contact the above individual during direct sale. The direct sale is to a local
The area described contains 480.00 acres. normal business hours. The FRS is government to meet its need for future
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, water storage, public recreation and
As the lessee has met all the to leave a message or question with the open space.
requirements for reinstatement of the above individual. You will receive a The above lands were segregated on
lease as set out in Section 31(d) and (e) reply during normal business hours. May 6, 2014, from all forms of
of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 appropriation under the public land
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
U.S.C. 188), the BLM is proposing to laws, including the mining laws, except
reinstate the lease 30 days following FLPMA, Section 203(a)(3) and 43 CFR
2710.0–3(a)(2), the disposal of these for the sale provisions of the FLPMA
publication of the notice, with the (79FR25887). The BLM published a
effective date of February 1, 2016, lands will serve important public
objectives, which cannot be achieved Second Notice of Segregation on May 3,
subject to increased rental and royalty 2016 (81FR26579), to extend the
rates cited above. prudently or feasibly on lands other
than these public lands. In this case, the segregation to May 5, 2018. The
Authority: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 segregative effect will terminate upon
objectives may include, but are not
U.S.C. 188) 43 CFR 3108.2–3. issuance of a patent, publication in the
limited to, expansion of communities
Federal Register of a termination of the
Edwin L. Roberson, and economic development. The BLM
segregation, or expiration of the
State Director. authorized officer finds that the public
segregation, whichever comes first.
[FR Doc. 2018–10967 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] interest would be best served by
Upon publication of this notice and
disposing of these public lands that are
BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P until completion of the sale, the BLM
difficult and uneconomical to manage as
will not accept land use applications
public lands, and are not suitable for
affecting the identified public lands,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR management by another Federal
except applications for the amendment
department or agency.
of previously-filed right-of-way
Bureau of Land Management The parcels are isolated, not
applications or existing authorizations
contiguous with each other and not
[LLCOF020000 L54400000.EU0000. to increase the term of the grants in
contiguous with other federally-
LVCLC14C0290; 14X] accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and
managed lands. Continued Federal
2886.15. Pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.1–2,
Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of ownership of the parcels does not
the lands will not be sold until after July
Public Land in Gilpin County, Colorado provide public benefit. Black Hawk
23, 2018, and notice will be published
owns the adjacent lands surrounding
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, once a week for three weeks in the
the parcels and intends to use the
Interior. Mountain Ear and the Weekly Register-
parcels for potential water storage
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
Call.
infrastructure and inundation by a The patent, if issued, will be subject
reservoir proposal being analyzed by the to the following terms, conditions, and
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land United States Army Corp of Engineers.
Management (BLM) is proposing a non- reservations:
Black Hawk will also manage the 1. A reservation of a right-of-way
competitive (direct) sale of four parcels parcels for public recreation and open
of public land totaling 6.72 acres in thereon for ditches or canals
space. constructed by the authority of the
Gilpin County, Colorado, to the City of The four parcels, which are located on
Black Hawk (Black Hawk) under Section United States, Act of August 30, 1890
Maryland Mountain near Chase Gulch (43 U.S.C 945);
203 of the Federal Land Policy and Road in Gilpin County, Colorado, are
Management Act of 1976, (FLPMA), and 2. A reservation of all mineral
legally described as: deposits in the land so patented, and to
BLM land sale regulations, 43 CFR 2711.
The combined appraised fair market Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado it, or persons authorized by it, the right
value of the four parcels is $47,000. This T. 3 S., R. 73 W., to prospect for, mine, and remove such
property valuation is approved by the Sec. 12, lots 20, 21, 23, and 24. deposits from the same under applicable
Office of Valuation Services and is in The areas described aggregate 6.72 acres. law and such regulations as the
conformance with the Uniform Secretary of the Interior may prescribe
This sale is in conformance with the are reserved to the United States,
Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions BLM Northeast Resource Management
(Yellowbook) and the Uniform together with all necessary access and
Plan, approved September 16, 1986. The exit rights;
Standards of Professional Appraisal offered lands consist of small,
Practice (USPAP). 3. An appropriate indemnification
irregularly shaped, and isolated clause protecting the United States from
DATES: Written comments must be remnants resulting from a pattern of claims arising out of the lessee’s/
received no later than July 9, 2018. intermingled mining claim patents. The patentee’s use, occupancy, or
ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to BLM prepared a parcel-specific occupation on the leased/patented
the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, Field Environmental Assessment (EA) lands;
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Manager, 3028 E. Main Street, Cañon document numbered DOI–BLM–CO– 4. Valid existing rights and
City, CO 81212. Written comments may F020–2017–0022–EA in connection encumbrances of record, including, but
also be submitted electronically at with this Notice of Realty Action. A not limited to, rights-of-way for roads
https://go.usa.gov/xnWrN, or by fax to copy of the EA is available online at and public utilities.
719–269–8599. https://go.usa.gov/xnWrN. Information concerning the sale,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg The proposed direct sale will be appraisal, reservations, procedures and
Valladares, Realty Specialist, BLM conducted in compliance with conditions, and other environmental
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documents that may appear in the BLM 3753, jfairbairn@blm.gov. Persons who Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003; phone 307–
public files for the four parcels are use a telecommunications device for the 775–6176; email enoreliu@blm.gov.
available for review during normal deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Persons who use a telecommunica-
business hours, Monday through Friday, Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to tions device for the deaf may call the
at the BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, contact the above individual during Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
except during Federal holidays. normal business hours. The FRS is 877–8339 to contact Mr. Norelius during
Submit comments on this notice to available 24 hours a day, seven days a normal business hours. The FRS is
the address in the ADDRESSES section week, to leave a message or questions available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
above. Before including your address, with the above individual. You will to leave a message or question with the
phone number, email address, or other receive a reply during normal business above individual. A reply will be sent
personal identifying information in your hours. during normal business hours.
comment, you should be aware that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee
your entire comment—including your agrees to the new lease terms for rentals agreed to the amended lease terms for
personal identifying information—may and royalties of $10 per acre, or fraction rentals and royalties at rates of $10 per
be made publicly available at any time. thereof, per year, and 162⁄3 percent acre, or fraction thereof, per year and
While you may ask us in your comment respectively. The lessee paid the 162⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee
to withhold your personal identifying required $500 administrative fee for also agreed to the amended stipulations
information from public review, we lease reinstatement and the $159 cost of as required by the Casper Approved
cannot guarantee that we will be able to publishing this notice. The lessee met Resource Management Plan. The lessee
do so. Any adverse comments regarding the requirements for reinstatement of has paid the required $500
this sale will be reviewed by the BLM the lease per Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the administrative fee and the $159 cost of
Colorado State Director or other Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. publishing this notice. The lessee met
authorized official of the Department of 188). The BLM proposes to reinstate the the requirements for reinstatement of
the Interior, who may sustain, vacate, or lease effective June 1, 2017, under the the lease per Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the
modify this realty action in whole or in original terms and conditions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C.
part. In the absence of timely filed lease and the increased rental and 188). The BLM proposes to reinstate the
objections, this realty action will royalty rates cited above. lease effective April 1, 2016, under the
become the final determination of the revised terms and conditions of the
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188(e)(4) and 43 CFR
Department of the Interior. 3108.2–3. lease and the increased rental and
(Authority: 43 CFR 2711) royalty rates cited above.
Gregory P. Shoop,
Gregory P. Shoop, Acting BLM Colorado State Director. Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188(e)(4) and 43 CFR
Acting BLM Colorado State Director. 3108.2–3(b)(2)(v).
[FR Doc. 2018–10968 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2018–10960 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P Erik Norelius,
BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P Acting Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals
Adjudication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [FR Doc. 2018–10963 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BILLING CODE 4310–22–P
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWY920000. L51040000.FI0000.
[LLCO922000–L13100000–FI0000–18X] 18XL5017AR] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
Terminated Oil and Gas Lease Terminated Oil and Gas Lease and Enforcement
COC77678, Colorado WYW180627, Wyoming [S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000
Interior. Interior. SX064A000 18XS501520; OMB Control
Number 1029–0025]
ACTION: Notice of reinstatement. ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: As provided for under the SUMMARY: As provided for under the Agency Information Collection
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as Activities: Maintenance of State
amended, the Bureau of Land amended, the Bureau of Land Programs and Procedures for
Management (BLM) received a petition Management (BLM) received a petition Substituting Federal Enforcement of
for reinstatement of competitive oil and for reinstatement of competitive oil and State Programs and Withdrawing
gas lease COC77678 from Contex Energy gas lease WYW180627 from Kirkwood Approval of State Programs
Company, LLC for land in Archuleta Oil & Gas LLC for land in Converse AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining
and La Plata counties, Colorado. The County, Wyoming. The lessee filed the Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
lessee filed the petition on time, along petition on time, along with all rentals ACTION: Notice of information collection;
with all rentals due since the lease due, since the lease terminated under request for comment.
terminated under the law. No leases the law. No leases affecting this land
were issued that affect these lands prior were issued before the petition was SUMMARY: In accordance with the
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
to receiving the petition. The BLM filed. The BLM proposes to reinstate the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
proposes to reinstate this lease. lease. the Office of Surface Mining
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erik Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE),
Johnathan Fairbairn, Branch Chief for Norelius, Acting Branch Chief for Fluid are announcing our intention to request
Fluid Minerals Adjudication, BLM Minerals Adjudication, Bureau of Land renewed approval for the collection of
Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Management, Wyoming State Office, information for the maintenance of state
Street, Lakewood, CO 80215, 303–239– 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 1828, programs and procedures for
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Direct Sale of Public Land in Gilpin County, Colorado | |
| Dates | Written comments must be received no later than July 9, 2018. | |
| Contact | Greg Valladares, Realty Specialist, BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, at 719-269-8513. 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. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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