83 FR 24489 - Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive (Direct Sale) and Conveyance of Public Land and Mineral Interests of Public Land in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)

Page Range		24489-24490
FR Document		2018-11451

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing a noncompetitive (direct) sale of 3,180.35 acres of public land in Maricopa County, Arizona, and 200.64 acres of public land in Pinal County, Arizona, a total of 3,380.69 acres at no less than the appraised fair market value to the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC). The sale is subject to the provisions of Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA). Because disposal of these lands is restricted to Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and agencies, the publication of this notice represents a formal opportunity for any qualified purchasers to express interest in the subject lands. If interest in purchase, at fair market value, is indicated by another qualified party, the BLM will proceed with a modified competitive sale of the lands. If no qualified parties express interest, the BLM will proceed with a noncompetitive sale.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[15X.LLAZ920000.L71220000.EU0000.LVTFA1580000.241A; AZA-36768]


Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive (Direct Sale) and 
Conveyance of Public Land and Mineral Interests of Public Land in 
Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona

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 
noncompetitive (direct) sale of 3,180.35 acres of public land in 
Maricopa County, Arizona, and 200.64 acres of public land in Pinal 
County, Arizona, a total of 3,380.69 acres at no less than the 
appraised fair market value to the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC). 
The sale is subject to the provisions of Sections 203 and 209 of the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA). 
Because disposal of these lands is restricted to Federal, State, local, 
and tribal governments and agencies, the publication of this notice 
represents a formal opportunity for any qualified purchasers to express 
interest in the subject lands. If interest in purchase, at fair market 
value, is indicated by another qualified party, the BLM will proceed 
with a modified competitive sale of the lands. If no qualified parties 
express interest, the BLM will proceed with a noncompetitive sale.

DATES: The BLM is seeking comments from the public and interested 
parties regarding the noncompetitive (direct) sale and comments must be 
received by the BLM within 45 days of the date this notice is published 
in the Federal Register. In addition to this opportunity to provide 
written comments, public meetings will be held in the vicinity of the 
sale within the 45-day comment period. These meetings will be announced 
by publication in local newspapers and other media outlets at least 2 
weeks prior to being held.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the noncompetitive (direct) sale 
should be sent to Edward J. Kender, Field Manager, BLM Lower Sonoran 
Field Office, Phoenix District Office, 21605 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, 
AZ 85027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lane Cowger, Project Manager, Arizona 
State Office at 602-417-9612 or by email at [email protected] or 
[email protected]. 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: The BLM has received a proposal from the 
GRIC to purchase the public lands described in this Notice at fair 
market value. The lands are located in Maricopa and Pinal Counties and 
are being considered for noncompetitive (direct) sale under the 
authority of Sections 203 and 209 of FLPMA (90 Stat. 2750, 43 U.S.C. 
1713 and 1719), and the regulations at 43 CFR 2710 and 2720.

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

Maricopa County

T. 2 S., R. 1 W.,
    Section 1, lots 1-4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\;
    Section 2, lots 1-4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\;
    Section 3, lots 1-4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, SE\1/
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    Section 11;
    Section 12.

Pinal County

T. 5 S., R. 5 E.,
    Section 16, lot 4;
    Section 17, NE\1/4\.
    The areas described aggregate approximately 3,380.69 acres. The 
Sections noted above in T. 2 S., R. 1 W., are located in Maricopa 
County and are on the western border of the Gila River Indian 
Reservation. The Sections within the above T. 5 S., R. 5 E., are in 
Pinal County and lie along the Reservation's southern border. The lands 
surrounding the parcels are non-BLM lands, including lands owned by 
GRIC. Section 203 of FLPMA establishes the criteria under which a sale 
of public land is permitted. The sale is in conformance with the Lower 
Sonoran Record of Decision (ROD) and Resource Management Plan (RMP), 
approved on September 14, 2012. The parcels are identified for disposal 
in the RMP Record of Decision (LR-2.1.1). The RMP limits the disposal 
of these parcels to Federal, State, local, or tribal governmental 
entities. These governmental entities will be notified of the proposed 
sale to allow them the opportunity to express an interest in 
participating in a modified competitive sale.
    Consistent with the RMP, the subsurface estate will be included in 
this sale, as no mineral values have been identified in the project 
environmental analysis. Regulations contained at 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a) 
provide for a noncompetitive (direct) sale when the public interest 
would best be served to protect existing equities. However, after the 
public comment period is over the BLM will determine whether or not to 
pursue a modified competitive sale, or proceed with the noncompetitive 
(direct) sale as described in this Notice.
    The sale parcels will be analyzed in a site-specific Environmental 
Assessment (EA). In addition, other resource surveys and evaluations 
are currently being conducted and will be complete prior to BLM making 
a final decision on this proposed sale. The parcels are being offered 
in this Notice of Realty Action as a noncompetitive (direct sale) to 
protect cultural resources and archaeological sites within the parcels 
that are of cultural significance to the GRIC. These sites include 
plant, animal, raw material resources gathering areas, areas of 
cultural and religious significance, and trail systems and 
transportation routes with cultural and religious significance.
    Pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) and upon publication of the notice 
in the Federal Register, the described lands will be segregated from 
all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the 
mining laws. Any subsequent applications for appropriation will not be 
accepted, will not be considered as filed, and will be returned to the 
applicant. The segregation will terminate upon issuance of a patent, 
publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the 
segregation, or 2 years from the date of the publication in the Federal 
Register, whichever occurs first, unless extended by the BLM Arizona 
State Director prior to the termination date.
    In addition to the appraised fair market value, the purchaser will 
be required to pay a $50 nonrefundable filing fee for conveyance of the 
available mineral interests and the associated administrative costs.
    The following terms and conditions will be accepted and reserved to 
the United States:
    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).
    And will be subject to:
    1. All valid existing rights.
    2. Those rights for a water facility granted to Maricopa County 
Flood Control, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way No. AZA-
26798, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S. C. 1761).
    3. Those rights for power line purposes granted to Tucson Electric 
Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way No. AZA-7274, 
pursuant to the Act of March 4, 1911 (43 U.S.C. 961).
    4. Those rights for power line purposes granted to Tucson Electric 
Power Company, its successors or assigns, by right-of-way No. AZA-7872, 
pursuant to the Act of March 4, 1911 (43 U.S.C. 961).
    Information concerning the sale, including a map delineating the 
noncompetitive direct sale parcels and, when available, the appraisal 
and mineral report will be available for public review during normal 
business hours at the BLM, Lower Sonoran Field Office, located at the 
above address. Once completed, the map and EA will be viewable at 
https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/eplanning/nepa/nepa_register.do.
    Public comments concerning the noncompetitive direct sale may be 
submitted in writing to the BLM Lower Sonoran Field Manager as noted in 
the above DATES and ADDRESSES sections. Any substantive comments 
regarding the noncompetitive (direct) sale will be reviewed by the BLM 
Lower Sonoran Field Manager or other authorized official of the 
Department of the Interior, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this 
realty action in whole or in part. Unless the BLM receives a 
substantive comment that causes the authorized official to vacate or 
modify this realty action, this notice 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, you should be 
advised that your entire comment, including your personal identifying 
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us 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 2711.1-2 and 2720.1-1(b)

Edward J. Kender,
Field Manager, Lower Sonoran Field Office.
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Section 11; Federal Register, the described lands Field Manager or other authorized
Section 12. will be segregated from all forms of official of the Department of the Interior,
Pinal County appropriation under the public land who may sustain, vacate, or modify this
laws, including the mining laws. Any realty action in whole or in part. Unless
T. 5 S., R. 5 E., subsequent applications for the BLM receives a substantive
Section 16, lot 4; appropriation will not be accepted, will comment that causes the authorized
Section 17, NE1⁄4. not be considered as filed, and will be official to vacate or modify this realty
The areas described aggregate
returned to the applicant. The action, this notice will become the final
approximately 3,380.69 acres. The
segregation will terminate upon determination of the Department of the
Sections noted above in T. 2 S., R. 1 W.,
issuance of a patent, publication in the Interior.
are located in Maricopa County and are
Federal Register of a termination of the Before including your address, phone
on the western border of the Gila River
segregation, or 2 years from the date of number, email address, or other
Indian Reservation. The Sections within
the publication in the Federal Register, personal identifying information in your
the above T. 5 S., R. 5 E., are in Pinal
whichever occurs first, unless extended comment, you should be advised that
County and lie along the Reservation’s
by the BLM Arizona State Director prior your entire comment, including your
southern border. The lands surrounding
to the termination date. personal identifying information, may
the parcels are non-BLM lands,
In addition to the appraised fair be made publicly available at any time.
including lands owned by GRIC. Section
market value, the purchaser will be While you can ask us in your comment
203 of FLPMA establishes the criteria
required to pay a $50 nonrefundable to withhold from public review your
under which a sale of public land is
filing fee for conveyance of the available personal identifying information, we
permitted. The sale is in conformance
mineral interests and the associated cannot guarantee that we will be able to
with the Lower Sonoran Record of
administrative costs. do so.
Decision (ROD) and Resource The following terms and conditions
Management Plan (RMP), approved on Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2 and 2720.1–
will be accepted and reserved to the 1(b)
September 14, 2012. The parcels are United States:
identified for disposal in the RMP A right-of-way thereon for ditches or Edward J. Kender,
Record of Decision (LR–2.1.1). The RMP canals constructed by the authority of Field Manager, Lower Sonoran Field Office.
limits the disposal of these parcels to the United States, Act of August 30, [FR Doc. 2018–11451 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
Federal, State, local, or tribal 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). BILLING CODE P
governmental entities. These And will be subject to:
governmental entities will be notified of 1. All valid existing rights.
the proposed sale to allow them the 2. Those rights for a water facility DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
opportunity to express an interest in granted to Maricopa County Flood
participating in a modified competitive Control, its successors or assigns, by Bureau of Land Management
sale. right-of-way No. AZA–26798, pursuant
Consistent with the RMP, the [LLOR936000.L1400000.
to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S. ET0000.17XL1109AF; HAG 17–0078 WAOR
subsurface estate will be included in C. 1761). 022193 and WAOR 022197–I]
this sale, as no mineral values have been 3. Those rights for power line
identified in the project environmental purposes granted to Tucson Electric Public Land Order No. 7865; Partial
analysis. Regulations contained at 43 Power Company, its successors or Revocation of Turn Point Lighthouse
CFR 2711.3–3(a) provide for a assigns, by right-of-way No. AZA–7274, Reservation; Washington
noncompetitive (direct) sale when the pursuant to the Act of March 4, 1911 (43
public interest would best be served to U.S.C. 961). AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
protect existing equities. However, after 4. Those rights for power line Interior.
the public comment period is over the purposes granted to Tucson Electric ACTION: Public land order.
BLM will determine whether or not to Power Company, its successors or
pursue a modified competitive sale, or assigns, by right-of-way No. AZA–7872, SUMMARY: This Order revokes the
proceed with the noncompetitive pursuant to the Act of March 4, 1911 (43 withdrawal created by two Executive
(direct) sale as described in this Notice. U.S.C. 961). Orders as they affect 70.97 acres located
The sale parcels will be analyzed in Information concerning the sale, at Turn Point, Stuart Island, San Juan
a site-specific Environmental including a map delineating the Islands, Washington, reserved for use by
Assessment (EA). In addition, other noncompetitive direct sale parcels and, the United States Coast Guard (USCG)
resource surveys and evaluations are when available, the appraisal and for lighthouse purposes. This Order also
currently being conducted and will be mineral report will be available for transfers administrative jurisdiction
complete prior to BLM making a final public review during normal business over the subject land to the Bureau of
decision on this proposed sale. The hours at the BLM, Lower Sonoran Field Land Management (BLM) to be managed
parcels are being offered in this Notice Office, located at the above address. as part of the San Juan Islands National
of Realty Action as a noncompetitive Once completed, the map and EA will Monument (Monument).
(direct sale) to protect cultural resources be viewable at https:// DATES: This Public Land Order takes
and archaeological sites within the eplanning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/ effect: May 29, 2018.
parcels that are of cultural significance eplanning/nepa/nepa_register.do. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to the GRIC. These sites include plant, Public comments concerning the Jacob Childers, Oregon State Office,
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

animal, raw material resources gathering noncompetitive direct sale may be BLM, at 503–808–6225, or by email at
areas, areas of cultural and religious submitted in writing to the BLM Lower jcchilders@blm.gov. Persons who use a
significance, and trail systems and Sonoran Field Manager as noted in the telecommunications device for the deaf
transportation routes with cultural and above DATES and ADDRESSES sections. (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
religious significance. Any substantive comments regarding Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
Pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.1–2(d) and the noncompetitive (direct) sale will be reach the above individual. The FRS is
upon publication of the notice in the reviewed by the BLM Lower Sonoran available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,

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Section		Notices
Action		Non-Competitive (Direct Sale) and Conveyance of Public Land and Mineral Interests of Public Land in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona
Dates		The BLM is seeking comments from the public and interested parties regarding the noncompetitive (direct) sale and comments must be received by the BLM within 45 days of the date this notice is published in the Federal Register. In addition to this opportunity to provide written comments, public meetings will be held in the vicinity of the sale within the 45-day comment period. These meetings will be announced by publication in local newspapers and other media outlets at least 2 weeks prior to being held.
Contact		Lane Cowger, Project Manager, Arizona State Office at 602-417-9612 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected] 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.
FR Citation		83 FR 24489

83 FR 24489 - Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive (Direct Sale) and Conveyance of Public Land and Mineral Interests of Public Land in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management