83 FR 40328 - Notice of Realty Action: Competitive Sale of Nine Parcels of Public Land in Lincoln County, NV

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 157 (August 14, 2018)

Page Range		40328-40331
FR Document		2018-17383

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer by competitive sale 9 parcels of public land totaling 296.09 acres in Lincoln County, Nevada, pursuant to the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (LCCRDA). BLM cannot sell land at less than Fair Market Value (FMV), as determined by a current appraisal, reviewed and approved by Department of Interior Appraisal Valuation and Services Office. For competitive bidding, the FMV will determine the beginning point for oral bidding on each parcel. The sale will be subject to the applicable provision of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and BLM land sale regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-17383]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNVL03000 L58480000.EU0000 241A; 14-08807; MO #4500116369; TAS: 
14X1109]


Notice of Realty Action: Competitive Sale of Nine Parcels of 
Public Land in Lincoln County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer by 
competitive sale 9 parcels of public land totaling 296.09 acres in 
Lincoln County, Nevada, pursuant to the Lincoln County

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Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (LCCRDA). BLM 
cannot sell land at less than Fair Market Value (FMV), as determined by 
a current appraisal, reviewed and approved by Department of Interior 
Appraisal Valuation and Services Office. For competitive bidding, the 
FMV will determine the beginning point for oral bidding on each parcel. 
The sale will be subject to the applicable provision of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and BLM land sale 
regulations.

DATES: Interested persons may submit written comments to the BLM 
Caliente Field Office at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section. 
The BLM must receive the comments on or before September 28, 2018. The 
sale, by sealed bid and oral public auction, will be held on October 
23, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., Pacific Time, at The Caliente Railroad Depot at 
the address listed in the ADDRESSES section. The BLM will start 
accepting sealed bids beginning October 9, 2018. Sealed bids must be 
received at the BLM, Caliente Field Office no later than 4:30 p.m., 
Pacific Time on October 15, 2018. The BLM will open sealed bids on the 
day of the sale, just prior to the oral bidding.

ADDRESSES: 
     Mail written comments, submit sealed bids and obtain forms 
at: Caliente Field Office, 1400 South Front Street, Caliente, Nevada 
89008.
     Certificate of Eligibility forms are also available at the 
BLM website at: https://www.blm.gov/documents/nevada/frequently-requested/data/certificate-eligibility.
     Registration forms are also available at: https://www.blm.gov/services/electronic-forms.
     Sale Location: Caliente Railroad Depot, 100 Depot Avenue, 
Caliente, NV 89008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Grande, Realty Specialist, Ely 
District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, Nevada 89301 or by 
telephone at 775-289-1809 or by email at [email protected]; or Chris 
Carlton, Field Manager, Caliente Field Office, at 775-726-8100 or by 
email at [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device 
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 
to contact the above individuals during normal business hours. The 
Service 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 will conduct a Competitive Sale for 
nine parcels of public land located in Lincoln County, Nevada, 
described as follows:

Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada

Parcel in Alamo, NV

N-90795, 38.77 acres:
T. 6 S., R. 61 E.,
    Sec. 29, lot 10.

Parcels in Caliente, NV

N-92816, 80.00 acres:
T. 3 S., R. 67 E.,
    Sec. 29, N\1/2\SE\1/4\.
N-95799, 40.00 acres:
T. 3 S., R. 67 E.,
    Sec. 28, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

Parcels in Panaca, NV

N-90794, 20.00 acres:
T. 2 S., R. 68 E.,
    Sec. 10, S\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.
N-95800, 10.00 acres:
T. 2 S., R. 68 E.,
    Sec. 9, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
N-95801, 40.00 acres:
T. 2 S., R. 68 E.,
    Sec. 9, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

Parcels in Pioche, NV

N-90796, 7.32 acres:
T. 1 N., R. 67 E.,
    Sec. 22, lots 2 and 4.
N-95805, 40.00 acres:
T. 1 N., R. 67 E.,
    Sec. 11, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
N-95806, 20.00 acres:
T. 1 N., R. 67 E.,
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    Upon publication of this Notice in the Federal Register, the 
described land will be segregated from all forms of appropriation under 
the public land laws, except for the sale provisions of FLPMA. Upon 
publication and until completion of the sale, the BLM will no longer 
accept land use applications affecting the identified public lands, 
except applications for the amendment of previously filed right-of-way 
(ROW) applications or existing authorizations to increase the term of 
the grants in accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and 2886.15. The 
segregated effect will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication 
in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or on 
August 14, 2020, unless extended by the BLM Nevada State Director in 
accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to the termination date.
    These tracts of public land meet the disposal criteria consistent 
with Section 203 of FLPMA and the BLM Ely District Record of Decision 
and Approved Resource Management Plan (ROD/RMP) dated August 20, 2008. 
The parcels are suitable for disposal and disposal would be in 
compliance with the LCCRDA, enacted on November 30, 2004, and conform 
to the ROD/RMP as referenced in the Lands and Realty objectives LR-8, 
page 66; and Appendix B, page B-1. An Environmental Assessment NV-L030-
2015-0026 was prepared and a Decision Record was signed on July 21, 
2017. All documents including a map and the summary of appraisals for 
the sale are available for review at the BLM Caliente Field Office.
    FLPMA Section 209, 43 U.S.C. 1719(a), states that ``all conveyances 
of title issued by the Secretary . . . shall reserve to the United 
States all minerals in the lands.'' The BLM prepared a mineral 
potential report dated July 14, 2015. Based on that report, BLM 
concluded that no significant mineral resource value will be affected 
by the disposal of these parcels. These parcels are not required for 
any Federal purposes, and their disposal is in the public interest and 
meets the intent of the LCCRDA.
    Both LCCRDA and FLPMA express a preference that disposal of public 
lands take place through a competitive bidding process. In accordance 
with 43 CFR 2710.0-6(c)(3)(i), a competitive sale of public land may be 
used where ``there would be a number of interested parties bidding for 
the lands and (A) wherever in the judgment of the authorized officer 
the lands are accessible and usable regardless of adjoining land 
ownership and (B) wherever the lands are within a developing or 
urbanizing area and land values are increasing due to their location 
and interest on the competitive market.'' The BLM examined the parcels 
and found them to be consistent with and suitable for disposal using 
competitive sale procedures. Competitive Sale Procedures as prescribed 
by 43 CFR 2711.3-1:
    Sale Procedures: Registration for oral bidding will begin at 9:00 
a.m. Pacific Time at The Caliente Railroad Depot, 100 Depot Avenue, 
Council Chambers Room, Caliente, NV 89008, on the day of the sale. 
There will be no prior registration before the sale date. The public 
sale auction will be through sealed and oral bids. To determine the 
high bids among the qualified bids received, the sealed bids must be 
received at the place of the sale prior to the hour fixed in the 
notice. They will be opened and recorded on the day of the sale. The 
highest bid above FMV of the sealed bids will set the starting point 
for oral bidding on a parcel. Parcels that receive no qualified sealed 
bids will begin at the established FMV. Bidders who are participating 
and attending the oral auction on the day of the sale are not required 
to submit a sealed bid but may choose to do so.
    Sealed-bid envelopes must be clearly marked on the lower front left 
corner with the parcel number and name of the

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sale, for example: ``N-XXXXX, 9-parcel LCCRDA Land Sale 2018.'' Sealed 
bids must include an amount not less than 20 percent of the total bid 
amount by certified check, bank draft, cashier's check, or United 
States postal money order made payable in United States dollars to the 
``Department of the Interior--Bureau of Land Management.'' The BLM will 
not accept personal or company checks. The sealed-bid envelope must 
contain the deposit and a completed and signed ``Certificate of 
Eligibility'' form stating the name, mailing address, and telephone 
number of the entity or person submitting the bid.
    Pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-1(c), if two or more sealed-bid envelopes 
contain valid bids of the same amount, the bidders will be notified via 
phone or in person to submit another bid within ten minutes or to 
withdraw their original bid. Oral bidding will start at the highest 
sealed-bid amount. If there are no oral bids on the parcel, the 
authorized officer will determine the winning bidder. Bids for less 
than the federally-approved FMV will not qualify.
    The highest qualifying sealed bid will be publicly declared in 
accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d). Acceptance or rejection of any 
offer(s) to purchase will be in accordance with the procedures set 
forth in 43 CFR 2711.3-1 (f) and (g).

Bid Deposits and Payment

    BLM's authorized officer will declare a high bidder. In accordance 
with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d), if the declared highest bid was an oral bid, 
then the bidder shall submit their bid deposit in the form of a bank 
draft, cashier's check, certified check, or U.S. postal money order, or 
any combination thereof, and made payable in United States dollars to 
the ``Department of the Interior--Bureau of Land Management.'' The high 
bidder shall submit a deposit of no less than 20 percent of the 
successful bid by 4:00 p.m., Pacific Time on the day of the sale to the 
BLM, Collections Officers at the BLM, Caliente Field Office, at the 
address listed in the ADDRESSES section. The person declared to have 
entered the highest qualifying bid shall submit payment by cash, 
personal check, bank draft, money order, or any combination for not 
less than one-fifth (20%) of the amount of the bid immediately 
following the close of the sale. 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. All funds submitted with 
unsuccessful bids will be returned to the bidders or their authorized 
representative upon presentation of acceptable photo identification at 
the BLM Caliente Field Office or by certified mail.
    In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(d), ``The successful bidder . . 
. shall submit the remainder of the full bid price prior to the 
expiration of 180 days from the date of the sale.'' Failure to pay the 
full purchase price within 180 days of the sale will result in 
forfeiture of the bid deposit. No exceptions will be made. The BLM 
cannot accept the remainder of the bid price at any time following the 
180th day after the sale.
    Arrangements for electronic fund transfer to the BLM shall be made 
a minimum of two weeks prior to final payment. Failure to meet 
conditions established for this sale will void the sale and any funds 
received will be forfeited.
    In order to qualify for a federal conveyance of title, as set forth 
in 43 CFR 2711.2, the conveyee must be: (1) A citizen of the United 
States 18 years of age or older; (2) A corporation subject to the laws 
of any state or of the United States; (3) A state, state 
instrumentality, or political subdivision authorized to hold property; 
or (4) An entity legally capable of conveying and holding lands or 
interests therein under the laws of the State of Nevada.
    Federal law requires that bidders must be: (1) A citizen of the 
United States 18 years of age or older; (2) a corporation subject to 
the laws of any state or of the United States; (3) a state, 
instrumentality, or political subdivision authorized to hold property; 
or (4) an entity legally capable of conveying and holding lands or 
interests therein under the laws of the State of Nevada. Evidence of 
United States citizenship is a birth certificate, passport, or 
naturalization papers. The high bidder must submit proof of citizenship 
within 25 days from receipt of the high-bidder letter. Citizenship 
documents and Articles of Incorporation (as applicable) must be 
provided to the BLM-LVFO for each sale. The successful bidder is 
allowed 180 days from the date of the sale to submit the remainder of 
the full purchase price.
    The public land will not be offered for sale prior to 60 days from 
the date this Notice is published in the Federal Register. The patents, 
if issued, would be subject to the following terms, conditions, and 
reservations:
    1. A reservation for any 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 for all mineral deposits in the land so patented, 
together with the right to prospect for, mine, or remove such deposits 
from the same under applicable law and such regulations as the 
Secretary of the Interior may prescribe shall be reserved to the United 
States;
    3. The parcels are subject to valid existing rights; and
    4. By accepting this patent, the purchasers/patentees agree 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 any third 
party, arising out of or in connection with the use and/or occupancy of 
the patented real property resulting in: (a) Violations of federal, 
state, and local laws and regulations that are now or may in the future 
become applicable to the real property; (b) Judgments, claims or 
demands of any kind assessed against the United States; (c) Costs, 
expenses, or damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (d) 
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; (e) Other activities by which solid waste or hazardous 
substances or waste, as defined by Federal and state environmental laws 
are 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 (f) 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.
    No representation, warranty, or covenant of any kind, express or 
implied, is given or made by the United States, its officers or 
employees, as to title, access to or from the above described parcels 
of land, the title of the land, whether or to what extent the land may 
be developed, its physical condition, or past, present or future uses, 
and the conveyance of any such parcel will not be on a contingency 
basis. The buyer is responsible to be

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aware of all applicable Federal, state, and local government policies 
and regulations that would affect the subject lands. It is also the 
buyer's responsibility to be aware of existing or prospective uses of 
nearby properties. Lands without access from a public road or highway 
will be conveyed as such, and future access acquisition will be the 
responsibility of the buyer.
    The parcels may be subject to land use applications received prior 
to publication of this notice if processing the application would have 
no adverse effect on the marketability of title, or the FMV of the 
parcel. Encumbrances of record, appearing in the case file are 
available for review during business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday at the BLM Caliente Field Office, 
except during Federally-recognized holidays.
    The parcels are subject to limitations prescribed by law and 
regulation, and prior to patent issuance, a holder of any ROW within 
the parcels will be given the opportunity to amend the ROW for 
conversion to a new term, including perpetuity, if applicable, or to an 
easement.
    The BLM will notify valid existing ROW holders of their ability to 
convert their compliant ROW to perpetual ROW or easements. Each valid 
holder will be notified in writing of their rights and then must apply 
for the conversion of their current authorization.
    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 
Caliente Field Office 30 days before the scheduled closing date. There 
are no exceptions.
    All name changes and supporting documentation must be received at 
the BLM Caliente Field Office 30 days from the date of the high bidder 
letter by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Name changes will not be 
accepted after that date. To submit a name change, the high bidder must 
submit the name change on the Certificate of Eligibility form to the 
BLM, Caliente Field Office in writing. Certificate of Eligibility forms 
are available at the Caliente Field Office and at the BLM website 
listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    The BLM will not sign any documents related to 1031 Exchange 
transactions. The timing for completion of the exchange is the bidder's 
responsibility in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations. 
The BLM is not a party to any 1031 Exchange.
    In order to determine the FMV through appraisal, certain 
extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions are made 
concerning the attributes and limitations of the land and potential 
effects of local regulations and policies on potential future land 
uses. Through publication of this Notice, the BLM advises that these 
assumptions may not be endorsed or approved by units of local 
Government.
    In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3-1(f), 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.
    In order for your comment to be considered properly filed, it must 
be in writing and submitted by postal service or overnight mail, to the 
Field Manager, BLM Caliente Field Office.
    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 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 will be reviewed by the BLM Nevada 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 comments, this realty action will become the final 
determination of the Department of the Interior.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2711.1-2.

Chris Carlton,
Caliente Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 2018-17383 Filed 8-13-18; 8:45 am]
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applications. The applicants anticipate published in the Federal Register on production, including oil and gas well
American burying-beetle take as a result July 25, 2014 (79 FR 43504). The draft field infrastructure geophysical
of impacts to Oklahoma habitat the amended ICP was made available for exploration (seismic) and construction,
species uses for breeding, feeding, and comment on March 8, 2016 (81 FR maintenance, operation, repair, and
sheltering. The take would be incidental 12113), and approved on April 13, 2016. decommissioning, as well as oil and gas
to the applicants’ activities associated The ICP and the associated gathering, transmission, and
with oil and gas well field and pipeline environmental assessment/finding of no distribution pipeline infrastructure
infrastructure (gathering, transmission, significant impact are available on our construction, maintenance, operation,
and distribution), including geophysical website at http://www.fws.gov/ repair, decommissioning, and
exploration (seismic), construction, southwest/es/oklahoma/ABBICP. reclamation in Oklahoma.
maintenance, operation, repair, However, we are no longer taking
comments on these finalized, approved Public Availability of Comments
decommissioning, and reclamation. If
approved, the permits would be issued documents. Written comments we receive become
under the approved American Burying part of the public record associated with
Applications Available for Review and this action. Before including your
Beetle Amended Oil and Gas Industry Comment
Conservation Plan (ICP) Endangered address, phone number, email address,
Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit We invite local, state, Tribal, and or other personal identifying
Issuance in Oklahoma. Federal agencies, and the public to information in your comment, you
comment on the following applications should be aware that your entire
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
under the ICP, for incidentally taking comment—including your personal
comments must be received on or before
the Federally-listed American burying- identifying information—may be made
September 13, 2018.
beetle. Please refer to the appropriate publicly available at any time. While
ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of proposed permit number (TE84779C, you can request in your comment that
all documents and submit comments on TE84778C, or TE84781C) when we withhold your personal identifying
the applicants’ ITP applications by one requesting application documents and information from public review, we
of the following methods. Please refer to when submitting comments. Documents cannot guarantee that we will be able to
the proposed permit number when and other information the applicants do so. All submissions from
requesting documents or submitting have submitted are available for review, organizations or businesses, and from
comments. subject to Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a)
• Email: fw2_hcp_permits@fws.gov. individuals identifying themselves as
and Freedom of Information Act (5 representatives or officials of
• U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife U.S.C. 552) requirements.
Service, Endangered Species—HCP organizations or businesses, will be
Permits, P.O. Box 1306, Room 6093, Permit TE84779C made available for public disclosure in
Albuquerque, NM 87103. their entirety.
Applicant: Midship Pipeline Company,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LLC, Houston, TX. Authority
Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S. Applicant requests a permit for oil We provide this notice under the
mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and gas upstream and midstream ESA, section 10(c) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
Environmental Review Division, P.O. production, including oil and gas well seq.) and its implementing regulations
Box 1306, Room 6078, Albuquerque, field infrastructure geophysical (50 CFR 17.22) and the National
NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248– exploration (seismic) and construction, Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
6651. maintenance, operation, repair, and 4321 et seq.) and its implementing
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: decommissioning, as well as oil and gas regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
gathering, transmission, and
Introduction distribution pipeline infrastructure Dated: May 14, 2018.
Under the Endangered Species Act construction, maintenance, operation, Amy L. Lueders,
(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we, the repair, decommissioning, and Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite reclamation in Oklahoma. Fish and Wildlife Service.
the public to comment on ITP [FR Doc. 2018–17502 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am]
applications to take the Federally-listed Permit TE84778C BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
American burying-beetle (Nicrophorus Applicant: Blue Water Resources, LLC,
americanus) during oil and gas well Tulsa, OK.
field infrastructure geophysical Applicant requests a permit for oil DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
exploration (seismic) and construction, and gas upstream and midstream
Bureau of Land Management
maintenance, operation, repair, and production, including oil and gas well
decommissioning, as well as oil and gas field infrastructure geophysical [LLNVL03000 L58480000.EU0000 241A; 14–
gathering, transmission, and exploration (seismic) and construction, 08807; MO #4500116369; TAS: 14X1109]
distribution pipeline infrastructure maintenance, operation, repair, and
construction, maintenance, operation, decommissioning, as well as oil and gas Notice of Realty Action: Competitive
repair, decommissioning, and gathering, transmission, and Sale of Nine Parcels of Public Land in
reclamation in Oklahoma. distribution pipeline infrastructure Lincoln County, NV
If approved, the permits would be construction, maintenance, operation, AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
issued to the applicants under the repair, decommissioning, and Interior.
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American Burying Beetle Amended Oil reclamation in Oklahoma. ACTION: Notice of realty action.
and Gas Industry Conservation Plan
(ICP) Endangered Species Act Section Permit TE84781C SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
10(a)(1)(B) Permit Issuance in Applicant: VM ARKOMA Stack, LLC, Management (BLM) proposes to offer by
Oklahoma. The original ICP was Oklahoma City, OK. competitive sale 9 parcels of public land
approved on May 21, 2014, and the ‘‘no Applicant requests a permit for oil totaling 296.09 acres in Lincoln County,
significant impact’’ finding notice was and gas upstream and midstream Nevada, pursuant to the Lincoln County

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Conservation, Recreation, and parcels of public land located in Lincoln An Environmental Assessment NV–
Development Act of 2004 (LCCRDA). County, Nevada, described as follows: L030–2015–0026 was prepared and a
BLM cannot sell land at less than Fair Mount Diablo Meridian, Nevada
Decision Record was signed on July 21,
Market Value (FMV), as determined by 2017. All documents including a map
a current appraisal, reviewed and Parcel in Alamo, NV and the summary of appraisals for the
approved by Department of Interior N–90795, 38.77 acres: sale are available for review at the BLM
Appraisal Valuation and Services T. 6 S., R. 61 E., Caliente Field Office.
Office. For competitive bidding, the Sec. 29, lot 10. FLPMA Section 209, 43 U.S.C.
FMV will determine the beginning point Parcels in Caliente, NV 1719(a), states that ‘‘all conveyances of
for oral bidding on each parcel. The sale N–92816, 80.00 acres:
title issued by the Secretary . . . shall
will be subject to the applicable T. 3 S., R. 67 E., reserve to the United States all minerals
provision of the Federal Land Policy Sec. 29, N1⁄2SE1⁄4. in the lands.’’ The BLM prepared a
and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), N–95799, 40.00 acres: mineral potential report dated July 14,
and BLM land sale regulations. T. 3 S., R. 67 E., 2015. Based on that report, BLM
Sec. 28, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4. concluded that no significant mineral
DATES: Interested persons may submit
written comments to the BLM Caliente Parcels in Panaca, NV resource value will be affected by the
Field Office at the address listed in the disposal of these parcels. These parcels
N–90794, 20.00 acres:
ADDRESSES section. The BLM must T. 2 S., R. 68 E., are not required for any Federal
receive the comments on or before Sec. 10, S1⁄2SW1⁄4NW1⁄4. purposes, and their disposal is in the
September 28, 2018. The sale, by sealed N–95800, 10.00 acres: public interest and meets the intent of
bid and oral public auction, will be held T. 2 S., R. 68 E., the LCCRDA.
Sec. 9, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4. Both LCCRDA and FLPMA express a
on October 23, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., N–95801, 40.00 acres: preference that disposal of public lands
Pacific Time, at The Caliente Railroad T. 2 S., R. 68 E., take place through a competitive
Depot at the address listed in the Sec. 9, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4. bidding process. In accordance with 43
ADDRESSES section. The BLM will start
Parcels in Pioche, NV CFR 2710.0–6(c)(3)(i), a competitive sale
accepting sealed bids beginning October
N–90796, 7.32 acres: of public land may be used where
9, 2018. Sealed bids must be received at
T. 1 N., R. 67 E., ‘‘there would be a number of interested
the BLM, Caliente Field Office no later
Sec. 22, lots 2 and 4. parties bidding for the lands and (A)
than 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time on October N–95805, 40.00 acres: wherever in the judgment of the
15, 2018. The BLM will open sealed T. 1 N., R. 67 E., authorized officer the lands are
bids on the day of the sale, just prior to Sec. 11, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4. accessible and usable regardless of
the oral bidding. N–95806, 20.00 acres: adjoining land ownership and (B)
ADDRESSES: T. 1 N., R. 67 E.,
wherever the lands are within a
• Mail written comments, submit Sec. 11, E1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4.
developing or urbanizing area and land
sealed bids and obtain forms at: Upon publication of this Notice in the values are increasing due to their
Caliente Field Office, 1400 South Front Federal Register, the described land location and interest on the competitive
Street, Caliente, Nevada 89008. will be segregated from all forms of market.’’ The BLM examined the parcels
• Certificate of Eligibility forms are appropriation under the public land and found them to be consistent with
also available at the BLM website at: laws, except for the sale provisions of and suitable for disposal using
https://www.blm.gov/documents/ FLPMA. Upon publication and until competitive sale procedures.
nevada/frequently-requested/data/ completion of the sale, the BLM will no Competitive Sale Procedures as
certificate-eligibility. longer accept land use applications prescribed by 43 CFR 2711.3–1:
• Registration forms are also affecting the identified public lands, Sale Procedures: Registration for oral
available at: https://www.blm.gov/ except applications for the amendment bidding will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pacific
services/electronic-forms. of previously filed right-of-way (ROW) Time at The Caliente Railroad Depot,
• Sale Location: Caliente Railroad applications or existing authorizations 100 Depot Avenue, Council Chambers
Depot, 100 Depot Avenue, Caliente, NV to increase the term of the grants in Room, Caliente, NV 89008, on the day
89008. accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and of the sale. There will be no prior
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2886.15. The segregated effect will registration before the sale date. The
Susan Grande, Realty Specialist, Ely terminate upon issuance of a patent, public sale auction will be through
District Office, 702 North Industrial publication in the Federal Register of a sealed and oral bids. To determine the
Way, Ely, Nevada 89301 or by telephone termination of the segregation, or on high bids among the qualified bids
at 775–289–1809 or by email at August 14, 2020, unless extended by the received, the sealed bids must be
sgrande@blm.gov; or Chris Carlton, BLM Nevada State Director in received at the place of the sale prior to
Field Manager, Caliente Field Office, at accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1–2(d) the hour fixed in the notice. They will
775–726–8100 or by email at ccarlton@ prior to the termination date. be opened and recorded on the day of
blm.gov. Persons who use a These tracts of public land meet the the sale. The highest bid above FMV of
telecommunications device for the deaf disposal criteria consistent with Section the sealed bids will set the starting point
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay 203 of FLPMA and the BLM Ely District for oral bidding on a parcel. Parcels that
Service at 1–800–877–8339 to contact Record of Decision and Approved receive no qualified sealed bids will
the above individuals during normal Resource Management Plan (ROD/RMP) begin at the established FMV. Bidders
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business hours. The Service is available dated August 20, 2008. The parcels are who are participating and attending the
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave suitable for disposal and disposal would oral auction on the day of the sale are
a message or question with the above be in compliance with the LCCRDA, not required to submit a sealed bid but
individual. You will receive a reply enacted on November 30, 2004, and may choose to do so.
during normal business hours. conform to the ROD/RMP as referenced Sealed-bid envelopes must be clearly
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM in the Lands and Realty objectives LR– marked on the lower front left corner
will conduct a Competitive Sale for nine 8, page 66; and Appendix B, page B–1. with the parcel number and name of the

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aware of all applicable Federal, state, exchange is the bidder’s responsibility ACTION: Notice of realty action.
and local government policies and in accordance with Internal Revenue
regulations that would affect the subject Service regulations. The BLM is not a SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
lands. It is also the buyer’s party to any 1031 Exchange. Management (BLM) is proposing a non-
responsibility to be aware of existing or In order to determine the FMV competitive (direct) sale of 16.87 acres
prospective uses of nearby properties. through appraisal, certain extraordinary of public land in Gila County, Arizona,
Lands without access from a public road assumptions and hypothetical to Mrs. Barbara Lubich. The sale would
or highway will be conveyed as such, conditions are made concerning the take place under the provisions of
and future access acquisition will be the attributes and limitations of the land Sections 203 of the Federal Land Policy
responsibility of the buyer. and potential effects of local regulations and Management Act of 1976, as
The parcels may be subject to land and policies on potential future land amended (FLPMA), at no less than the
use applications received prior to uses. Through publication of this appraised fair market value.
publication of this notice if processing Notice, the BLM advises that these DATES: Interested parties may submit
the application would have no adverse assumptions may not be endorsed or written comments regarding the
effect on the marketability of title, or the approved by units of local Government. proposed direct sale on or before
FMV of the parcel. Encumbrances of In accordance with 43 CFR 2711.3– September 28, 2018.
record, appearing in the case file are 1(f), the BLM may accept or reject any ADDRESSES: Send public comments to
available for review during business or all offers to purchase, or withdraw Edward J. Kender, Field Manager, BLM
hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific any parcel of land or interest therein Lower Sonoran Field Office, 21605
Time, Monday through Friday at the from sale, if, in the opinion of the BLM North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
BLM Caliente Field Office, except authorized officer, consummation of the The BLM will not consider comments
during Federally-recognized holidays. sale would be inconsistent with any received in electronic form, such as
The parcels are subject to limitations law, or for other reasons. email or facsimile. Detailed information
prescribed by law and regulation, and In order for your comment to be concerning the proposed land sale,
prior to patent issuance, a holder of any considered properly filed, it must be in including an appraisal, a mineral report,
ROW within the parcels will be given writing and submitted by postal service and planning and environmental
the opportunity to amend the ROW for or overnight mail, to the Field Manager, documents, are available for review at
conversion to a new term, including BLM Caliente Field Office. the BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office or
perpetuity, if applicable, or to an Before including your address, phone by calling 623–580–5500 during normal
easement. number, email address, or other business hours of 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.,
The BLM will notify valid existing personal identifying information in your Monday through Friday, except for
ROW holders of their ability to convert comment, you should be aware that Federal holidays. An Environmental
their compliant ROW to perpetual ROW your entire comment, including your Assessment that analyzes the impact
or easements. Each valid holder will be personal identifying information, may from the proposed direct land sale is
notified in writing of their rights and be made publicly available at any time. available on the BLM’s ePlanning
then must apply for the conversion of While you can ask us in your comment website at https://go.usa.gov/xQT2Z.
their current authorization. to withhold your personal identifying
Unless other satisfactory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo
information from public review, we Ann Goodlow, Realty Specialist, at the
arrangements are approved in advance cannot guarantee that we will be able to
by a BLM authorized officer, above address; phone: 623–580–5548; or
do so. by email at jgoodlow@blm.gov. Persons
conveyance of title shall be through the Any adverse comments will be
use of escrow. Designation of the escrow who use a telecommunications device
reviewed by the BLM Nevada State for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
agent shall be through mutual Director or other authorized official of
agreement between the BLM and the Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
the Department of the Interior, who may to contact the above individual during
prospective patentee, and costs of sustain, vacate, or modify this realty
escrow shall be borne by the prospective normal business hours. The FRS is
action. In the absence of any comments, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
patentee. this realty action will become the final
Requests for all escrow instructions to leave a message or question with the
determination of the Department of the above individual. Replies will be made
must be received by the BLM Caliente Interior.
Field Office 30 days before the during normal business hours.
scheduled closing date. There are no Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM
exceptions. Chris Carlton, is considering a direct sale for the
All name changes and supporting Caliente Field Manager.
following parcel subject to the
documentation must be received at the applicable provisions of Sections 203 of
[FR Doc. 2018–17383 Filed 8–13–18; 8:45 am]
BLM Caliente Field Office 30 days from FLPMA, and 43 CFR parts 2711:
BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P
the date of the high bidder letter by 4:00 Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Name
T. 1 N, R. 14 E,
changes will not be accepted after that DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Sec. 36, lot 16.
date. To submit a name change, the high
Containing 16.87 acres, more or less.
bidder must submit the name change on Bureau of Land Management
the Certificate of Eligibility form to the The BLM is proposing a non-
BLM, Caliente Field Office in writing. [13X.LLAZP02000.L71220000.EU0 competitive (direct) sale of
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1

000.LVTFA1358690.241A; AZA–33050] approximately 16.87 acres of public
Certificate of Eligibility forms are
available at the Caliente Field Office Notice of Realty Action: Proposed lands, which will resolve an
and at the BLM website listed in the Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public unauthorized occupancy on public
ADDRESSES section. Land in Gila County, AZ lands predating mining regulations. The
The BLM will not sign any documents parcel proposed for sale is the smallest
related to 1031 Exchange transactions. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, size possible to resolve the
The timing for completion of the Interior. unauthorized occupancy. The BLM

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Competitive Sale of Nine Parcels of Public Land in Lincoln County, NV
Dates		Interested persons may submit written comments to the BLM
Contact		Susan Grande, Realty Specialist, Ely District Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, Nevada 89301 or by telephone at 775-289-1809 or by email at [email protected]; or Chris Carlton, Field Manager, Caliente Field Office, at 775-726-8100 or by email at [email protected] Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individuals during normal business hours. The Service 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 40328

83 FR 40328 - Notice of Realty Action: Competitive Sale of Nine Parcels of Public Land in Lincoln County, NV

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