Realty Action; Modified Competitive Sale of Public Lands; Wyoming

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[WY-060-04-4210-05; WYW125255]

Realty Action; Modified Competitive Sale of Public Lands; Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action, modified competitive sale of public

lands in Crook County.

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SUMMARY: The following public surface estate has been determined to be

suitable for disposal by modified competitive sale under Section 203 of

the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, (90 STAT.

2750; 43 U.S.C. 1713). The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is required

to receive fair market value for the land sold and any bid for less

than fair market value will be rejected. The BLM may accept or reject

any and all offers, or withdraw any land or interest in the land for

sale if the sale would not be consistent with FLPMA or other applicable

law.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 57 N., R. 66 W.,

Sec. 27, lots 2, 3, 8, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.

111.31 acres.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Floyd Ewing, Area Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Newcastle

Resource Area, 1101 Washington Blvd., Newcastle, Wyoming 82701, 307-

746-4453.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sale is consistent with Bureau of Land

Management policies and the Newcastle Management Framework Plan. The

purpose of this sale is to dispose of an isolated parcel of public

land. The fair market values, planning document, and environmental

assessment covering the proposed sale will be available for review at

the Bureau of Land Management, Newcastle Resource Area, Newcastle,

Wyoming.

The parcel will be offered by modified competitive sale to the

adjoining landowners. The adjoining landowners will be required to

submit proof of adjoining land ownership before a bid can be accepted.

The publication of this Notice of Realty Action in the Federal

Register shall segregate the above public lands from appropriation

under the public land laws, including the mining laws. Any subsequent

application shall not be accepted, shall not be considered as filed and

shall be returned to the applicant if the notice segregates the land

from the use applied for in the application. The segregative effect of

this notice will terminate upon issuance of a conveyance document, 270

days, or when a cancellation Notice is published, whichever occurs

first.

Sale Procedures

1. All bidders must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older,

corporations authorized to own real estate in the State of Wyoming, a

state, state instrumentality of political subdivision authorized to

hold property, or an entity legally capable of conveying and holding

land or interests in Wyoming.

2. Sealed bidding is the only acceptable method of bidding. All

bids must be received in the Newcastle Resource Area Office by 11:00

a.m., May 25, 1994, at which time the sealed bid envelopes will be

opened and the high bid announced. The high bidder will be notified in

writing within 30 days whether or not the BLM can accept the bid. The

sealed bid envelope must be marked on the front lower left-hand corner

with the words ``Public Land Sale, (WYW125255), Sale held May 25,

1994.''

3. All sealed bids must be accompanied by a payment of not less

than 10 percent of the total bid. Each bid and final payment must be

accompanied by certified check, money order, bank draft, or cashier's

check made payable to: Department of the Interior-BLM.

4. Failure to pay the remainder of the full bid price within 180

days of the sale will disqualify the apparent high bidder and the

deposit shall be forfeited and disposed of as other receipts of the

sale. If the apparent high bidder is disqualified, the next highest

qualified bid will be honored or the land will be reoffered under

competitive procedures. If two or more envelopes containing valid bids

of the same amount are received, supplemental sealed bidding will be

used to determine the high bid. Additional sealed bids will be

submitted to resolve all ties.

5. If the parcel fails to sell, it will be reoffered for sale under

competitive procedures. For reoffered land, bids must be received in

the Newcastle Resource Area Office by 11 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday

of each month beginning June 22, 1994. Reoffered land will remain

available for sale until sold or until the sale action is canceled or

terminated. Reappraisals of the parcel will be made periodically to

reflect the current fair market value. If the fair market value of the

parcel changes, the land will remain open for competitive bidding

according to the procedures and conditions of this notice.

Patent Terms and Conditions

Any patent issued will be subject to all valid existing rights.

Specific patent reservations include:

1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the

authority of the United States pursuant to the Act of August 30, 1890

(43 U.S.C. 945).

2. All minerals will be reserved to the United States, together

with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals. A more

detailed description of this reservation, which will be incorporated

into the patent document, is available for review at the BLM Newcastle

Resource Area Office.

3. F.A. Bush, Inc. is the grazing lessee (GR-8412) and owner of the

following authorized permanent range improvement: Project No. 4338, a

fence. If any party, other than F.A. Bush, Inc., is the successful

bidder on the land being offered for sale, that party shall be required

to reimburse F.A. Bush, Inc. for the adjusted value of the range

improvement and furnish proof to the Authorized Officer, Bureau of Land

Management, Newcastle Resource Area, before conveyance can be made. If

the bidder and grazing lessee are unable to agree on compensation for

the range improvement, the authorized officer shall determine the

adjusted value.

For a period of 45 days from the date of this notice published in

the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments to the

BLM, District Manager, Casper District Office, 1701 East ``E'' Street,

Casper, Wyoming 82601. Any adverse comments will be evaluated by the

State Director, who may vacate or modify this realty action and issue a

final determination. In the absence of any action by the State

Director, this realty action will become final.

Dated: February 25, 1994.

Donald Hinrichsen,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 94-4969 Filed 3-3-94; 8:45 am]

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