[Federal Register: October 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 204)] [Notices] [Page 56662] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr22oc98-99] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY-040-1430-01: WYW-143440] Realty Action; Direct Sale of Public Lands; Wyoming AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The following public land in Sublette County has been examined and found suitable for direct sale under Section 203 of the Federal Land Management Policy Act of 1976, (43 U.S.C. 1713), at no less than the fair market value. Sixth Principal Meridian T33 N.R. 108 W. Section 9, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ These lands contain approximately 40 acres. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM proposes to sell the surface estate of the above described land to Christmann Corporation. They wish to acquire the lands for ranch operations. The parcel is completely surrounded by Christmann Corporation private lands. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grace Jensen, Realty Specialist, Bureau of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, P.O. Box 768, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941, 307-367-5313. The proposed sale is consistent with the Pinedale Resource Area Management Plan and would serve important public objectives which cannot be achieved prudently or feasibly elsewhere. The lands contain no other know public values. The planning document and environmental assessment/land report covering the proposed sale will be available for review at the Bureau of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, 432 East Mill Street, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941. Conveyance of the above land will be subject to: 1. Reservation of a right-of-way for ditches and canals pursuant to the Act of August 30, 1890. 43 U.S.C. 945. 2. Reservation of all minerals to the United States of America, together with the right to prospect for, mine and remove the minerals. 3. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land records at the time of conveyance. Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for conveyance under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and leasing under the mineral leasing laws. The segregative effect will end upon issuance of the patent or 270 days from the date of the publication, whichever occurs first. For a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of issuance of this notice, interested parties may submit comments to the Bureau of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, P.O. Box 768, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any objections this proposed realty action will become final. Dated: October 16, 1998. Leslie Theiss, Field Manager. [FR Doc. 98-28299 Filed 10-21-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-22-M