BLM Seeks Public Comment for Non-Competitive Direct Sale of Reversionary Interest of a Patent
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LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office, today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal for a non-competitive direct sale of the reversionary interest in a Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) patent. On February 5, 1998, 5.22 acres of public land was patented to the Paradise Bible Baptist Church under the R&PP Act. The purpose for which the land can be used is restricted by a reversionary clause in the patent, which means that title is subject to return to the United States if the tract is used for other purposes not provided for in the patent. The purpose of the direct sale is to dispose of the reversionary interest in the patented lands, which represents certain restrictions and conditions that prevent the Paradise Bible Baptist Church from using the land for other purposes.
The Notice of Realty Action for the non-competitive direct sale of the reversionary interest was published in the today’s Federal Register. Interested parties may submit comments regarding the direct sale of the reversionary interest, whether the direct sale is consistent with local planning and zoning, whether the land is physically suitable for the proposal or if the direct sale is consistent with State and Federal programs. Public comments will be accepted for 45 days until January 5, 2015.
Written comments may be mailed to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130, faxed to 775-515-5010, Attn: Dorothy Jean Dickey, or email DDickey@blm.gov. Comments will be made available to the public; therefore, personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses may be withheld.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.