[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 43CFR2711.3-3]



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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 2710_SALES: FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart 2711_Sales: Procedures

 

Sec.  2711.3-3  Direct sales.



    (a) Direct sales (without competition) may be utilized, when in the 

opinion of the authorized officer, a competitive sale is not appropriate 

and the public interest would best be served by a direct sale. Examples 

include, but are not limited to:

    (1) A tract identified for transfer to State or local government or 

nonprofit organization; or

    (2) A tract identified for sale that is an integral part of a 

project or public importance and speculative bidding would jeopardize a 

timely completion and economic viability of the project; or

    (3) There is a need to recognize an authorized use such as an 

existing business which could suffer a substantial economic loss if the 

tract were purchased by other than the authorized user; or

    (4) The adjoining ownership pattern and access indicate a direct 

sale is appropriate; or

    (5) A need to resolve inadvertent unauthorized use or occupancy of 

the lands.

    (b) Once the authorized officer has determined that the lands will 

be offered by direct sale and such determination has been issued, 

published and sent in accordance with procedures of this part, payment 

shall be made by the same instruments as authorized in Sec.  2711.3-1(c) 

of this subpart.

    (c) Failure to accept an offer to purchase the offered lands within 

the time specified by the authorized officer shall constitute a waiver 

of this preference consideration.

    (d) Acceptance or rejection of an offer to purchase the lands shall 

be in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sec.  2711.3-1 (f) and 

(g) of this subpart.



[49 FR 29015, July 17, 1984; 49 FR 29796, July 24, 1984]