Nevada Lands and Realty Sale Policy
1340 Financial Boulevard
Reno, NV 89502
United States
This Instruction Memorandum (IM) renews expired IM No. NV-2014-014 requiring
State Director review and approval of all proposed modified competitive sales or direct sales
prior to being processed by the Field Office Lands and Realty Staff.
Administrative
All proposed modified competitive sales or direct sales will be reviewed and approved by the State Director prior to being accepted and processed by the BLM Nevada Field Offices.
This review and approval establish that the method of sale proposed by the Field Office is supported by sound rationale and meets the requirements of the law and regulations under which the lands would be sold.
Field Offices are required to submit a request (see attached example) that documents by legal description and map the parcel(s) proposed for sale, contains the rationale for not offering the parcel(s) through competitive bidding procedures, and is consistent with the guidance provided in WO IMs 2002-143 and 2003-259.
Effective immediately.
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Nevada State Office Lands and Realty Program is renewing this IM to establish
that the sales are in the public's best interest, as well as provide consistency in implementing the
sales regulations.
Manual 2710, Public Sales
Manual 2711, Public Sale Procedures
If you have any questions regarding this policy please contact Matt Simons, Lands
and Realty Program Lead, at 775-861-6474, or msimons@blm.gov.
This action was coordinated with the State Director, District, Field, and State
Office Staff involved in BLM's land sale program.