[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 54704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26443]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-010-1430-01; NMNM 94904]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting;
New Mexico
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to withdraw
1,188.30 acres of public lands and 988.40 acres of federally reserved
mineral interests underlying private surface estate in Sandoval County
to protect an area having high potential for development of a mineral
material, humate (a carbonaceous shale). This notice closes 1,188.30
acres of public lands for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining
and closes 988.40 acres of federally reserved mineral interests from
mining under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing
rights. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing.
DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by
January 23, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a public meeting should be sent to
the Albuquerque District Manager, BLM, 435 Montano Road NE.,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debby Lucero, BLM Rio Puerco Resource
Area Office, (505) 761-8787.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 18, 1995, a petition was approved
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to
withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale,
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining
laws, subject to valid existing rights:
New Mexico Principal Meridian
T. 19 N., R. 1 W.,
Sec. 4, lots 1 and 3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 10, W\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 17, E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 20, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 20 N., R. 1 W.,
Sec. 27, S\1/2\N\1/2\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and N\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 33, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
The area described aggregates approximately 1,188.30 acres in
Sandoval County.
And, to withdraw the following described federally reserved mineral
interests underlying private surface estate from mining under the
United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:
T. 19 N., R. 1 W.,
Sec. 3, lot 3, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 4, lot 2;
Sec. 9, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
Sec. 21, NE\1/4\.
T. 20 N., R. 1 W.,
Sec. 33, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 34, W\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\.
The area described aggregates approximately 988.40 acres in
Sandoval County.
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to segregate the above
described lands from mineral entry so a mineral material, humate (a
carbonaceous shale) can be offered for sale.
For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their
views in writing to the Albuquerque District Manager of the Bureau of
Land Management.
Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the
Albuquerque District Manager within 90 days from the date of
publication of this notice. Upon determination by the authorized
officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and
place will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before
the scheduled date of the meeting.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice
in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated as specified above
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is
approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which may be permitted
during this segregative period are licenses, permits, cooperative
agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary
nature but only with the approval of an authorized officer of the
Bureau of Land Management.
Dated: October 19, 1995.
Michael R. Ford,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-26443 Filed 10-24-95; 8:45 am]
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