[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 232 (Monday, December 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63857-63858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30577]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NM-030-1430-01; NMNM96514]
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP)
Act Classification; New Mexico
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action; R&PP Act classification.
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SUMMARY: The following public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico has
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been examined and found suitable for classification for lease or
conveyance to Las Cruces School District under the provision of the
R&PP Act, as amended (43 U. S. C. 869 et seq.). Las Cruces School
District proposes to use the land for a Regional Park and Sports
Complex.
T. 22 S., R. 2 E., NMPM
Sec. 11, lot 2, S\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, portion of S\1/2\S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\.
Containing 326.8 acres, more or less.
DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or
classification must be submitted on or before January 15, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management,
Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico
88005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin M. James at the address above
or at (505) 525-4349.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lease or conveyance will be subject to the
following terms, conditions, and reservations:
1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations of
the Secretary of the Interior.
2. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land
records at the time of lease/patent issuance.
3. Applicant acknowledges the potential for hazardous materials on
the site and indemnifies the United States from any future liability.
4. Applicant sets aside areas for the drilling and maintenance of
ground water monitoring wells.
5. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.
6. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal
lands and interests therein. Upon publication of this notice in the
Federal Register, the land will be segregated from all other forms of
appropriation under the public land laws, including the general mining
laws, except for lease or conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing
under the mineral leasing laws. On or before January 15, 1997,
interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed lease/
conveyance or classification of the land to the District Manager, Las
Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.
Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the
absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become
effective 60 days from the date of publication of this notice.
Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments
involving the suitability of the land for a Regional Park and Sports
Complex. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the
land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will
maximize the future use or uses of the land, whether the use is
consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent
with State and Federal programs.
Application Comments: Interested parties may submit comments
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of
development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures
in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to
the suitability of the land for a Regional Park and Sports Complex.
Dated: November 22, 1996.
Theresa M. Hanley,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-30577 Filed 11-29-96; 8:45 am]
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