[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6327]
[[Page 11916]]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-070-1430-01; NMNM96447]
Notice of Realty Action Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) Act
Classification, New Mexico
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of R&PP lease/patent of public land in San Juan County,
New Mexico.
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SUMMARY: The following described public land is determined suitable for
classification for leasing and patenting to the City of Farmington,
Farmington, New Mexico under the provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The City of Farmington proposes to use the
land for a neighborhood park and storm water detention pond.
New Mexico Principal Meridian
T. 30 N., R. 12 W.,
Sec. 19, SW1/4SW1/4NE1/4.
Containing 10 acres, more or less.
COMMENT DATES: On or before April 28, 1997 interested parties may
submit comments regarding the proposed classification for leasing/
conveyance of the lands at the following address. Adverse comments will
be reviewed by the Bureau of Land Management, Farmington District
Manager, 1235 LaPlata Highway, Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401, who may
sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any
adverse comments, this realty action becomes the final determination of
the Department of the Interior and effective May 12, 1997.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Information related to this action, including the
environmental assessment, is available for review at the BLM District
Office, Farmington, NM.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Publication of this notice segregates the
public land described above from all other forms of appropriation under
the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for
leasing and conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral
leasing laws for a period of two (2) years from date of this
publication in the Federal Register. The segregative affect will
terminate upon issuance of the lease/patent to City of Farmington, or
two (2) years from the date of this publication, whichever occurs
first.
The lease, when issued, will be subject to the following terms:
1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations of
the Secretary of the Interior.
2. Provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
(RCRA) as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901-6987 and the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA)
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 and all applicable regulations.
3. Provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
4. Provisions that the lease be operated in compliance with the
approved Development Plan.
The patent, when issued, will be subject to the following terms:
1. Reservation to the United States of a right-of-way for ditches
and canals in accordance with 43 U.S.C. 945.
2. Reservation to the United States of all minerals.
3. All valid existing rights, e.g. rights-of-way and leases of
record.
4. Provisions that if the patentee or its successor attempts to
transfer title to or control over the land to another or the land is
devoted to a use other than that for which the land was conveyed,
without the consent of the Secretary of the Interior or his delegate,
or prohibits or restricts, directly or indirectly, or permits it
agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, including without
limitation, lessees, sublessees and permittees), to prohibit or
restrict, directly or indirectly, the use of any part of the patented
lands or any of the facilities whereon by any person because of such
person's race, creed, color, or national origin, title shall revert to
the United States.
The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Leasing and later
patenting is consistent with current policies and land use planning.
The estimated time of lease issuance is May 15, 1997, with patent
issued when substantial development takes place. The proposal serves
the public interest by providing a park and flood control pond.
Dated: March 7, 1997.
Joel E. Farrell,
Assistant District Manager for Lands and Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-6327 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am]
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