[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7544]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NM-010-1430-01; NMNM 101499]
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 proposes to withdraw 4,577.10
acres of public land in Sandoval County, New Mexico in aid of
legislation for the Santo Domingo land claim settlement. This notice
closes the land for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The
land will remain open to mineral leasing.
DATES: Comments must be received by June 28, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Albuquerque Field Office
Manager, Albuquerque Field Office, BLM, 435 Montano NE, Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87107-4935.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debby Lucero, BLM Albuquerque Field
Office, 505-761-8787.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 12, 1999, a petition was approved
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to
withdraw the following describe public land 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. 16 N., R. 4 E.
Sec. 1, lots 1-7, inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\,
SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 3, lots 1-4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
Sec. 10, lots 5-8, inclusive, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and
NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 11, lots 2 and 3, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 12, lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
Sec 13, lots 6-12, inclusive, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 14, lots 4 and 5.
T. 16 N., R. 5 E.
Sec. 7, E\1/2\;
Sec. 18, lot 1, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
Sec. 19, lots 1-3, inclusive, and NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 14 N., R. 6 E.
Sec. 6, lots 32-34 inclusive.
The area described contains approximately 4,577.10 acres in Sandoval
County.
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the lands
while legislation is being drafted to transfer these lands to the Santo
Domingo Pueblo as part of the Pueblo's land claim settlement.
For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of the 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 Field Office Manager of the Bureau of Land
Management at the above address.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 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 legislation enacted
or a withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary uses
which may be permitted during this segregative period are licenses,
permits, cooperative agreements, and discretionary land use
authorizations of a temporary nature with the approval of the
authorized officer.
Dated: March 16, 1999.
Steve Salzman,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-7544 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
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