[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15262]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NM-010-1430-01; NM 100216/G010-G8-0251]
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
3,716.83 acres of public lands and 858.52 acres of federally reserved
mineral interests underlying private surface estate in Sandoval and
McKinley Counties to protect an area having high potential for
development of a mineral material, humate (a carbonaceous shale). This
notice closes 3,716.83 acres of public lands for up to 2 years from
surface entry and mining and closes 858.52 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
September 8, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a public meeting should be sent to
the Albuquerque Field Manager, BLM, 435 Montano NE., Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87107.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debby Lucero, BLM Albuquerque Field
Office, (505) 761-8787.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 14, 1998, a petition was approved
allowing the BLM 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. 4 W.
Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
Sec. 6, lots 3 to 7, inclusive, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\,
SE\1/4\;
Sec. 7, lots 1 and 4;
Sec. 8;
Sec. 9, N\1/2\, and SW\1/4\;
Sec. 16, NE\1/4\;
Sec. 17;
Sec. 18, E\1/2\.
T. 19 N., R. 5 W.
Sec. 5, SE\1/4\;
Sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, E\1/2\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
The areas described aggregate 3,716.83 acres in Sandoval and
McKinley Counties.
And to withdraw the following described mineral interests
underlying private surface estate from mining under the United States
mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:
T. 19 N., R. 4 W.
Sec. 6, lots 1 and 2, and S\1/2\NE\1/4\;
Sec. 7, lots 2 and 3;
Sec. 9, SE\1/4\.
T. 19 N., R. 6 W.
Sec. 10, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\E\1/2\.
The areas described aggregate 858.52 acres in Sandoval and
McKinley Counties.
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 Field 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 Field 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: June 2, 1998.
Amy L. Lueders,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-15262 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
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