[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 96 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-12233]


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[Federal Register: May 19, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM 018-4210-04; NMNM 91327]

 

Realty Action-Exchange, Federal Surface in San Miguel County, New 
Mexico for Private Surface in Taos County, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action on proposed land exchange.

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SUMMARY: The following described Federal surface estate in San Miguel 
County has been determined to be suitable for disposal by exchange 
under Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
(43 U.S.C. 1716).

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 14 N., R. 13 E.,
    Sec. 5, lots 3, 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\NE\1/
4\.
    The area described contains 618.30 acres.

    In exchange for these lands, the United States will acquire the 
following described private lands in Taos County from Edward and 
Mary Gavin of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 29 N., R. 11 E.,
    Sec. 2, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, E\1/2\E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\.
    The area described contains 370.00 acres.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 19, 1994.

    The public land has been identified for disposal in the Taos 
Resource Area Management Framework Plan and the private land is located 
within an area identified for retention and consolidation. The public 
land is surrounded by private land and receives little use except for 
grazing by the Gavins who will relinquish their grazing permit prior to 
completion of this exchange. The private lands provide habitat for deer 
and antelope and a winter area for elk. The exchange will not impact 
any local or Federal planning.
    The lands to be exchanged are approximately equal in value, 
however, upon completion of the final appraisal any difference in value 
will either be compensated for by acreage adjustments, payment of money 
or by other arrangements that would be in the public interest.
    Lands to be transferred from the United States will be subject to 
the following terms, conditions and reservations:
    1. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine and remove the minerals.
    2. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States Act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat. 391, 43 
U.S.C. 945).
    3. The right of the United States, its contractors and assigns, 
including the New Mexico State Historical Preservation Officer (SHPO) 
to require that the patentees conduct mitigation measures on the 
identified culture sites prior to any surface disturbance of said 
sites.
    Publication of this notice segregates the public land from the 
operation of the public laws, including the general mining laws, but 
not the mineral leasing laws, for a period of 2 years from the date of 
publication or upon issuance of a patent whichever occurs first.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Detailed information concerning the exchange 
and land report is available for review at the Taos Resource Area 
Office, 224 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, New Mexico 87571, phone (505) 758-
8851.
    Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed 
exchange on or within 45 days of the date of publication of this 
notice. Comments should be sent to District Manager BLM, Albuquerque 
District Office, 435 Montano NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107.

    Dated: May 9, 1994.
Jack Hall,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-12233 Filed 5-18-94; 8:45 am]
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