[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 1994)]
[Notices]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21721]


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[Federal Register: September 2, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-070-4210-06; NMNM 91452]

 

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; New 
Mexico

agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

action: Notice.

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summary: The National Park Service proposes to withdraw 25 acres of 
public land in McKinley County to preserve and protect the cultural 
resources of the Pueblo Pintado community. 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 and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
December 1, 1994.

addresses: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the New 
Mexico State Director, BLM, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 
87502-0115.

for further information contact: Jerrold E. Crockford, BLM Farmington 
District Office, 505-599-6333.

supplementary information: On August 23, 1994, a petition was approved 
allowing the National Park Service to file an application to withdraw 
the following described 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. 20 N., R. 8 W.,
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\W\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\, and SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains approximately 25 acres in McKinley 
County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to preserve and protect 
the cultural resources and perpetuate the natural resources of the 
Pueblo Pintado community for future research and public appreciation 
and enjoyment.
    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 New Mexico State Director 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 New Mexico 
State Director 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 Section 15 grazing leases.
Michael J. Pool,
Farmington District Office.
[FR Doc. 94-21721 Filed 9-1-94; 8:45 am]
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