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[FR Doc No: 94-23482]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-030-4310-01; NMNM 32098]

 

Termination of Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Classification and Opening Order; New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates R&PP Classification, NMNM 32098. The 
land will be opened to the public land laws generally, including the 
mining laws. The land has been and remains open to the mineral leasing 
laws.

DATES: Termination of the classification is effective September 22, 
1994. The land will be open to entry at 8:00 a.m. on October 24, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Creager, Caballo Resource Area, 
Bureau of Land Management, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005, 
(505) 525-4325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 16, 1978, R&PP Lease NMNM 32098 
was issued to the Board of County Commissioners, Otero County. The said 
lease has been relinquished and the case is closed.
    Pursuant to the R&PP Act of June 14, 1926, as amended (43 U.S.C. 
869 et seq.), and the regulations contained in 43 CFR 2461.5 (b)(2), 
R&PP Classification NMNM 32098 is hereby terminated in its entirety and 
the segregation for the following described land is hereby terminated.

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 22 S., R. 8 E.,
    Sec. 14, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    Containing 10.00 acres in Otero County.

    The classification no longer serves a needed purpose as to the 
land described above and is hereby terminated.

    At 8 a.m. on October 24, 1994 the land will be open to the 
operation of the public land laws, subject to valid existing rights, 
the provisions of existing withdrawals, other segregations of record, 
and the requirements of applicable law. All valid applications received 
prior to or at 8 a.m. on October 24, 1994, will be considered as 
simultaneously filed. All other applications received will be 
considered in the order of filing.
    At 8 a.m. on October 24, 1994, the following described public land 
will also be open to the operation of the mining laws. Appropriation of 
lands under the general mining laws prior to the date and time of 
restoration is unauthorized. Any such attempted appropriation, 
including attempted adverse possession under 30 U.S.C. 38, shall vest 
no rights against the United States. Acts required to establish a 
location and to initiate a right of possession are governed by State 
law, where not in conflict with Federal law. The Bureau of Land 
Management will not intervene in disputes between rival locators over 
possessory rights since Congress has provided for such determination in 
local courts.

    Dated: September 12, 1994.
Leland G. Keesling,
Acting Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 94-23482 Filed 9-21-94; 8:45 am]
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