[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11863-11864]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6898]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-017-1430-00]


Shooting Closure on Public Lands in Placitas, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Shooting closure.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rio Puerco Resource Area 
is closing approximately 2,499.09 acres of public lands in the Rio 
Puerco Resource Area, located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, to the 
discharge of firearms (including black powder and antique arms). This 
action will provide the necessary public safety and will also decrease 
potential conflicts with recreational users by keeping a logical 
shooting area open. Unrestricted discharge of firearms in this area has 
lead to a public health and safety issue with recreational users 
including hikers, bicyclists, horseback riders, bird watching groups, 
and others.
    The public lands closed to discharging of firearms under this 
closure will be posted with signs at the most prominent points of 
public access as well as being displayed on a map available for public 
information at the area office.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Notice is hereby given that effective March 22, 1996, 
shooting on public lands is prohibited on approximately ten sections of 
public lands in Sandoval County, New Mexico.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by this closure 
are described as follows:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 13 N., R. 4 E.,
    Secs. 14, Lots 13 to 15, inclusive, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\; S\1/2\SE\1/
4\;
    15, Lot 10;
    22, Lots 7, 8, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    23, N\1/2\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    24, N\1/2\.
T. 13 N., R. 5 E.,
    Secs. 19, Lots 1, 3, N\1/2\;
    20, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\;
    29, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4;
    30, SE\1/4\;
    30, SE\1/4\;
    31, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    Aggregating approximately 2,499,09 acres.

    The areas not included in the shooting closure are described as 
follows:

T. 13 N., R. 4 E.,
    Sec. 13, Lots 6 to 9, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 14, Lot 12, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 13 N., R. 5 E.,
    Sec. 18, Lots 1 to 6, inclusive, S\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, Lots 1 to 4, Inclusive, S\1/2\S\1/2\.

    Aggregating approximately 1,092.27 acres.

    The Public Service Company of New Mexico powerline will serve as 
the south boundary for the Open Area and the north boundary for the 
Closure Area with an exception in NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of section 23, 
T. 13 N., R. 4 E., NMPM. (The westerly bank of Las Huertas Creek and 
the easterly of the PNM substation will serve as the boundary for this 
exception.) The BLM will be posting signs on the southerly boundary of 
the exemption area.
    The purpose of this action is to enhance visitor safety on public 
lands, to minimize conflict, and adhere to the concept of multiple use. 
This designation remains in effect until further notice. The purpose of 
this shooting closure is to ensure public safety on public lands. This 
closure order is in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR 8364.1, 
and applies to all persons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Jaramillo, Realty Specialist, 
Bureau of Land Management, Rio Puerco Resource Area, 435 Montano NE., 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107, (505) 761-8779.
Michael R. Ford,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-6898 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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