[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64360-64361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30800]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-030-1430-00; NMNM96508]


Notice of Reality Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Act Classification; Sierra County, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action; R&PP Act Classification.

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SUMMARY: The following public land in Sierra County, New Mexico has 
been examined and found suitable for classification for lease or 
conveyance to Sierra County under the provision of the R&PP Act, as 
amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Sierra County/Las Palomas Volunteer 
Fire Department Station proposes to use the land for a fire department.

T. 14 S.,R. 5W., NMPM
    Section 22, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    Containing 2.5 acres, more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or 
classification must be submitted on or before January 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management, 
Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 
88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine J. Salas at the address above 
or at (505) 525-4388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lease or conveyance will be subject to the 
following terms, conditions, and reservations:
    1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations of 
the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States.
    3. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land 
records at the time of lease/patent issuance.
    4. Subject to right-of-way NMNM57037 for the purpose of a powerline 
granted to Sierra Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    5. Subject to right-of-way NMNM57095 for the purpose of a road 
granted to the Sierra County.
    6. Subject to right-of-way NMNM44852 for the purpose of a buried 
communications cable granted to Contel of the West.
    7. Upon determination by the authorized officer that the project 
has successfully been completed in accordance with the approved plan of 
development and management, the subject parcel will be conveyed. The 
mineral estate will be conveyed simultaneously pursuant to Section 209 
of the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1719).
    8. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
lands and interests therein.
    Detailed information concerning this action is available for review 
at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, Las Cruces District, 
1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands 
will be segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public 
land laws, including the general mining laws, except for lease or 
conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral leasing 
laws. On or before January 21, 1997, interested persons may submit 
comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or classification of 
the lands to the District Manager, Las Cruces District Office, 1800 
Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88005. Any adverse comments will be 
reviewed by the State Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, 
the classification will become effective 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for Las Palomas Fire Department 
Station. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the 
land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will 
maximize the future use or uses of the land, whether the use is 
consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent 
with State and Federal programs.
    Application Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of 
development, whether the BLM followed proposed administrative 
procedures in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly 
related to the suitability of the land for Las Palomas Fire Department 
Station.


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    Dated: November 26, 1996.
Timothy M. Murphy,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-30800 Filed 12-3-96; 8:45 am]
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