[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2214]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-030-1430-00; NMNM 96543]


Notice of Realty Action; Public Land Purchase for Recreation and 
Public Purposes (R&PP Act) as Amended, Sierra County

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The following described public land in Sierra County, New 
Mexico, has been identified and examined and found suitable for 
purchase for recreational or public purposes under the provisions of 
the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Sierra County 
proposes to use the land for a solid waste transfer station.

T. 16 S., R. 7 W., NMPM
    sec. 10, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
    Containing 2\1/2\ acres more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed conveyance or classification 
must be submitted on or before March 17, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the BLM, Las Cruces District 
Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Creager at the address above or 
at (505) 525-4325.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The land is not required for any Federal 
purpose. The purchase is consistent with the current Bureau planning 
for this area and would be in the public interest. The conveyance will 
be subject to the following terms, conditions, and reservations:
    1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (U.S.C. 945).
    2. The subject parcel will be conveyed in accordance with the 
approved plan of development and management. The mineral estate will be 
conveyed simultaneously pursuant to Section 209 of the Act of October 
21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1719).
    3. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land 
records at the time of patent issuance.
    4. Subject to a 30-foot easement over an existing road through the 
parcel. Detailed information concerning this action is available for 
review at the BLM, Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, 
New Mexico 88005. 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 conveyance under the R&PP Act, as amended.
    For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, interested parties may submit comments 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 of the land described in this Notice will become 
effective 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. 
The land will not be offered for purchase until after the 
classification becomes effective.

    Dated: January 23, 1997.
Linda S.C. Rundell,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-2214 Filed 1-28-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-VC-P