[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 11916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6327]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-070-1430-01; NMNM96447]


Notice of Realty Action Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) Act 
Classification, New Mexico

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

ACTION: Notice of R&PP lease/patent of public land in San Juan County, 
New Mexico.

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SUMMARY: The following described public land is determined suitable for 
classification for leasing and patenting to the City of Farmington, 
Farmington, New Mexico under the provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The City of Farmington proposes to use the 
land for a neighborhood park and storm water detention pond.

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 30 N., R. 12 W.,
    Sec. 19, SW1/4SW1/4NE1/4.

    Containing 10 acres, more or less.

COMMENT DATES: On or before April 28, 1997 interested parties may 
submit comments regarding the proposed classification for leasing/
conveyance of the lands at the following address. Adverse comments will 
be reviewed by the Bureau of Land Management, Farmington District 
Manager, 1235 LaPlata Highway, Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401, who may 
sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the absence of any 
adverse comments, this realty action becomes the final determination of 
the Department of the Interior and effective May 12, 1997.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Information related to this action, including the 
environmental assessment, is available for review at the BLM District 
Office, Farmington, NM.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Publication of this notice segregates the 
public land described above from all other forms of appropriation under 
the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for 
leasing and conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws for a period of two (2) years from date of this 
publication in the Federal Register. The segregative affect will 
terminate upon issuance of the lease/patent to City of Farmington, or 
two (2) years from the date of this publication, whichever occurs 
first.
    The lease, when issued, will be subject to the following terms:
    1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations of 
the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. Provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 
(RCRA) as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901-6987 and the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) 
as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 and all applicable regulations.
    3. Provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
    4. Provisions that the lease be operated in compliance with the 
approved Development Plan.
    The patent, when issued, will be subject to the following terms:
    1. Reservation to the United States of a right-of-way for ditches 
and canals in accordance with 43 U.S.C. 945.
    2. Reservation to the United States of all minerals.
    3. All valid existing rights, e.g. rights-of-way and leases of 
record.
    4. Provisions that if the patentee or its successor attempts to 
transfer title to or control over the land to another or the land is 
devoted to a use other than that for which the land was conveyed, 
without the consent of the Secretary of the Interior or his delegate, 
or prohibits or restricts, directly or indirectly, or permits it 
agents, employees, contractors, or subcontractors, including without 
limitation, lessees, sublessees and permittees), to prohibit or 
restrict, directly or indirectly, the use of any part of the patented 
lands or any of the facilities whereon by any person because of such 
person's race, creed, color, or national origin, title shall revert to 
the United States.
    The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Leasing and later 
patenting is consistent with current policies and land use planning. 
The estimated time of lease issuance is May 15, 1997, with patent 
issued when substantial development takes place. The proposal serves 
the public interest by providing a park and flood control pond.

    Dated: March 7, 1997.
Joel E. Farrell,
Assistant District Manager for Lands and Renewable Resources.
[FR Doc. 97-6327 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am]
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