[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26492]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-070-1320-00;]


Notice of Intent to Amend Farmington District Resources 
Management Plan; New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Farmington District, is 
preparing a Resource Management Plan Amendment and an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for BLM-managed minerals in San Juan County, New 
Mexico. The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 43, Subpart 1600 (43 CFR 
1600) will be followed in the preparation of this plan amendment. The 
public is invited to participate in this land use plan amendment 
effort. Written comments or suggested additional issues will be 
accepted through November 14, 1997. The BLM will hold a public scoping 
meeting at which time oral comments and suggestions will be accepted. 
This notice is to solicit coal resource information and indications of 
other interest and needs pursuant to 43 CFR 3420.1-2 and 3500, for 
inclusion in the Farmington Resources Management Plan (RMP). The public 
and all local, and state governments are encouraged to participate.

DATES: Comments relating to the identification of additional issues, 
and responses to this call for coal resource information will be 
accepted through November 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests to be included on the mailing list 
should be sent to Bureau of Land Management, 1235 La Plata Highway, 
Suite A, Farmington, New Mexico 87401. Proprietary data should be 
identified as such to ensure confidentiality.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charlie Beecham, Farmington District BLM, (505) 599-6370.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed Farmington RMP amendment is to 
allow coal leasing and development for the Federal coal lease 
application located in:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 30 N., R. 14 W.
    Secs. 17-20, inclusive;
    Secs. 29-30, inclusive;
    Sec. 31, lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\.

    The proposed lease contains 4,483.88 acres, more or less, in San 
Juan County, New Mexico.

    The proposed mining method for the applied for lands is an 
underground longwall operation.
    This planning issue is presented for public hearing and is subject 
to change based upon such public hearing. Comments should be received 
by CLOSE OF BUSINESS November 14, 1997. The planning team will seek 
public involvement throughout the planning amendment process. A formal 
public hearing/open house will be held to provide the public an 
opportunity to participate in this Amendment effort.
    Notice is hereby given that the public hearing will start at 6:00 
p.m. and is scheduled for October 21, 1997, at the Farmington City 
Council Chambers at 800 Municipal Drive, Farmington, New Mexico.
    Complete records of all phases of the planning process will be 
available for public review and comment at the Bureau of Land 
Management, Farmington District Office, 1235 La Plata Highway, Suite A, 
Farmington, New Mexico.
    The final RMP amendment documents will be available upon request.

    Dated: October 1, 1997.
John Phillips,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-26492 Filed 10-6-97; 8:45 am]
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